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Rare Books and Special Collections Expo 67 Collection Series
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Miscellaneous

File consists of typescripts related to Expo 67 and records related to McGill's own Canadian centennial celebrations of 1967. Many of the typescripts are preview or planning documents, including write-ups of Expo 67 event planning and pavilions. There is also a list of participants and exhibitors compiled by the Department of Exhibitions, Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition, and two library lists for periodicals and accessions. There are also two volumes of "The Story of Man and His World", in English, volume 1: May 17-July 31, 1968, and an unnumbered volume for June 12-September 1969.

Memorabilia and objects

Series consists of memorabilia and ephemera from Expo 67, including bottle caps, records, photograph albums, memorabilia produced for visitors and branded products such as beer mugs, soap, ashtrays, puzzles, postcards, coasters, glasses, and commemorative license plates. Tickets, tickets stubs, and Expo 67 visitor passports are also included in this series.

Pavilion publications

Series consists of official country pavilion pamphlets, as well as other pavilion publications and ephemera, such as postcards. Also included are travel brochures produced by many of the participant countries. Pavilion pamphlets are included for the following countries or entities: Algeria, Australia (as well as Tasmanian Pavilion), Austria, Barbados and Guyana (also includes exhibition document), Britain (British Pavilion pamphlet and foldout), Canada (including Canadian Pulp and Paper Pavilion, Western Canadian Pavilion postcard, and Christian Pavilion pamphlet), Czechoslovakia (also includes Koospol "Smoked Meat and Sausages at their best" pamphlet), Ethiopia, France (1981), Iran, Ireland, Japan, Mexico (including one menu), Monaco, the Netherlands, Soviet Union (including Soviet Pavilion, the Soviet Character pamphlet, and book on Soviet humour), Switzerland, Tasmania, the United Nations, Vermont, and Yugoslavia. One file of publications from the Christian Pavilion contain items related to Roman Catholicism.

Pavilion publications were also produced by the participating countries in conjunction with pavilion pamphlets. These publications in this series represent the following countries:
Algeria (Algérie 67)
Australia ("The Australian Ballet," "L'Australie à l'Expo 67" and "Australian Panorama: Expo 67 Souvenir Edition")
Canada ("L'amitié franco-canadienne," "Habitat 67," "Indians of Canada Pavilion Expo 1967," and Canadian Government Pavilion publications: Canadian Fine Crafts; Theatre and Bandshell; Change comes to Canada; Architecture and Sculpture in Canada; Prints and Drawings; Widening Horizons; Children's Creative Centre; Paintings in Canada; My Home, My Native Land)
France (France Expo 67)
Germany ("Germany Today" and "L'Allemagne aujourd'hui" Expo 67)
India (India Expo 67)
Italy (Italia Expo 67)
Morocco ("Morocco," "Morocco: A Glimpse of History")
Trinidad and Tobago ("The Cultural Participation of Trinidad & Tobago and Grenada")
Tunisia: ("Tunisia en bref")
USSR ("Souvenirs from the Soviet Union")

Tourist and travel brochures exist for: Algeria, Uganda, U. A. R., Soviet Lithuania, Czechoslovakia (also with business development brochure), Greece (tourist map), and Finland.

There is also one pamphlet related to economic development produced by Gabon: "Gabon 67 The Cross-road of Economic Expansion."

Expo 67 publications and maps

Series consists of maps, handouts, brochures, and guides published by Expo 67 and various partners. Includes tourist brochures and maps for Montreal and the region, informational pamphlets about Expo 67 and its attractions, and telephone directories. Series also includes file of event and exhibition catalogues.

Books

This series contains formally published works either relating to Expo 67 and its exhibitions, or published by Expo 67 and affiliated groups. Contains some published exhibition catalogues.

Reviews and press

Series contains newspaper clippings and magazines containing articles, reviews, or special issues on Expo 67.

The World Festival programmes

Series consists chiefly of programmes of performances given as part of Le Festival Mondial (The World Festival), including orchestral performances, opera, theatre and ballet. Also includes brochures with calendar of performances and ticket order form.