Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition records, 1894-1933 (bulk 1904-1906).

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Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition records, 1894-1933 (bulk 1904-1906).

Includes extensive correspondence files covering all aspects of the exposition from its inception to its demolition; contracts; financial records; drawings; printed matter; and pictorial works. Also includes: correspondence of exposition officers; materials relating to prize fighter John L. Sullivan; sheet music; scrapbooks; employment applications; ephemera; and class papers from Oregon school children. The collection provides information on a wide variety of enterprises from the years 1904-1905, such as agriculture, manufacturing, music, education, and amusements.

101 document cases ; 1 card file box ; 20 flat boxes ; 1 oversize folder (50 cubic feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7373438

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Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)

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After elected president, Thomas Jefferson wanted a direct and practicable water communication across the continent and US sovereignty over the land occupied by the many different Indian tribes along the Missouri River. In 1803, Jefferson commissioned the Corps of Discovery and named Army Captain Meriwether Lewis its leader. Lewis selected William Clark as second in command. The Corps of Discovery departed from Camp Dubois (Illinois) on May 14, 1804, and met up with Lewis in St. Charles, Missour...

Reed, Henry E.

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Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.)

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Officially titled the Lewis & Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair, the exposition was an international event celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition. It was held in Portland, Oregon, from June 1 to Oct. 15, 1905, and was designed to promote trade between the Pacific Northwest and Asia; to contribute to the wealth of Oregon through its forestry and agriculture; and to encourage the arts of the region. Planning began around 1901 and th...

Scott, Harvey W. (Harvey Whitefield), 1838-1910

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Lewis, Ion, 1853-1933

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The Lewis and Clark Exposition was held in 1905 and the Forestry Building was one of the buildings erected for the fair. From the guide to the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition Forestry Building plans, 1904-1905, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) The Lewis and Clark Exposition was held in 1905 and the Forestry Building was one of the buildings erected for the fair. The building was described as the world's largest log cabin or the Timb...

Sullivan, John Lawrence, 1858-1918

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American boxer. From the description of John Lawrence Sullivan letters, ca. 1890. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122322737 From the guide to the John Lawrence Sullivan letters, 1890, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Corbett, Henry W. (Henry Winslow), 1827-1903

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Reuben F. Maury (1821-1906) was Commander of the Oregon Cavalry 1st Regiment during the Civil War. From the description of Henry W. Corbett letter to Reuben F. Maury [manuscript], 1863 February 10. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 693697522 From the guide to the Henry W. Corbett letter to Reuben F. Maury, 1863 February 10, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) ...

Wakefield, John A.

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DuMond, Frank Vincent, 1865-1951

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Portrait and landscape painter; New York, N.Y. DuMond was born in Rochester, N.Y., in 1865. He studied at the Art Students League from 1884 to 1888 under William Sartain and Carroll Beckwith, and at the Academie Julian in Paris from 1889 to 1891 under Jules Lefebvre, Benjamin Constant and Boulanger. Upon returning to New York, DuMond became an illustrator for HARPER'S WEEKLY and CENTURY magazines from 1885-1892. He was an instructor at the Art Students League from 1892-1...

Dosch, Henry Ernst, 1841-

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Goode, Henry W. Correspondence.

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