Wisconsin Goes to the Big Fair 130th Anniversary of Columbian Exposition in Chicago

Fisheries Building, World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893 [Chicago History Museum]

At 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6, Carol McLernon will talk at the Senior Center at 504 W. Starin Road. She is celebrating the 130th anniversary of the World’s Fair in Chicago. Her presentation is entitled, “Wisconsin goes to the Big Fair.” Carol’s interest in the fair began when a relative gave her a doll that came from the Exposition.

Attendees will learn about Wisconsin’s building at the fair, new foods that were introduced and famous people who attended. Those from Wisconsin included Harry Houdini and Frank Lloyd Wright. Before the 6th, attendees may want to see the hundreds of pictures which are available on the Internet. The Field Museum Library has an extensive collection here.

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