HISTORY NEBRASKA MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID
RG2752.AM: Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition
Papers: 1898-1899, 1998
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska: World’s Fair
Size: One folder
BACKGROUND NOTE
The Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition of 1898 was planned to show the accomplishments of those west of the Mississippi River. Over two and a half million people attended the four-month exposition in Omaha, Nebraska.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
The manuscript portion of this collection includes an original souvenir ticket stub from the Exposition and a folder of information relating to the centennial celebration of the Exposition in 1998. The photo component [RG2752.PH] contains images of the buildings, grounds and public events of the Exposition.
Note: Related materials held by History Nebraska include:
RG0042: Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition
RG0001, SG17: Governor Silas Holcomb, papers
The Museum collections contain various tickets, posters, etc., relating to the Exposition.
See the Library and the Nebraska History magazine index for related published materials.
INVENTORY
Original Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition ticket [restricted for preservation]
Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition centennial information, 1998
Subject headings:
Exhibitions — Nebraska — Omaha
Omaha (Neb.) — Exhibitions
Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition
TMM 02-21-2006; 10-15-2020
