Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition records, 1907-1984
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.)
- Title
- Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition records
- Dates
- 1907-1984 (inclusive)19071953
1907-1909 (bulk)19071909 - Quantity
- 3.28 cubic feet (11 boxes, 1 oversize folder, 1 oversize vertical folder)
- Collection Number
- 0296 (Accession No. 0296-003)
- Summary
- Financial and planning records, Cowlitz County exhibit guest book, reminiscence of the organization and management, pamphlets, maps, invitations, menus, clippings, memorabilia, souvenirs, and ephemera related to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition held in Seattle, Washington
- 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
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) held in Seattle, Washington, was the spectacular result of nearly 10 million dollars and four years of effort. The Klondike Gold Rush made Seattle the dominant city in the Pacific Northwest, as the major supplier to Alaska. The goal of the 1909 AYPE was to show off the growth and development of the Pacific Northwest, specifically Seattle, and to display the value of commercial trade with the Pacific Rim. When Japan agreed to participate, the AYPE became a truly international, multi-cultural event, which planners of the AYPE hoped would demonstrate cooperation between people from around the world. On a less philosophical level, city officials also hoped that the exposition would encourage people to relocate to the growing metropolis of Seattle.
Officials soon decided on the largely wooded grounds of the University of Washington, situated on Lake Washington, with Mount Rainier visible in the distance. The first $650,000 for the AYPE was raised by proud Seattlites, who bought "shares" of the exposition. Much of the rest was funded by the sale of public lands and by the Washington State legislature, with the understanding that the buildings built for the exposition would become part of the University of Washington at the end of the AYPE. John and Frederick Olmsted, son and stepson of Frederick Law Olmsted, prominent landscape architects in their own right, designed much of the AYPE grounds.
Thanks to two years of planning and the huge sums of money raised, the AYPE grounds and exposition were everything the planners had hoped for. It was a fascinating mix of ethnic diversity and crass commercialism, but it clearly appealed to the people of the United States. Over 80,000 people attended the AYPE on opening day in June 1909, and by closing day (October 16, 1909), 3.7 million people had paid to see attractions such as the Igorrote Village and the Indian and Eskimo exhibits.
Although the Exposition boasted its own official photographer, amateur photographers could purchase a paper permit, allowing access for one day. With the day pass, an amateur photographer with a camera smaller than 6 x 8 inches was allowed to take unlimited photographs of the buildings, exhibits and other features. In February 1909, newspaper articles encouraged Seattle residents to take photographs of the construction and send them "back home" to people outside the city as incentive to attend the upcoming Exposition.
Content Description
Financial and planning records, Cowlitz County exhibit guest book, reminiscence of the organization and management of the Exposition by John E. Chilberg, pamphlets, maps, invitations, menus, clippings, memorabilia, souvenirs, and ephemera related to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition.
Use of the Collection
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Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Arranged in 6 series.
- Series 1, Financial Reports, 1907-1909, 1953
- Series 2, Memorabilia and ephemera, 1908-1909
- Series 3, Clippings, 1907-1984
- Series 4, Finance and Appropriations, 1908-1909
- Series 5, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition planning and administration, 1906-1961
- Series 6, Alaska-Pacific-Yukon Exposition pamphlets, 1909
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series 1: Financial Reports, 1907-1909, 1953
Daily revenue reports and monthly treasurer's reports addressed to Edmond S. Meany, the University of Washington representative to the Executive Committee.
