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Official view book: A Century of Progress Exposition (Folder 16-208)
15 Text
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Official Handbook of Exhibits In The Division of The Basic Science, 1933-1934 (Folder 16-218)
99 Text
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


The history of torture (Folder 16-251)
9 Text
A book giving a brief history of torture.
Date:
[1933]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


The world a million years ago (Folder 16-252)
11 Text
An educational publication relating to the exhibit of the same name, and which details the evolution of people, planet and animals.
Date:
[1933]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Foreign exhibits - general (Folder 16-282)
85 Text
General information furnished by national pavilions, including those for Lithuania, Ireland and the Netherlands.
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


General Motors building (Folder 16-305)
141 Text
A variety of material which shows the types of automobiles available at the time of the fair, and the changes being made to car manufacturing and design.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Medicine - Hall of Science (Folder 16-311)
127 Text
Date:
[1933]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Fair management: the story of a Century of Progress Exposition (Folder 16-323)
167 Text
Book written by the general manager of the Century of Progress fair. It was intended both as a record of that fair, and as a guide to future expositions.
Date:
1952
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


A Century of Progress: Chicago International Exposition of 1933 (Folder 14-241)
22 Text
A booklet produced with basic information about the fair, such as what it was supposed to represent, who would be participating, and how certain buildings had been designed.
Date:
c.1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Foreign exhibits - villages (Folder 16-278)
157 Text
Various material covering international products and exhibits, including those of Switzerland, Belgium and England. There is also a look at the villages of old in the United States.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Progress, vol. 1, no. 1 , January 1, 1934
3 Text
Date:
1934-01-01 0:00:00
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Progress, vol. 2, no. 3, February 1, 1934
3 Text
Date:
1934-02-01 0:00:00
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Progress, vol. 4, no. 9, May 1, 1934
3 Text
Date:
1934-05-01 0:00:00
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Wings of a Century (Folder 16-253)
79 Text
Promotional material for and official material from the Wings of a Century exhibit.
Date:
[1933]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exhibits, Foreign, Correspondence, June 1933 (Folder 11-132)
129 Text
Memos and correspondence on foreign participation, exhibits, souvenirs and foreign goods, and passes.
Date:
1 Feb - 7 Dec 1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Enchanted Island - Programs, 1933 (Folder 12-51)
7 Text
Date:
18-24 Jun 1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Promotion Stories, February 1934 (Folder 14-86)
42 Text
Date:
3-27 Feb 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending May 6, 1933
19 Text
Date:
May-33
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending May 13, 1933
21 Text
Date:
May-33
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending June 3, 1933 (Opening Week)
35 Text
Date:
1933-05-27 0:00:00
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending October 28, 1933
19 Text
Date:
1933-10-22 0:00:00
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


A Century of Progress In The Making, July 1931 (Folder 16-163)
5 Text
Date:
c.1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Trustees Meetings, 1933 (Folder 3-19)
80 Text
Minutes of meetings with the Board of Trustees, regarding building permits, contracts for building companies (radiators, pipes, drains, Enchanted Island project, windows, dredging, demolition, electricity), financial matters, and more.
Date:
7 Dec 1932 - 29 Jan 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Construction, 1934 (Folder 14-145)
16 Text
Covers the building of the Ford pavilion and the progress of construction and fair preparation.
Date:
[1934]; 20-21 Mar 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Events - Music Contest, 1934 (Folder 14-193)
31 Text
Documents relating to various musical contests held at the fair. These included competitions for whistling, singing, accordion playing, opera and string quartets.
Date:
[1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exhibits, Foreign, Correspondence, April 1930 - February 1933 (Folder 11-134)
141 Text
Many requests for information regarding which foreign countries will be officially represented, what the exhibits will be, visa requirements and more. Includes a report subtitled, "An humble and urgent appeal to all countries and nations of Eastern Europe", calling for the participation of those nations.
Date:
6 Jan 1930 - 27 Apr 1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Lights, 1934 (Folder 12-111)
31 Text
Much of the correspondence relates to the Chicago Stage Lighting Company, which provided equipment for the Wings of a Century exhibit.
Date:
13 Mar - 31 Oct 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Promotion Stories, May 1934 (Folder 14-47)
288 Text
Date:
1-18 May 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Promotion Stories, May 1934 (Folder 14-48)
178 Text
Date:
21-31 May 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending October 21, 1933
19 Text
Date:
1933-10-15 0:00:00
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending November 11, 1933
19 Text
Date:
1933-11-05 0:00:00
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Official Book of The Fair Giving Pre-Exposition Information, 1932-1933 (Folder 16-174)
53 Text
Date:
[1932]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending September 23, 1933
19 Text
Date:
1933-09-17 0:00:00
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending June 17, 1933
36 Text
Date:
1933-06-11 0:00:00
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending July 8, 1933
28 Text
Date:
1933-07-02 0:00:00
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


World's Fair Weekly, Week Ending July 15, 1933
27 Text
Date:
1933-07-09 0:00:00
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


The official pictures of A Century of Progress exposition, Chicago 1933 (Folder 16-196)
91 Text
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Century of Progress In Pictures, 1934 (Folder 16-205)
27 Text
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Official Pictures In Color, 1934 (Folder 16-207)
38 Text
A book full of colorful illustrations of the pavilions and exhibits to see at the fair.
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Hall of Religion, 1933 (Folder 16-310)
8 Text
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Publications - Site Maps, 1933 (Folder 16-355)
4 Text
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Speeches, 1932 (Folder 4-48)
78 Text
Date:
5 Oct 1931; 20 Jan - 13 Dec 1932
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Inter-office correspondence data, April 1930 - May 1931 (Folder 4-50)
56 Text
Date:
15 Apr 1930; 28-29 May 1931
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Management, 1933-1934 (Folder 14-147)
23 Text
Date:
3 Jun 1933; 10 Oct 1933; 27 Mar - 21 Aug 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


1933 World's Fair - Statistics, 1934 (Folder 14-183)
104 Text
A statistical look at the fair, taking into consideration attendance, corporate sales and entertainment records.
Date:
[31 Oct 1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Chicago Incorporation Day, 1934 (Folder 14-210)
2 Text
Copy of a speech celebrating the history of Chicago that was given at the fair.
Date:
1934-08-12
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Progress, vol. 1, no. 2, January 15, 1934
3 Text
Date:
1934-01-15 0:00:00
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Executive Committee - digest of meetings, ca. 1933-1934 (Folder 5-127)
97 Text
Date:
24 Aug 1933 - 29 Oct 1936
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


U. S. Department of Commerce, 1931 (Folder 9-129)
7 Text
Date:
12 Mar - 3 Apr 1931
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exhibits, Memos, January - June 1933 (Folder 11-3)
135 Text
Memoranda on many different topics including reduced rates in restaurants and on transport for exhibitors, dismissals, supplies, and lists of exhibitors and their representatives.
Date:
21 Nov 1932; 4 Jan - 31 May 1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access