1893 Columbian Exposition and Library of Congress
2020-11-22T14:59:46-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/154/20201122151049003_hd.jpgScholar and writer Lynda Cooper presented a history of the 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition. She described the influence the event had on the artists and architects who designed and decorated the ornate Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson building. This online event was hosted by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, and they provided the video.
Scholar and writer Lynda Cooper presented a history of the 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition. She described the influence the event had on… read more
Scholar and writer Lynda Cooper presented a history of the 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition. She described the influence the event had on the artists and architects who designed and decorated the ornate Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson building. This online event was hosted by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, and they provided the video. close
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