Bernard Stone papers on planning 1992 Chicago world's fair, 1982-1986 (bulk 1983-1985).

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Bernard Stone papers on planning 1992 Chicago world's fair, 1982-1986 (bulk 1983-1985).

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Reports, studies, meeting minutes and agendas, correspondence, newsletters, press releases, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other papers of 50th Ward Alderman Bernard Stone relative to the proposed 1992 Chicago world's fair. Materials were received or generated by Stone in his capacity as a chairman of the Chicago City Council Committee on Special Events and the World's Fair. Includes materials by individuals and organizations that opposed the fair. Also present are some sound recordings.

sound recordings (in 1 box)

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Stone, Bernard, 1922-

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World's Fair (1992 : Chicago, Ill.)

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Chicago (Ill.). City Council. Committee on Special Events.

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Chicago World's Fair--1992 Authority

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Planning for the fair to be known as the Age of Discovery International Exposition ended in 1985. An independent, non-profit Chicago World's Fair 1992 Corporation was established in the early 1980s to begin planning a 1992 fair. Its functions merged into the official Illinois state agency known as the Chicago World's Fair--1992 Authority, when that agency was established (with similar personnel). After the Authority ceased to exist as a governmental agency, the fair planners resumed operations b...