Found 2 collections related to New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)

Ashley Trimble Cole (1876-1965) was a lawyer in New York City who was active in both city and state politics. He served on the New York State Racing Commission and was a member of the New York State World's Fair Commission from 1936 to 1941. Collection consists of correspondence and materials relating to the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. Bulk of the correspondence concerns New York State courts and the state bar association and includes topics such as legislation, judicial appointments, and social events. Other letters pertain to political campaigns, appointments, and legal and personal matters. New York World's Fair materials include photographs of exhibits at the New York State pavilion, tickets and invitations to opening events, and 1941 official report of the New York State World's Fair Commission. less

Collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, financial papers, production records, photographs, and printed matter. Correspondence consists of requests for work or placement in a particular show, either at the New York Hippodrome or another of the theaters with which Burnside was affiliated, as well as correspondence referring to the logistics of productions, publicity and financial arrangements, club memberships, and professional organizations such as ASCAP. Other correspondence refers to his endeavors in the film industry, as a director with Paramount in New York City, 1923-1925, and in Hollywood, 1935-1938. Correspondence also concerns the Philadelphia Sesquicentennial Celebration of 1926. Financial papers consist of theater accounts, box office and royalty statements, and securities and insurance records. Production notes include cast lists, property lists, program outlines, stage directions, reports, scripts, synopses, and light plots. Publicity photographs are accompanied by letters seeking auditions or parts in Burnside productions. Printed matter includes sheet music, promotional materials, newsclippings of reviews, and articles referring to Burnside, performers, shows, and productions he staged. less