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Description: Financial ReportDates: 1907 March 26Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, April 15-May 1, 1907Dates: 1907 May 11Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, May 1-May 15, 1907Dates: 1907 May 25Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, June 1-June 15, 1907Dates: 1907 June 24Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, June 15-July 1, 1907Dates: 1907 July 13Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, July 1-August 1, 1907Dates: 1907 August 9Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, August 1-15, 1907Dates: 1907 August 24Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, August 15-September 1, 1907Dates: 1907 September 14Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, September 1-15, 1907Dates: 1907 September 28Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, September 15-October 1, 1907Dates: 1907 October 14Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Statement of Expenditures with Summary, October 15, 1907Dates: 1907 October 28Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, October 15-November 1, 1907Dates: 1907 November 8Container: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, November 15-December 1, 1907Dates: 1907 December 7Container: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, December 1-15, 1907Dates: 1907 December 21Container: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, January 1-15, 1908Dates: 1908 January 23Container: Box/Folder 1/3
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, January 15-February 1, 1908Dates: 1908 February 6Container: Box/Folder 1/3
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, February 1-15, 1908Dates: 1908 February 20Container: Box/Folder 1/3
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, February 15-March 1, 1908Dates: 1908 March 12Container: Box/Folder 1/3
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, April 1-May 1, 1908Dates: 1908 May 7Container: Box/Folder 1/4
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, May 1 - June 1, 1908Dates: 1908 June 11Container: Box/Folder 1/4
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, June 1-July 1, 1908Dates: 1908 July 8Container: Box/Folder 1/4
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, July 1-August 1, 1908Dates: 1908 August 13Container: Box/Folder 1/4
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, August 1-September 1, 1908Dates: 1908 September 10Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, September 1-October 1, 1908Dates: 1908 October 8Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, October 1-November 1, 1908Dates: 1908 November 12Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, November 1-December 1, 1908Dates: 1908 December 10Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, December 1, 1908-January 1, 1909Dates: 1909 January 7Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, January 1-February 1, 1909Dates: 1909 February 11Container: Box/Folder 1/6
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, February 1-March 1, 1909Dates: 1909 March 1Container: Box/Folder 1/6
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, March 1-April 1, 1909Dates: 1909 April 8Container: Box/Folder 1/6
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, May 1 - June 1, 1909Dates: 1909 July 8Container: Box/Folder 1/7
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, June 1 - July 1, 1909Dates: 1909 July 8Container: Box/Folder 1/7
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, July 1 - August 1, 1909Dates: 1909 August 12Container: Box/Folder 1/7
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Description: Statement of Expenditures, August 1 - September 1, 1909Dates: 1909 September 16Container: Box/Folder 1/7
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Description: Chart of Receipts
Shows daily gate receipts, daily revenue from concessions, and daily paid and free admissions.
Dates: June-October 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/8 -
Description: Report on The Organization and Management of the Business of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition of 1909
Reminiscence of the organization and management of the Exposition by John E. Chilberg, the President of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Corporation that oversaw the Exposition.
Dates: 1953Container: Box/Folder 1/9
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Series 2: Memorabilia and ephemera, 1908-1909
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Description: Letter to E.S. Meany from I.A. NadeauDates: 1908 October 23Container: Box/Folder 1/10
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Description: Menu from dinner given by Benjamin Wilcox at the New York State BuildingDates: 1909 September 10Container: Box/Folder 1/11
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Description: Invitation to J.E. Chilberg to honorary initiation of President W. H. Taft to Arctic BrotherhoodDates: 1909 September 30Container: Box/Folder 1/12
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Description: Opening Ceremony TicketDates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/13
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Description: Pass to official dinner at the New York State BuildingDates: 1909 June 11Container: Box/Folder 1/14
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Description: Blank A.Y.P.E. StationaryDates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/15
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Description: Ribbon, printed 'Stanford'Dates: approximately 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/16
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Description: Ribbon, printed 'Smith Family Day'Dates: approximately 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/17
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Description: Ticket for Swedish DayDates: 1909 July 31Container: Box/Folder 1/18
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Description: Souvenir ticket for Seattle DayDates: 1909 September 06Container: Box/Folder 1/19
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Description: Fair ticket, printed 'Fairy Gorge Tickler, 10 cents'Dates: approximately 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/20
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Description: Personal ticket for Monitor-Merrimac and Battle of GettysburgDates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/21
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Description: Trip pass for the U.S. Government Exhibit BuildingDates: 1909 September 30Container: Box/Folder 1/22
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Description: Invitation to the Exercises of Swedish Day as a Guest of HonorDates: 1909 July 31Container: Box/Folder 1/23
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Description: Postage stamps, printed 'Alaska-Yukon-Pacific 1909: Two Cents', with image of William H. SewardDates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/24
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Description: Ribbon, printed 'SEATTLE DAY'Dates: 1909 September 06Container: Box/Folder 1/25
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Description: Felt emblem of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific ExpositionDates: approximately 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/26
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Description: Guest Book from Cowlitz County Exhibit
Donated by Pauline Elwell, 1986-12-29
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/27 -
Description: Handmade $2.00 AYPE labelDates: approximately 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/28
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Description: Souvenir ticket for Seattle DayDates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/29
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Description: Souvenir miniature fanDates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/30
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Description: White Silk Shawl
Scope and Content: White silk shawl purchased by Florence Tustin's grandfather and worn by Tustin at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition.
