The wonder and complexity of the 1904 World's Fair / edited by the Missouri Historical Society Press ; foreword by Sharon Smith.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Missouri Historical Society Press, editor, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.).

Louisiana Purchase Exposition.

Exhibitions--Social aspects--Missouri--Saint Louis--History--20th century.

Exhibitions.

Physical Description:

152 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Distribution:

[Chicago, Ill.] : Distributed by University of Chicago Press

Place of Publication:

St. Louis : Missouri Historical Society Press, [2024]

Summary:

"Six essays explore the wonder of the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, along with complex aspects such as prejudice, discrimination, and human zoos. Images and artifacts from the Missouri Historical Society Collections comprise a catalog at the end of the book"-- Provided by publisher.

"St. Louis scholars contribute essays on the untold stories of the 1904 World's Fair. The 1904 World's Fair was a complex, fascinating event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand. It was shameful. It was full of fun and full of indignity. Now, 120 years after the Fair opened in St. Louis, a new exhibit at the Missouri History Museum is reintroducing the Fair and re-examining its legacy. It will re-examine the complexity of the Fair in ways that will make this story feel new again. A companion book to the exhibit, The Wonder and Complexity of the 1904 World's Fair will go much deeper than the well-worn stories about the Ferris wheel and ice cream cones to explore topics including the Fair's visual culture, technology, and international reach. It will also cover more challenging aspects, such as the Filipino people who were brought to St. Louis to be placed on display, the African Americans who were refused service, and the Chinese people who faced prejudice and arrest. Compelling images and artifacts from the Missouri Historical Society's rich collections will further enhance these stories throughout the book, and additional images will comprise a small catalog at the end of the book. "-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword / by Sharon Smith

Filipinos at the 1904 World's Fair: a legacy of race and empire / by Ria Unson

An authentic vew of progress: photography and anthropology at the 1904 World's Fair / by Elizabeth Eikmann

Why should we, the Chinese, meet at the Fair? / by Peter Tao

Identity politics: how nations used the World's Fair to shape their global image / by Kristie Lein

Through a colored lens: a stand for justice at the 1904 World's Far / by Linda M. Nance and Dr. Arthelda Busch Williams

Spectacular technology at the St. Louis World's Fair / by Dave Walsh

World's Fair photos, art, and artifacts in the Missouri Historical Society collections.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798985571646

OCLC:

1430497067