Washington University Centennial Papers Presented at 1876 World's Fair Collection
The Washington University Centennial Papers Presented at 1876 World's Fair Collection consists of two bound volumes of autograph educational work presented at the Missouri exhibit by Washington University freshman, sophomore, and senior classes on topics including the United States Constitution, English Literature, English History, Latin, Analytical Geometry, Algebra, and Descriptive Geometry.
Dates
- Creation: 1875-1876
Creator
- Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Conditions Governing Use
Users of the collection must read and agree to abide by the rules and procedures set forth in the Materials Use Policies.
Providing access to materials does not constitute permission to publish or otherwise authorize use. All publication not covered by fair use or other exceptions is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder, which may or may not be Washington University.
If you wish to publish or license Special Collections materials, please contact Special Collections to inquire about copyright status at (314) 935-5495 or spec@wumail.wustl.edu. (Publish means quotation in whole or in part in seminar or term papers, theses or dissertations, journal articles, monographs, books, digital forms, photographs, images, dramatic presentations, transcriptions, or any other form prepared for a limited or general public.)
Extent
0.50 linear feet
1 boxes
Historical Information
The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official World's Fair in the United States, was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 10 - November 10, 1876, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Officially named the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures and Products of the Soil and Mine, nearly 10 million visitors attended the exhibition and thirty-seven countries participated in it.
Creator
- Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.) (Organization)
- Title
- Washington University Centennial Papers Presented at 1876 World's Fair Collection
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
Revision Statements
- 2021 February 15: Resource record updated in ArchiveSpace by Sarah Schnuriger.
Collecting Area Details
Part of the University Archives Collecting Area
Sonya Rooney
Olin Library, 1 Brookings Drive
MSC 1061-141-B
St. Louis MO 63130 US
(314) 935-5495
spec@wumail.wustl.edu