Fair Corporation Documents

Attendance reports

Computerized daily traffic report for October 15, 1964

Groundbreaking and Dedication booklets

Africa - Press Conference - November 12, 1963
American Interiors - Groundbreaking - October 2, 1962
American-Israel - Groundbreaking - October 14, 1963
American Express - Press Conference - October 11, 1963
Argentina - Cornerstone Dedication - September 11, 1963
Austria - Groundbreaking - April 26, 1963
Auto Thrill Show - Preview - October 30, 1963
Avis - Dedication booklet - November 18, 1963
Belgian Village - Groundbreaking - April 11, 1963
Bell System - Groundbreaking - June 21, 1962
Better Living Center - Groundbreaking - February 13, 1963
Boy Scouts of America - Start of Construction - November 12, 1963
Central America - Groundbreaking - March 28, 1963
Century Grill - Groundbreaking - May 17, 1963
Christian Science - Groundbreaking - April 21, 1963
Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) - Groundbreaking - March 27, 1963
Coca-Cola - Dedication - May 7, 1963
Continental Insurance - Groundbreaking - May 10, 1963
Denmark - Flag Raising - September 30, 1963
Electric Power and Light - Groundbreaking - September 26, 1962
First National City Bank - Groundbreaking - February 26, 1963
Florida Citrus Tower - Dedication - June 24, 1963
Flushing Meadow Park Municipal (Shea) Stadium Groundbreaking - October 28, 1961
French Pavilion - Groundbreaking - February 5, 1963
General Cigar - Groundbreaking - May 13, 1963
General MacArthur Visits the New York World's Fair - May 9, 1963
Greece - Groundbreaking - September 25, 1963
Guinea - Groundbreaking - July 18, 1963
Hall of Education - Groundbreaking - February 14, 1963
Hall of Free Enterprise - Groundbreaking - May 8, 1963
Hall of Science - Dedication - September 9, 1964
Hawaii - Groundbreaking - November 1, 1962
Hong Kong - Roof Raising - March 14, 1963
India - Groundbreaking - April 8, 1963
Indonesia - Groundbreaking - January 18, 1963
International Plaza - Groundbreaking - May 2, 1963
Ireland - Commemoration Stone - June 28, 1963
Japan - Groundbreaking - April 15, 1963
Johnson's Wax - Groundbreaking - October 16, 1962
Jordan - Groundbreaking - July 2, 1963
Kodak - Groundbreaking - August 21, 1962
Korea - Groundbreaking - July 23, 1963
Lebanon - Groundbreaking - August 15, 1963
Louisiana - Dedication - October 10, 1963
Malaya - Groundbreaking - May 13, 1963
Masonic Brotherhood Center - Start of Construction - August 20, 1963
Mexico - Cornerstone - September 19, 1963
Minnesota - Groundbreaking - April 22, 1963
Missouri - Groundbreaking  - May 24, 1963
Morocco - Groundbreaking  - July 25, 1963
Museum of Science - Groundbreaking  - June 19, 1963
New England States - Groundbreaking  - September 19, 1963
New Jersey - Groundbreaking  - May 27, 1963
New York State - Groundbreaking - October 9, 1962
Oklahoma - Tree Planting - September 16, 1963
Pakistan - Groundbreaking  - April 18, 1963
Pennsylvania - Dedication - June 13, 1965
Philippines - Groundbreaking  - April 24, 1963
Protestant Center - Groundbreaking  - November 11, 1962
Republic of China - Groundbreaking  - November 29, 1962
Schaefer Center - Groundbreaking - April 25, 1963
Sermons From Science - Groundbreaking - August 1, 1963
Seven-up - Ground Uniting - May 15, 1963
Shea Stadium Dedication - April 16, 1964
Sierra Leone - Groundbreaking - April 10, 1963
Sinclair - Model Unveiling - August 14, 1962
Spain - Groundbreaking - June 18, 1963
Sudan - Groundbreaking - June 27, 1963
Sweden - Groundbreaking - March 21, 1963
Switzerland - Groundbreaking - March 1, 1963
Transportation & Travel - Groundbreaking - October 11, 1962
Travelers Insurance - Groundbreaking - June 27, 1962
UAR - Foundation Laying - September 19, 1963
Unisphere - Ceremonies - March 6, 1963
United States - Groundbreaking - December 14, 1962
United States Post Office - Groundbreaking - April 15, 1963
Vatican - Ceremonies - October 31, 1962
Venezuela - Groundbreaking - March 29, 1963
Walter's International Wax Museum - Dedication - October 1, 1963
West Virginia - Groundbreaking - April 29, 1963
Westinghouse - Groundbreaking - June 14, 1963
World of Food - Groundbreaking - January 23, 1963

