Invitations-Various States (51 documents). Invitations to receptions and celebrations sponsored by Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey. New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the District of Columbia. Many include admittance cards., 1904
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the official records of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company, formed to plan and operate the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The collection consists of records related to the initial conception and planning of the exposition from 1898; the official records of the four divisions of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company, namely, the Divisions of Works, Exhibits, Exploitation, and Concessions and Admissions; the minutes of the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, and the Stockholders; the records of the Committee on Finance and the Legal Department, including the ledgers and account books and material relating to post-exposition litigation; correspondence and other materials related to the restoration of Forest Park; and materials relating to the official history of exposition, including some of the records of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Historical Association. It includes plans for the Electricity and Machinery Building, Walker and Kimball, architects, Boston and Omaha.
Dates
- 1904
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 35.0 Cubic Feet ( (41 boxes; 56 volumes; 5 roll tubes; 9 oversize folders))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Francis, David R. (David Rowland), 1850-1927 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. (Saint Louis, Mo.) (Creator, Organization)
- From the Collection: Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. (Saint Louis, Mo.). Board of Directors (Creator, Organization)
- From the Collection: Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. (Saint Louis, Mo.). Board of Directors. Executive Committee (Creator, Organization)
- From the Collection: Stevens, Walter B. (Walter Barlow), 1848-1939 (Creator, Person)
- Arkansas Day Exercises and Governor Davis Reception Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- California Day Exercises Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- District of Columbia, National Capital Day Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Illinois State Building, Evening Reception Admittance Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Illinois State Building, Day Ceremonies Admittance Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Illinois Building, July 12th Admittance Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Illinois State Commission Members List Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Illinois Building, Governor Yates Reception Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Illinois Days Ceremonies Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Illinois Building, Governor Yates Reception Envelope and Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Indiana Building, Governor Elect Hanly and Commission Meeting Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Indiana State Building, Reception Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Kansas State Building, Governor Bailey Reception Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Kansas State Commission Members List Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Louisiana State Building, Ex-Governor Heard Reception Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Louisiana State Building, October 6th Admission Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Maryland State Commission Members List Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Maryland State Building, Governor Warfield Reception Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Massachusetts Building Admission Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Massachusetts Day Celebrations Invitations, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Massachusetts Managers, Membership List Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Montana State Building Dedication Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- New Jersey State Building, State Day Ceremonies Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- New Jersey State Building, Franklin Murphy Reception Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- New Mexico Building, Governor Otero Reception Invitation and Cards, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- North Dakota Headquarters, Governor White Meeting Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Invitation to The Commissioners for Ohio to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition for Ohio Day exercises and reception, 1903-1904
- Ohio State Building, October 7th Admittance Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Ohio Day Exercises and Governor Herrick Reception Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Ohio State Building, Governor Herrick Reception Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Rhode Island Day Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Tennessee State Building, Governor Frazier Reception Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Texas Building, Distinguished Texans Meeting Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Texas Building Dedication Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- West Virginia Day Ceremonies Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Wisconsin State Building Dedication Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Wyoming Day Ceremonies Invitation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Festival Hall Exercises, October 5th Admission Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository