First program booklet for the Fairfield Chautauqua 1904

First program booklet for the Fairfield Chautauqua 1904

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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Fairfield Chautauqua

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.