02287cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000450011224500650015726400510022230000470027333600260032033700260034633800360037250000310040850800610043952013200050053400450182065300600186585600430192599900170196813266UtSlPG20260610133320.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aT1 aLouisiana Purchase Exposition Commission10aFinal Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-08-23  aProduced by Michael Oltz and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLouisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13266  c54656d54656