Menus (25 documents). Menus for various functions related to and at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition., 1899-1904
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
- 1899-1904
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)
- Dinner menu of Pullman Dining Car Service for Dedicatory Excursion to Pan-American Exposition, June 30, 1901
- Pullman Dining Car, Pan-American Exposition Excursion Wine Menu, 1901
- USMS St. Paul Breakfast Menu, 1901
- Dining Car, Pan-American Exposition Excursion Breakfast Menu, 1901
- Dining Car, Pan-American Exposition Excursion Dinner Menu, 1901
- Pullman Dining Car Service Breakfast Menu, no date
- Saint Nicholas Society Anniversary Dinner Wine List, 1900
- Louisiana Purchase Centennial Convention Banquet Menu, 1899
- Saint Nicholas Society Anniversary Dinner Menu, 1901
- Chicago Press Club Honorary Dinner Menu, 1902
- Administration Building Luncheon Menu, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1903
- Administration Building Dinner Menu, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1903
- New York Central Lines Dinner Menu, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1903
- Diplomatic Corps Return Account Dedication Ceremonies Menu, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1903
- Mercantile Club, September 1st Menu, 1903
- Fair Japan Restaurant, Thanksgiving Menu, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Brazilian Pavilion, May 24th Menu, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Brazilian Pavilion Admission Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, [1904]
- Japanese Imperial Pavilion, June 1st Menu and Programme, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- German Wine Restaurant Menu, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Italian Pavilion, September 10th Menu, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Electric Restaurant, June 20th Dinner Menu, 1893
- German Wine Restaurant Advertisement Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, [1904]
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository