Events & Fairs

Collection of materials and artifacts related to the 1904 St. Louis Auto Tour arranged by the American Automobile Association.  The tour began in New York and concluded in St. Louis at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition with a parade of participating cars.  Various events were held in cities along the tour path. Finding aid »

The collection contains photographs taken by Jessie Tarbox Beals during the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exhibition in St. Louis. Most images are focused on the anthropology exhibits. Photographs encompass the original scrapbook albums, print copies of the photographs, and photograph negatives. Finding aid »

The collection contains materials relating to the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. Items include publications, tickets, programs, invitations, and fliers. All items are dated ca. 1904. Finding aid »

The collection contains 3 ¼  4” glass lantern slides.  Most contain a stickered number. All subjects related to the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis.   Finding aid »

The collection contains maps of various sizes and views of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. Finding aid »

The collection contains photographs taken by the official photographers of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. The photographs were made into a commemorative book in 1906. Finding aid »

The collection contains oversize photographs of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. Most of the photographs are reprints and enlargements from SLPL collections. Finding aid »

The collection contains three photo scrapbooks highlighting the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. Included in the collection are print copies of the original photographs. Finding aid »

The collection contains postcards of scenes from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. The postcards are from a variety of publishers, and some were sent through the mail. Finding aid »

The collection contains postcards of scenes from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. The postcards are from a variety of publishers, and some were sent through the mail. Finding aid »

The collection contains both contemporary and modern reprints of posters for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. Finding aid »

The collection contains sheet music composed specifically for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. Finding aid »

The collection contains stereograph cards with images from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. All images were photographed by Truman Ward Ingersoll. Finding aid »

The collection mainly consists of newspaper clippings related to the Mid-America Jubilee that occurred in St. Louis in September 1956. Other items include programs, press releases, and other publications.  Finding aid »

 Collection of travel literature produced as advertisements for tour or transportation companies. Finding aid »

The collection of the 1914 Pageant and Masque of St. Louis consists of committee correspondence, administrative files and several publications.  Finding aid »

Glass plate negatives (8x10) of documents related to the Temple of Childhood at the 1915 San Francisco World’s Fair.  Erma Moritz of St. Louis was a participant. Finding aid »  

The collection contains items from when Ms. Heuertz was a volunteer usher during the January 1999 papal visit in St. Louis. Items include volunteer information, a program, and a volunteer smock, among other items. Finding aid »

The collection contains primarily negatives taken by Mr. Hasser on assignment for PROM Magazine.  Also contains prints and contact sheets as well as some original notes, correspondence with PROM Magazine editor Julian Miller, and issues of PROM Magazine.  Finding aid »

The collection contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings during the Interparliamentary Union conference at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. Mr. Bartholdt was elected president of the IPU, a United Nations organization still active today. The cover of the scrapbook contains the inscription: Souvenir of Interparliamentary Union 1904, Presented to Richard Bartholdt by Hayne Davis. Finding aid »

The collection contains published programs from the Tournament of Roses Parade held annually in Pasadena, California. The years 1927-1965 are represented. Some programs include handwritten notations from person who worked on float entries including floats for St. Louis. Finding aid »

This collection contains programs, clippings and ephemera of the Veiled Prophet Ball and Fair. Finding aid »

The collection contains brochures, official reports, and publications of various World’s Fairs and International Expositions. Finding aid »