General Administration
name: label: Collection Creator
content: National Academy of Design (U.S.)
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content: National Academy of Design records
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.6 Linear Feet (Box 18, 126)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1825-1982
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.natiacad, Series 6
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: General administrative files include ledgers, certificates, correspondence, and legal documents pertaining to the National Academy of Design's founding, building,  financial accounts, art collection, and other administrative matters. General correspondence consists primarily of early letters received by council officers from individuals and organizations regarding finances, donations, exhibitions, invitations, and cooperation between the Academy and other art organizations including the American National Gallery Committee, Ladies' Art Association, and the Washington Monument Association of the City of New York. The "Building Scrip.", a large ledger in box 126, contains blank and signed bonds sold to investors of a new Academy building.