nywf64.com is proud to present Sharyn Elise Jackson's research on International Participation in the New York World's Fair 1964-1965. Ms. Jackson's fascinating thesis offers new insight into the story of this Exposition.

2.25.05

webmaster's note... "International Participation in the New York World's Fair 1964-1965" was completed by Sharyn in April, 2004, as an honors thesis for the Undergraduate History Department, College of Arts and Sciences of New York University. Her fascinating and meticulously researched paper brings together vital pieces of history ... politics, personalities, conflicts and fates ... that made the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair what it was. I believe this material is vital for anyone who has an interest in the Fair, it's place in history and how history acted upon it. The essay is easy to read and understand and is thoroughly enjoyable.

I can't begin to say how grateful and proud I am that Sharyn allowed her thesis to be presented in its entirety at nywf64.com. Her written research is an invaluable addition to a website dedicated to preserving the history and memories of the Fair. Thank you, Sharyn, for this gift. My thanks also go to Bradd Schiffman for providing many of the images used to illustrate Sharyn's Thesis.

And now, "International Participation in the New York World's Fair 1964-1965" ...

Bill Young

February 25, 2005

 

 

International Participation in the

New York World's Fair 1964-1965

 

by

Sharyn Elise Jackson

About the Author...

 

Sharyn Elise Jackson graduated magna cum laude from New York University in May 2004 with a BA in History. She received honors for her thesis on international participation in the New York World's Fair 1964-1965 and is a member of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society. Sharyn is currently living in Germany, working as the education coordinator at a Holocaust memorial site and researching the fates of the former Jewish citizens of the town of Breisach am Rhein. She hopes to return to the states to continue her studies, once she becomes fluent in German. This might take decades.

 

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