Fairs and celebrations collection, 1842-1959.

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Fairs and celebrations collection, 1842-1959.

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Programs, invitations, tickets, letters, pamphlets, certificates of appointment, and memorabilia relating to fairs and celebrations that occurred in New York City and were sponsored by a wide variety of organizations. Types of organizations include political, financial, firemen's associations, and fairs supporting specific groups of people. Crystal Palace and New York World's Fair are represented.

1.1 cubic ft.

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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SNAC Resource ID: 6876574

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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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...

Museum of the city of New York

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The Works Progress Administration sponsored seven photographers for the Federal Art Project for specific projects in New York City. From the description of Works Progress Administration photographic negative collection, 1937-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155487078 Incorporated in 1923 to collect objects which illustrate the growth and progress of New York City and to educate the public about the city's history. From the description of Records, 1927-1985. (...