Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509) 363-5313
Fax: (509) 363-5303
Email: archives@northwestmuseum.org



Guide to the Expo '74, World's Fair Records, 1965-1975


Ms 35





Finding aid prepared by Elinore Kelley

Finding aid encoded by Kyna Herzinger, 2006
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.


Overview of the Collection

 
Repository Name:
 

Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives

2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509) 363-5313
Fax: (509) 363-5303
Email: archives@northwestmuseum.org

 
Collection Number:
 

Ms 35

 
Creator:
 

Expo '74, World's Fair Records

 
Title:
 

Expo '74, World's Fair Records

 
Dates:
 

1965-1975 (inclusive)

 
Quantity:
 

281.3 linear ft.
283 boxes

 
Languages:
 

Materials are in English 

 
Summary:
 

The collection includes correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, bulletins, calendars of events, planning papers, printed materials, newsclippings, blueprints, site maps and drawings, slides, photographs, videotapes, films, transcripts of oral history interviews, and other records relating to the exhibitions and the planning, promotion, building, and operation of the 1974 world's fair at Spokane, Wash.

 

Historical Note

Expo '74, World's Fair was held in Spokane, WA, May 4-November 3, 1974. Nearly 5,200,000 people passed through the gates during the four month fair. In addition to the tourist impact, Expo '74 had a profound effect on the redevelopment and revitalization of downtown Spokane.

Content Description

The collection includes correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, bulletins, calendars of events, planning papers, printed materials, news clippings, blueprints, site maps and drawings, slides, photographs, videotapes, films, transcripts of oral history interviews, and other records relating to the exhibitions and the planning, promotion, building, and operation of the 1974 world's fair at Spokane, WA.

Arrangement

The current arrangement closely follows the original file plan used during the creation of the records.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information 

Donated by Expo '74 World's Fair Corporation, 1975.

Processing Note 

In 1975, Eastern Washington State Historical Society agreed to keep all records and memorabilia of the 1974 World's Fair except those specifically held by Eastern Washington State College (now Eastern Washington University) and Northwest Regional Foundation. Processing of this collection began that same year with the aid of a grant funded by CETA. However, because EWSHS lacked appropriate space, processing was begun at the John Deere warehouse, temporarily moved to another warehouse, and was finally granted use of the U.S. Pavilion at the fairgrounds.

Again due to lack of space, EWSHS, for a number of years, was forced to rely on the generosity of other institutions to store the Expo '74 collection. For two years, Washington Trust Bank held Expo's records in their basement. These boxes were removed in 1978 as Washington Trust agreed to hold the records for only one year's time and needed the additional space to expand its facilities. For a number of years the boxes took up residence at Eastern Washington University, and finally, from 1980 to 1982, Gonzaga University stored these records. In 1982, the collection was returned to EWSHS to be stored on-site in the Discovery Room.

Processed to the file folder level.

Separated Materials 

Separate collections for architectural drawings, photographs, oral histories, and audio visual materials exist. Contact the repository for further information.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

Collection is not restricted.

Restrictions on Use 

Collection is open for use.

Preferred Citation 

Expo '74, World's Fair Records (Ms 35), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.

Related Information

Bibliography 

Bowers, Dawn, Expo '74 World's Fair, Spokane (Spokane, Washington: Expo '74 Corp., 1974).

Youngs, J. William T., The Fair and the Falls: Spokane's Expo '74: Transforming an American Environment (Cheney, Washington: Eastern Washington University Press, 1996).

Additional Reference Guides 

Nolan, Edward W. A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Spokane, WA: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1987).

Related Materials 

Oral history tapes and transcripts: see oral history index for entries.

Northwest Mining Association Records (Ms 41)

King Cole Papers (Ms 45)

Spokane Council of Churches Records (Ms 48)

Luke G. Williams Papers (Ms 53)

King Cole Papers (Ms 165)

Washington Trust Bank Records on Expo '74 (Ms 187)

Save Our Stations Records (MsSC 24)

Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) WorldCat database. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search WorldCat using these headings.

