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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 8 x 10, December 24, 1890. President Harrison authorizes and directs the Secretary of State to cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to “my proclamation relating the World's Columbian Exposition.” Crisply signed at the conclusion in ink by President Benjamin Harrison. In fine condition, with some light soiling the blank areas.
On December 24, 1890, President Harrison issued a proclamation for organizing the Chicago World's Fair: 'The World's Columbian Exposition…will be opened on the 1st day of May, in the year 1893, in the city of Chicago, in the State of Illinois, and will not be closed before the last Thursday in October of the same year. And in the name of the Government and of the people of the United States I do hereby invite all the nations of the earth to take part in the commemoration of an event that is preeminent in human history and of lasting interest to mankind by appointing representatives thereto and sending such exhibits to the World's Columbian Exposition as will most fitly and fully illustrate their resources, their industries, and their progress in civilization.'
The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, officially known as the World's Columbian Exposition, was held to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the Americas. Spanning over 600 acres in Jackson Park, it showcased America’s industrial, cultural, and technological achievements on a grand scale. The fair introduced millions to innovations like electric lighting, the Ferris wheel, and new architectural styles embodied in the 'White City.' Drawing over 27 million visitors, it marked a turning point in American urban planning and national identity at the end of the 19th century.
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