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Title
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Hall of Brotherhood Fundraising Booklet.
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Author
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Wallace Bruce
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Abstract/Description
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Booklet published to encourage fundraising for the Hall of Brotherhood to be built in DeFuniak Springs, Florida as part of the Florida Chautauqua. Notes that the dome will be dedicated to the Soldiers and Sailors of the Republic, and the Lantern above the dome to the Light of Christian Faith. Each of the pillars and columns will be named for distinguished individuals in various fields. The eastern wing (left) will be named the Hall of Scottish Literature with appropriately named columns. A...
Show moreBooklet published to encourage fundraising for the Hall of Brotherhood to be built in DeFuniak Springs, Florida as part of the Florida Chautauqua. Notes that the dome will be dedicated to the Soldiers and Sailors of the Republic, and the Lantern above the dome to the Light of Christian Faith. Each of the pillars and columns will be named for distinguished individuals in various fields. The eastern wing (left) will be named the Hall of Scottish Literature with appropriately named columns. A list of donors and names of columns selected is included (patrons include United States Senators, J. Ogden Armour, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and others. While undated, probably published later in 1899 as excerpts of Senator John B. Gordon's dedication speech of the cornerstone (March 1899) are included. Probably published by Bruce at his publishing house in Brooklyn (Bryant Union) as typeface and characteristics of printing are similar to other publications of that company.
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Date Issued
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1899
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Identifier
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9704hallofbrotherhoodfundraisingbooklet
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Format
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Document (PDF)
