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Presents a series of contemporary articles describing the 1893 Chicago world's fair for the Fargo, N.D., Sunday Argus, and discusses the author's career and the role of women journalists
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1 author picked World's Fair Notes as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This collection of columns was written by a female reporter for a newspaper in Fargo, North Dakota. It’s fascinating to read what struck her as the most noteworthy as she described the World’s Fair for people who may never see it for themselves. Includes photographs.
From Jocelyn's list on the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.
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