John Judson Bagley papers, 1873-1898.

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John Judson Bagley papers, 1873-1898.

Correspondence including a letter from Booker T. Washington; together with papers of Mrs. Frances E. Bagley, relating to her work at the World's Colombian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, as a member of Board of Lady Managers.

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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...

Michigan. Governor (1873-1877 : Bagley)

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Bagley, John Judson, 1832-1881.

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Detroit businessman, Republican governor of Michigan, 1873-1876, and candidate for the U. S. Senate in 1881. From the description of John Judson Bagley papers, 1853-1891. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418300 From the description of John Judson Bagley papers, 1830, 1847-1900. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 84586365 John Judson Bagley was born in Medina, Orleans County, NY, July 24, 1832. Around 1840, he moved with his parents to Const...

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

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Booker T. Washington was an African American educator and public figure. Born a slave on a small farm in Hale's Ford, Virginia, he worked his way through the Hampton Institute and became an instructor there. He was the first principal of the Tuskegee Institute, and under his management it became a successful center for practical education. A forceful and charismatic personality, he became a national figure through his books and lectures. Although his conservative views concerned many critics, he...

Bagley, Frances E.

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