Project Gutenberg 2004-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 86 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission Commission, Louisiana Purchase Exposition Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Michael Oltz and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission" is a historical account produced during the early 20th century. This report details the activities and planning surrounding the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, which celebrated the centennial of the United States' acquisition of the Louisiana Territory. It provides insights into the organizational efforts, funding mechanisms, and events planned for the exposition, including its significance in showcasing international arts, industries, and cultures. The opening of the report sets the stage for the exposition's inception, beginning with the motion initiated by the citizens of St. Louis and their subsequent invitation to Congress for support. It describes the establishment of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission, its members, and the financial backing required for the event. Additionally, it reflects on the importance of the Louisiana Purchase in American history, emphasizing the preparations that involved selecting a site in St. Louis and ensuring proper management of exhibits from both local and international participants. The groundwork laid in these early sections highlights the monumental effort to commemorate a pivotal moment in American history through this grand exposition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.) T Text Browsing: History - American 1900348 1900258 2024-10-06T07:09:45.726035 2023-10-06T08:32:20.276840 text/html text/html 1900341 1900251 2024-10-06T07:09:46.246002 2023-10-06T08:32:20.673872 text/html text/html 680645 2024-10-06T07:10:10.855393 application/epub+zip 705966 2024-10-06T07:09:52.802477 application/epub+zip 667721 2024-10-06T07:09:50.117518 application/epub+zip 1334718 2024-10-06T07:10:22.542313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1300580 2024-10-06T07:10:07.880395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1047766 2022-09-07T01:16:26.610349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1691618 1691579 2024-10-06T07:09:44.545053 2023-10-06T08:32:19.434847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1691432 2020-12-18T02:52:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 537210 2020-12-18T02:52:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1691434 2020-12-18T02:52:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 537066 2020-12-18T02:52:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20037 2024-10-06T07:10:22.688321 application/rdf+xml 26009 2024-10-06T07:09:50.723484 image/jpeg 4676 2024-10-06T07:09:50.433697 image/jpeg 670844 2024-10-06T07:09:46.372007 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog