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

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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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Ballet of the Fountains
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.
Letter from New York World's Fair 1939 Special Events to William F. Mertz, Excursion Chairman
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.
Letter from Promotion of New York World's Fair 1939 Inc. to Nazareth Chamber of Commerce
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.
Letter from State World's Fair Commission to William F. Mertz
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.