Alfred E. Heller collection of world's fair material 1851-2005

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Alfred E. Heller collection of world's fair material 1851-2005

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The collection consists of photographs, picture postcards, printed ephemera and other printed material collected by Alfred E. Heller documenting international fairs and exhibitions held around the world between 1851 and 2005. Photographs, picture postcards, and printed ephemera depict the locations and attractions of individual fairs and exhibitions, particularly those held in Europe and America during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Highlights include: photographs of the Paris Universal Exposition of 1878 taken by Hippolyte Auguste Collard and photographs of the Exposition universelle de 1889 (Paris, France) taken by the Neurdein Brothers. Files of printed material relating to late-twentieth century fairs and exhibitions document aspects of the planning, promotion and publicity associated with each. Extensive documentation can be found for the Lousiana World Exposition (1984: New Orleans, Louisiana), Expo 86 (1986: Vancouver, British Columbia), Expo '88 (1988: Brisbane, Queensland), Exposición Universal de 1992 (1992: Seville, Spain), Expo '98 (1998: Lisbon, Portugal), and Expo 2000 (2000: Hannover, Germany), among others.

44.0 linear feet (47 boxes) + 1 broadside folder.

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Neurdein frères.

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Expo '98 (1998 : Lisbon, Portugal)

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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...

Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, WA)

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World's fair. 1962. From the description of Century 21 Exposition records, 1957-1963 (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123949294 ...

Century of Progress International Exhibition (1933-34 : Chicago, Ill.)

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The Century of Progress Exposition, the World's Fair, was held in Chicago, 1933-1934. From the description of Records, 1933-1934 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007613 A Century of Progress International Exposition was held in Chicago during the summers of 1933 and 1934. The fair celebrated the scientific and technological advances made in the century since the founding of Chicago in 1833. The main features of the fair included exhibits depicting th...

New York World's Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.)

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Expo 67 (Montréal, Québec)

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The 1967 International and Universal Exposition or Expo '67, as it was commonly known, was the general exhibition, Category One World's Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from April 27 to October 29, 1967. Expo '67 is considered to be the most successful World's Fair of the 20th century, with the highest attendance of any fair up to that time. Participating in the fair were 62 different nations. The admission ticket was referred to as a passport with daily admission ...

Expo (International Exhibitions Bureau) (1974 : Spokane, Wash.)

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Expo '74, World's Fair was held in Spokane, Wash., 4 May - 3 November 1974. Nearly 5,200,000 people passed through the gates during the four-month fair. In addition to the tourist impact, Expo '74 had a profound effect on the redevelopment and revitalization of downtown Spokane. From the description of Records, 1965-1975. (Eastern Washington State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 42687004 ...

Exposition Universelle (1900 : Paris, France)

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World's Fair of 1982 (Knoxville, Tenn.)

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Exposition Universelle of 1889 (Paris)

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Vienna International Exhibition (1873 : Vienna)

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The 1873 Vienna World's Fair (German: Weltausstellung 1873 Wien) was the large world exposition that was held in 1873 in the Austria-Hungarian capital Vienna. Its motto was "Culture and Education" (Kultur und Erziehung)....

Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.)

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Panama-Pacific Exposition held in San Francisco, Cal. in 1915, where Illinois had a visitors' building. From the description of Register of visitors, Feb. 1915-Dec. 1915. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 49393876 History of the Panama Pacific International Exposition San Francisco hosted the Panama Pacific International Exposition in 1915. Officials from the Exposition printed postcards for the ...

World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World’s Fair, was organized in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s landing in America. The fairgrounds, open from May 1, 1893 until October 30, 1893, were designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and covered more than 630 acres in Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance. Daniel Burnham oversaw the construction of nearly 200 new buildings for the fair, most of which were designed in the Beaux-Arts style. 27 million peo...

California Pacific International Exposition 1935-1936 San Diego, Calif.

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Heller, Alfred E.

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Alfred Edward Heller (born 1929) is a collector, investor, and writer. He is the author of "World's Fairs and the End of Progress" (1999) and was the publisher and editor of the quarterly magazine World's Fair from 1981 to 1995. From the description of Alfred E. Heller collection of world's fair material, 1851-2005. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702202023 From the guide to the Alfred E. Heller collection of world's fair material, 1851-2005, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscrip...

Expo 88 Brisbane, Qld.

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World Expo 88 was held in Brisbane between April 30 and October 30 1988 as part of Australia's Bicentenary celebratons. There were exhibits by more than 42 governments and 20 corporations. It was held on the current site of Southbank. From the description of Ephemera relating to Expo '88 [manuscript]. 1984- (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 663415211 ...

Neurdein frères.

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Expo (International Exhibitions Bureau) (1986 : Vancouver, B.C.)

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Expo (International Exhibitions Bureau) (2000 : Hannover, Germany)

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Expo '98 (1998 : Lisbon, Portugal)

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Exposición Universal de 1992 Seville, Spain

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Exposition coloniale internationale de Paris 1931

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Collard, Hippolyte Auguste.

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Louisiana World Exposition (1984 : New Orleans, La.)

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Centennial Exhibition 1876 Philadelphia, Pa.

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The Centennial Exhibition of 1876 marked the 100th anniversary of American freedom. The celebration took place in Philadelphia from May 10 to November 10 and attracted over eight million visitors. The exhibition spread across 450 acres of ground in Fairmont Park and consisted of over 200 buildings. Planning for the event began in 1870, and in 1871, Congress established the United States Centennial Commission to plan and run the exhibition. The following year saw the incorporation of the Centenni...

Paris Universal Exposition of 1878

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Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.)

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History It has been said that with two great bridges in the course of construction, there began in San Francisco, in about 1933, a substantial feeling that a celebration or exposition should be held to commemorate their completion. As the plans for an exposition developed, it seemed fitting that its theme should be man's progress in communication, transportation, trade and industry, since these were the fields symbolized by the bridges. The S...