An article discussing the importance of completing preparations for the exposition by the projected opening day (June 1, 1909). From page 131, "all buildings that are not finished by [opening day] will be removed and the grounds restored to their...
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.); Exhibitions -- Washington (State) -- Seattle.; Money -- United States.
From the entry on the A.Y.P.E.: "The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (S. 627) to encourage the holding of an Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition at the city of Seattle, State of Washington, in the year 1909, which...
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.); Exhibitions -- Washington (State) -- Seattle.; United States Government Building (Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909, Seattle, Wash.); United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1909...
An article extensively describing the United States Government Exhibit at the A.Y.P.E. From page 13, it is "the most complete, most interesting, most instructive display ever gotten together by the United States government." Describes the physical...
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.); Exhibitions -- Washington (State) -- Seattle.; Olmsted, John Charles, 1852-1920.
A brief article containing snippets describing the progress of the exposition in several aspects. The snippets are entitled as follows: "Subscription Day," " Major T. S. Clarkson's Trip," "Designer of Grounds Arrives," "$100,00 for Livestock Show"...
An article describing the preparations underway for the A.Y.P.E. including exhibits planned and buildings under construction as well as the passage of a bill by Congress to appropriate funds for government displays. Also included are more detailed...
An article detailing the Northwest stops on a 3-month tour of the United States by the Honorary Japanese Commercial Commission, chaired by Baron E. Shibusawa. The commission's itinerary included visits to the A.Y.P.E. on September 1 and on Japan...
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.); Exhibitions -- Washington (State) -- Seattle.; Chilberg, John Edward, b. 1867
Special A.Y.P.E. edition of "the Argus" magazine. Articles concern the city of Seattle, the exposition, the Pay Streak, etc. Authors include J. E. Chilberg, Director General I. A. Nadeau, J. A. Wood, Robert Watson Boyce, George W. Kummer, Geo. E....
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.); Exhibitions -- Washington (State) -- Seattle.; Allen, Frank Phillip, 1880 or 81-1943.
A brief article reporting on the progress being made in terms of appropriation of funds to the A.Y.P.E. by participating states. Also includes biographical notes about the new director of works for the Exposition, Frank P. Allen, Jr. Coast 13.3...
Alaska Building (Alaska-Pacific-Yukon Exposition, 1909, Seattle, Wash.); Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.); Exhibition buildings -- Washington (State) -- Seattle.; Exhibitions -- Washington (State) -- Seattle.; Alaska --...
An article describing the Alaskan building. The author notes that the building portrays "a vivid and accurate idea of what Alaska is today and suggest[s] the possibilities of the near future" (p. 20). Includes a discussion of the resources and...
Japan Building (Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909, Seattle, Wash.); Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.); Japan -- Commerce -- United States -- Exhibitions.; United States -- Commerce -- Japan -- Exhibitions.
A pamphlet featuring "information in regard to commerce of Japan" (from title page). Names of government exhibits are included which relate to various bureaus, departments and offices of the government in Japan. Also included are names of private...
Good Roads Building (Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909, Seattle, Wash.); Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.); Exhibitions -- Washington (State) -- Seattle.; Exhibition buildings -- Washington (State) -- Seattle.; School...
Booklet from the School Officers' Congress including photographs of different education-related displays as well as the program for the School Officers' Congress. Includes a program and a letter from Superintendent of Public Instruction, Henry B....
Booklet describing the plan, scope and aims of the A.Y.P.E. Also descriptions of the environs and features of Seattle, the grounds, building plan and funding of the exposition as well as the states and foreign countries that will be featured....
Book of essays about the A.Y.P.E. with official photographs, portraits and ground plan. Titles of the essays include "The World-Wide Significance of the Alaska-Pacific-Yukon Exposition," "The Fair That Kept a Promise," "The United States Government...
Printed version of speech given by Washington State Senator Samuel Henry Piles to the U.S. Senate on 3 February 1908. Senator Piles makes the speech for the purposes of calling the attention of the Senate to a bill requesting the participation of...
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.); Exhibitions -- Washington (State) -- Seattle.; Chilberg, John Edward, b. 1867; Alaska -- Commerce -- Orient.; Canada, Western -- Commerce -- Orient.; Northwest, Pacific -- Commerce -- Orient.
An article containing two parts; the first part is a transcript of an essay/address by J. E. Chilberg on the purpose and scope of the A.Y.P.E. In it he notes "the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition will have for its prime motive the exploitation of...
A brief article with portraits of the commissioners of the state of Washington for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition asking the public for its support and enthusiasm in anticipation of the exposition. The author makes the case that the...
Hand-typed letter dated 24 December 1957 from librarian Beatrice Hager of the Municipal Reference Library to Mr. H. E. Hibler of Cambridge, Massachusetts answering a series of questions posed by Mr. Hibler to the library regarding the A.Y.P.E....
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.); Exhibitions -- Washington (State) -- Seattle.; Women -- Suffrage -- Washington (State).
An article concerning the famous politicians and citizens that will be in attendance at the A.Y.P.E. that are in favor of women's suffrage. President Taft is cited as the most famous example. Provides quotes from politicians from suffrage states...
Philippine Building (Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909, Seattle, Wash.); Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.); Exhibition buildings -- Washington (State) -- Seattle.; Exhibitions -- Washington (State) -- Seattle.;...
A brief article describing the Philippine Exhibit. Includes an overview of the history of the occupation of the Philippines by Spain and the U.S. and the gradual change in the relationship between the Philippines and the U.S. to a more favorable...
A brief article in which the author contends that the A.Y.P.E. will serve the purpose of uniting the Pacific states in the pursuit of trade relations with the Pacific nations of the East ("what is known as the Orient and Oceania" (p. 344)). Author...