Catholic Educational Exhibit records 1892-1894.

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Catholic Educational Exhibit records 1892-1894.

Letters from bishops, authors, and publishers of Catholic literature to Bishop John Lancaster Spalding, the president of the exhibit, and Brother Maurelian, the secretary and manager of the exhibit, primarily concerning the display of Catholic books and publications at the Exposition; a printed letter from Bishop Spalding reporting on the success of the exhibit; and a register of visitors to the Exhibit.

5 linear inches.

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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...

Spalding, John Lancaster, 1840-1916

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Maurelian, Brother, 1842-1920.

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