Dorothy J. Weintz papers, 1858-1969.

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Dorothy J. Weintz papers, 1858-1969.

Writings, biographical information, photos, and clippings relating to Weintz's projected biography of her grandfather, Asa S. Mercer, a Seattle, Washington, pioneer, together with Mercer's correspondence, financial records, legal documents, drafts of speeches, and writings relating to his pursuits in Wyoming Territory after leaving Washington. Major correspondents include Clarence Bagley.

1.68 cubic feet (4 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7258237

University of Washington. Libraries

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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...

Weintz, Dorothy J.

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Bagley, Clarence, 1843-1932

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