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United States Centennial Commission records, 1876-1879

Catalog Data

Creator:
United States Centennial Commission  Search this
Subject:
Sartain, John  Search this
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)  Search this
Place of publication, production, or execution:
Other
Physical Description:
3 Microfilm reels
Access Note / Rights:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Summary:
Records relating primarily to the Fine Arts Section of the Centennial Exhibition, including 1 volume signed receipts for items exhibited at Photographic Hall; John Sartian's Art Department report; 1 volume of supply requisitions for the Fine Arts Section; and applications for space listing number, date, name, and address of applicant, description of article to be exhibited, and some bureau regulations and correspondence.
Citation:
United States Centennial Commission records, 1876-1879. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
35mm microfilm reels 3602-3604 available at Archives of American Art offices, through interlibrary loan and at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Location of Originals:
Originals in: Philadelphia City Archives.
Loan:
Loan
Biography Note:
Organized the 1876 United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Lent for microfilming 1985 by the Philadelphia City Archives.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Art -- Exhibitions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia  Search this
Theme:
Patronage  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)9973
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)212663
AAA_collcode_unstceco
Theme:
Patronage
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_212663