Papers, 1871-1923.

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Papers, 1871-1923.

One binder entitled "Copies. Letters and Testimonials", containing ca. 100 business letters (1899-1923) sent and received by Burroughs at the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Mass., including copies of letters of recommendation and testimony of Burrough's work experience, certificates of his promotions and appointments, list of expenses regarding the U.S. Navy exhibit at the 1892 Chicago World's Fair, for which he built furniture, ms. (2 p.) describing his professional experience at the navy yard, and clippings.

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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...

Boston Navy Yard (Boston, Mass.)

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Enterprise (Ship : 1874-1909)

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Campbell, Herbert

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Burroughs, George W., 1849-

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Ship joiner, of Boston, Mass. From the description of Papers, 1871-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70950263 ...