Winfield Scott Chaplin records, 1891-1907.

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Winfield Scott Chaplin records, 1891-1907.

Collection consists of the chancellor's correspondence with deans and department heads. Includes correspondence with Cope and Stewardson, architects, concerning the construction of a new campus for the university; also contains correspondence concerning the university's involvement in the 1904 World's Fair; also contains correspondence with Halsey C. Ives (Director, City Art Museum).

4 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7352414

Washington University in St. Louis, .

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Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : St. Louis, Mo.)

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Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company Records have remained in the custody of the St. Louis Art Museum (formerly St. Louis Museum of Fine Arts) since their creation during the period 1901-1909. Although the World's Fair itself was in operation from April to Dec. 1904, years of preparation by the Art Department preceded the exhibition of American and foreign art works, and many months were required to conclude departmental affairs following the closing. The Art Dept. Chief, Halsey C. Ives, was al...

Cope, Walter, 1860-1902.

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Stewardson, John (American architect, 1858-1896)

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Washington university Saint Louis, Mo.

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On October 17, 2000, Washington University hosted the third presidential debate before the 2000 presidential election. This was the second debate held on the University campus: the University had hosted a debate in 1992 and was scheduled to host a 1996 debate which was later cancelled. The debate was held in the Washington University Field House, where Texas governor George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore debated for ninety minutes over issues such as health care, tax cuts, the death penalty,...

Chaplin, Winfield Scott

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Ives, Halsey Cooley, 1847-1911

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Director, St. Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts; Chief of the Fine Arts Departments of the World's Columbian Exposition and Louisiana Purchase Exposition; first Director, City Art Museum of St. Louis. From the description of Halsey C. Ives Collection, 1876-1926. (Saint Louis Art Museum). WorldCat record id: 122600864 ...

Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.). Office of the Chancellor.

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Chancellor of Washington University, 1891-1907. Born 1840 in Glenburn, Maine; graduated 1871 from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point; Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Main State College, 1873-1877; Professor of Engineering, Imperial University, Tokyo, Japan 1877-1883; Professor of Engineering, Union College, 1883-85; Professor of Mechanics and Dean of the Lawrence Scientific School, Harvard University, 1885-1891; Chancellor, Washington University 1891-1907; Pres...