Object Details
sova.nmah.ac.0560_ref1538
- Collection Collector
- Orth, Edward J.
- Exhibition Collectors Historical Organization
- See more items in
- Edward J. Orth Memorial Archives of the New York World's Fair
- Date
- 1938-1981
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Identifier
- NMAH.AC.0560, Series 5
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Citation
- Edward J. Orth Memorial Archives of the New York World's Fair, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Collection Rights
- Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
- Scope and Contents
- Contain albums primarily created by people who attended the 1939 New York World's Fair and documented their experience. Fair attendees include Carl Betts, a Borden employee. Fourteen of the scrapbooks were created by Mrs. Allan M. Thatcher. The scrapbooks include menus, programs, booklets, brochures, maps, comics, greeting cards, brochures, pamphlets, leaflets, photographs, newspaper clippings, match book covers, official seals, and correspondence. There is one scrapbook that was created for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition and one that was created for Expo '74 held in Spokane, Washington. In addition, there are three yearbooks from the Exchequer Club, Jamaica High School, and Washington Square College. Materials are identified by the creator and are arranged in order by accession number.
- Collection Restrictions
- Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves. Researchers must use reference copies of audio-visual materials. When no reference copy exists, the Archives Center staff will produce reference copies on an "as needed" basis, as resources allow. Viewing film portion of collection requires special appointment, please inquire. Do not use when original materials are available on reference video or audio tapes. Contact the Archives Center for information at [email protected] or 202-633-3270.
NMAH.AC.0560_ref1538
Large EAD
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NMAH.AC.0560
ACAH
- Record ID
- ebl-1503512534652-1503512534864-4