World Cotton Centennial opens in New Orleans
- When
- 1884
- Where
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Episodes
- 1
The World Cotton Centennial, also known as the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, opened in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1884. The event was proposed by the Cotton Planters Association, reflecting the city's significant role in the cotton trade. The name commemorated the earliest surviving record of U.S. cotton export to England in 1784.
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Background and detail
Background. New Orleans is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and serves as a major port and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region. At a time when nearly one-third of all cotton produced in the United States was handled in New Orleans, and the city was home to the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, the idea for the fair was first advanced by the Cotton Planters Association.
Naming. The fair was officially named the World Cotton Centennial, or the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition. The name specifically referred to the earliest-surviving record of a cotton shipment export from the United States to England, which occurred in 1784.
Location. The exposition was held in New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River and serves as a major port and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region.
People involved
- Cotton Planters Association · Proposer of the fair
Sources
- World Cotton Centennial Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-13
- New Orleans Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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