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Seattle's Fairs: Alaska Yukon Pacific (1909) and Century 21 (1962), 1909, 1956-1963, 2013
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Seattle's Fairs: Alaska Yukon Pacific (1909) and Century 21 (1962)
- Dates
- 1909, 1956-1963, 2013 (bulk)
- Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- GEN.12
- Summary
- This collection contains articles, reports, photos, and an original Coast Magazine for the 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Fair. Additionally, the collection includes publications, photos, and an address by Robert F. Kennedy for the 1962 Century 21 Fair.
- Repository
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Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
300 W. Hawthorne Road
Spokane, WA 99251
Telephone: 5097774481
archives@whitworth.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open for research use
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition (AYP) was the first worlds fair to take place in Washington state and was intended to signify to the nation the state's shift from the "frontier" to a bustling city. The fair took place on the University of Washington Campus grounds and helped build the infrastructure for the campus.
The 1962 Seattle World's Fair (also know as the Century 21 Exhibition) took place from April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962. The fair had a futuristic, space theme that coincided with the space race happening between US and the Soviet Union. The fair left behind a variety of landmarks in Seattle, include the Space Needle.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
News articles, publications, attendance reports, photographs, and ephemera
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
This collection is open for use
Preferred Citation
[Item]. Seattle's Fairs GEN-12 Archives, Whitworth University (Spokane, WA).
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Seattle's Fairs Inventory | 1909, 1962 |
| 2 | News Articles | |
| 3 | News Articles: Pre-Fair | Jan.-May 1909 |
| 4 | News Articles: During Fair | July-Oct. 1909 |
| 5 | News Articles: After Fair | |
| 6 | Coast Magazine (original) | June 1909 |
| 7 | Fair Map | 1909 |
| 8 | Secretaries Report | 1911 |
| 9 | Concessions and Amusements Report | 1909 |
| 10 | Grounds | |
| 11 | Pavilions: Washington State and Counties | |
| 12 | Pavilions: Other States | |
| 13 | Pavilions: International | |
| 14 | Pavilions: Trade | |
| 15 | Paystreak | |
| 16 | Ephemera | |
| 17 | Fair Planning | 1956-1961 |
| 18 | "Century 21 News Digest" | 1958 |
| 19 | Century 21 Countdown | 1959-1960 |
| 20 | Pre-Fair Publicity | 1961 |
| 21 | Maps | |
| 22 | Opening by President Kennedy (Remote) | |
| 23 | Address by Robert F. Kennedy | Aug. 7, 1962 |
| 24 | News Articles (random selected) | 1962 |
| 25 | Attendance Numbers | 1962 |
| 26 | Exhibitions (Documents) | |
| 27 | Space Needle | |
| 28 | Events and Entertainments | |
| 29 | Official Guidebook Seattle World's Fair (copy) | 1962 |
| 30 | World's Fair Pictorial Panorama | 1962 |
| 31 | Images – Site | |
| 32 | Images – Pavilions | |
| 33 | Gayway and Concession | |
| 34 | Housing | |
| 35 | Ephemera | 1962 |
| 36 | Economic Impact | 1963 |
| 37 | Seattle Center Historic Landmark Study | 2013 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.)
- Seattle Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.)
- Exhibitions--Washington (State)
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)
