Halsey C. Ives Collection, 1876-1926.

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Halsey C. Ives Collection, 1876-1926.

The Halsey C. Ives Collection contains personal papers and memorabilia documenting Ives' activities during 1876-1911; and those of his wife and daughter from 1911-1926; most materials date from 1880-1911.

9 boxes.

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Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : St. Louis, Mo.)

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Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company Records have remained in the custody of the St. Louis Art Museum (formerly St. Louis Museum of Fine Arts) since their creation during the period 1901-1909. Although the World's Fair itself was in operation from April to Dec. 1904, years of preparation by the Art Department preceded the exhibition of American and foreign art works, and many months were required to conclude departmental affairs following the closing. The Art Dept. Chief, Halsey C. Ives, was al...

World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World’s Fair, was organized in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s landing in America. The fairgrounds, open from May 1, 1893 until October 30, 1893, were designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and covered more than 630 acres in Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance. Daniel Burnham oversaw the construction of nearly 200 new buildings for the fair, most of which were designed in the Beaux-Arts style. 27 million peo...

Saint Louis Museum of Fine Arts

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Ives, Halsey Cooley, 1847-1911

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Director, St. Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts; Chief of the Fine Arts Departments of the World's Columbian Exposition and Louisiana Purchase Exposition; first Director, City Art Museum of St. Louis. From the description of Halsey C. Ives Collection, 1876-1926. (Saint Louis Art Museum). WorldCat record id: 122600864 ...