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#001 The Worlds Congress Auxiliary Scrapbook, p. 0608
EXPLANATORY.
I. The World's Columbian Exposition is a corporation organized under
the laws of the State of Illinois, for the actual management of the Exposition
of 1893. This corporation has also been recognized by act of Congress.
II. The World's Congress Auxiliary of the World's Columbian Exposition
is an organization authorized and supported by the Exposition corporation,
for the purpose of bringing about a series of world's conventions of the leaders
in the various departments of human progress, during the exposition season of
1893. The Auxiliary has also been recognized and approved by the govern-
ment of the United States. Its general announcement has been sent to foreign
governments by the Department of State, and an appropriation on account of
its expenses has been made by act of Congress.
III. The Woman's Branch of the World's Congress Auxiliary consists of
the General and Special Committees of Women appointed by the Auxiliary.
IV. The World's Columbian Commission consists of two Commissioners
from each State and Territory of the United States and the District of Colum-
bia, with eight Commissioners-at-Large, appointed by the President of the
United States, and is empowered to accept a site and approve plans of build-
ings to be offered by the corporation above named. The Commission is also
authorized to allot space, classify exhibits, appoint judges, and perform some
other similar duties.
V. The Board of Lady Managers of the World's Columbian Commission
is composed of ladies appointed under the act of Congress, to represent the
special interests of women in the Exposition.
Object Description
| Title | World's Congress Auxiliary Scrapbook |
| Subject LOC |
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Parliament of Religions (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Congress of Representative Women (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900 |
| Subject IDA | Religion |
| Description | This is a collection of documents from the World's Columbian Exposition and the World Parliament of Religions, which was held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. |
| Date Original | 1893 |
| Searchable Date | 1890s (1890-1899) |
| Identifier | WCAS |
| Coverage Geographic | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Coverage Temporal | 1890s (1890-1900) |
| Type | Text |
| Collection Publisher | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Rights | These documents can be read, downloaded, and the transcripts printed for educationalpurposes. |
| Language | en |
| Contributing Institution | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Collection Name | Jenkin Lloyd Jones World’s Columbian Exposition Collection |
Description
| Title | 0608 |
| Subject LOC |
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Parliament of Religions (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Congress of Representative Women (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900 |
| Description | This is a collection of documents from the World's Columbian Exposition and the World Parliament of Religions, which was held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. |
| Date Original | 1893 |
| Searchable Date | 1890s (1890-1899) |
| Identifier | WCAS |
| Coverage Geographic | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Coverage Temporal | 1890s (1890-1900) |
| Type | Text |
| Collection Publisher | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Rights | These documents can be read, downloaded, and the transcripts printed for educationalpurposes. |
| Language | en |
| Contributing Institution | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Collection Name | Jenkin Lloyd Jones World’s Columbian Exposition Collection |
| Transcript | #001 The Worlds Congress Auxiliary Scrapbook, p. 0608 EXPLANATORY. I. The World's Columbian Exposition is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Illinois, for the actual management of the Exposition of 1893. This corporation has also been recognized by act of Congress. II. The World's Congress Auxiliary of the World's Columbian Exposition is an organization authorized and supported by the Exposition corporation, for the purpose of bringing about a series of world's conventions of the leaders in the various departments of human progress, during the exposition season of 1893. The Auxiliary has also been recognized and approved by the govern- ment of the United States. Its general announcement has been sent to foreign governments by the Department of State, and an appropriation on account of its expenses has been made by act of Congress. III. The Woman's Branch of the World's Congress Auxiliary consists of the General and Special Committees of Women appointed by the Auxiliary. IV. The World's Columbian Commission consists of two Commissioners from each State and Territory of the United States and the District of Colum- bia, with eight Commissioners-at-Large, appointed by the President of the United States, and is empowered to accept a site and approve plans of build- ings to be offered by the corporation above named. The Commission is also authorized to allot space, classify exhibits, appoint judges, and perform some other similar duties. V. The Board of Lady Managers of the World's Columbian Commission is composed of ladies appointed under the act of Congress, to represent the special interests of women in the Exposition. |
