George Teal, Washington National Monument Society certificate
Collection — Folder: S1289
Identifier: S1289
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a certificate from the Washington National Monument Society circa 1848, indicating that George Teal contributed one dollar to help erect the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. and his membership to the society. The certificate was signed by Zachary Taylor, president of the society.
Dates
- circa 1848
Creator
- Washington National Monument Society (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Administrative History
The Washington National Monument Society was founded in 1833 for the purpose of creating a memorial to George Washington on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. They raised money through public donations to fund the construction. The obelisk monument was designed by architect Robert Mills. The cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1848. The project halted in 1854 when the society ran out of money and fundraising proved unsuccessful. The land and the uncompleted monument was returned to Congress in 1876. The society then served as advisors to the congressional committee charged with completing the monument. The Washington Monument was dedicated on February 21, 1885.
Sources:
Item in the collection.
Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media. "Washington National Monument Society." Histories of the National Mall. Accessed June 26, 2017. http://mallhistory.org/items/show/148.
Sources:
Item in the collection.
Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media. "Washington National Monument Society." Histories of the National Mall. Accessed June 26, 2017. http://mallhistory.org/items/show/148.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection contains one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Katherine Teal on 1950/11/25.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2017/6/8 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2023/01/19 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Washington National Monument Society (Organization)
- Title
- George Teal, Washington National Monument Society certificate
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
