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Chicago Municipal Museum Records

Description

Contains correspondence, minutes of Board of Directors' meetings, incorporation documents, invoices, and financial statements. Correspondence is primarily between Museum Secretary George E. Hooker and others, including Jane Addams and Raymond Robbins.

Rights

Cleared

Source

Finding aid: https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/scrc/findingaids/view.php?eadid=ICU.SPCL.CRMS233

Alternative Title

Chicago Municipal Museum Records

Documents in this collection

Jane Addams to George Ellsworth Hooker, November 15, 1904

Addams updates Hooker on the status of letters by Judge Walker and Mr. Vincent.

Jane Addams to George E. Hooker, November 15, [1904]

Addams telegrams Hooker that the letter signed by the acting Mayor was sent.

George E. Vincent to Jane Addams, November 14, 1904

Vincent reports to Addams about the need to secure contributions for the Chicago Municipal Museum to participate in World's Fair in St. Louis.

Charity Museums Requests

Charles B. Ball to Jane Addams, November 10, 1904

Ball describes exhibits from the St. Louis World's Fair that are for sale.

Museums Requests

Livingston Wells Fargo to Jane Addams, November 25, 1904

Fargo asks Addams for a statement of expenses incurred in the trip to St. Louis to purchase municipal exhibits.

Finances Requests