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Letter

 File — Box: 631

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains a letter written to the United States Centennial Commission in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Haralson requesting an additional invitation for his wife to attend the opening of the "international exhibition." The Centennial Commission organized the Centennial International Exhibition of Industry, which opened on 10 May 1876, with an attendance of over 150,000 people, including U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant, members of Congress, Supreme Court justices and foreign dignitaries.

Dates

  • Creation: 1876 April 27

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

None

Extent

From the Collection: 0.02 Linear Feet (1 item)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

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