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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Robert Provoost Purdy Papers, 1862-1915
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA19-191
- Creators:
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Purdy, Robert Provoost
- Dates:
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1862-1915
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This collection consists of a journal Purdy kept while visiting the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the journal Purdy described the various exhibits, including his visit to the United States Government Building where the Smithsonian coordinated all of the U.S. Government exhibits and prepared a display of its activities and collections for the exposition. Additional material relates to Purdy's efforts to secure his pension for his service during the Civil War. Materials include correspondence, a journal, a certificate, and other related materials.
Historical Note
Historical Note
Robert Provoost Purdy was born on December 25, 1840 in Cornwall, New York. Purdy served the Union as a Captain's clerk on the U.S. gunboat Pembina during the Civil War. He married Julia Mable Ludlum on November 6, 1869 and they had a daughter, Charlotte. Purdy passed away on December 13, 1914 in Brooklyn, New York.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 19-191, Robert Provoost Purdy Papers
More Information
Notes
Personal Papers
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdy, Robert Provoost | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Ludlum, Julia Mable | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Pembina (Ship) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Smithsonian Institution | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Military pensions | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 | Place | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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