 
Spokane (Wash.)--Civic and community affairs
Spokane (Wash.)--Fairs and exhibitions
Exhibitions--Washington (State)
Expo '74 (Spokane, Wash.)
Correspondence
Manuscript collections
Other Creators :
Expo '74, World's Fair--Archives

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a box-level inventory of the collection. A folder-level inventory is available on-site; consult Archives staff for information.


Boxes 71-73, 75-84 and 85-112 were missing as of 1994.
 

Cole, King

 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
1


Correspondence
  1964-1972
 
Files: 1-21
Correspondence 1964-72. Spokane Unlimited & Expo '74.
 
2

Correspondence
  1972 - 1973 September
 
Files: 22-48
Correspondence to and from King Coleas President of Expo, 1972 - Sept. 1973.

 

General Manager's Office

 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
3


General Manager's Files
 
 
Files: 49-92
Internal Office memos. Communication Information. Consultants & Community Output. Memos from Concessions.
 
4

General Manager's Files
 
 
Files: 93-148
Correspondence & Memos from Concession, Entertainment, Environmental Symposia.
 
5

General Manager's Files
 
 
Files: 149-205
Correspondence & Memos on Domestic Exhibitors.
 
6

General Manager's Files
 
 
Files: 206-253
Correspondence & Memos on WA State Participation & International Participation through Thailand.
 
7

General Manager's Files
 
 
Files: 254-277
International Participants, Information & Hospitality Services Information.
 
8

General Manager's Files
 
 
Files: 278-306
Correspondence & Memos from Production and Public Relations.
 
9

General Manager's Files
 
 
Files: 307-340
Internal Communications on Publicity; Seattle Office; Site Development & Finances.
 
10

General Manager's Files
 
 
Files: 341-368
Finance Data: Legal Memos and reports: Management Data for Whole Corporation.
 
11

General Manager's Files
 
 
Files: 369-413
Correspondence and Memos on Personnel; Research and Planning; Operations, Admission Control; Safety; Social Services & Redevelopment.
 
12

Deputy General Manager
 
 
Files: 414-463
Correspondence concerning internal affairs during Expo. Records and Correspondence for Redevelopment Phase of Expo.
 
13

Dignitary Courtesies
 
 
Files: 464-576
Corres. On V.I.P., Visits Records and Memos of Office Affairs, Customs and Border Crossing regulations.
 
14

Dignitary Courtesies
 
 
Files: 577-684
Correspondence from State Departments; Hospitality Information for V.I.P.’s. Operation of the Dignitary Courtesies Office.
 
15

Dignitary Courtesies
 
 
Files: 685-786
Correspondence for VIP Visits; Special courtesies for delegates during the fair and the handling of Special Problems.
 
16

Dignitary Courtesies
 
 
Files: 787-850
Participant Correspondence for VIP’s Special Days & Events.
 
17

Dignitary Courtesies
 
 
Files: 851-899
Records and Correspondence for organizing VIP Trips & Schedules; Telexes; Master Calendar; Immigration Data

 

Promotion

 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
18


Entertainment
 
 
Files: 900-913
Correspondence “Entertainment Reader File”
 
19

Marketing: Entertainment
 
 
Files: 914-921
Reader File Entertainment: Exhibits & Concessions
 
20

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 922-1012
Gordon Hiker; Consultant Office Files, Correspondence & suggestions on all aspects of entertainment.
 
21

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 1013-1074
Gordon Hiker, Entertainment Consultants Files – Corporation Information. Director of Entertainment Office Files.
 
22

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 1075-1131
Gordon Hiker, Entertainment Office Files. Thomas F. Jennings & Michael D. Kobluk.
 
23

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 1132-1183
Finance Information for Entertainment Director’s Office, Kobluk, Michael.
 