Donated by Florence Tustin, 1989-07-15
Dates: approximately 1909Container: Box/Folder 2 -
Description: Commemorative spoon, Manufactures Building
Scope and Content: Commemorative silver-plated Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition spoon. The bottom of the handle on the reverse side is marked with "MB" crossed by mining tools, along with "A1" enclosed in a circle. On the obverse, the handle is decorated with a figure holding the AYP emblem between its right arm and lap. The figure is part of the letter "S" that begins the words "Seattle 09" that appear down the handle. The bowl of the spoon depicts the Manufactures Building, which is also labeled. The reverse of the bowl is blank. The reverse of the handle features the Seattle city skyline from Elliott Bay with a floral motif at its tip, and the words "Seattle 09" at the bottom of the skyline.
Donated by Harry Page, 2007-11-13
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 3 -
Description: Commemorative plate, Oregon State Building
Scope and Content: Commemorative gilt-edged Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition plate. The obverse features the words "Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition" along the top in the outer ring, and the words "Seattle Washington 1909" along the bottom in the outer ring. A cluster of three pink roses is on each side of the outer ring. The center ring of the plate depicts the Oregon State Building, which is labeled and painted in a three-quarter view. On the reverse, there is a red rectangular stamp that marks that the plate was "Manufactured Exclusively for the Oregon Commission."
Donated by Paula Freeman, 2008-02-07
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 3 -
Description: Commemorative fob, with three medals
Scope and Content: Commemorative Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition fob. Medals are reversible with different images on each side. The top medal has William H. Seward on one side and the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition emblem on the reverse. The second medal has the Forestry Building with the Fine Arts Palace on the reverse. The third medal has the Manufactures Building with the United States Government Building on the reverse. The medals are linked together with chains that meet at the top with a ring, so it could be worn as a watch fob or hung as a display piece.
Donated by Ted Ludgate, 2018-03-22
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 4 -
Description: Commemorative mug
Scope and Content: Commemorative Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition mug. Mug is white and features the A.Y.P.E. emblem on the side. On the bottom of the mug is printed "Adams Tunstall, England: Made for the Bon Marché, Seattle, Washington."
Donated by Ted Ludgate, 2018-03-22
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 4 -
Description: Plaque of Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition emblem
Scope and Content: Plaque of Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition emblem. Plaque is ceramic and painted gold. It has been damaged and is in approximately 11 pieces. It is 12" in diameter.
Donated by Ted Ludgate, 2018-03-22
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 5 -
Description: Admission tickets
Scope and Content: Roll of tear off admission tickets, printed 'Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition: Bureau of Admissions.' Tickets are small and red. Roll is 7.5" in diameter.
Donated by Nancy Siegel, 2016
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 6 -
Description: Diploma awarded to J. H. Pauly for valuable service rendered as collaboratorDates: 1909 October 16Container: Folder:oversize 1
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Description: Pennant, printed "OUR DAY: SEATTLE"Dates: 1909Container: Folder:oversize 1
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Description: Framed Hair Picture of Exposition Grounds
This item is an artifact or framed work of art and requires special handling. Please contact Special Collections for more information regarding access and/or retrieval.
