Object Details
- 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
- 1900-1988, undated
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Identifier
- NMAH.AC.0560, Series 3
- 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 records, acquired by Orth and grouped together, relating to the non-profit corporation formed to create the 1939 fair and similar materials. Unlike other portions of the collection these materials document the most comprehensive view of the fair from a management perspective, rather than from that of a collector or fairgoer. The materials are arranged into nine subseries. Seven of the subseries relate to the sections or zones of the fair including amusement, communication, community interests, food, government, production and distribution, and transportation. In addition, administrative files and ephemera are also found among the materials.
- 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-1503512534652-1503512534735-0
