JOURNAL ARTICLE

Chicago's 1934 World's Fair.

  • Published In: Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, 2026, v. 119, n. 1. P. 73 1 of 3

  • Database: America: History and Life with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: LiaBraaten, Cate 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the historical contest over interpreting and presenting American Revolutionary history at the 1934 Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago, highlighting a conflict between two women’s organizations: the Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Both groups sought authority over a replica of George Washington’s Mount Vernon, differing on issues of historical accuracy and commercial use. This episode illustrates longstanding debates about historical interpretation and public history, a theme the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) connects to the upcoming American semiquincentennial, encouraging professional historians to engage the public in understanding how history is researched and presented. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. 2026/03, Vol. 119, Issue 1, p73
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Women's Studies and Feminism
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1522-1067
  • DOI:10.5406/23283335.119.1.19
  • Accession Number:192456754
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