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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"Next World's Fair," The Coast, July 1908
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 descriptions of the three planned permanent buildings: the Fine Arts Palace (now the Architecture Building), the Auditorium and Machinery Hall. Coast 16.1 (July 1908): 16-19, illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_179583_jul1908
Date: 1908-07
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Anderson Map Co.'s Official map of greater Seattle, 1909
Large map of the city of Seattle and environs with A.Y.P.E. seal. Cadastral map. Black-line print. Scale [ca. 1:19,200]. 1,600 ft. = 1 in. 128 x 103 cm.
Identifier: spl_ayp_2510925
Date: 1909
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Souvenir bulletin of articles exhibited by Pacific University at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909
Bibliography of books from the Pacific University Library on exhibit at the A.Y.P.E. On verso of title page, “as a pioneer institution Pacific University has had a part in the history of the 'Land West.' The exhibit prepared for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition is arranged with a view to represent the development and life of a Historic school.†From page 8, “the collection...includes rare works of geography and travel from the Morse collection; works relating to the development of the Pacific Coast; some interesting specimens of Americana; and texts in Indian, Hawaiian and other Oriental languages.†24 pages, 19 cm.
Identifier: spl_ayp_296548
Date: 1909
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Invitation from the City of Seattle by its mayor and council to visit the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909
Printed invitation to be sent to invitees and signed by the Mayor and President of the Council. With colored A.Y.P.E. seal. “The City of Seattle, by its Mayor and Council, extends to [space for invitee name] a cordial invitation to visit the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition to be held in this City from June the first to October sixteenth, one thousand nine hundred and nine. [signed] President of the Council, Mayor.”
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.2
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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Invitation from the Washington State Governor to a banquet in honor of William Howard Taft at the Washington State Building, September 30, 1909
Three part invitation including cover, page detailing a list of speakers and the menu to be prepared for the banquet.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.5
Date: 1909-09-30
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Invitation from the New England Club of Seattle to dance at the Washington State Building, September 11, 1909
Printed invitation inscribed to “Esquire Grant.” Includes small printed image of a ship labeled "Mayflower, 1620." Seal reading "New England Club Landing. A-Y-P Sept. 11" with an image of a ship is affixed to the invitation. Written in Old English.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.47.1
Date: 1909-09-11
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Letter to H. E. Hibler, regarding the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, December 24, 1957
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. "Gives information on dates, official authority, financing, attendance and paid admissions, purposes, medal, and official song." 3 pages, 28 cm.
Identifier: spl_ayp_2150864
Date: 1957-12-24
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Official guide to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition: Seattle, Washington, June 1 to October 16, 1909
Includes statement of exposition mission, suggestions for touring the exposition, information on surrounding points of interest, photographs and information about exposition buildings and exhibits, and a program of special days and events. 6 pages, 22 cm, illustrated.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.28
Date: 1909
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