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Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition

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This guide consists of a history, specific references to government sources and a selected bibliography on the Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition, also known as Expo '67.

This guide was revised in September 2000.

1. History

On November 13, 1962, Canada was chosen by the International Bureau to be the host of the 1967 Universal and International Exhibition (also known as Expo '67). In light of this situation, Parliament authorized the incorporation of the Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition (CCWE) on December 20, 1962. The Government of Canada, the Government of the Province of Quebec, and the City of Montreal concluded an agreement on January 18, 1963 defining their obligations and responsibilities to the Corporation and establishing the contribution of each of those levels of government to the funds required for the capital and operational expenditures of the Corporation.

The Corporation was led by a Commissioner General, who was also the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, a Deputy Commissioner General, who was the Vice-President of the Corporation, and an Office Manager. A Board of Directors was also established which consisted of fourteen directors, with the Commissioner General and the Deputy Commissioner General mandatory Board members. In 1963, the Incorporation Act was amended and the number of directors was increased to sixteen and an Executive Committee of the Board was established. The Corporation reported to Parliament through the Department of Trade and Commerce. While Expo was separate from the Centennial Celebrations, some events were organized in co-operation with the Centennial Commission.

Expo '67 was held from April 28 to October 27, 1967. Sixty-one countries, including Canada, participated. The theme was "Man and His World." Fifty million people visited the exposition.

In 1969, the Corporation was abolished as its creation act was repealed by the Expo Winding-Up Act.

2. Archival References

Government Records

Records of the Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition (Expo '67) (RG 71)

The Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition was the government funded organization directly responsible for organizing and running Expo '67.

Series: The Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, 1963-1969

(RG 71, vols. 152-214)

Series: Related to these records there is also the Executive Central Registry, 1963-1967

(RG 71, vols. 44-129, 322-377)

Series: Department of Finance and Administration

(RG 71, vols. 248-321)

Series: Department of Installations, 1963-1967

(RG 71, vols. 17-39, 215-248, 573-621)

Series: Department of Operations, 1963-1967

Visitor's Services Branch
(RG 71, vols. 143-150, 571)

Public Safety Branch
(RG 71, vols. 571-572)

Series: Department of Public Relations, 1963 - 1967

(RG 71, vols. 1-16;)
(RG 71, vols. 40-43;)
(RG 71, vols. 130-142;)
(RG 71, vol. 151;)
(RG 71, vols. 378-554;)
(RG 71, acc. 1984-85/076, boxes 1-24.)

Series: Secretariat Department, 1963-1967

(RG 71, acc. 1984-85/029, boxes 1-246)

Labour Relations Branch
(RG 71, acc. 1984-85/027, boxes 1-28)

Series: Department of Exhibitions, 1963-1967

(RG 71, acc. 1984-85/031, boxes 1-141)

Series: Miscellaneous, 1963-1968

(RG 71, vols. 555-570)

These records consist of various pamphlets, studies, manuals, prospectus and "Golden Signature Books" relating to plans, construction and visitors to Expo '67. Also included is a reproduction of an illustrated catalogue for the 1867 Paris World Exposition and daily diary files and correspondence relating to the "Man in the Community" theme pavilion.

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Records of the Department of Industry, Trade and Commerce (RG 20)

The Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition reported to Parliament through the Department of Industry, Trade and Commerce.

Sub-Series: Central Registry System, 1930-1972

Universal and International Exhibition 1967; Business Development Bureau, 1964, 1965, 1966
(RG 20, vols. 1351-1352, 1354)

General Canadian Display Company Limited; construction and installation of exhibits in Confederation caravans, 1964-1966
(RG 20, vol. 1986)

Sub-Series: Central Registry System, 1963-1972

National Design Branch, Awards; Expo '67 Symbol; Canada Design '67 Program, 1965/1966
(RG 20, vols. 2058-2059)

National Design Branch, Canadian Design '67 Program
(RG 20, vol. 2060)

National Design Branch, Centennial Commission
(RG 20, vol. 2062)

National Design Branch, Product Designs Created for Use at Expo '67, 1966/1967
(RG 20, vol. 2087)

Sub-Series: Branch Records, 1880-1969. Sub-Sub-Series: Fairs and Missions Branch, 1963-1967

Montreal World Exhibition, 1963-1967
(RG 20, vol. 1358)

Canadian Government Participation in Expo '67, 1963-1971
(RG 20, vols. 1839-1855, 1859-1902)

Sub-Series: Office of the Minister, 1963-1972. Sub-Sub-Series: The Honourable R.H. Winters, 1964-1968

Expo '67
(RG 20, vols. 1515-1523)

Sub-Sub-Series: The Honourable Jean-Luc Pepin, 1968-1972

Expo '67, 1967-1969
(RG 20, vol. 1595)

Sub-Series: Office of the Deputy Minister, 1892-1977. Sub-Sub-Series: S.S. Reisman, 1963-1969

Expo 1967, 1966-1967
(RG 20, vol. 1794)

Sub-Series: Briefing and Reference Books, 1949-1967

Various files
(RG 20, vols. 1821-1822)

Canadian Government Office of Tourism
(RG 20, acc. 1983-84/217, boxes 75-80)
Various files on Expo '67.

