Hesburgh Libraries

Cridler kept much of his correspondence with Adolphus Busch, the German-born co-founder of the Anheuser Busch Brewery, in a separate file. Foreign promotion of the fair, or "exploitation" as it was called, was carried out under the supervision of a standing commitee led by Chairman Busch.

Cridler kept many of his incoming telegrams and telegram forms in a single file.

Miscellaneous world's fair materials. Includes brochure in Spanish.

Printed book: The Louisiana Purchase and Our Title West of the Rocky Mountains. (Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1898). The book's cover is engraved to Hon. Thomas W. Cridler on front cover.

Includes materials with information regarding rules and regulations affecting transportation of exhibits to St. Louis, Missouri.

Includes four circulars from the fair's executive divisions with news from various countries.

Miscellaneous materials including hotel receipts, clippings, Masonic Relief application, and Cridler's medical test results.

Loose pages from unidentified report listing imports and exports of mechandise by various countries.

Includes two copies of a circular from John Hay, Secretary of State, to the diplomatic and consular officers of the United States, requesting "whatever assistance [they] may be able to extend toward the successful prosecution of [Cridler's] important labors in Europe."