General correspondence, 1895-1931 Select: General correspondence, 1895-1931Scope and ContentsIncludes about 300 items concerning the function of NAD, negotiation for various NAD sites, relations with the Architectural League, reconstruction of the Fine Arts Society building following a fire in 1920, NAD elections, and cooperation with the American Society of Landscape Architects in restoring the Augustus St. Gaudens homestead and studio as an historic site. Also included is a correspondence with James Carroll Beckwith, George H. Smillie, H. W. Watrous, and Charles Lamb, concerning the creation of two separate exhibiting societies, with supporting articles and newspaper reports. Other correspondents include Cass Gilbert, President of NAD, Robert W. De Forest, and Edwin Howland Blashfield. Correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning the controversy over the NAD building in Central Park, 1909 Select: Correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning the controversy over the NAD building in Central Park, 1909Scope and ContentsIncludes drafts of Butler's letters to the New York Times and other New York newspapers. Correspondence relating to stock gifts from Butler, 1928-1929 Select: Correspondence relating to stock gifts from Butler, 1928-1929Scope and ContentsIncludes correspondence from NAD Treasurer Francis Coates Jones, Corresponding Secretary Charles C. Curran, and other Academy officials. Correspondence relating to stock transfers, 1920-1924 Select: Correspondence relating to stock transfers, 1920-1924Scope and ContentsIncludes correspondence from Charles C. Curran, Daniel C. French, and others, concerning the transfer of stock from American Fine Arts Society to National Academy of Design. Material relating to the purchase of the West 57th Street site for NAD, 1905-1928 Select: Material relating to the purchase of the West 57th Street site for NAD, 1905-1928Scope and ContentsIncludes a Cass Gilbert sketch, 1925; blueprints submitted by the Architectural League, 1928; and proposals, memoranda, and resolutions. Memoranda and announcements, 1900-1932 Select: Memoranda and announcements, 1900-1932Scope and ContentsIncludes nomination lists and election tallies; correspondence and regulations on building safety; prize rules; and other material concerning miscellaneous administrative functions. Minutes of the NAD Council and committees, 1911-1921 Select: Minutes of the NAD Council and committees, 1911-1921Scope and ContentsIncludes an address by Butler detailing the history of the Lenox Library Plan for acquiring an Academy site. Addresses and articles by Butler, circa 1900-1911 Select: Addresses and articles by Butler, circa 1900-1911 "On the founding of a 'National Academy Association' for securing a building for the joint use of the art organizations of New York", 1911 March 31 Select: "On the founding of a 'National Academy Association' for securing a building for the joint use of the art organizations of New York", 1911 March 31Scope and ContentsAddress presented to the National Academy of Design. "Speech at gathering on a great exhibition in 1900", 1900 Select: "Speech at gathering on a great exhibition in 1900", 1900Scope and ContentsTentatively identified as a speech at an Architectural League dinner. "Founding of the American Fine Arts Society", undated Select: "Founding of the American Fine Arts Society", undated "The rebuilt galleries of the American Fine Arts Society", undated Select: "The rebuilt galleries of the American Fine Arts Society", undated "Tariff on art", undated Select: "Tariff on art", undated "The needed art galleries for New York", undated Select: "The needed art galleries for New York", undatedScope and ContentsContains one page of an incomplete draft. Clippings of an address, undated Select: Clippings of an address, undated Clippings and printed material, circa 1915-1925 Select: Clippings and printed material, circa 1915-1925Scope and ContentsIncludes clippings and miscellaneous printed matter relating to National Academy of Design. 
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