Palmer, Bertha Honoré, 1849-1918

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Social leader and philanthropist. Appointed President of the Board of the Worlds Columbian Exposition and went to Europe to represent the Fair and was particularly successful in Belgium and Italy. McKinley appointed her to a committee for the Paris Exposition and was later awarded the French Legion of Honor. At her death she left a million dollars to charity.

From the description of Bertha M. H. Palmer letter to Samuel Sidney McClure [manuscript], 1891 Dec 18. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 256491082

President of the Board of Lady Managers of the World's Colombian Exposition and wife of Potter Palmer, owner of the Palmer House and co-owner of Marshall Fields in Chicago.

From the description of Letters, July 12, 27, 1892. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53398559
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creatorOf Ward, Lester Frank, 1841-1913. Correspondence, 1865-1913, "Margerie" to "Parry". Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Matthews, Janet Snyder. "Mrs. Potter Palmer" / by Mrs. Lamar Matthews, Jr. Manatee County Public Library System
referencedIn Papers of Anna Howard Shaw in the Mary Earhart Dillon Collection, 1863-1961 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Henrotin, Ellen Martin, 1847-1922. Papers, 1865-1921 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Palmer, Potter. Letter to General [?]. [s.l.]. [18--] University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Papers, 1865-1921 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Williams, Linda. Spanish Point at The Oaks : [address given to the Manatee County Historical Society] / Linda Williams. Manatee County Public Library System
referencedIn Gall-Clayton, Nancy. Yes, I cut marble, Mrs. Grant ... : a short play inspired by the lives of Enid Yandell (1869-1934) Bertha Honoré Palmer (1849-1918) Julia Dent Grant (1826-1902) / by Nancy Gall-Clayton. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Papers of Anna Howard Shaw in the Mary Earhart Dillon Collection, 1863-1961 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Barrows family papers, 1861-1931. Houghton Library
creatorOf Palmer, Bertha Honoré, 1849-1918. Bertha M. H. Palmer letter to Samuel Sidney McClure [manuscript], 1891 Dec 18. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Charles Eliot Norton papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Palmer, Potter, 1826-1902. Potter Palmer and Palmer estate papers, 1849-1920. Chicago History Museum
creatorOf Palmer, Bertha Honoré, 1849-1918. Bertha Honoré Palmer correspondence collection, 1883-1899. Aurora University, Phillips Library
referencedIn Scrapbook. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Felton, Rebecca Latimer, 1835-1930. Rebecca Latimer Felton papers 1851-1930. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Palmer, Bertha Honoré, 1849-1918. Letters, July 12, 27, 1892. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Heilbronner, Raoul. Papers of Raoul Heilbronner, 1887-1914. Library of Congress
creatorOf World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.). Board of Lady Managers. World's Columbian Exposition, Board of Lady Managers records, 1890-1904 (bulk 1890-1894). Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Gall-Clayton, Nancy. Yes, I cut marble, Mrs. Grant : a short play about Enid Yandell Bertha Honoré Palmer Julia Dent Grant / by Nancy Gall-Clayton. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Palmer, Bertha Honoré, 1849-1918. Bertha Palmer and Palmer family research collection, 1891-1974 (bulk 1930-1974). Chicago History Museum
creatorOf Scott, James W. (James Wilmot), 1849-1895. James W. Scott papers, 1891-1895. Chicago History Museum
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associatedWith Cantacuzene, Michel. person
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