The Northern Trade Fair Society in Vilnius – An Institution at the Intersection of Economy, Culture, and Education. Overview of the Issue

Abstract

Goal – The aim of this article is to present the idea behind the Northern Trade Fair in Vilnius and the activities of the Northern Trade Fair Society in Vilnius. Research methodology – The article was written after archival and library research. The article is based mainly on the preserved archival sources and selected press information concerning the analysed initiative of the Northern Trade Fair and the Society. Score/results – The results of the research show the essence of the Northern Trade Fair and the role played by the Society in its organisation. The Society operated in the areas of economics, education, and culture in order to effectively organise the Fair. Originality/value – Issues related to the interwar economy of the Vilnius region and, more broadly, the North-Eastern Lands are of interest to researchers. This article is an attempt to examine in more detail the Northern Trade Fair in Vilnius and the activities of the Northern Trade Fair Society in Vilnius.