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Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)

 Organization

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Bessie Barnes papers

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Barnes
Abstract

Photographs, newspaper reviews and miscellaneous personal items relating to Bessie Barnes, producer of nightclub theatrical reviews in Chicago and Milwaukee in the 1920s and 1930s.

Dates: 1896-1992

Ora Snyder papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Snyder
Abstract

Writings, speeches, photographs, promotional materials, and artifacts documenting the career of Ora Snyder (1876-1948), a Chicago candy maker founder of Mrs. Snyder’s Candies in 1909. Snyder was a pioneer in marketing and promoting candy, and often gave lectures on being a woman business owner.

Dates: 1887-1955; Majority of material found within 1910-1945

Filtered By

  • Subject: Photographs -- 1901-1950 X

Additional filters:

Subject
Advertising -- Candy 1
Business enterprises -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Businesswomen -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Candy industry -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Confectioners -- Illinois -- Chicago 1