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Plaza of the States, Century 21, Seattle, header

Illinois State Honor Day, June 20, 1962

Washington State Flag Plaza of the States Fire Font of Unity Illinois State Flag

Illinois State Honor Day, June 20, 1962

Washington Governor Albert D. Rosellini joins Michigan Governor Swainson on the walk to the Plaza of the States

Exclusive photo from Greater Seattle News Bureau.
Photo by Forde Photographers

Host Washington Governor Albert D. Rosellini (center) escorts Ilinois Governor Otto Kerner (right) to the speakers' platform in the Plaza of the States at the Seattle World's Fair. It was Illinois Honor Day on June 20. At left is Bill Sears, associate coordinator of the Plaza.

 

Washington Governor Albert D. Rosellini joins Michigan Governor Swainson on the walk to the Plaza of the States

Exclusive photo from Greater Seattle News Bureau.
Photo by Forde Photographers

Governor Otto Kerner (right), of Illinois, was greeted by Leo Weisfield upon the former's arrival in Seattle this summer. Kerner, who holds two World's Fair Trade Dollars, was in Seattle to participate in Illinois Honor Day in the Plaza of the States at the World's Fair, June 20. Weisfield is Chairman of host Governor Albert D. Rosellini's Hospitality Committee. (Caption by Jack Gordon, coordinator of the Plaza of the States.)

 

 

Illinois State Plaque from the Century 21 Plaza of the States, Seattle

The printed information card mounted at the base of each state's flag pole.

Illinois State Day Commemorative Cover

The State of Illinois was honored by the World's Fair Post Office on their State Day of June 20.

 

 


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