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to Brother Henry

He wanted to come home to the state fair but his horse was too tired. He went to see Ms. Castes to see if he could hire a horse, but her folks will be using all the horses. He may get home next week. He hasn't heard from Frank.

GLC02172.73

to Madam

A thank you letter from Union Volunteer Refreshment Committee for the fair that was held at the saloon.

GLC07205.014

History of the Brooklyn and Long Island Fair [Sanitary Commission]

Printed by United States Sanitary Commission, with 5 color foldout lithographs. D. H. Gould signature, 1866.

GLC07455

[Printed circular number one from the Office of the Committee on Labor, Income, and Revenue of the Great Central Fair, a benefit for the United States Sanitary Commission]

The Committee for a Day's Labor requests a donation of one day's earnings from all classes of the community for benefit of the Great Central Fair. Printed on Office of the Committee on Labor, Income, and Revenue stationery. Lists members of the...

GLC04643.01

President Roosevelt and Booker Washington reviewing the 61 "Industry" floats .

Roosevelt and Washington are in the center of the picture, flanked by a sizable crowd. A lone black man stands guard in the foreground.

GLC06449.43

Rooms of the Mississippi Valley Sanitary Fair, Under Lindell Hotel, St. Loius, MO

dark yellow

GLC08413.01

[United States centennial exhibition petition]

The undersigned attest to the "good results" at the closing of the United States centennial exhibition. Short passage written in English, French, and German. One page of lined paper is attached to the bottom of the petition, upon which one name is...

GLC00687.251

[receipt]

He received from Charles W. Riley through George May Powell two cases of stuffed birds formerly on exhibit in the Centennial Exposition. The birds are now for sale, with half the income going to GMP.

GLC00687.257

[Speech delivered to the Great Central Fair of Buffalo]

Former President Fillmore notes historic inventions and developments, such as the rail road, steam engine, and telegraph, that have shaped Buffalo since the city's 1832 Centennial Celebration. Refers to the farewell addresses of Presidents George...

GLC04884.02

Live bald eagle at rest on a perch

Photographers imprint on verso: "1776 The Centennial Photograph 1876 of 'Old Abe,' the Live Wisconsin War Eagle. Agricultural Hall, (International Exposition,) Philadelphia, 1876. Executive Office, Madison, Wis., Geb'y 8, 1876. I hereby certify...

GLC05111.02.0979