1904 World's Fair Society
Now In Our Twelfth Year 1986-1998
Twelve years ago a handful of people got together to discuss
the formation of a club dedicated to preserving the memory of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. On April 30, 1986, the 82nd anniversary of the opening
day of the Fair, we held our first official membership meeting. We started
small, but we were a determined bunch...
and just a few years later, our membership has
grown to over 520.
We are a diverse group of people. Some of us collect memorabilia.. some
of us are interested in digging up the facts and setting the record straight...some
of us are interested in finding the bits and pieces that still exist...some
of us actually attended the Fair and enjoy sharing our memories.
Worth the cost of membership alone!
The World's Fair Bulletin is a professionally produced newsletter, mailed
monthly.
Each issue contains information on our upcoming meetings and articles of
interest. Our members are encouraged to send in articles and questions.
Our monthly meetings feature guest lecturers covering a wide range of Fair
related subjects including 1904 music, 1904 fashions, and 3-D slide shows.
Every year on December 1st, we have our Closing Day Banquet, in commemoration
of the closing day of the fair.
One of our current projects is to try and recreate the giant floral clock
that was at the fair. The Society has already purchased the master
clock, and is currently looking for a permanent location for the exhibit.
