American Committee of the Statue of Liberty
The American Committee of the Statue of Liberty was an ad hoc organization formed to raise financial support for the siting and erection in New York harbor of Auguste Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World. Bartholdi gave Richard Butler, secretary of the Committee, power of attorney in the United States to handle his affairs regarding the statue.
From the guide to the American Committee of the Statue of Liberty correspondence, 1881-1901, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
Committee formed with the aim of soliciting donations to fund the design and construction of a pedestal for the Statue of Liberty.
From the description of Subscription list, 1884 Oct. 8-1885 Aug. 12. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58771458
The American Committee of the Statue of Liberty was an ad hoc organization formed to raise financial support for the siting and erection in New York harbor of Auguste Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World.
Bartholdi gave Richard Butler, secretary of the Committee, power of attorney in the United States to handle his affairs regarding the statue.
From the description of American Committee of the Statue of Liberty correspondence, 1881-1901. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122346180
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| referencedIn | Parke Godwin Papers, 1830-1900, 1850-1880 | Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special CollectionsManuscripts Division | |
| creatorOf | American Committee of the Statue of Liberty. American Committee of the Statue of Liberty correspondence, 1881-1901. | Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library | |
| creatorOf | American Committee of the Statue of Liberty. Subscription list, 1884 Oct. 8-1885 Aug. 12. | New-York Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Avery family. Avery family papers, 1780-1920. | Connecticut Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Godwin, Parke, 1816-1904. Parke Godwin papers, 1830-1900 (bulk 1850-1880). | Princeton University Library | |
| creatorOf | American Committee of the Statue of Liberty records | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | American Committee of the Statue of Liberty correspondence, 1881-1901 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division |
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| associatedWith | Avery family. | family |
| associatedWith | Bartholdi, Frédéric Auguste, 1834-1904. | person |
| associatedWith | Butler, Richard | person |
| associatedWith | Butler, Richard. | person |
| associatedWith | Evarts, William H | person |
| associatedWith | Evarts, William H. | person |
| associatedWith | Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901. | person |
| associatedWith | Godwin, Parke, 1816-1904. | person |
| associatedWith | Morton, Levi P. 1824-1920. | person |
| associatedWith | Pinchot, James W., 1831-1908. | person |
| associatedWith | Pulitzer, Joseph, 1847-1911. | person |
| associatedWith | Pulitzer, Joseph, 1913-1993. | person |
| associatedWith | Sons of the Revolution. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Spaulding, Henry F. | person |
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| Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.) |
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Active 1884
Active 1885
English,
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