Central Registry Files, Canadian Government Office of Tourism
Expo '67; market research, 1965-1968
(RG 20, acc. 1983-84/290, box 180)

Headquarters Central Registry Files of the Department of Trade and Commerce, 1961 System, 1966 System and Industry Series

Administration and operations; CCWE; disposal of records, 1967-1970
(RG 20, acc. 1985-86/222, box 33)

Headquarters Central Registry Files of the Department of Trade and Commerce, 1961 System, 1966 System and Industry Series

Trade Promotion Branch; CCWE, 1963-1969
(RG 20, acc. 1985-86/225, box 46)

Industry Promotion Branch; Expo '67, 1964-1967; "Mr. Murphy"
(RG 20, acc. 1985-86/225, box 62)

Departmental participation in major building projects; Expo projects
(RG 20, acc. 1985-86/225, box 65)

Headquarters Central Registry Files of the Department of Trade and Commerce, 1961 System, 1966 System and Industry Series

Tourism; Man and His World, 1969-1972
( RG 20, acc. 1985-86/226, box 81)

External Trade Promotion Exhibitions; Montreal, Expo 1967; CCWE; Visitors Bureau; general, 1968-1969
(RG 20, acc. 1985-86/226, box 108)

Miscellaneous correspondence; Expo '67, 1967-1976
(RG 20 acc. 1985-86/226, box 109-110)

Headquarters Central Registry Files of the Department of Trade and Commerce, 1961 System, 1966 System and Industry Series

Trade Promotion Branch; Expo '67; Canadian Government Participation Asset Disposal, 1965-1971
(RG 20, acc. 1985-86/664, box 48)

Fairs and Missions Branch; Expo '67, 1963-1974, including winding-up, reports and correspondence
(RG 20, acc. 1985-86/664, boxes 48-51)

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Records of the Department of Agriculture (RG 17)

The Department of Agriculture had a minor involvement with certain aspects of Expo '67.

Series: Research Branch. Sub-Series: Central Registry, 1906-1970. Sub-Sub-Series: Central Registry Files, 1906-1970

(RG 17, vol. 2815) Various files detailing the participation of the Department of Agriculture in Expo '67.

Records of the Centennial Commission of Canada (RG 69)

The Centennial Commission of Canada organized many events in co-operation with the Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition.

Series: Associate Commissioner, 1963-1968

Centennial Commission Liaison Committee Meetings; Expo 67, April 21, 1964-November 22, 1965 (RG 69, vol. 419)

Series: Assistant to the Commissioners and Secretary of the Centennial Commission, 1963-1968

Canadian Government Committee, 1967 Exhibition, December 23, 1963-September 8, 1967; Canadian World Exhibition Corporation, August 4, 1964-February 6, 1967
(RG 69, vol. 407)

Co-Ordinating Secretariat; Expo 67, 1964-1966
(RG 69, vol. 409)

Series: Central Registry Files, 1960-1970

Canadian Universal and International Exhibition
(RG 69, vol. 25)

Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition; Expo Digest
(RG 69, vol. 29)

National Guide/Expo Guide, 1967
(RG 69, vol. 145)

National Guide/Expo Guide, 1967
(RG 69, vol. 146)

Series: Public Relations and Information Branch, 1963-1968. Sub-Series: Director of Public Relations and Information, 1963-1968

Expo, 1966
(RG 69, vol. 576)

Centennial promotion; advertising and promotion at Expo '67
(RG 69, vol. 593)

Sub-Series: Assistant Director of Public Relations and Information, 1963-1968

Expo '67 Guide
(RG 69, vol. 532)

Sub-Series: Co-Ordinator; Promotion Abroad, 1963-1968

Expo '67
(RG 69, vol. 574)

Expo correspondence
(RG 69, vol. 577)

Sub-Series: Publicity Division

Expo '67 arrival
(RG 69, vol. 547)

Sub-Series: Information Division

Expo '67, American travel writers
(RG 69, vol. 554)

Expo '67
(RG 69, vol. 562)

Sub-Series: Promotion Division

Expo Concession File
(RG 69, vol. 569)

Symbol; Expo '67 and Centennial Symbols; Expo
(RG 69, vol. 570)

Expo Development Bureau
(RG 69, vol. 573)

Expo '67
(RG 69, vol. 574)

Sub-Series: Library and Information Centre. Sub-Sub-Series: Publications

Expo song
(RG 69, vol. 621)

Sub-Sub-Series: Expo Reference Series

"Expo Reference Series"
(RG 69, vol. 644-645)

Scrapbook of Centennial; Expo 67
(RG 69, vol. 721(k))

Sub-Sub-Series: Canadian Press Clipping Service

Expo '67 (habitat)
(RG 69, vol. 735)

Expo '67
(RG 69, vol. 744)

Expo '67
(RG 69, vol. 898)

Sub-Sub-Series: Library Files

Expo '67; Weekend Telegraph
(RG 69, vol. 824)

Expo '67
(RG 69, vol. 825)

Canadian Government Committee; 1967 Exhibition
(RG 69, vol. 830)

Sub-Series: National Publicity Division

Expo '67
(RG 69, vol. 539)

Series: Accounting Division

Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition
(RG 69, vol. 833)

3. Selected Bibliography

Berton, Pierre. 1967. The Last Good Year. Toronto, Doubleday Canada Limited, 1997, 391 pp.

Jasmin, Yves. La petite histoire d'Expo 67. Montreal, Québec/Amérique, 1997, 462 pp.

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