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Correspondence with Louisiana Purchase Exposition Director of Works Isaac Taylor, Park Commissioner Franklin L. Ridgely, status reports from Superintendent D.W.C. Perry, requests to nurseries for appropriate plants, trees and flowers, and requests from newspapers for information regarding the World's Fair. Of interest is an invitation to dinner at the German Pavilion (May 10, 1904) and an offer from The Cartoonists' Club to publish character drawings and biographies titled "The World's Fair Immortals" (September 5, 1904). (52 pages), 1902-1904

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The George E. Kessler Papers include business and personal correspondence, pamphlets, reports, minutes of proceedings, invitations, postcards, brochures, photographs, blueprints, sketches, and maps.

Dates

  • 1902-1904

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 16.8 Cubic Feet ( (35 boxes; 4 oversize folders))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

Contact:
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