New York Crystal Palace records, 1852-1854.

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New York Crystal Palace records, 1852-1854.

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Correspondence and papers, 1852-1854, of Theodore Sedgwick, while president of the Association for the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations. The letters and papers, including clippings, circulars, telegrams and ephemera, deal with the building of the Crystal Palace and the organization of the exhibition. The collection includes groups of letters to and from Charles Buschek (Manager in Europe), C.E. Detmold (Engineer), B. Gerhard, William Whetten (Secretary), George Sumner, C.H. Davis, Colonel George W. Hughes, N.M. Beckwith (in Paris; some of his letters contain perceptive accounts of politics and society in France and England), Laban C. Stewart, Samuel Dunn, and Commander Samuel F. Du Pont. Papers include resolves, petitions, reports, agreements, etc. The collection also includes two unrelated letters about the Crystal Palace: one, dated December 1, 1854, from "Uncle Lewis" to his niece Abby, describes a visit to the exhibition the day before; the other, written by George S. Badger on October 7, 1858, describes seeing the Crystal Palace burn down two days earlier.

1.2 linear feet (3 boxes)

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New York Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations (1853-1854).

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Stewart, Laban C.

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Beckwith, Nelson Marvin.

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Dunn, Samuel, fl. 1852-1854.

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Detmold, Christian Edward, 1810-1887

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Christian Edward Detmold, 1810-1887, was a civil engineer born in Hanover, Germany. After an extensive career in the United States in railroads, iron manufacturing, foundation work on Fort Sumter, and work with the Crystal Palace of New York City in 1853, he spent much time in Europe for his health. While there he engaged in the writings of this collection. From the guide to the Detmold mss., 1874-1882, (Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly...

Gerhard, B.

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Whetten, William.

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Crystal Palace (New York, N.Y.)

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Badger, George S.

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Sedgwick, Theodore, 1811-1859

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Charles Babbage was a mathematician and inventor. From the guide to the Charles Babbage selected correspondence, 1827-1871, 1827-1871, (American Philosophical Society) Theodore Sedgwick of Albany, NY, entered the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy (forerunner of Norwich University) in 1823 and graduated in 1826. Following his graduation, he practiced law and held several offices within the federal government. Sedgwick was appointed U.S. attorney for the south...

Hughes, George W. (George Wurtz), 1806-1870

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Charles Babbage was a mathematician and inventor. From the guide to the Charles Babbage selected correspondence, 1827-1871, 1827-1871, (American Philosophical Society) Epithet: American engineer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000866.0x0003b8 ...

Buschek, Charles.

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Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865

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Samuel Francis DuPont commanded the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron from September 1861 to June 1863. During this period he directed many successful operations including the campaign which resulted in the fall of Port Royal, SC, on November 7, 1861. From the description of Letter, March 28, 1862. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 46326546 U.S. rear admiral commanding the blockading squadron. From the description of ALS : Port Royal Harbor, S.C., to Lt. ...

Association for the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations

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The mission of the organization was to build the New York Crystal Palace and mount an international exhibition of industry, on the model of the Great Exhibition of 1851 at the Crystal Palace in London. From the description of New York Crystal Palace records, 1852-1854. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58782777 The Crystal Palace was an exhibition building for the 1853 World's Fair Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in Reservoir Square (present d...

Sumner, George, 1817-1863

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