Series I: Correspondence, 1852-1858, inclusive; 1852-1854, bulk
Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Arrangement Note
Series I: Correspondence is arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content Note
Series I: Correspondence contains letters to and from members of the Association for the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations. Notable recipients include Charles Buschek (Manager in Europe), C.E. Detmond (Engineer), William Whetten (Secretary), and other members and patrons of Association. Ranging from 1852 to 1858, the bulk of correspondence was written in 1853, the year that the exhibition opened for the World's Fair. Correspondence largely deals with the building of the Crystal Palace and the organization of the exhibition. A letter written by George S. Badger on October 7, 1858, describes seeing the Crystal Palace burn down two days earlier.
Correspondence, October 1852, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, March, August, September 1852, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, November 1852, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, December 1-10, 1852, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, December 11-20, 1852, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, December 21-31, 1852, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, January 1-10, 1853, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, January 11-20, 1853, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, January 21-31, 1853, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, February 1-15, 1853, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, February 16-28, 1853, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, March 1-15, 1853, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, March 16-31, 1853, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, April 1-15, 1853, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, April 16-30, 1853, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, May 1-5, 1853, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, May 16-31, 1853, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, June 1-15, 1853, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, June 16-31, 1853, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, July 1853, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, August-October 1853, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, November 1853, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, December 1853, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, January 1854, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, February 1854, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, March 1854, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, April-September 1854, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, October 7, 1858, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, undated
Box: 2, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.