Scope and Content: Original art piece made of hair featuring the grounds of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Artist is signed as Mrs. E. O. Burch. Ellen O. Burch of Seattle entered the piece into the fair for judging and was awarded the grand prize on October 16, 1909. The framed hair picture was preserved along with a grand prize ribbon and large diploma signed by Exposition dignitaries.
Donated by Dan Kerlee in 2018.
Dates: 1909Container: Hanging object Zone 1 -
Description: Grand Prize ribbon and diploma
Scope and Content: The grand prize ribbon and large diploma signed by Exposition dignitaries was awarded to Mrs. Ellen O. Burch for her original art piece made of hair featuring the grounds of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition.
Donated by Dan Kerlee in 2018.
Dates: 1909 October 16Container: Box 7 -
Description: Commemorative Spoon: First Wagon Bridge over the Columbia, Wenatchee, WA
Silver spoon engraved with sketch of bridge, over the Columbia River and "First Wagon Bridge over the Columbia, Wenatchee, Wash." Spoon handle embellished with apples and leaves.
Donated by Annie Ludlum in 1999.
Dates: 1909Container: Box 8 -
Description: Commemorative spoon: Masonic Temple, Spokane, WA
Silver spoon engraved with image of the Masonic Temple in Spokane, Washington. Spoon handle embellished with Native American in headdress and raised tomahawk.
Donated by Annie Ludlum in 1999
Dates: 1909Container: Box 8 -
Description: Commemorative spoon with AYPE emblem
Silver spoon engraved with "AYP Expo Seattle." Spoon handle embellished wit the face of George Washington and the word "Washington."
Donated by Annie Ludlum in 1999
Dates: 1909Container: Box 8 -
Description: Lumbermen's Day ButtonDates: 1909Container: Box 8
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Description: Copper coin with AYPE emblem and the seal of the City of SeattleDates: 1909Container: Box 8
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Description: Heart shaped gold pin; Souvenir of the Government BuildingDates: 1909Container: Box 8
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Description: AYPE silver medal in box. Albert Hansen, SeattleDates: approximately 1909Container: Box 8
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Description: Card
Card reads: "Governor Hughes will deliver an address to the people of the Northwest at 2 p.m., Monday, August second, either in the natural amphitheater or in the auditorium, as circumstances may suggest."
Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 11/10 -
Description: "The California Promotion Committee Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco and other organizations of California visit to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition"
Booklet detailing itinerary and personnel of aforementioned titles; bound in sage suede with "Mr. J.E. Chilberg" stamped into cover
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/10 -
Description: "Application for concession at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition"
Blank form for AYPE vendors
Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 11/10 -
Description: Northern Pacific Yellowstone Park Line advertisement
Duo-face cardboard flyer advertising the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition on one side and Yellowstone National Park on the reverse.
