Share certificate
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This is the original share certificate for 2 shares of stock in the Fairfield Chautauqua Association bought by Chester and Trowbridge for $20.00. The share certificate is numbered #33. Also included is the receipt for the money paid for the shares.
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Fairfield Public Library
1906-10-18
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Chautauqua entrance
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A view of the entrance to Chautauqua Park
1920's
Postcard
Chautauqua Headquarters
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Picture of the Officers Headquarters at Chautauqua
about 1915
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First program booklet for the Fairfield Chautauqua 1904
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This is the very first program booklet for the Fairfield Chautauqua series that ran from 1904 to 1931. Fairfield Chautauqua was famous throughout the Midwest for the famous speakers that came for the 10 day event and lots of other entertainment also. These first several pages tell the beginning of the Fairfield Chautauqua, admission prices, places to stay, rental of tent equipment, where to obtain meals, etc. There are also business advertisements on every other page.
1904
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1905 Chautauqua program
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This is the front cover of the 1905 Chautauqua program telling all the details of the 10 day event.
Fairfield Public Library
1905
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1906 Chautauqua program
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This is the Fairfield Chautauqua program from 1906.
Fairfield Public Library
August 15-24, 1906
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1907 Fairfield Chautauqua program
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1907-08-14 to 23
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1908 Fairfield Chautauqua program
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This is the cover of the 1908 Fairfield Chautauqua program that covered a variety of topics with speakers and lots of entertainment.
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1908-08-12 to 21
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1909 Fairfield Chautauqua program
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This is the cover of the 1909 Fairfield Chautauqua that lasted 10 days and had lots of speakers and entertainment.
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1909-08-11 to 20
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1910 Fairfield Chautauqua program
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This is the cover of the 1910 Fairfield Chautauqua program that covered several topics by different speakers and had lots of entertainment.
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1910-08-17 to 26
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