Papers, 1903, 1938, 1950.

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Papers, 1903, 1938, 1950.

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Description of the Iroquois Theater fire by Elson Barnes and by H. D. Wright, her host in Chicago; postcard; and telegram (all written to Elson's father Charles A. Barnes); 2 later comemorative newspaper clippings. Also photocopies with some notations by family.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Norbury, Elson Barnes, 1892-1961.

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Elson Barnes (Norbury), daughter of Judge Charles A. and Madge Barnes of Jacksonville, Illinois, was 11 years old when she attended the performance of Bluebeard at the Iroquois Theater in Chicago on December 30, 1903 and escaped from the fire. Elson married and raised three children. From the description of Papers, 1903, 1938, 1950. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 650826825 ...

Barnes, Charles Albert, 1855-1913.

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Wright, H. D., fl. 1903.

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Iroquois Theater (Chicago, Ill.)

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