September 2, 1941, was International Day at the Canadian National Exhibition, and International Business Machines Co. Ltd.-now known as IBM-sponsored a concert. This fonds documents the day with newspaper clippings and a leather album of photographs featuring the day's speakers (including Toronto Mayor Frederick J. Conboy) and the two stars of the concert, Metropolitan Opera singers Lily Pons and Lawrence Tibbett. Fonds 112.

Band shell, CNE; Metropolitan Opera singer Lawrence Tibbett singing on stage September 2, 1941 City of Toronto Archives Fonds 112, File 1, Item 15	Metropolitan Opera singers Lily Pons and Lawrence Tibbett September 2, 1941 City of Toronto Archives Fonds 112, File 1, Item 26
Toronto Mayor Frederick J. Conboy and Lily Pons September 2, 1941 City of Toronto Archives Fonds 112, File 1, Item 24	Opening Day parade, CNE 1941 City of Toronto Archives Fonds 112, File 1, Item 4

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