24

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 1184-1252
Folk Life Festival Correspondence & inter-office information. Performing Arts Administration information.
 
25

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 1253-1300
Performing Arts Admin. Information Files, Facilities, etc. Performing Arts Admin. – Non-paid performer bookings.
 
26

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 1301-1332
Performing arts, Robert Magnusson’s files, correspondence and planning non-paid performers for festival and national, state and special days.
 
27

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 1333-1378
Performing Arts Admin. Booking and Correspondence for non-paid performers for Festival, National, State & Special Events.
 
28

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 1379-1407
Performing Arts Admin., Volchock, Michael. Professional Performers Booking and Correspondence. Production –Festival and Special Days A-C.
 
29

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 1409-1450
Correspondence and Cities Festival Days and Special Days, C-W.
 
30

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 1451-1604
Production Files, Special Days, Permanent Performances, Inland Empire Groups.
 
31

Entertainment
  1974 May 4-June 6
 
Files: 1505-1515
Production Files – Outdoor Presentations, May 4-June 6, 1974.
 
32

Entertainment
  1974 June 7-July 2
 
Files: 1516-1525
Production Files – Outdoor Presentations, June 7-July 2, 1974.
 
33

Entertainment
  1974 July 3-August 8
 
Files: 1526-1537
Production Files – Outdoor Presentations, July 3-Aug. 8, 1974.
 
34

Entertainment
  1974 August 9-September 14
 
Files: 1538-1554
Production Files – Outdoor Presentations, Aug. 9-Sept. 14, 1974.
 
35

Entertainment
  1971 September 15-October 17
 
Files: 1555-1569
Production Files – Outdoor Presentations, Sept. 15, 1974–Oct. 17, 1974.
 
36

Entertainment
  1974 October 18-November 1 1974 May-November
 
Files: 1570-1582
Production files – Outdoor Presentations: Oct. 18 - Nov. 1 Cancellations, A-Be: May - November.
 
37

Entertainment
  1974 October 18-November 1
 
Files: 1583-1605
Production files – Outdoor Presentations: Oct. 18 - Nov. Cancellations, Bi-Hi.
 
38

Entertainment
  1974 October 18-November 1
 
Files: 1606-1623
Production files – Outdoor Presentations: Oct. – 18 Nov. Cancellations, Hi-Rh.
 
39

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 1624-1645
Production Files – Outdoor Presentations – Contract Files Ri-Y.
 
40

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 1646-1695
Paid Performers Contracts A-Ke.
 
41

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 11696-1732
Paid Performers Contracts Ki-So.
 
42

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 1733-1778
Paid Performers Contracts Sp-W – Paid Performers Production, May-Nov; A.
 
43

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 1779-1864
Paid Performers Production B-Z Production Administration: Attractions, Buildings (playing area) & Bookings.
 
44

Entertainment
  1974 May-October
 
Files: 1865-1940
Production Administration: Coliseum, Opera House; Payroll May-Oct.; Payroll Performances A-B.
 
45

Entertainment
  1974 May-October
 
Files: 1941-2008
Production Admin. Files. Payroll/Performance C-Z. Material requisitions May-Oct. and Delivery Sheets.
 
46

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 2009-2032
Production Admin.: Budgets. Forms. Inventories. Purchase Requisitions; Schedules.
 
47

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 2033-2062
Production Admin. Purchase Requisitions; Procedures - National, State Festivals & Special Days, Len Greenhalgh; Past Expos & Special Events.
 
48

Entertainment
 
 
Files: 2083-2140
Len Greenhalgh: Tickets; Visual Arts.
 
49

Hospitality Services
 
 
Files: 2141-2155
Hotel/Motel Lodging Agreements Spokane, A-Z.
 
50

Hospitality Services
 
 
Files: 2179-2236
Lodging Agreements; Hotel/Motels Out of Town; RV/Resorts-Spokane & Out of Town.
 
