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King F. Cole Papers, 1962 -1992

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Cole, King F.
Title
King F. Cole Papers
Dates
1962 -1992 (inclusive)
Quantity
9 boxes
Collection Number
Ms 45 and Ms 165
Summary
In 1963, King F. Cole came to Spokane to spearhead an effort to revitalize Spokane's downtown. After establishing himself in Spokane, Cole suggested that the downtown revitalization might be done by hosting a world's fair. He served of president of that fair, Expo '74, and went on to establish a successful consulting business based on his experiences with Expo '74. Ms 45 consists of the presidential files of Expo '74; Ms 165 contains material relating to King's post-Expo '74 career.
Repository
Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org
Access Restrictions

The collection is not restricted.

Languages
English.
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a Department of Education Teaching American History grant administered by Educational Service District 101 and Eastern Washington University.
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Biographical Note

King F. Cole was born in 1922. He worked as the head of the Sacremento Redevelopment Agency and the San Leandro Community Developement Office before coming in Spokane in 1963 to assume leadership of Spokane Unlimited, a group of businessmen who wanted to rejuvenate Spokane's downtown business district. After arriving in Spokane, Cole proposed that the city host a world's fair as a means of revitalization. He served as president of what was to become Expo '74.

Following the success of Expo '74, Cole formed an urban planning and consulting business and worked as a consultant on a number of Expos and world's fairs, including the 1982 world's fair in Knoxville, TN, the 1984 Expo in New Orleans, the 1986 Expo in Vancouver, B.C., and the 1992 Expo in Seville, Spain.

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Content Description

The materials are divided into two collections. The first, Ms 45, covers Cole's time as the head of Expo '74 and includes office files, correspondence, and other planning documents. The second collection, Ms 165, contains material from Cole's post-Expo '74 career as an exhibition consultant and contains material related to a number of world's fairs on which Cole was a consultant.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

King F. Cole Papers (Ms 45), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.

King F. Cole Papers (Ms 165), Eastern Washinton State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Both collections are gifts of King F. Cole.

Ms 45 is accesion number L84-247.

Ms 165 was donated to the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture/Eastern Washington State Historical Society on Feb. 27, 1996.

Related Materials

See also Expo '74 Records (Ms 35)

Processing Note

This finding aid describes the contents of two separate collections, Ms 45 and Ms 165. The two collections were processed independently but have been combined in this finding aid to aid researchers.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • City planning--Spokane (Wash.)
  • Environmental protection--Exhibitions
  • Exhibitions--Florida
  • Exhibitions--Indiana
  • Exhibitions--Louisiana
  • Exhibitions--Ohio
  • Exhibitions--Oregon
  • Exhibitions--Quebec
  • Exhibitions--Tennesse
  • Exhibitions--Texas
  • Exhibitions--Washington (State)
  • Expo '70--(Osaka, Japan)
  • Expo '74--Spokane (Wash.)
  • Expo '84--(New Orelans, La.)
  • Expo '85--(Tsukba, Japan)
  • Expo '86--(Vancouver, B.C.)
  • Expo '92--(Chicago, Ill.)
  • Expo '92--(Seville, Spain)
  • Expo ' 75--(Okinawa, Japan)
  • Trade shows

Personal Names

  • Cole, King F.--Archives.

Geographical Names

  • Spokane (Wash.)--Fairs and Exhibitions
  • Washington (State)--Fairs and exhibitions

Occupations

  • City Planners--Washington (State)
  • Exhibition consultants
  • Trade show consultants

Finding aid prepared by H.W. Johnston.
1996

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