Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity - Nazareth Day at the 1939 New York World's Fair

About This Collection

The Nazareth Band and Drum Corps performed on August 6, 1939 at the New York World's Fair in Flushing, Queens. Nazareth town residents were invited along at discounted train and fair entry ticket prices. This collection consists of the original correspondences between the Nazareth Merchants Association and the Special Events coordinator of the 1939 New York World's Fair. It also includes fair memorabilia, such as souvenir stickers and Greyhound transportation brochures, fair advertisements and pamphlets, and train tickets to and from the fair. This collection highlights a small community's involvement in one of the biggest events of the twentieth century.
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American Legion Junior Drum Corps List, Nazareth, PA
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.), drum and bugle corps
List of 35 members of the American Legion Junior Drum Corps of Nazareth, PA, all under 14 years of age.
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Ballet of the Fountains
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)--Exhibitions & displays
Mimeographed advertisement for Ballet of the Fountains water, fire, and light show presented every night at the Lagoon of Nations at the 1939 New York World's Fair.
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Initial American Legion Junior Drum Corps List, Nazareth, PA
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.), drum and bugle corps
List of 35 members of the American Legion Junior Drum Corps of Nazareth, PA, all under 14 years of age, with some pencil additions to list.
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Letter from Lehigh and New England Railroad Company to Nelson Freeman
Railroad travel--1930-1940, New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.), Lehigh and New England Railroad Company
Two page letter from Lehigh and New England Railroad Company to Nelson Freeman, Secretary of the Nazareth Merchants Association regarding group train tickets to 1939 New York World's Fair
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Letter from Lehigh and New England Railroad Company to Nelson Freeman Follow-Up
Railroad travel--1930-1940, New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.), Lehigh and New England Railroad Company
Letter from G.J. Knauss at Lehigh and New England Railroad Company to Nelson Freeman, Secretary of Nazareth Merchants Association, regarding admission prices to 1939 World's Fair/
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Letter from New York World's Fair 1939 Special Events to W.F. Mertz
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.), Field trips
Letter from J.R. Edmunds, Special Events, New York World's Fair 1939 to W.F. Mertz, Secretary of Nazareth Chamber of Commerce regarding planning a "Nazareth Day" at the fair.
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Letter from New York World's Fair 1939 Special Events to William F. Mertz, Excursion Chairman
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)--Exhibitions & displays
Letter from J.R. Edmunds, Special Events, New York World's Fair 1939 Inc. to Wiliam F. Mertz, Nazareth Day Excursion Chairman, regarding passes for Nazareth band and drum corp.
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Letter from Promotion of New York World's Fair 1939 Inc. to Nazareth Chamber of Commerce
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)--Exhibitions & displays
Letter from Mary S. Fickett, Assistant Director of Promorotion New York World's Fair 1939 Inc. to Nazareth Chamber of Commerce regarding entertainment at the fair.
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Letter from State World's Fair Commission to William F. Mertz
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)--Exhibitions & displays
Letter from Josephine Foster Bright of the State World's Fair Commission, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to William F. Mertz, Chairman of Nazareth Merchants Association, regarding viewing the Fountain Spectacle from the Pennsylvania Building at the fair.
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Letter from William F. Mertz to Mrs. Bright
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)
Letter from William F. Mertz to Mrs. Bright, Pennsylvania State Building at New York World's Fair, regarding viewing of fireworks from the state building.
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Map of Transportation Within the Grounds of the New York World's Fair
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)--Pictorial works.
Greyhound transportation map and price guide to 1939 New York World's Fair
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Mayor Sets Up Non-Profit Bureau To List 150,000 Rooms for Fair
New York times, New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.), La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947
News insert concerning the proposal to rent 150,000 hotel rooms at low prices for 1939 New York World's Fair visitors.
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The Nazareth Band List
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.), Marching bands
List of 37 members of the Nazareth Band to attend 1939 New York World's Fair.
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Nazareth Merchants Asso. World's Fair Tour Lackawanna Rairoad Ticket No. 294
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.), Railroad travel--1930-1940, Lackawanna Railroad and Coal Company
Three piece ticket good for Hoboken to World's Fair, return trip World's Fair to Hoboken, and return trip Hoboken to Nazareth.
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Nazareth World's Fair Excursion Flyer
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.), Railroad travel--1930-1940, Field trips
Flyer advertising Nazareth excursion to 1939 New York World's Fair, with list of businesses selling tickets.
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New York World's Fair 1939 Adhesive Souvenir
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)--Collectibles
Collectable sticker advertising the 1939 New York World's Fair, featuring illustration of man and woman in front of fireworks
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New York World's Fair 1939 Envelope
Certified mail, New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)
Manilla envelope sent to Nazareth Borough Chamber of Commerce regarding information on 1939 New York World's Fair.
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New York World's Fair Incorporated Places To Eat
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)--Products & displays, Dinners and dining
Three page list of restaurants and food vendors currently open or about to open at the 1939 New York World's Fair
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