Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Digital Collection
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Seattle’s first World’s Fair, the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, made Seattle a Pacific Rim gateway. View materials from SPL and the Museum of History and Industry in this collection.
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Invitation to initiation of President William H. Taft to the Arctic Brotherhood at the Arctic Brotherhood Building on 13 September 1909
Invitation to be sent to members and/or officials. Signed by the Grand Arctic Chief and Past Grand Arctic Chief and attested to by the Grand Arctic Recorder.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.1
Date: 1909
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Invitation from the Officers and Directors of the Alaska-Pacific-Yukon Exposition to the ground breaking ceremony in Seattle, Washington on 1 June 1907
Printed invitation to the reception to be held at 2:00.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.47.2.3
Date: 1907
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Japan exhibits building: Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle 1909
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 exhibits relating to the various exports and art forms of Japan. Also includes list of names involved in exhibits, a ground plan of the Japan Building and several advertisements from some of the export related exhibits. A ground plan of A.Y.P.E. with Japan Building highlighted in bold is included on the back of the pamphlet. 24 pages, 15 cm, illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_2418625
Date: 1909
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Celebrities at A.Y.P. who favor woman suffrage
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 such as Utah and Idaho indicating the value of suffrage. Is a part of Votes for Woman, official organ of the Washington Equal Suffrage Association. Illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_1858397
Date: 1909?
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition educational exhibit
Small pamphlet including purpose and scope of Educational Exhibit. From page 3, "the contents of all these exhibits will set forth organization, legislation, administration, finances, general statistics, relating to schools and education, curriculum, principles and methods of instruction, results obtained, etc." 1 folded sheet which when folded creates 4 pages, 15 cm.
Identifier: spl_ayp_2528464
Date: 1909
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Invitation from Officers and Committees of Dixie Day to Dixie Day reception and ball in the Washington State building on 24 August 1909
Printed invitation particularly requesting the presence of ladies to the reception and ball with dancing to be held at 9:00.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.7
Date: 1909
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Secretary's report of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition: held at Seattle, June 1st to October 16th, 1909
Detailed compilation of A.Y.P.E. financial and logistical information including a balance sheet, a capital stock statement, exhibit earnings and expenditures, revenue from exhibit buildings, a profit and loss account, etc. Logistical information includes lists of board members, committee members, stockholders, etc. 83 pages, 24 cm.
Identifier: spl_ayp_324355
Date: 1909
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School Officers' Congress: A.Y.P. Exposition, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 27, 28 and 29, 1909: morning session 10:00-12:00, afternoon session 1:30-2:30: at Good Roads Building
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. Dewey. Approximately 25 pages, 18 cm, illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_2526758
Date: 1909
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United States Navy Department at A.-Y.-P.
A brief article describing the exhibit of the United States Navy Department. Includes a description of the location within the Government Building and descriptions of various models of U.S. Navy ships such as the U.S.S. Connecticut. Also described are other features of the exhibit including guns, models of anchors, maps and navigation charts and special displays like an improvised sextant used by surviving members of the U.S.S. Saginaw, etc. Coast 18.1 (July 1909): 23-26, illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_179583_jul1909_23
Date: 1909
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Coupon ticket book, G. R. Hurd
Coupon ticket book inscribed with bearer’s name, G. R. Hurd, and photograph of bearer attached inside front cover, embossed with signature of Charles R. Collins, treasurer, and A. D. Bannall, chief of Bureau of Admissions, A.Y.P.E.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.50.4
Date: 1909
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