Books & Articles
The Fair and the Falls by Publication Date: 1997Dr. Youngs headed the research staff who interviewed over 200 citizens and reviewed thousands of pages of records, in order to write this definitive history of Spokane, its people, and the first ever Environmental World's Fair to be ratified by the Bureau of International Expositions in Paris. This comprehensive history of a midsize western American city chronicles the coming of white settlers and their interchanges with the Indians of the region; the harnessing and exploitation of the Spokane River and its beautiful falls for energy to run mills and light streets, stores, and homes; and the impact of the railroads. At the heart of this meticulously researched account is the growth and decay of Spokane's inner city by the falls, as its economy ebbed and flowed, and the reclamation of the falls through the resounding success of Spokane's World Fair-Expo '74.
- Expo '74: Spokane's World's FairDetailed overview of Expo '74 by Jim Kershner, columnist for the Spokesman Review, published in 2014 for historylink.org, the online encyclopedia for Washington State history
- Expo 74 and Riverfront ParkGuided historical tour of Riverfront Park, with 16 stops. At each stop, read about the history, along with images, videos, and audio files. Highlights include interviews with Dr. Youngs for most of the stops, and footage of President Nixon opening up Expo '74.From Spokane Historical, a project of the Public History program at EWU
- The Inlander's Expo '74 ArticlesList of the articles tagged "expo '74" in reverse chronological order
- Greening Urban Renewal: Expo ’74, Urban Environmentalism and Green Space on the Spokane Riverfront, 1965-1974Article by Jeremy Bryson, published in the Journal of Urban History in 2013
- President Nixon's Remarks Opening Expo '74Then President Nixon's speech, where he discusses the theme of protecting the environment, and praises Spokane for its spirit, and the legacy the event will have on the area.
Streaming Videos
Expo '74 - Fair to the Future is a 12-minute documentary with Dr. Youngs, created by Beckett Schoenleber.
Reflections by the River: Expo '74 is a 57 minute documentary by KSPS Public Television created in 2014 for the 40th anniversary.
From 2003, KSPS Public Television recorded a 50-minute discussion with many of the people who organized Expo '74, including the Expo '74 President King Cole and the mayor during Expo '74 David Rodgers. Includes historical footage.
This 12-minute film was created for an advertising campaign by Coons, Shotwell, Clark, and Associates for Expo '74 in Spokane, Washington. It highlights the fair's attractions and environmental theme, as well as surrounding attractions. A refrain used early in the film is "it's here", meaning all that can be found in the Inland Northwest. The film is part of the Coons, Shotwell, Clark, and Associates records at Eastern Washington University Archives and Special Collections.