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New York World's Fair 1939 and 1940 Incorporated records
- Title
- New York World's Fair 1939 and 1940 Incorporated records, 1935-1945 (bulk 1939-1940).
- Author
- New York World's Fair 1939 and 1940 Incorporated.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding aid and digital assets
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Box 1 | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 2233 Box 1 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
| Mixed material | Request in advance | *Z-7926 | Offsite |
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- Additional Authors
- Buck, Frank, 1884-1950.
- Dreyfuss, Henry, 1904-
- Flanigan, Howard A. (Howard Adams), 1889-1967.
- Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958.
- Kohn, Robert D., 1870-1953.
- La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947.
- McAneny, George, 1869-1953.
- Monaghan, Frank, 1904-1969.
- Moses, Robert, 1888-1981.
- Rose, Billy, 1899-1966.
- Teague, Walter Dorwin, 1883-1960.
- Whalen, Grover A. (Grover Aloysius), 1886-1962.
- New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)
- Description
- 1184 linear feet (2508 boxes, 42 volumes; 18 tubes; 10 sound recordings).
- Summary
- The records of the New York World's Fair 1939 and 1940 Incorporated present a comprehensive view of all aspects of the Fair including construction, maintenance and demolition of Fair facilities; planning and development; architecture and landscaping; displays and exhibits; government participation; publicity and public relations; amusements, entertainment and concessions; legal and financial affairs; the import and export of goods; labor relations; and public safety and welfare. In addition to correspondence and memoranda, the collection consists of reports, minutes, financial and legal records, architectural plans, design drawings, sound recordings, brochures, leaflets, press releases and other promotional materials, notably over 12,000 photographs of the Fair, its exhibits and visitors.
- Subjects
- Queens (New York, N.Y.) > History
- Ephemera
- Popular culture > United States
- New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)
- Artifacts
- Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.)
- Technology > Social aspects > United States
- Fairs > New York (State) > New York
- Exhibitions > New York (State) > New York
- Architectural drawings (visual works)
- Photographs
- New York World's Fair 1939 and 1940 Incorporated
- Posters
- Sound recordings
- Genre/Form
- Architectural drawings (visual works).
- Artifacts.
- Ephemera.
- Photographs.
- Posters.
- Sound recordings.
- Access (note)
- Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
- Additional Formats (note)
- available as digital sound files.
- Biography (note)
- The New York World's Fair of 1939 and 1940, was held in Flushing Meadows in the Borough of Queens. The non-profit Fair corporation was formed in 1935 under the guidance of business and civic leaders, and financed through federal, state, municipal and private funds. The Fair commemorated the 150th anniversary of Washington's inauguration in New York City and took “Building the World of Tomorrow” as its central theme. Participants included close to 60 nations, 33 states and U.S. territories, and over a thousand exhibitors, among them some of the largest corporations in the United States.
- Call Number
- MssCol 2233
- OCLC
- NYPW93-A6
- Author
- New York World's Fair 1939 and 1940 Incorporated.
- Title
- New York World's Fair 1939 and 1940 Incorporated records, 1935-1945 (bulk 1939-1940).
- Additional Formats
- Sound recordings available as digital sound files.
- Restricted Access
- Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
- Biography
- The New York World's Fair of 1939 and 1940, was held in Flushing Meadows in the Borough of Queens. The non-profit Fair corporation was formed in 1935 under the guidance of business and civic leaders, and financed through federal, state, municipal and private funds. The Fair commemorated the 150th anniversary of Washington's inauguration in New York City and took “Building the World of Tomorrow” as its central theme. Participants included close to 60 nations, 33 states and U.S. territories, and over a thousand exhibitors, among them some of the largest corporations in the United States.
- Finding Aids
- Finding aid available in repository and on internet.
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- Added Author
- Buck, Frank, 1884-1950.Dreyfuss, Henry, 1904-Flanigan, Howard A. (Howard Adams), 1889-1967.Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958.Kohn, Robert D., 1870-1953.La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947.McAneny, George, 1869-1953.Monaghan, Frank, 1904-1969.Moses, Robert, 1888-1981.Rose, Billy, 1899-1966.Teague, Walter Dorwin, 1883-1960.Whalen, Grover A. (Grover Aloysius), 1886-1962.New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 2233*Z-7926