Dates: 1907Container: Box/Folder 11/10 -
Description: Pay Streak ticket booklet
Complete booklet of tickets for pay streak attractions. Cover reads: "Special Exploitation Department Pay Streak Ticket Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition 1909; Good for properly accredited newspaper representatives and contest parties only"
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/10 -
Description: President's complimentary pass: Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Cardboard pass made out to Miss May Banks; signed by J.E. Chilberg
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/10 -
Description: The Seattle Symphony Orchestra first Sunday afternoon concert programDates: 1909 June 3Container: Box/Folder 11/10
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Description: Admission card to the Speakers' Platform at the opening ceremonies of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition2 copiesDates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/10
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Description: "The Exposition Beautiful" cover
Pamphlet cover only; 3 holes punched into left side
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/10 -
Description: Blank invitation from the Hawaii Commission Alaska-Yukon-Pacific ExpositionDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 11/11
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Description: Blank invitation from Benjamin M. Wilcox to a dinner in honor of General William H. Seward and William H. Seward, Jr. at the New York State Building
Includes original card, photocopy and clipping related to event
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/11 -
Description: Blank invitation from the City of Seattle Mayor and Council to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Stamped "M. Banks"
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/11 -
Description: Invitation to the Exercises of Swedish Day as a Guest of HonorDates: 1909 July 31Container: Box/Folder 11/11
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Description: Invitation from the Governor of the state of Washington and the Washington State Commission to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition to a reception and ball tendered to the president and officers of the exposition3 copiesDates: 1909 October 15Container: Box/Folder 11/11
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Description: Invitation from the Lowman V. Hanford Company to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific ExpositionDates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/11
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Description: Invitation from the Washington Conservation Association to the First National Conservation Congress
Includes RSVP and reply cards
Dates: 1909 August 26, 27, 28Container: Box/Folder 11/11 -
Description: Admission card to the New York State Building luncheonDates: 1909 June 1Container: Box/Folder 11/11
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Description: RSVP card and return envelope to Josiah Collins, Chairman Committee on Ceremonies
2 different designs
Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 11/11 -
Description: Invitation from James A. Wood, director of Exploitation to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific ExpositionDates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/11
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Description: Invitation from the New York State Committee to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition to a reception tendered to Honorable Charles E. Hughes, Governor of the state of New York3 copies
Includes an envelope addressed to "C.L. Andrews, Alaska Building" and admittance card for Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Henry
Dates: 1909 August 2Container: Box/Folder 11/11 -
Description: Invitation from the Rainier Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution to the unveiling of the statue of WashingtonDates: 1909 June 14Container: Box/Folder 11/11
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Description: Form letter invitation on Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition letterhead to a parade and closing exercisesDates: 1909 October 16Container: Box/Folder 11/11
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Description: Ticket granting admission to the Washington State Building dinnerDates: 1909 September 30Container: Box/Folder 11/11
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Description: Invitation to the opening of the Washington State Women's BuildingDates: 1909 June 1Container: Box/Folder 11/11
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Description: Invitation from the Idaho State Commission to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition on Idaho DayDates: 1909 September 16Container: Box/Folder 11/11
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Description: Invitation from the Committee on Ceremonies of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition to a luncheon at the New York State Building to meet The President of the United States2 copiesDates: 1909 September 30Container: Box/Folder 11/11
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Description: Invitation from the president and officers of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition to a reception tendered to the French ambassador and Madame Jusserand at the New York State Building4 copies
Includes a blank envelope
Dates: 1909 June 14Container: Box/Folder 11/11 -
Description: Invitation from Ye New England Club of Seattle to a "visiting and "dancing"
Invitation made out to Clarence L. Andrews; includes addressed envelope
Dates: 1909 September 11Container: Box/Folder 11/11 -
Description: Invitation from G.A.K.O. and J.T.G. to the Arctic Brotherhood Building for the initiation to Honorary Degree Membership of President William H. Taft2 copiesDates: 1909 September 30Container: Box/Folder 11/11
