Correspondence regarding site selection for the monument, during which the Green Street entrance, a knoll near the Humboldt statue, and a plateau near the McMichael Monument were each proposed before a final site was selected (1872-1890). Also includes correspondence regarding arrangements for U.S. Army troops to encamp in the park following the Grant Monument dedication in New York before attending the Washington Monument dedication ceremonies (1897), a letter notifying the Commission that construction of the Art Museum required relocation of the monument (1921), correspondence regarding condition and maintenance including a letter from C.L. Borie noting the need for repointing and loss of gold leaf on the lettering (1926-1945), and correspondence from the Park Historian concluding the monument should not be used as a venue for entertainment activities following complaints about damage sustained during July 4th celebrations (1983). Also includes a 1984 conservation press release, correspondence, clippings (1919-2009), and three booklets related to the monument's dedication and site selection.