The World Fairs Records cover 1893-1939. Materials included in this collection are programs, pamphlets, guest registers, postcards, photographs, planning memos, correspondence, financial reports, newspaper clippings and articles. This collection can give the researcher a good idea of the enormous effort that went into displaying a booth at a World Fair. It is also especially interesting to see how the college presented itself to the public at a relatively early stage in its life. The material reveals some of the college's publicity tactics, such as what aspects of life at Smith were highlighted, and how certain questions regarding the atmosphere and lifestyle at a women's college were addressed.