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Description: Invitation from Hajime Ota, Imperial Japanese Government Commissioner General to the dedication of the Japan Exhibits Building and reception3 copies
One card reads: "Property of Mabel Chilberg"; includes one envelope addressed to C.L. Andrews
Dates: 1909 July 21Container: Box/Folder 11/11 -
Description: Admission card from I.A. Nadeau, Director General to Mr. Lyman Banks to visit the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific ExpositionDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 11/11
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Description: Invitation from the Committee on Ceremonies of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition to a luncheon at the Seattle Golf and Country Club to meet the President of the United StatesDates: 1909 October 1Container: Box/Folder 11/11
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Description: Invitation from the Officers and Directors of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition to the opening ceremonies3 copiesDates: 1909 June 1Container: Box/Folder 11/11
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Description: Menu-Swedish Day Banquet2 copies
One menu is stamped "March 7, 1962" and features "g. dda M. Johnson March '59" written in pencil
Dates: 1909 July 31Container: Box/Folder 11/12 -
Description: Menu-Dinner given by the New York State Committee to the President of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition and Mrs. ChilbergDates: 1909 June 11Container: Box/Folder 11/12
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Description: Menu-Dinner given by the officers of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition to visiting guests2 copiesDates: 1909 June 1Container: Box/Folder 11/12
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Description: Menu-Banquet in honor of William Howard Taft, President of the United States2 copies
Also reads: "Tendered by governor of the State of Washington and the officers of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Washington State Building, September 30th 1909";
Dates: 1909 September 30Container: Box/Folder 11/12 -
Description: Maps2 mapsDates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/13
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Series 3: Clippings
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Description: Opening - Seattle - Washington Days clippingsDates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 9/1
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Description: Seattle Post-Intelligencer clippings4 foldersDates: approximately 1907-1909Container: Box/Folder 9/2-5
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Description: National and foreign participation clippingsContainer: Box/Folder 9/6
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Description: General clippingsDates: approximately 1909-1984Container: Box/Folder 10/1
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Description: General clippingsDates: approximately 1905-1909Container: Box/Folder 10/2
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Series 4: Finance - Appropriations
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Description: ClippingsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 11/1
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Description: Comparative statement of paid admissionsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 11/2
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Description: Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition stock certificate
Made out to F.A. McDonald for ten shares
Dates: 1908Container: VF:oversize OSVF215 -
Description: Information on AYPE gold bondsDates: 1908Container: Box/Folder 11/3
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Series 5: Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition planning and administration
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Description: Commissioners - Officials
Clippings about AYP officers, resolutions, memos, committee lists, by-laws, "Report of the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition Commission," "Town meets gown: An exposition committee comes to the Board of Regents in 1906" by Jane Powell Thomas (copy)
Dates: approximately 1906-1961Container: Box/Folder 10/3 -
Description: Buildings
Clippings, press release, flyer for Forestry Building, resolutions (partial)
Dates: 1908-1909, undatedContainer: Box/Folder 10/4 -
Description: Groundbreaking ceremonies
Clippings, invitation to groundbreaking ceremony
Dates: 1907Container: Box/Folder 11/4 -
Description: Press releases - photocopiesDates: approximately 1907-1909Container: Box/Folder 11/5
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Description: Press releases - originals
Originals are fragile; please use photocopies in preceding folder
Dates: approximately 1907-1909Container: Box/Folder 11/6
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Series 6: AYPE Pamphlets
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Description: "The Battle of Gettysburg: Story of the crucial battle of the war of the rebellion, as set forth in a lecture delivered by the Honorable M.R. Hughes and Colonel E.C. Johnson"
Booklet of a touring exhibition presented at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/7 -
Description: "Resources of Alaska"
Booklet produced by the Department of the Interior for the Alaska Exhibit
Additional copy catalogued in Pacific Northwest Special Collections
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/7 -
Description: "Alaska, the sportsman's paradise"
Excerpt of a booklet produced by the Department of the Interior for the Alaska Exhibit
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/7 -
Description: "Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition: The fair that will be ready"
Pocket-sized tri-fold flyer with illustrations and "Some facts about the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition"
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/7 -
