Records pertaining to various monuments and dedication ceremonies
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
0.5 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged by dedicatory event and therein chronological.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of correspondence, reports, copies of financial statements, and other records concerning the celebration of New York Day at the Chicago World's Fair; the dedication of the Trenton, New Jersey Battle Monument at Van Cortlandt Park; and the dedication of the New York State Monument at Gettysburg. The bulk of the series deals with the latter event and consists mainly of materials prepared by A.J. Zabriskie, the Engineer and Secretary of the New York Monuments Commission.
Related Material
Series A0468, Title Papers Pertaining to the Erection of Monuments on the Gettysburg and Chattanooga Battlefields, contains additional information on the New York State Monument at Gettysburg.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.