Grant Monument Association (New York, N.Y.)

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Organized 1885 to raise funds for, and erect, a national monument over the grave of Ulysses S. Grant in New York City. Monument dedicated in 1897. In 1959 title to the structure was transferred to National Park Service. Monument renamed General Grant National Memorial.

From the description of Post construction/administration records, 1907-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155513017

The Association was organized in 1885 to raise funds for and erect a national monument over the grave of Ulysses S. Grant in New York City. The monument was dedicated in 1897. In 1959 title to the structure was transferred to National Park Service and the monument renamed the General Grant National Memorial.

From the description of Fund raising/construction records, 1885-1897. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155512592
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creatorOf Municipal Ulysses S. Grant Monument Committee letters, 1897 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Grant Monument architectural drawings, 1892-1939, 1892-1896 (bulk). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Grant Monument Association (New York, N.Y.). Grant Monument Association records for portion in General Grant National Memorial museum collection, 1885-1966. Federal Hall National Memorial
creatorOf Minute books, 1885-1965. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Grant Monument photographs, 1885-1935, 1885-1897 (bulk). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Grant family. Grant family papers, 1881-1892 (bulk 1885) Federal Hall National Memorial
creatorOf Fund raising/construction records, 1885-1897. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Grant Monument Association (New York, N.Y.). Municipal Ulysses S. Grant Monument Committee letters, 1897. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Attendance records, 1898-1966. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Post construction/administration records, 1907-1965. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Publications, 1913-1972. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Grant get well messages and memorial testimonials, 1885. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Financial records, 1885-1957. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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associatedWith Grant, Julia Dent, 1826-1902 person
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associatedWith Grant, Ulysses S. 1822-1885 person
associatedWith Grant, Ulysses S. 1881-1968. person
associatedWith Greener, Hotchkiss. person
associatedWith Hobart, Garret A. 1844-1899. person
associatedWith McKinley, William, 1843-1901. person
associatedWith Morgan, J. Pierpont 1837-1913. person
associatedWith New York Cancer Hospital. corporateBody
associatedWith Pope, John Russell, 1874-1937. person
associatedWith United States. National Park Service. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Works Progress Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1843-1899. person
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