Smithsonian 1: World's Fairs and Expositions

Smithsonian 1: World's Fairs and Expositions

What is it? Gives researchers access to primary source documents about landmark exhibits from 1840 to 1923. With content types ranging from organizational and administrative records to postcards to Books of the Fairs and watercolors from the exhibitions, this archive captures the spirit, technology, design, and innovations that influenced the modern world.

Why use it? To learn about innovations in U.S. history in the 19th and 20th century.

Coverage: 1840-1923

Access: Available on networked computers on the MSU campus in Bozeman and via the proxy server. Unlimited number of simultaneous users.

Vendor: Gale

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Subjects: History

Linked Data Topics:

Database

History

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America: History & Life

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Avery Index

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Total interactions: 1790

Rank: 210 out of 275 databases

Rating: 2 out of 5 (based on 1790 out of 2095925 total interactions with all of our databases)

Last updated: 2021-04-21 17:35:13

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