Charles B. Turrill papers as manager, Preliminary World's Fair Exhibit of California, 1892.

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Charles B. Turrill papers as manager, Preliminary World's Fair Exhibit of California, 1892.

Copies of letters sent and received Apr.-Nov., 1892; drafts of rules and regulations, premium lists, applications for space, and other materials.

2 boxes and 13 volumes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7014885

UC Berkeley Libraries

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The Preliminary World's Fair Exhibit was shown in connection with the Mechanics Institute's 27th Industrial Exposition in San Francisco, Jan. 10-Feb. 18, 1893. From the description of Charles B. Turrill papers as manager, Preliminary World's Fair Exhibit of California, 1892. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 215028756 Calif. photographer. From the description of Charles B. Turrill correspondence : TLS, 1900-1901. (California Historical Soc...