Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition souvenir, Ritzville, Washington, 1909

Coin found in Ritzville Library cornerstone on May 26, 2007. Souvenir from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909, Seattle, Wash.), a fair held on the campus of the University of Washington during the summer of 1909. Side 1 depicts Chief Seattle and W.H. Seward 'Father of Alaska' and ha...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Progressive Makers
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:English
Published: Washington State Library 1909
Subjects:
Cornerstones; Coins; Souvenirs; Fairs; Exhibitions; Celebrations; Events;
Yukon
Pacific
Alaska
Online Access:http://content.statelib.wa.gov/cdm/ref/collection/ritzville/id/338
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Summary:Coin found in Ritzville Library cornerstone on May 26, 2007. Souvenir from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909, Seattle, Wash.), a fair held on the campus of the University of Washington during the summer of 1909. Side 1 depicts Chief Seattle and W.H. Seward 'Father of Alaska' and has a gold miner, and ship. 'Local civic boosters successfully developed plans for such a fair in Seattle, intended to promote the region's economic and cultural ties to Alaska, the Canadian Northwest, and the Pacific Rim. The exposition opened on the grounds of the University of Washington on June 1, 1909.' (from the University of Washington Special Collections AYP Exposition page http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/exhibits/ayp/) Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872; Seattle, Chief, 1790-1866

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