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French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

A - Z: misc., 1963 - 1964

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Scope and Contents

A - Z: misc. Correspondence, including regarding erection of D.C. French Manhattan Bridge sculptures; Drawing Society regional exhibition; donors to fellowship program (1958-1959); Greater New York Fund; with C.M. Mount regarding Sargent; Municipal Art Society award; M. Murphy and Design Laboratory; study-storage gallery, Painting and Sculpture; T.S. Buechner portraits of Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Place; tax law.

Dates: 1963 - 1964

City of New York: Landmarks Preservation, 1965-09 - 1966-06

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Scope and Contents

Correspondence, including regarding designation of Museum; Sculpture Garden; with Chesterwood regarding D.C. French statues, Customs House.

Dates: 1965-09 - 1966-06

City of New York: Parks Department, 1960-11 - 1961-12

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Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding closing 2 days per week; Stage II reconstruction; emergency allocation, Sculpture Court repairs; funding for additional guards/attendants; Stage III reconstruction; Manhattan Bridge sculptures (D.C. French and C.C. Rumsey); contracts; climate control; location of Sculpture Garden.

Dates: 1960-11 - 1961-12

Complaints and compliments, 1964 - 1965

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Scope and Contents

Correspondence, including response to installation of Manhattan Bridge sculptures from Chesterwood (D.C. French studio).

Dates: 1964 - 1965