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Ives, Halsey C. (1847-1911) To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: appointment to the Advisory Committee of the Department of Art for World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904. With rules & regulations.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.327 Author/Creator: Ives, Halsey C. (1847-1911) Place Written: St. Louis, [MO] Type: Document signed Date: 1903/12/01 Pagination: 2 items, 4 p. & 8 p. [respectively] 23.6 cm x 15 cm Order a Copy

Includes names of those on the Advisory Committees, grouped by city of location. Ives is the Chief of the Department of Art for the World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904. "Circular of Information Including the Classification and Rules and Regulations of the Department of Art" packet included [stapled].

Ives, Halsey Cooley, 1847-1911
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

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