New York World's Fair Commission of Rhode Island (1937-1939)
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1937-1939
Resolution #38, approved April 26, 1937 H – 599 authorizing the creation of special commission to consider the advisability of participation by the state of Rhode Island in the coming New York world’s Fair; Governor appointments made May 11, 1937; Hon. Louis W. Cappelli of North Providence; John F. Bannon of Providence, Benjamin Utter of Westerly, Prescott Paull of Bristol & Mars. George Gould of Newport.
Public Law 1939 Chapter 697, approved Feb. 1, 1939 S – 17 – An act to provide for the participation by the state of Rhode Island at the New York World’s Fair; making appropriation therefore; creating commission to be known as the New York World’s Fair Commission of Rhode Island & defining its powers and duties; Executive appointments made Feb. 3, 1939; Royal B. Farnum; John W. Haley; Albert Harkness; Louis W. Cappelli & Philip A Feiner
Public Law 1939 Chapter 697, approved Feb. 1, 1939 S – 17 – An act to provide for the participation by the state of Rhode Island at the New York World’s Fair; making appropriation therefore; creating commission to be known as the New York World’s Fair Commission of Rhode Island & defining its powers and duties; Executive appointments made Feb. 3, 1939; Royal B. Farnum; John W. Haley; Albert Harkness; Louis W. Cappelli & Philip A Feiner
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
New York World's Fair Commission of Rhode Island records
Series — Box: New York World's Fair clippings, c. 1939
Identifier: 1636-1573
Abstract
Brochures / promotional material / newspaper accounts / RI exhibit plans, drawings
Dates:
1939
