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W. C. Grauer painting of his Agricultural Mural in the West Virginia Building
at the New York World's Fair
W. C. Grauer painting of his Agricultural Mural in the West Virginia Building at the New York World's Fair


West Virginia Day at the New York World's Fair was held on August 3, 1940.

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"West Virginia Day" Address of Governor Homer Holt
"Nation to See State Panels"
Program for West Virginia Day Sc2003-175
Invitation Card for West Virginia Day at the World's Fair of 1940 Sc2003-175
Business Card for Dan Fleming, New York World's Fair Commission of the State of West Virginia Sc2003-175
West Virginia Building at the New York World's Fair Sc2003-175
Gov. Homer Holt, with daughters Julia and Isabel, being interviewed on television during the New York World's Fair Ph2002-026
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