03112cpcaa2200541 a 4500 mm 79035808 DLC 20260227111656.0 cr ||||||||||| 790823|||||||||||| eng mm 79035808 ms 64000776 DLC dacs DLC DLC A lcmd Pelz, Paul J., 1841-1918. Paul J. Pelz papers, circa 1800-1921 (bulk 1890-1917). 900 items. 3 containers. 1.2 linear feet. Open to research. Correspondence, memoranda, reports, testimonials, printed matter, pictorial representations of buildings, drawings, photographs, and other papers relating to the planning and construction of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building and other buildings. Documents the claims of Pelz and John L. Smithmeyer against the federal government for architectural fees for the Library. Includes material concerning Pelz's investment in the Honduras Aurora Mining Company and other Latin American agricultural and mining ventures. Also includes photocopies of miniature portraits of his parents, Eduard Pelz and Henriette Pelz. Correspondents include Allen O. Clephane, Eugene Davis, Stephen B. Elkins, Owen Bert French, Julian Hurdle, William A. Robertson, and Elliott Woods. Architect of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building. Born in Silesia; emigrated to the United States in 1858. Formed partnership with John L. Smithmeyer, 1873 (Smithmeyer & Pelz). Full name: Paul Johannes Pelz. Collection material in English. Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010236 Forms part of: Library of Congress Archives. Clephane, Allen O. Correspondence. Davis, Eugene Correspondence. Elkins, Stephen B. (Stephen Benton), 1841-1911 Correspondence. French, Owen Bert, 1865-1951 Correspondence. Hurdle, Julian Correspondence. Pelz, Eduard, 1800-1876. Pelz, Henriette. Robertson, William A. Correspondence. Smithmeyer, John L., -1908 Claims vs. United States. Woods, Elliott, 1864-1923 Correspondence. Honduras Aurora Mining Company. Library of Congress. Smithmeyer & Pelz. Agriculture Latin America. Architecture Washington (D.C.) Libraries Washington (D.C.) Mines and mineral resources Honduras. Mines and mineral resources Latin America. Architects. itoamc Finding aid http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010236 Finding aid (PDF) http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010236.3 42284 42284