Hill and Knowlton records on planning 1992 Chicago world's fair

  • Creator Names Hill and Knowlton, Inc.
  • Title Hill and Knowlton records on planning 1992 Chicago world's fair [manuscript], 1984-1985.
  • Physical description 2.5 linear ft. (5 boxes)
  • Collection summary Records of work done by Hill and Knowlton, a public relations firm under contract to the Chicago World's Fair 1992 Authority. Includes meeting minutes, correspondence with Lincoln Edmands and the South Loop Planning Board, historical research materials, presentation binders with other presentation materials, governmental agreements, policies and plans, feasibility and benefits study, and by-laws. Lincoln Edmands was a Chicago-area retiree who often wrote letters to the editors of newspapers and attended public hearings on government issues in order to comment.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Hill and Knowlton (1985.0525).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related collections at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Chicago World's Fair 1992 Authority records; the Chicago 1992 World's Fair collection; and other manuscript collections and publications.
  • Names
    • Hill and Knowlton, Inc. Archives
    • Edmands, Lincoln.
    • South Loop Planning Board (Chicago, Ill.)
    • World's Fair (1992 : Chicago, Ill.) Planning.
    • Edmands, Lincoln.
    • Chicago World's Fair--1992 Authority.
    • South Loop Planning Board (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Exhibitions Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Fairs Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Planning Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Public relations firms Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Politics and government 1951-
    • Near South Side (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Minutes. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.