IBM Day: New York World's Fair (May 4, 1939)

Year Published: 1939

Creator: IBM Corporation

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: speeches by corporate executives and by Grover Whalen. The film documents IBM Day at the New York World's Fair on May 4, 1939, celebrating the company's contributions to international peace and trade. Over 3,000 IBM representatives from 27 countries gathered to honor Thomas J. Watson, who marked 25 years of leadership. The event highlighted IBM's global operations, showcased its technological innovations, and emphasized the importance of international cooperation and cultural exchange. The fair served as a platform for promoting goodwill among nations and underscored the belief in achieving world peace through trade. Keywords IBM Day, New York World's Fair, Thomas J. Watson, international peace, world trade, global cooperation, cultural exchange, technological innovation, 1939, celebration

Complete Record: speeches by corporate executives and by Grover Whalen. The film documents IBM Day at the New York World's Fair on May 4, 1939, celebrating the company's contributions to international peace and trade. Over 3,000 IBM representatives from 27 countries gathered to honor Thomas J. Watson, who marked 25 years of leadership. The event highlighted IBM's global operations, showcased its technological innovations, and emphasized the importance of international cooperation and cultural exchange. The fair served as a platform for promoting goodwill among nations and underscored the belief in achieving world peace through trade. Keywords IBM Day, New York World's Fair, Thomas J. Watson, international peace, world trade, global cooperation, cultural exchange, technological innovation, 1939, celebration