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California. Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition commission

An official 1910 report, this work captures how California presented itself to the wider world at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle. It offers a concise, firsthand look at the state's ambitions, industries, and public image at the dawn of the twentieth century.

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Report of Governor's Representatives for California at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Commission

Report of Governor's Representatives for California at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Commission

by California. Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition commission, J. A. (Joseph Adams) Filcher, Frank Wiggins

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This author entry refers to the California Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Commission, the official body connected with California's participation in the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle. The report was issued in 1910 as a formal account of the state's exhibit and representation at the fair.

The book is also credited to J. A. Filcher and Frank Wiggins, who are identified in the text as the governor's representatives, working under Governor James N. Gillett, who served as commissioner. Together, they documented how California organized its building, displays, and promotional efforts for the exposition.

Rather than presenting a personal literary biography, this volume reflects the voice of a public commission and its appointed representatives. Its value lies in its firsthand record of how California wanted to be seen: prosperous, varied, and ready to promote its agriculture, industry, and resources to a wider audience.