1904 World’s Fair
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The first buildings on the Danforth Campus were used for the 1904 World’s Fair. Officially called the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, researchers interested in its history will find a variety of materials in several collections (in both University Archives and Local History collections).
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Access these Materials
Search the St. Louis 1904 World’s Fair Collection on ArchivesSpace
Contact
- Department
- Collections, Access, and Scholarly Communications
- Name
- Special Collections Department
- Job Title
- Email Address
- spec@wumail.wustl.edu
- Phone Number
- (314) 935-5495