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Century 21 Exposition collection, 1956-1963
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.)
- Title
- Century 21 Exposition collection
- Dates
- 1956-1963 (inclusive)19561963
- Quantity
- 3.02 cubic feet (9 boxes, 1 oversize folder, and 1 vertical file)
- Collection Number
- 0507 (Accession No. 0507-006)
- Summary
- Planning records, press releases, ephemera, and memorabilia from the 1962 World's fair held in Seattle, WA
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities
Historical NoteReturn to Top
In 1962, Seattle hosted the World's Fair, otherwise known as Century 21. The event, which focused on the possibilities of the future, drew in almost 10 million visitors and earned the city of Seattle world-wide recognition. Introduced by City Councilman Al Rochester in 1955, planning for fair spanned the years of 1956-1961 and eventually led to an extravagant opening ceremony on April 21st, 1962. The event continued until October 21st and became a lasting legacy in the history of Seattle.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, minutes, reports, ephemera, newsclippings, press releases, and objects originating from the Century 21 Exposition.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyrights retained by creator. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 7 series.
- Series 1: Planning and Committee Materials - General Century 21
- Series 2: Press Releases
- Series 3: Newspapers and Magazines
- Series 4: Planning Materials - Exhibition/Pavilion-Specific
- Series 5: Ephemera - General Century 21 Materials
- Series 6: Ephemera - Exhibition/Pavilion-Specific Material
- Series 7: Commemorative Objects
Acquisition Information
This collection was created from donations from multiple donors between 1961 and 2019.
Processing Note
This accession was formed when several other accessions were merged including: 0507-001, 0507-002, 0507-003, 0507-004, 0507-005, 5662-001, 5948-001, and subject/reference files.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Planning and Committee Materials - General Century 21Return to Top
Mainly consisting of fact sheets, meeting minutes, reports, and correspondence
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Timeline |
1961 |
| 1/2 | Laws, Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation |
1957-1958 |
| 1/3 | Officers |
1958 |
| 1/4 | Legal Records |
1958-1959 |
| 1/5 | Fact Sheet Proposal from Barry Upson to
Dingwall |
1959 |
| 1/6 | Development Plan |
1959 |
| 1/7 | Financial Statements and Expenditures |
1958-1962 |
| 1/8 | Status Reports (No. 1-15) |
1960 |
| 1/9 | Status Reports (No. 16-30) |
1961 |
| 1/10 | Status Reports (No. 31-45) |
1961 |
| 1/11 | Status Reports (No. 46-60) |
1961 |
| 1/12 | Status Reports (No. 61-75) |
1961-1962 |
| 1/13 | Status Reports (No. 76-90) |
1962 |
| 1/14 | Misc. Boards and Committees (A-C) |
1958-1959 |
| 1/15 | Misc. Boards and Committees (O-P) |
1958-1959 |
| 1/16 | Misc. Boards and Committees (S) |
1958-1959 |
| 1/17 | Misc. Boards and Committee Minutes (T-U) |
1958-1959 |
| 2/1 | Beautification Committee |
1960 |
| 2/2 | Community Plans Exhibit Committee |
1960-1961 |
| 2/3 | Civic Center Advisory Commission |
1956-1960 |
| 2/4 | Design Standards Advisory Board |
1957 |
| 2/5 | Design Standards Advisory Board |
1957-1958 |
| 2/6 | Executive Committee |
1958-1959 |
| 2/7 | Joint Executive Committee |
1957-1958 |
| 2/8 | Lodging Services |
1960 |
| 2/9 | National Science Planning Board |
1958-1960 |
| 2/10 | Philatelic Activities Committee |
1962 |
| 3/1 | Steering Committee |
1959-1962 |
| 3/2 | Board of Trustees |
1958-1960 |
| 3/3 | World Fair Commission |
1958 |
Series 2: Press ReleasesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/4 | "New Digest" Press Release |
1958-1959 |
| 3/5 | "News" Press Release |
1961 |
| 3/6 | "News" Press Release |
1962 |
Series 3: Newspapers and magazines Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/7 | Pacific Northwest Publications |
1957-1963 |
| 3/8 | Pacific Northwest Publications |
1957-1963 |
| 3/9 | Non-Pacific Northwest Publications |
1959-1962 |
| 3/10 | Non-Pacific Northwest Publications |
1962-1963 |
| 6/1-2 | Non-Pacific Northwest Publications |
1959-1962 |
| 6/3 | Century 21 Countdown |
1959-1962 |
| 6/4 | World's Fair Calendar of Events |
April 1962 |
| 6/5 | World's Fair Calendar of Events |
May 1962 |
| 6/6 | World's Fair Calendar of Events |
