Object Details
- Collection Collector
- Orth, Edward J.
- Exhibition Collectors Historical Organization
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- Edward J. Orth Memorial Archives of the New York World's Fair
- Date
- 1906-1985, undated
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Identifier
- NMAH.AC.0560, Series 6
- 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
- Consist of some of the earliest materials collected by Orth. Materials document the seven areas of the fair including exterior and aerial views of buildings and pavilions in the Amusement Area, Business Systems Zone, Communications Zone, Community Interest Zone, Food Zone, Government Zone (International), Government Zone (Federal and States), Production and Distribution Zone, and Transportation Zone. Images of gardens, sculptures, fairgoers, information booths, products, services, New York city views, and the New York Zoological Society are also found among these materials. There is little documentation of African American participation at the fair, however, postcards of the Afro-American Air Derby provide evidence of their limited existence. In addition, there is a small number of accordion postcard sets and first day covers/souvenir envelopes included among the materials. Series is arranged into eleven subseries: Subseries 6.1, Amusement Area, 1939-1940; Subseries 6.2, Business Systems Zone, 1939-1940; Subseries 6.3, Communications Zone, 1939-1940; Subseries 6.4, Community Interest Zone, 1939-1940; Subseries 6.5, Food Zone, 1939-1940; Subseries 6.6, Government Zone (International), 1939-1940; Subseries 6.7, Government Zone (Federal and States), 1939-1940; Subseries 6.8, Production and Distribution Zone, 1939-1940; Subseries 6.9, Transportation Zone, 1939-1940; Subseries 6.10, General, 1940, undated; and Subseries 6.11, Type, 1906-1985, undated.
- 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 archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503512534652-1503512534874-1