Description: "'Dixie' Day at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition"
Program of events for Dixie Day
Dates: 1909 August 24Container: Box/Folder 11/7 -
Description: "Constitution and By-laws of Hostesses' Association"
Includes list of officers and members of the AYPE Hostesses' Association, a branch of the National Hostesses' Association; written on cover: "Mr. James A. Wood"
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/7 -
Description: "Personnel and Itinerary Alaska-Yukon Pacific California Special"
Flyer listing personnel and officials of Seattle and Tacoma Chambers of Commerce and train itinerary
Dates: 1909 February 20-26Container: Box/Folder 11/7 -
Description: "'Seeing Seattle' Observation Car Service"
Tri-fold advertisement for a "Seeing Seattle" car tour
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/7 -
Description: "Seward Day"
Booklet of the proceedings at the temporary unveiling of the statue to the late secretary Seward
Additional copy catalogued in Pacific Northwest Special Collections
Dates: 1909 September 10Container: Box/Folder 11/7 -
Description: "You'll like Tacoma: Official map of the A.Y.P.E. grounds with the compliments of Pierce County and the City of Tacoma"
Pocket-sized foldout map of AYPE
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/8 -
Description: "The Century Vase sterling silver"
A pocket-sized booklet describing a vase created by the Gorham Company to commemorate the "completion of the first century of the Republic of the United States of America," exhibited by Albert Hansen at the AYP Exposition
Container: Box/Folder 11/8 -
Description: "Constitution and by-laws: list of the officers, committees and members of the Educational Exhibitors' Association"
Includes list of officers and members of the Educational Exhibitors' Association; written on cover: "Mr. James A. Wood"
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/8 -
Description: "Japan Exhibits AYP"Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/8
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Description: "The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Directory"2 copies
Additional copy catalogued in Pacific Northwest Special Collections
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/8 -
Description: "Industrial Progress in Alaska"
Booklet produced by the Department of the Interior for the Alaska Exhibit
Additional copy catalogued in Pacific Northwest Special Collections
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/8 -
Description: "One hundred and fifty latest views of the A-Y-P Exposition and the Puget Sound Country"
Postcard-sized book of photographs published by Robert A. Reid Publisher
Extremely fragile condition
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/8 -
Description: "Facts about Alaska"
Oversize folded fact sheet with map and photographs of Alaska
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/8 -
Description: "The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Educational Exhibit"
Pocket-sized flyer describing the purpose, scope and contents of the AYPE Educational Exhibit; written on cover: "M. Banks"
Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 11/9 -
Description: "The World's Most Beautiful Exposition: Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, Seattle, U.S.A., 1909, June 1st to October 16th"
Booklet with text and photos of the AYPE
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/9 -
Description: "The North Western Line Seattle: Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition"
Booklet produced by North Western Line describing rail routes, prominent Pacific Northwest cities, the AYPE, local Seattle hotels and boarding houses with rates, conventional schedule dates
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/9 -
Description: Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition: Seattle, U.S.A. June 1st to October 15th 1909 issued by the Department of Publicity 1908"
Pocket-sized booklet describing purposes of exposition, states, ground breaking event, funding, exhibits; features map and photographs
Dates: 1908Container: Box/Folder 11/9 -
Description: "King County State of Washington 1909: Its history, resources, development, present conditions & opportunities"
Booklet describing King County buildings, lumber, coal mining, horticulture, dairy, rail, shipping industries. Includes local statistics and photographs.
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/9 -
Description: "Souvenir Guide of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition"
Pocket-sized booklet produced by the Seattle Electric Company Department of Publicity describing exposition, Seattle neighborhoods, hotels, theaters, clubs. Includes interurban tour schedules, maps, baseball game schedule, blank pages for memoranda.
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/9 -
Description: "The United States Government at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Seattle June 1st to October 16th"
Pocket-sized folded sheet describing Government exhibits
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/9 -
Description: "The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Illustrated"
Paperback book of photographs of AYPE buildings, statues, pay streak exhibitions. Also includes photos of Seattle street scenes
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/9 -
Description: "Custer's last rally by John Mulvaney"
Pamphlet on the "historical painting now on view at H.J. Heinz Company's exhibit, Agriculture Building, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Washington, June 1st, to October 16th, 1909."
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/9 -
Description: "A-Y-P Exposition as an educator"
Booklet by R.D. Bailey, Superintendent of Educational Exhibit
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/9 -
Description: "Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Official Guide"
Guide is complete with tipped-in map
Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 11/9
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