Project Gutenberg 2004-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 745 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission Commission, Louisiana Purchase Exposition Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission Produced by Michael Oltz and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission" is a historical account produced during the early 20th century. This report details the activities and planning surrounding the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, which celebrated the centennial of the United States' acquisition of the Louisiana Territory. It provides insights into the organizational efforts, funding mechanisms, and events planned for the exposition, including its significance in showcasing international arts, industries, and cultures. The opening of the report sets the stage for the exposition's inception, beginning with the motion initiated by the citizens of St. Louis and their subsequent invitation to Congress for support. It describes the establishment of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission, its members, and the financial backing required for the event. Additionally, it reflects on the importance of the Louisiana Purchase in American history, emphasizing the preparations that involved selecting a site in St. Louis and ensuring proper management of exhibits from both local and international participants. The groundwork laid in these early sections highlights the monumental effort to commemorate a pivotal moment in American history through this grand exposition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.) T Text Category: History - American Category: Reports & Conference Proceedings 1900415 2025-10-06T04:41:41.245340 text/html 1900341 1900251 2024-11-06T07:10:26.913497 2023-10-06T08:32:20.673872 text/html text/html 680726 2025-10-06T04:42:02.867214 application/epub+zip 705982 2025-10-06T04:41:46.931297 application/epub+zip 667737 2025-10-06T04:41:44.612289 application/epub+zip 1334474 2025-10-06T04:42:13.166173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1300416 2025-10-06T04:42:00.292224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1047766 2022-09-07T01:16:26.610349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1691545 2025-10-06T04:41:40.180370 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1671748 2024-10-28T20:15:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16366 2025-10-06T04:42:13.311161 application/rdf+xml 26009 2025-10-06T04:41:45.127341 image/jpeg 4676 2025-10-06T04:41:44.868305 image/jpeg 670902 2025-10-06T04:41:41.356322 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog