Edward J. Kobiela World's Fair collection, 1872-1986.

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Edward J. Kobiela World's Fair collection, 1872-1986.

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This collection contains newspaper clippings and magazine articles, souvenir booklets, pamphlets, maps, press releases, organizational reports, promotional literature, and memorabilia relating to world's fairs and international exhibitions. Included in the collection are materials pertaining to the 1933 Century of Progress Centennial International Exhibition, Chicago; the 1958 Exposition Universelle et Internationale, Brussels, Begium; the 1959 USSR Exhibition of Achievements in Science, Technology, and Culture in New York City; the Seattle Century 21 Exposition (1962); New York World's Fair (1964-1965); Expo 67 (Montreal, Quebec); Expo 70 (Osaka, Japan); Expo '74 (Spokane, Wash.); the World's Fair of 1982 (Knoxville, Tenn.); the Louisiana World Exposition, 1984; Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.); and Aspen Design Conferences, 1956-1959. The collection also includes a folder of materials pertaining to Robert Moses, who served as President of the New York World's Fair Corporation.

3 boxes (1.75 cu. ft.) + 1 oversize folder.

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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 ...

Expo (International Exhibitions Bureau) (1970 : Osaka, Japan)

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

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Exposition universelle et internationale (1910 : Brussels, Belgium)

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

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

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Kobiela, Edward J.

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Moses, Robert, 1888-1981

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Robert Moses (1888-1981) was a public official in New York from 1919 to the mid-1970s. He held many offices, of which the most notable among them were: President, Long Island State Park Commission; Chairman, New York State Council of Parks; Commissioner, New York City Department of Parks; New York City Planning Commissioner and Construction Coordinator; and Chairman, New York State Power and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authorities. He was responsible for the construction of many major public pr...

Aspen Design Conference (Aspen, Colo.)

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