Pan American Exposition Buffalo 1901

Documents and Stories

These articles may seem eclectic, but they are among those I have found the most illuminating about the Exposition. I welcome references (or even copies) of Pan articles that you may have encountered and enjoyed (seck@buffalo.edu); I would be pleased to make them available here with expressions of gratitude/credit properly given in the "About This Site" section.

Touring & Tourists	Separate Subject Pages
The Exhibit of Human Nature - Lavinia Hart The Cosmopolitan, September 1901 First on this list because it is a delightful way to stroll the grounds. She writes with color and humor. The People at the Pan American - Lillian Betts The Outlook 69, September 14, 1901 The first peek I had at how visitors passed their day, especially those from other states. How to See the Pan-American Exposition - Mary Bronson Hart, Everybody's Magazine, October 1901 A breezy, cheerful article about what looks interesting at the Exposition Notes on the Pan-American Exposition- Robert Grant, The Cosmopolitan, September 1901 A general summary by a writer who has covered too many expositions. A Short Story of Interesting Exhibits - Arthur Goodrich The World's Work Magazine, August 1901 A very detailed and interesting tour of the exhibits in many buildings; describes inventions Mr. Daniels Tells How the woman With Twins Can See the "Rainbow City" - Leslie's Weekly, August 24,1901 New Fad Appears on Grounds - the spread of the "Exposition Tan" Buffalo Courier July 24, 1901 A fascinating look at attitudes toward the side effect of touring outdoors in July A Short Sermon For Sight-Seers - Edward S. Martin, essayist and contributor to Harper's Weekly He reminds visitors to the Pan American that "you are part of the show and should take due pride in doing it credit". The Pan-American at Buffalo - N. Hudson Moore, The Delineator Magazine Part One: July 1901 Part Two: August 1901	Pan-American Women The Pan-American Midway Children at the Pan-American Exposition Articles About the Women's Building Articles About the Medical and Sanitary Aspect of the Exposition Articles about the Horticultural Exhibits and Gardens
Exposition Design	Letters from the Pan
The Color Scheme - C.Y. Turner, Exposition Director of Color "Pan American Art Hand-Book" The Sculpture Plan - Karl Bitter, Director of Sculpture "Pan American Art Hand-Book The Architectural Scheme - John M. Carrere, Director Pan-American Board of Architects, "Pan-American Art Hand-Book Artistic Effects of the Pan-American Exposition - Ernest Knaufft, Article from "The American Monthly Review of Reviews" June 1901 The Color Treatment of the Pan-American Exposition - Edward Hale Brush "Scientific American, November 10, 1900 Progress of the Pan-American Exposition - Edward Hale Brush, November 24,1900 Bird's Eye View of the Pan-American Expostion - Scientific American Supplement - December 8, 1900 Electrical Illumination at the Pan-American Exposition - Edward Hale Brush "Scientific American Supplement, January 19, 1901 Decorative Sculpture at the Pan-American Exposition - Edward Hale Brush, Review of Reviews, Feburary 1901	3 Letters from James Hall, the "roller chair" boy - an articulate, trendy young Buffalo man, probably enrolled in college, employed for the season at the Exposition, writing to a young lady near Troy. Letter #1 May 12, 1901 Letter #2 June 2, 1901 Letter #3 September 15, 1901 Letter from the Women's Building - visitor Agnes Boclun from Camden, NY to her family back home. Letter from Hattie Arnold, September 12 - attitudes of "older" and spunky travelers to the Exposition