Word: busch
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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...
...Busch's letter of gift to Professor Francke follows...
...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...
...letter acknowledging Mr. Busch's gift, Professor Francke announces that the gift of $150,000 will make it possible to erect the central portion of the proposed new building, which will help greatly in housing the rich gifts received from Germany...
...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...