Collection on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was represented at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, the "1904 St. Louis World's Fair" held in St. Louis, Missouri. According to the MIT 1905 Annual Report to the President: "The main exhibit of the Institute was installed in the Educational Building under the direction of Professor H. W. Gardner. The exhibit was in place and in good order on the opening day of the Exposition. From that time until December first, the day of closing, the exhibit was under the personal care of some present or former student of the Institute. The follwing men have had charge of teh exhibit during periods varying from ten days to two months: messrs. J. S. Weil, F. M. Chace, J. A. Root, G. B. Jones, E. Burton, C.A. Johnston, R. H. Allen, E. L Smith, and A. H. Kelling. This arrangement was found to be economical and satisfactory from every point of view. Special thanks are due to these students for the intelligent and conscientious way in which they have fulfilled their duties. The awards include,-- Grand Prize for General Exhibit, Gold Medal for Mining Engineering Exhibit, Silver Medal for Special Exhibit of Department of Analytical Chemistry, Silver Medal for Special Exhibit of Drawing, Silver Medal for Special Exhibit of Photographs and Students' Work."