June 1962 |
| 6/7 | World's Fair Calendar of Events |
July 1962 |
| 6/8 | World's Fair Calendar of Events |
August 1962 |
| 6/9 | World's Fair Calendar of Events |
September 1962 |
| 6/10 | World's Fair Calendar of Events |
October 1962 |
| 6/11 | This Week at the Fair |
April 1962 |
| 6/12 | This Week at the Fair |
May 1962 |
| 6/13 | This Week at the Fair |
June 1962 |
| 6/14 | This Week at the Fair |
July 1962 |
| 6/15 | This Week at the Fair |
August 1962 |
| 6/16 | This Week at the Fair |
September-October 1962 |
Series 4: Planning Materials - Exhibition/Pavilion-SpecificReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/1 | Exhibition Fact Sheets |
1961-1962 |
| 4/2 | Foreign exhibitors packet |
1961 |
| 4/3 | China Club |
1962 |
| 4/4 | Fine Art Exhibit |
1962 |
| 4/5 | Korean General Consulate |
1962 |
| 4/6 | Library 21 (American Library Association) |
1960-1961 |
| 4/7 | Library 21 (American Library Association) |
1961-1962 |
Ephemera - General Century 21 MaterialsReturn to Top
Container(s): Item Series 5
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/8 | Century 21 Exposition Announcement |
1961 |
| 4/9 | Opening Day Program |
1962 |
| 4/10 | Official Guidebook |
1962 |
| 4/11 | Special Events Schedule |
1962 |
| 4/12 | Postcards |
1962 |
| 4/13 | Trade Dollars |
1962 |
| 4/14 | Maps |
1962 |
| 4/15 | Tickets |
1962 |
| 4/16 | Stamps |
1962 |
| 4/17 | Programs |
1962 |
| 5/1 | General Century 21 Ephemera |
1962 |
Series 6: Ephemera - Exhibition/Pavilion-Specific MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 5/2 | Bulova Time Center |
1962 |
| 5/3 | Carnation Milk |
1962 |
| 5/4 | Christian Witness |
1962 |
| 5/5 | Dentistry through the Ages (Colorado Dental
Association) |
1962 |
| 5/6 | The Heinz Company |
1962 |
| 5/7 | Library 21 (American Library Association) |
1962 |
| 5/8 | Man Against Cancer (American Cancer Society) |
1962 |
| 5/9 | Man's Life in the Space Age |
1962 |
| 5/10 | National Aeronatic and Space Administration
(NASA) |
1962 |
| 5/11 | National Broadcasting Company (NBC) |
1962 |
| 5/12 | Operation Smile |
1962 |
| 5/13 | Pan American Airways |
1962 |
| 5/14 | Sermons from Science (Christ for the World) |
1962 |
| 5/15 | United States Science Exhibit |
1962 |
| 5/16 | Alaska |
1962 |
| 5/17 | Brazil |
1962 |
| 5/18 | Britain |
1962 |
| 5/19 | Canada |
1962 |
| 5/20 | China |
1962 |
| 5/21 | Denmark |
1962 |
| 5/22 | France |
1962 |
| 5/23 | Germany |
1962 |
| 5/24 | India |
1962 |
| 5/25 | Japan |
1962 |
| 5/26 | Mexico |
1962 |
| 5/27 | Sweden |
1962 |
| 5/28 | United States Travel |
1962 |
| 5/29 | Collector's Clubs Exhibits |
1962 |
| 5/30 | Fashion and Culture Exhibits |
1962 |
| 5/31 | Industry Exhibits |
1962 |
| 5/32 | Religious Exhibits |
1962 |
| 5/33 | Technology Exhibits |
1962 |
Series 7: Commemorative ObjectsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 7 | Poster by E. Carpenter |
1962 |
| 7 | Beer Mug |
1962 |
| 7 | Cup and Saucer |
1962 |
| 7 | Salt Shaker |
1962 |
| 7 | Small decorative plate with gold Space Needle
motif Donated by I. Robbin, 1991
|
1962 |
| 7 | Small decorative plate depicting fairgrounds
features Donated by I. Robbin, 1991
|
1962 |
| 7 | Handsewn button-up smock of fabric with Space Needle
pattern Donated by Vivian Blum, 2018
|
1962 |
| 7 | Giant pink novelty pencil Donated by Vivian Blum, 2018
|
1962 |
| 7 | Giant green novelty pencil Donated by Vivian Blum, 2018
|
1962 |
| 7 | Small Ceramic Dish |
1962 |
| 7 | Rain Poncho |
1962 |
| 7 | Gold Medal |
1962 |
| 7 | Lapel Pin |
1962 |
| 7 | Snowglobe |
1962 |
| 8 | Decanter |
1962 |
| 9 | Banner Donated by Camden Hall, 2019
|
1962 |
| VF:oversize | ||
| OSVF0198 | Placemats Donated by Marcella "Marcy" Frances Goral Jackson, 2019
|
1962 |
| OSVF0198 | Business-sized envelopes Donated by Marcella "Marcy" Frances Goral Jackson, 2019
|
1962 |
| OSVF0198 | Coasters |
1962 |
| folder:oversize | ||
| Oversize Folder | Pennant |
1962 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Exhibitions--Washington (State)
- Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle--20th century
- Menus--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Science--United States--Exhibitions
- Space Needle (Seattle, Wash.)
Corporate Names
- Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.). National Science Planning Board (creator)
- Washington (State). World Fair Commission (1955-1962) (creator)
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