Name/Title
World's Columbian Exposition - 1893Entry/Object ID
1999.16.03Scope and Content
The World's Fair held in Chicago. The book gives the complete history of the exposition held at Chicago, describing the buildings and exhibits. The Door County connection to this World's Fair is that this is the exposition that Joseph Zettel exhibited his Door County fruit which was well received and attracted Hatch and Goff to Door County and was the start of Door County's fruit industry. Wild Cat Joe Mardin was also bringing his wild cats (skunks) to this exposition by boat, when they were thrown overboard.
Physical Characteristics: 1 book, 816 pgs., 8" x 10 1/2" x 2 1/4" thick, blue hard cover.Collection
Door County Archives Book CollectionCataloged By
Sally TreichelAcquisition
Accession
1999.16-dupSource or Donor
Bill & Mary WankeAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Book, Fruit Industry, World's Columbian ExpositionArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1893Archive Size/Extent
1 bookPrimary Language
EnglishArchive Notes
Early Create Date: 1893
Date(s): 1893
Level of Description: ItemProvenance
Notes
Custodial History: The book was originally given to Miss Minnie Paape on Nov. 3, (1893? - torn) by her grandmother, Minnie Ashby. Minnie Paape was the mother of Alfred Wanke. Given to the Door County Archives by William Wanke, son of Alfred.General Notes
Note
Notes: 3/30/2001 - Condition Notes: 5 outside pages, both front and back, have parts torn out. The back cover and binding is coming loose. The rest of the book is in good condition.
Status: OKCreate Date
March 30, 2001Update Date
January 2, 2026