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world's fair. In his role he was primarily responsible for the coordination of construction, promotion and financial organization. The
Century of Progress exhibition was a rare example of a world's fair that not only repaid all its investors in full, but closed with a surplus.
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Chicago campus was established. He organized and served as chairman of the
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Chicago's most popular destinations. Under his management several iconic exhibits were established including Christmas Around the World (1942), Santa Fe model railroad (1943),
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