Internal memos

2-23-62 - Industrial & Special Exhibits Report
3-1-62 - Tentative List of Exhibitors and Concessionaires
3-8-62 - Transportation Section Summary of Space Allocation and Negotiations
3-9-62 - Industrial & Special Exhibits summary
3-16-62 - Parks Department Construction Contracts
3-23-62 - U.S. Rubber - Exclusivity on Giant Tires
4-1-62 - Tentative List of Exhibitors and Concessionaires
4-4-62 - Jai-Alai Arena
4-4-62 - Project Summary
4-5-62 - Transportation Section Summary of Space Allocations and Negotiations
4-5-62 - Olympic Trials
4-6-62 - International Section Space Allocation
4-10-62 - Industrial Section Summary of Space Allocations and Negotiations
4-11-62 - States Area Status Report
4-16-62 - Executive Committee Agenda
6-1-62 - States Area Status Report
6-4-62 - Transportation Section Summary of Space Allocations and Negotiations
6-6-62 - Industrial Section Summary of Space Allocations and Negotiations
6-6-62 - List of Participants in International Area
6-6-62 - States Area Status
6-11-62 - Transportation Section Status Report
6-13-62 - Executive Committee Agenda
6-19-64 - Kansas City Day
7-2-62 - States Area Status Report
7-11-62 - Postage Meter Imprint
9-7-62 - Contents of Exhibits, Pavilions, and Shows
10-1-62 - Key List of Industrial  Exhibitors
11-7-62 - Federal and States Area Status Report
2-11-63 - Multi-exhibitor Pavilions
2-28-63 - Executive Committee Agenda
3-27-63 - Argus Incorporated
6-1-63 - List of Exhibitors, Concessionaires and Licensees
6-3-63 - Report on All Fair Charges
8-30-63 - Olympic Trials Schedule
4-22-64 - Exhibit Managers
5-5-64 - Problems at the Better Living Center
5-6-64 - Problems at the Better Living Center
5-26-64 - Problems at the Better Living Center
8-18-64 - Exhibitor Public Relations Representatives
10-9-64 - Problems at the Better Living Center - Canada Dry complaint
12-21-64 - Oregon negotiations for 1965 season

Miscellaneous publications

1960 booklet with early Fair plans
1960 proposal for Franklin National Center
1961 Facts on Industrial, Federal, State and Special Exhibits
1962 Fact Sheet
1963 Brochure
1964 Daily Program of Events
1965 Calendar of Events (List of events planned for each day of the season)
Application for Employment
Demolition correspondence
Flushing Meadow and Beyond: Post World's Fair Program Progress Report - July 14, 1964
Health Code
Highlights of Women's Attractions
Industrial Section brochure (1963)
Opening Day Program - April 22, 1964
Operational Plan - April 26, 1961
Preview Day (4/22/61)
Re-Opening Day Parade Marching Order - April 21, 1965
Re-Opening Day Program - April 21, 1965
Science at the Fair
The Fair, The City and The Critics - October 13, 1964
Ticket and Information Center certificate
United States Olympic Trials of 1964

Notes for the Construction Industry

April 1, 1962
June 1, 1962
June 1, 1963

Preparation of the Site

Second Supplementary Report: Maintenance of Traffic During Arterial Construction - July 25, 1960
Supplementary Report - April 18, 1960

Press releases

10-28-63 - Press release on New York State Pavilion roof construction
4-22-64 - Opening Day Press Kit cover
4-22-64 - Robert Moses
4-22-64 - Opening Day Parade
4-22-64 - "Color"
4-22-64 - President Johnson will address 16,000 invited guests
4-22-64 - Opening Day Program
4-22-64 - Lake-Amusement Area
4-22-64 - Federal and States Area
4-22-64 - International Area
4-22-64 - Transportation Area
4-22-64 - Free Attractions at the Fair
4-22-64 - Industrial Area
9-8-64 - Activities For Children at the Fair
10-4-64 - Children's Roundup Supplement
10-5-64 - Radio Station K2-YV
10-5-64 - Santa Maria, Space Ship
3-4-65 - "To The Fair" gets theatrical release
3-8-65 - "New Art 1965"
3-9-65 - "Grand Award of Sports" special on ABC
3-19-65 - "Pennsylvania Week" and Liberty Bell exhibit
3-22-65 - Wisconsin Pavilion expansion
3-26-65 - "Operation Dewinterization"
4-21-65 - Re-Opening Day
4-21-65 - Lake Area Exhibits
5-21-65 - "Civil Service Day"
5-21-65 - "Zorba the Greek Night"
5-28-65 - May Cross Fiesta at Venezuelan Pavilion
5-24-65 - Mexico Pavilion re-opening
6-10-65 - Florida Citrus Water Ski Show adds night performances
6-14-65 - Vatican Pavilion - Dedication of Father Mendel Garden of Heredity
6-18-65 - Father's Day celebrations
6-25-65 - Quaker Puffed Cereals House
7-65 - Highlights of Fair Attractions For Children
7-2-65 - WFPR5 - Venezuela to Celebrate Independence Day
7-8-65 - Gemini 4 to be displayed
7-21-65 - WFPR6 - New Original Sculpture of Bolivar

This Week's Continuing Events

August 23rd thru August 29th, 1965 NEW

World's Fair News (internal employee newsletter)

#1 - March 1961
#2 - March 20, 1961
#4 - April 15, 1961
#11 - August 1, 1961
#46 - August 3, 1964
#53 - September 21, 1964
#54 - September 28, 1964
#56 - October 12, 1964

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