Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

3 clippings from various magazines; 2 about the Dewey Arch, and one about Ward's career as a sculptor.

Order a pdf of this item here.

A high-resolution version of this object is available for registered users. LOG IN

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.230 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Document Date: 1899/09/15-1899/10/14 ca. Pagination: 3 items, various sizes. Order a Copy

Articles on the quadriga designed by Ward that was mounted on the Dewey Arch [NY]. Third article, "American Sculptors", features Ward along with Karl Bitter who helped to design some of the sculptures adorning the arch.

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
Dewey, George, 1837-1917

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources