"The Thrill of Patriotic Pride": Celebrating America at the World's Fairs

In 1876, America gathered in Philadelphia to celebrate the country's centennial at a grand fair. Though not technically the first World's Fair (or even the first in the USA), it nonetheless paved the way for such grand pageants as the 1893 "White City" Fair in Chicago and New York's 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs. Join us for an illustrated lecture focusing on the history of fairs in America, from the earliest celebrations after the American Revolution to the transformation of the "Valley of Ashes" in Corona, Queens, into one of the most important fair venues in the world.

Your registration includes a recording of the presetnation. Please note that this recording is hosted on Vimeo, not Zoom, and will be emailed to you about 24 hours after the conclusion of the talk. 

Each ticket covers one (1) registered device. You do not need to watch the lecture as it is happening if that's inconvenient for you -- approxmately 24 hours after the talk, a link will be emailed to all registered participants so that you can watch the talk at your leisure on Vimeo. Your registration will appear on your credit card statement as “Michelle Nevius.”