Special Events Passes (39 documents). Includes passes for Manufacturers' Day, Francis Day, Temple of Fraternity, City of Jerusalem, miscellaneous pavilions, Cliff Dwellings, Battle Abbey, Tyrolean Alps, and Opening Ceremonies. Passes addressed to W.W. Eckhardt, Joseph Boyce, R.W. Morrison, Mrs. Louis Brinkwirth, Sinlio Matiello, Mrs. C.F.G. Meyer, Jr., M.J. Laral, Mr. Deegan, B.M. Laughlin., No date
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
- No date
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)
- Cairo Exhibit Admission Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, August 1904
- Asia and Empire of India Exhibit Admission Pass, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Tyrolean Alps Exhibit Pass, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Irish Industrial Exhibition Admission Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, [1904]
- Jim Key Band of Mercy Honorary Membership, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, [1904]
- Ticket to the Magic Whirlpool at the St. Louis World's Fair, 1904
- Westinghouse Auditorium Admission Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, [1904]
- Philippine Government Exposition, Reserved Seat Admission Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Imperial Japanese Garden, September 12th Admission Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- German Tyrolean Alps Ticket, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, [1904]
- Baby Incubators Exhibit Admission Pass, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, [1904]
- Under and Over the Sea and Hereafter Exhibit Ticket, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, [1904]
- Manufacturers' Day Prize Coupon, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Circle Swing Ticket, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, [1904]
- International Polo, Box Seat Ticket, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, [1904]
- German Tyrolean Alps Weekly Ticket, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Battle Abbey Season Ticket, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, [1904]
- Camera Obscura Admission Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, [1904]
- Tyrolean Alps Two Person Season Ticket, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, [1904]
- South African Boer War Exhibition Pass, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Brazilian Pavilion Second Floor Admission Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, [1904]
- Fraternal Building Association Identification Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, [1904]
- International Jury Member Pass, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Temple of Fraternity Dedication Ceremony Admission Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1903
- Roosevelt Day, Government Building Reserve Section Admission Card, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- USS Arkansas Round Trip Ticket, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- St. Louis Day, Sunday School Union Tickets, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Luchow-Faust Tyrolean Alps Restaurant ticket, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
- Francis Day Special Ticket, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository