Statues and monuments collection, 1883-1939.

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Statues and monuments collection, 1883-1939.

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Papers and memorabilia relating principally to some of New York's statues and monuments. Major sites are Statue of Liberty, Grant's Tomb, statue of George Washington at the Sub-Treasury Building, a Washington monument in Hamilton Square, Prison Ships Martyrs' Monument in Brooklyn at Fort Greene Park, and the Volunteer Firemen's Monument in Gettysburg, Pa. Papers for the Statue of Liberty include manuscript of "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus, the sonnet engraved on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, and tickets and souvenir program for the inauguration. For other statues and monuments, papers include programs of ceremonies, passes, invitations, receipts for subscriptions, and related items.

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Museum of the city of New York

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The Works Progress Administration sponsored seven photographers for the Federal Art Project for specific projects in New York City. From the description of Works Progress Administration photographic negative collection, 1937-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155487078 Incorporated in 1923 to collect objects which illustrate the growth and progress of New York City and to educate the public about the city's history. From the description of Records, 1927-1985. (...

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

Lazarus, Emma, 1849-1887

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Born on July 22, 1849 in New York City, Emma Lazarus was the fourth of seven surviving children to Sephardic-Ashkenazi parents Moses and Esther (Nathan) Lazarus. Lazarus was most likely privately tutored; she was proficient in German, French, and Italian. Her Jewish education consisted of knowledge of the Bible and observing a form of Sabbath and holidays, but as one of Lazarus’ associates said “the religious side of Judaism had little interest for Miss Lazarus, or for any member of her family.”...