Papers of Julia A. Carney, 1892-1904.

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Papers of Julia A. Carney, 1892-1904.

The papers contain fair copies of her poems "Little things" and "Our Father rules." Correspondence to Frederick M. Steele on a variety of topics including her claim to authorship of "Little things," the death of her son, and a visit to the Chicago World's Fair. Newspaper clipping concerning controversy over authorship of "Little things."

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SNAC Resource ID: 7678375

University of Virginia. Library

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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...

Steele, Frederick M., 1841-1892,

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Carney, T. J., Mrs., 1823-

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