Diaries, 1863-1876.

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Diaries, 1863-1876.

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Diaries document Hastings' daily activities, including: farming, surveying, family matters, accounts, and weather. Also discussed are trips to several Michigan cities, including Alma, Saginaw and Ithaca. Of special interest are the passages regarding the death of his daughter and his 1876 trip to Washington, DC, and the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition.

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Clarke Historical Library

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Centennial Exhibition 1876 Philadelphia, Pa.

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The Centennial Exhibition of 1876 marked the 100th anniversary of American freedom. The celebration took place in Philadelphia from May 10 to November 10 and attracted over eight million visitors. The exhibition spread across 450 acres of ground in Fairmont Park and consisted of over 200 buildings. Planning for the event began in 1870, and in 1871, Congress established the United States Centennial Commission to plan and run the exhibition. The following year saw the incorporation of the Centenni...

Hastings family.

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Hastings, Sidney S., 1827-

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Born Champion, Jefferson County, NY, 1827; farmer; surveyor; engineer; married Julia Dix, 1854; settled in St. Louis, MI. From the description of Diaries, 1863-1876. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 32617636 ...