51

Hospitality Services
 
 
Files: 2179-2236
Lodging Agreements; Commercial-Trailer Parks, campgrounds, resorts-Out of Town A-Z; Vehicle Rentals; Private Housing 0-625.
 
52

Hospitality
 
 
Files: 2237-2306
Reports, Memorandum; Correspondence; Budget; Payroll; Problem Facilities.
 
53

Hospitality
 
 
Files: 2307-2348
Correspondence, Office (requests for lodging) 50%.
 
54

Hospitality
 
 
Files: 2349-2352
Finance, Advance Tickets Receipts, Sales.
 
55

Hospitality
 
 
Files: 2353-2356
Finance, Advance Tickets, Sales Receipts.
 
56

Hospitality
 
 
Files: 2357-2372
Financial Bookkeeping, Receipts, Paid. Facilities, Commercial, Private Housing, Schools, Miscellaneous.
 
57

Hospitality
 
 
Files: 2373-2397
Finance Checks, Billing for Large Groups.
 
58

Hospitality
  1974 May-June
 
Files: 2398-2401
Comptroller; Reservations, Commercial Facility, Receipts, Boxes: May #1,2,3, and June #1.
 
59

Hospitality
  1974 June
 
Files: 2402-2405
Comptroller, Bookkeeping, Reservations, Commercial Facility. Receipts, Boxes: June #2,3,4,5.
 
60

Hospitality
  1974 July
 
Files: 2406-2409
Comptroller, bookkeeping Reservations, Commercial facility, receipts, Boxes: July 1,2,3,4.
 
61

Hospitality
  1974 July-August
 
Files: 2410-2413
Comptroller, bookkeeping reservations, Commercial facility, receipts, Boxes: July #5, Aug. #s 1,2,3.
 
62

Comptroller
  1974 August-September
 
Files: 2414-2417
Reservation Receipt/Billing System #1. Aug. #4,5; Aug-Sept #6, Sept. #1.
 
63

Comptroller
  1974 June-October
 
Files: 2418-2431
Reservation receipts/billing #1 System; Sept. #2, Oct. #1, RV’s #2 System June, July A-K.
 
64

Comptroller
  1974 July-October
 
Files: 2434-2460
Reservation Receipts/Billing #2 System, July L-W, Aug. Sept, Oct.
 
65

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Files: 2461-2463
Controller: Cash Disbursements: Checks
 
66

Hospitality Services
 
 
Files: 2464-2487
Finance, Advance Tickets, Ledgers & receipts for Credit Card Sales.
 
67

Hospitality services
 
 
Files: 2488
Finance, Advance tickets Receipts/Also Ledgers and Check Stubs and misc from bookkeeping. (From TC88).
 
68

Hospitality Services
 
 
Files: 2489-2513
Correspondence: Complaints regarding facilities.
 
69

Hospitality Services
 
 
Files: 2514-2544
Correspondence “Hospitality Services Information.” Tickets.
 
70

Hospitality Services
  1974 May
 
Files: 2545-2548
Reservations – Individual – Hotel/Motel/recreation Vehicle May AA-Gl.
 
71

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
72

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
73

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
74

Hospitality Services
  1947 June
 
Files: 2561-2564
Reservations – Individual – Hotel/Motel/Recreation Vehicle June BE-CRE.
 
75

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
76

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
77

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
78

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
79

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
80

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
81

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
82

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
83

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
84

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
85

Hospitality Services
  1974 July
 
Files: 2605-2508
Reservations – Individual Hotel/Motel/recreation Vehicle- July-HA-KI.
 
86

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
87

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
88

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
89

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
90

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
91

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
92

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
93

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
94

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
95

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
96

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
97

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
98

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
99

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
100

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
101

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
102

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
103

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
104

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
105

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Commercial
 
106

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Private Housing
 
107

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Private Housing
 
108

Hospitality Services
 
 
Location unknown
Lodging: Private Housing
 
109