Temple of Religion records 1937-1941

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Temple of Religion records 1937-1941

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/2962

The Temple of Religion was an inter-faith exhibit at the New York World's Fair in Flushing, N.Y., 1939-1940. William Church Osborn was president of the corporation that managed the exhibit. Collection consists of correspondence, minutes, reports, publicity releases, speeches, and registers of visitors to the Temple of Religion. Records include general correspondence; internal correspondence; Board of Directors correspondence, minutes and reports; correspondence of special committees; and financial correspondence and papers. Other records include publicity correspondence, with endorsements from prominent persons; publicity releases and speeches about the Temple; program correspondence and schedules; correspondence with churches and groups in the U.S. concerning performances by choral groups; and registers, 1939-1940, of visitors to the Temple.

17 linear feet (18 boxes)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6312944

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)

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"Negro Week" was a program on the contributions of blacks to American culture held at the New York World's Fair in July 1940, and consisted of festivals, exhibitions, song and dance recitals, choral and symphonic music, concerts, religious services, guest speakers, and a children's program. From the description of New York World's Fair Negro Week records, 1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122580393 From the guide to the New York World's Fair Negro Week records, 1940, (The...

BRUNINI, JOHN G.

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Temple of Religion, Inc.

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The Temple of Religion was an inter-faith exhibit at the New York World's Fair in Flushing, N.Y., 1939-1940. William Church Osborn was president of the corporation that managed the exhibit. From the description of Temple of Religion records, 1937-1941. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122597711 From the guide to the Temple of Religion records, 1937-1941, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Osborn, Wm. Church (William Church), 1862-1951

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New York World's Fair 1939 and 1940 Incorporated

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