The University of Illinois has shared some interesting artifacts from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition that are held in the University Archives and campus libraries. The article by Nicole Cazley and Kim Schmidt features the University of Illinois Guest Register, a pass book for a member of John Philip Sousa’s band, a guidebook, a Certificate of Visitation [read more about these rare souvenirs here], a topographic map display, and stereograph cards. Read the article here: https://storied.illinois.edu/curiosities-1893-chicago-worlds-fair/
Curiosities from the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair
By Scott|2024-04-28T07:01:36-05:00April 28th, 2024|Categories: NEWS|Tags: Illinois State Building|0 Comments
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