Pelz, Paul J. 1841-1918 creator mixed material monographic eng 900 3 1.2 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. Open to research. 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 mm 79035808 hdl:loc.mss/eadmss.ms010236 hdl:loc.mss/eadmss.ms010236.3 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010236 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010236.3 Open to research. DLC 790823 20260227111656.0 mm 79035808