A Century of Progress International Exposition was held in Chicago during the summers of 1933 and 1934 to commemorate the 100th year anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Chicago in 1833. Sponsors of the fair sought to broaden its appeal by adopting a theme of universal significance- the spectacular advances of science and technology during the period 1833-1933. Chicago, according to fair boosters, was "the only city of major importance whose entire life had passed within this remarkable century, in which the application of science to industry had brought profound changes in both the economic and cultural structure." The exposition was to serve as the dramatization of the progress of civilization during the hundred years of Chicago's existence.
This collection of materials comprises several donations of memorabilia from the Century of Progress made to the Special Collections Department of the University of Illinois -Chicago. The collection includes programs, photographs, pamphlets, postcards, and other commemorative items.
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Series I:
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| Box | Folder |
| 1 | 1 | Century of progress Postcard of the Entrance of the Hall of Religion, 1933 |
| 2 | Photograph of the Hall of Religion,, 1933 |
| 3 | Chicago Worlds Fair Centennial Celebration Senate Document Report #1318, 1930 December |
| 4 | Act Providing for the participation of the United States in a Century of Progress House Document #691, January 1931 |
| 5 | Brackman, Barbara, "Quilts at the Chicago's Worlds Fair", Uncovering, 1984 |
| 6 | Brackman, Barbara, "The Great Chicago Quilting Bee off 1933: The Judges Perferred the Traditional Patterns." Worlds Fair1933, December 1984 |
| 7 | "Patterns from 1933 Chicago Worlds Fair." World's Fair, August 1981 |
| 8 | Worlds Fair ,, 1983 |
| 9 | Brackman, Barbara, "Looking Back at the Great Quilt Contest." Quilting Newsletter Magazine, October 1983 |
| 10 | Three Etchings Signed by Allen Werry inscribed to Dr. Preston, 1934 |
| 11 | King, Rose," The Century of Progress anticipates Home of Tomorrow" the American House, June 1933 |
| 12 | The English Village Matchbox, 1934 |
| 13 | Tunisia: Land of the Bedouins and Arabs Matchbox, 1934 |
| 14 | The Alcazar-Segovia-Pueblo Espanol Matchbox, 1934 |
| 15 | Scrapbook Newspaper clippings of the Century of Progress, 1933 |
| 16 | Photographs of sculptor Edgardo Simone with statue, Undated |
| 17 | Illinois Magazine v.26no.4, 1987 |
| 19 | Pamphlets and Brochures from Century of Progress, 1933 |
| Box | Folder |
| 2 | 19 | How to Enjoy the Fair?, 1933 |
| 20 | Exhibit Pamphlets, 1933 |
| 21 | "A Century of Progress: You'll see more in '34". 1933 |
| 22 | Century of Progress: Correspondence from Midget City, 5 August, 1934 |
| 23 | Century of Progress: Abraham Lincoln Exhibit Group, 1933 |
| 24 | Pamphlet: Florida Tropical Home, 1933 |
| 25 | Pamphlet: Kroehler Manufacturing Company, 1933 |
| 26 | Pamphlet: Sloan's House of Today, 1933 |
| 27 | Chicago Worlds Fair Big News,, undated |
| 28 | "The Cycle 1933: Armour Institute of Technology", volume 21, 1933 |
| 29 | The 1933 Syllabus: 48th Yearbook of Northwestern University, 1933 |
| Box | Folder |
| 3 | 30 | Century of Progress Statistical Data and Financial Statements, 1933 |
| 31 | Century of Progress newspaper clippings, 1987-1990 |
| 32 | Chinese Imperial Gold Collections: Streets of Shanghar Postcards,, 1934 |
| 33 | Century of Progress Newspaper Clippings, 1991-1995 |
| 34 | Century of Progress Exhibit Pamphlets,, 1933 |
| 35 | The Chicagoan Worlds Fair, 27 May 1933 |
| 36 | "Worlds Fair Weekly" 3 June 1933 |
| 37 | Century of Progress Official Pictures, 1933 |
| 38 | Century of Progress Official Guide Book of the Fair, 1933 |
| 39 | Century of Progress Official Guide book of the Fair, 1934 |
| 40 | Chicago versus Iowa Football Game Program Book, 28 October 1933 |
| 41 | Commerce Official Worlds Fair Magazine, 1934 |
| 42 | Japan, 1933 |
| 43 | Northwestern versus Iowa Football game Program Book, 30 September 1933 |
| 44 | Century of Progress Exhibit Pamphlet, "The Story of Sugar" Jack Frost, 1934 |
| 45 | Souvenir Guide to a Century of Progress, 1933 |
| Box | Folder |
| 4 | 46 | "Chicago Century of Progress" published by Rand McNally, 1933 |
| 47 | Centennial Celebration Chicago Worlds Fair East-West Football Game, 24 August 1933 |
| 48 | A Century of Progress Exposition Official View Book,, 1933 |
| 49 | Pantheon de la Guerre: Encyclopedia of the World War and Its Heroes, 1933 |
| 50 | "Wings of a Century: The Romance off Transportation",, 1933 |
| 51 | Official Worlds Fair Weekly: Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933 |
| 52 | Century of Progress: Publish the Dollar Club, 1933 |
| 53 | "A Century of Progress in Cooking by the National Pressure Cooker, 1933 |
| 55 | "A Century of Progress: Chicago Worlds Fair Souvenir, 1933 |
| 56 | Percy Wilson, "Inflation should Boom Real Estate", 1933 |
| 57 | Century of Progress maps: Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana an Illinois, 1933 |
| 58 | State Rules and Regulations Relating the State of Illinois Tax Act of 1933, 1933 |
| 59 | Century of Progress Transportation Pamphlets, 1933 |
| 60 | Century of Progress Exhibit Pamphlets, 1933 |
| 61 | Stationary for the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933 |
| 62 | Switzerland, 1933 |
| 63 | "Hyde Park 1889-1939" Hyde Park Herald, 14 September 1939 |
| 64 | Journal of Religious Instruction,, January 1935 |
| 65 | Cohan, George, "Chicago Century of Progress Song", 1933 |
| 66 | Dromedary Gingerbread Mix, "Gingerbread like Washington Ate,, 1933 |
| 67 | Italian Socialist Federation, "Who is Balbo?", 1933 |
| 68 | Advertisement for Advanced Sale for Century of Progress Tickets for 1934, 1933 |
| 69 | Photographs of Century of Progress Band Schell, 1934 |
| Box | Folder |
| 5 | 70 | Constitution Day Tickets, Regular admission Tickets, Postcards, 1933 |
| Box | Folder |
| 6 | 71 | Photographic; Panoramic view if the Century of Progress Area, 1933 |
| 72 | Curren Photographs of the Century of Progress (21),, 1934-1935 |
| Box | Folder |
| 7 | 73 | Souvenirs from the Century of Progress Exhibitions, 1933 |
| Box | Folder |
| 8 | 74 | Souvenirs from Century of Progress Exhibitions, 1933 |
| Box | Folder |
| 9 | 75 | Scholarly Communications regarding the Century of Progress,, Undated |
