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Guide to the Robert W. Higbie Miscellaneous Documents Regarding 1939-1940 World’s Fair
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Higbie, Robert W. | |
| Title | Robert W. Higbie Miscellaneous Documents Regarding 1939-1940 World’s Fair, | |
| Dates: | 1935-1936 | |
| Abstract: | Only thirteen documents comprise this extremely small collection, all in one way or another dealing briefly with Mr. Higbie’s activities, as a director of the 1939-1940 New York City World's Fair. 3rd Edition. More specifically, these documents essentially deal with the formative years of the World's Fair Corporation. There are some eight letters dated 1935 and 1936 addressed to Higbie by a number of individuals, especially World's Fair officials, such as the chairman of the preliminary committee, and the president. Included among the other documents is a copy of the By-Laws of the Fair, a 1935 press release, and a typed list of the individuals "Named as Incorporators of the World's Fair Corporation". | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .2 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | H-12 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
No biographical information regarding Robert W. Higbie of Jamaica has been researched, other than he was an officer of the Queens Borough Chamber of Commerce, and vice-president of the Jamaica Savings Bank. Higbie is listed as deceased in the Official Guide Book - New York World's Fair
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Scope and Content Note
Only thirteen documents comprise this extremely small collection, all in one way or another dealing briefly with Mr. Higbie’s activities, as a director of the 1939-1940 New York City World's Fair. More specifically, these documents essentially deal with the formative years of the World's Fair Corporation. There are some eight letters dated 1935 and 1936 addressed to Higbie by a number of individuals, especially World's Fair officials, such as the chairman of the preliminary committee, and the president. Included among the other documents is a copy of the By-Laws of the Fair, a 1935 press release, and a typed list of the individuals "Named as Incorporators of the World's Fair Corporation".
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The Robert W. Higbie Miscellaneous Documents Regarding 1939-1940 World’s Fair, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Organizations:
- New York World's Fair (1939-1940)
Subject Places:
- Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
