"For peace and freedom: The official song of the World's Fair of 1940 in New York" sheet music
Creation: 1940Abstract
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations of national or cultural significance. The New York World's Fair took place in Flushing Meadows, Queens from April 30, 1939 to October 31, 1940. The theme was "The World of Tomorrow." This item is the sheet music for the official song of the 1939/1940 New York's World's Fair.
Dates
- Creation: 1940
Creator
- Paull-Pioneer Music Corporation (Publisher, Organization)
- LaBarre, Eugene (Composer, Person)
Extent
1 item(s)
General Physical Description
1 score (6 p.) : ill. ; 12 in.
Historical Note
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations of national or cultural significance. These fairs are open to the general public and can run for three weeks to six months.
The New York World's Fair took place in Flushing Meadows, Queens from April 30, 1939 to October 31, 1940. Nearly 45 million people visited the New York World's Fair. The theme was "The World of Tomorrow." Notable structures of this fair was the 18-story Perisphere and the 700-foot Trylon obelisk.
Scope and Content
This item is the sheet music for the official song of the 1939/1940 New York's World's Fair. The sheet music includes the piano and vocal score, with guitar tablature. The front cover illustration shows Trylon and Perisphere. Back cover has map of fairgrounds. Inside back cover has map of amusement area. The words and music are by Eugene LaBarre. The score was published in New York by Paull-Pioneer Music Corporation in 1940.
Location
DF Box 14.
Access Restrictions
This item is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- For peace and freedom :The official song of the World's Fair of 1940 in New York sheet music
- Date:
- 2015
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
