Word: adolphus
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Professor Kuno Francke, Curator of the Germanic Museum, has received from Mr. Adolphus Busch of St. Louis a cheque for $150,000 in fulfillment of Mr. Busch's message cabled to President Lowell on Commencement Day last June offering that sum toward the proposed new building for the Germanic Museum...
...what Germany has contributed to the culture of the world, and that it will be a permanent symbol of the friendship between America and the old Fatherland. As an American of German descent, I am proud to be able to assist in this worthy cause. Very cordially yours. ADOLPHUS BUSCH...
...report is largely given up to an account of the communication made to the International Historical Congress by Dr. Hill, the American ambassador to Germany. Dr. Hill announced that Mr. Adolphus Busch of St. Louis had offered to give $50,000 toward a building fund of $300,000. Mr. Busch has recently increased his offer...
During the past summer the Germanic Museum has received a gift of $50,000 from Adolphus Busch of St. Louis toward the fund for the erection of a new museum, as the present building is fast becoming inadequate for the increasing number of gifts. Two years ago a fund called the Emperor William Fund, in honor of the German Emperor, was established by American friends of Germany for the maintenance of the museum in its present state, and a similar fund will be raised for the support of the new building. While abroad on leave of absence this year, Professor...