These scrapbooks consist of newspaper clippings about the 1962 Century 21 World's Fair in Seattle, Washington. They cover some of the initial construction through to the demolition of the fair and the creation of the Seattle Center. Although there is some overlap between them, the volumes are organized thematically. Volume 1 consists of clippings about the preparations for the Fair, buildings and installations, the Fair's opening in April, architecture and design of the various buildings erected, exhibits, and people who worked at or visited the Fair from 1960 to July 28, 1962. Under General, Volume 2 has clippings about the Fair from July 30, 1962 onward, the Fair's final ceremonies, and the demolition of the Fair. It has three other sub-sections: Advertising, Finance, and Results. Under Advertising, it has clippings from 1960 to 1962 of and about advertisements and promotions. Under Finances, it has clippings from 1961 to 1962 about ticket sales, costs, and when the Fair broke even. Under Results, it has clippings from 1962 and 1963 about the aftermath of the Fair: the creation of the Science Center and the Seattle Center, and the continued use of the Monorail and other facilities. Volume 3, Buildings and exhibits, has clippings from 1961 to 1962. There is a general section with clippings about the Fair's buildings and their construction. There are also sections dedicated to the Coliseum and the Space Needle. It also has a section devoted to clippings about the exhibits. Volume 4 contains clippings that are mostly about entertainment at the Fair from 1961 and 1962. Under Amusements and concessions, there are chiefly clippings about the shows, rides, concessions, and other entertainments. Music and drama is dedicated more to concerts, bands, operas and plays at the Fair. Volume 5 contains clippings from 1962 about the days and weeks at the Fair that were dedicated to cities, countries, and states, like Japan Week. It also has clippings about transportation, the Monorail, local parking, and traffic jams. In addition, there is a short section dedicated to security with clippings about crime rates, policing, and thefts. Volume 6 contains clippings about visitors from 1962. There are sections devoted to general visitors, to special visitors, mostly celebrities and politicians, to attendance, and to visitors' housing.
