Records, 1802-1840.

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Records, 1802-1840.

The collection consists of 1 box (approx. 400 items) and 12 volumes from the organization's inception in 1802 to its dissolution in 1840. The records include correspondence, minutes covering the entire period, accounts, subscriber lists, rules and regulations, election reports, lists of paintings, exhibition records, building plans and specifications, constitution, by-laws, act of incorporation, etc. Some of its active members were: Robert R. Livingston, De Witt Clinton, John Vanderlyn, John Trumbull, Rufus King, John Wakefield Francis, David Hosack, Alexander Robertson, William Dunlap, John R. Murray, Cadwallader D. Colden, and William Cutting.

1 box.12 v.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7766937

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Hosack, David, 1769-1835

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David Hosack was a New York physician and horticulturist; he was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1810. From the guide to the David Hosack letters and papers, 1795-1835, 1795-1835, (American Philosophical Society) ...

King, Rufus, 1755-1827

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Rufus King (March 24, 1755 – April 29, 1827) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress and the Philadelphia Convention and was one of the signers of the United States Constitution in 1787. After formation of the new Congress he represented New York in the United States Senate. He emerged as a leading member of the Federalist Party, serving as the party's last presidential nominee in the 1816 presidential election. The son...

Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828

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DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769 – February 11, 1828) was an American politician and naturalist who served as a United States Senator, Mayor of New York City and sixth Governor of New York. In this last capacity, he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal. Clinton was a major candidate for the American presidency in the election of 1812, challenging incumbent James Madison. A nephew of long-time New York Governor George Clinton, DeWitt Clinton served as his uncle's secreta...

Trumbull, Jonathan, 1740-1809

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Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (March 26, 1740 – August 7, 1809) was an American politician who served as the 20th governor of Connecticut and the second Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Trumbull was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, the second son of Jonathan Trumbull Sr. (the eventual Governor of Connecticut) and his wife Faith Robinson, daughter of Rev. John Robinson. Trumbull graduated from Harvard College in 1759, and gave the valedictory address when he received his master's de...

Murray, John Robert, 1774-1851

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Francis, John W. (John Wakefield), 1789-1861

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Physician, New York City. From the description of Reminiscences of Samuel Latham Mitchill : holograph, [1859]. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58761170 New York physician. From the description of Letter, 1853, Dec. 20 : New York City, to Mr. Randall. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35073168 John Wakefield Francis was a prominent New York physician, medical lecturer, patron of the arts and author, notably of "Old New Yor...

Vanderlyn, John, 1775-1852

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John Vanderlyn was born in Kingston, New York, where he worked for a print shop; he displayed an early aptitude for art, and was able to study with Archibald Robinson and Gilbert Stuart. Under the patronage of Aaron Burr, Vanderlyn became the first American artist to study in France. He exhibited paintings to popular and critical acclaim in America, France, England, and Italy, returning to America in 1815. He painted portraits of several presidents, and created and exhibited panoramas, including...

Robertson, Alexander Webster, 1847-1911

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American Academy of the Fine Arts

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The Academy was instituted at New York in 1802 and incorporated in 1808 as the American Academy of the Arts. In 1817 the name was changed to American Academy of the Fine Arts. From the description of Records, 1802-1840. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58658695 ...

Cutting, William Bayard, 1850-1912

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Cutting graduated from Harvard in 1900. From the description of Examination papers in Economics 1, 1897-1898. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77074155 ...

Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813

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First chancellor of New York State; agriculturalist and ambassador to France. From the description of Robert R. Livingston papers, 1707-1862. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58779437 Continental Congressman, diplomat, member of the New York Provincial Covention, the Continental Congress and served as U.S. Minister to France. From the description of Letter, 1802. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145407295 Robert R. Livingston ser...

Colden, Cadwallader D. (Cadwallader David), 1769-1834

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Dunlap, William, 1766-1839

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American playwright, theatrical manager, painter, historian. From the description of Papers of William Dunlap, 1765-1839. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32135371 Theatrical manager, dramatist, painter, and historian; New York City and elsewhere. From the description of Diaries, 1797-1798, 1819-1820, 1833-1834. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58663747 William Dunlap, American producer, playwright, actor, and hist...