Series III: Fundraising Records, 1889-1918
Scope and Contents note
Financial materials relating to the fundraising activities for the building of the Arch and, later, the statues of George Washington comprise this subseries.
Subseries I: The Washington Arch Fund, 1889-1897
Scope and Contents note
This subseries contains materials that document the fundraising activities to build a permanent Arch in Washington Square Park. It includes account books and several lists of contributors along with the amount each donated. It also includes bills, invoices, receipts, statements, and programs documenting the various benefits held to raise money for the Arch.
Account Books, 1889-1895, inclusive
Subscriptions, 1889 (1 of 2), inclusive
Subscriptions, 1889 (2 of 2), inclusive
Subscription Book, 1889-1890 (1 of 2), inclusive
Subscription Book, 1889-1890 (2 of 2), inclusive
Lists of Subscriptions Received, 1889-1890, inclusive
Booklets of Subscriptions of $100, 1891-1892, inclusive
Bills, Invoices, Receipts, Statements, 1889-1891, inclusive
Bills, Invoices, Receipts, Statements, "Washington Arch Vouchers, September 18th 1890 to July 8th 1895", 1890-1895, 1897, inclusive
Programs from Benefits for the Washington Arch Fund, 1891, inclusive
Advertisements for Subscriptions, 1891, inclusive
Blank Subscription Cards, 1889, 1892, inclusive
Cancelled Checks, 1889-1895, inclusive
Ribbon from a member of the Washington Memorial Arch Committee, undated
Subseries II: Washington Arch Statuary Fund, 1901-1918
Scope and Contents note
This subseries contains material relating to the fundraising efforts to build two statues of George Washington on the east and west sides of the completed Arch. It includes account books, subscription lists, bills, invoices, receipts, and statements.