GIFTS TO THE TREASURY

Over the past several years, the Treasury Historical Association gave a number of historically significant gifts to the Department as well as cash donations to fund various historical restoration projects.  To date the THA has provided over $750,000 in support to the US Treasury’s restoration projects and historic collections.  The following is an illustrative listing some of the various gifts provided by the THA in recent years:

Financial support to create an endowment fund for Treasury collection of fine art and furnishings. Original 19th century oil portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Financial support for restoration of monumental dome in West Wing of Treasury Building. Reproduction gas lamp chandeliers for the public corridors of the Treasury Building. Electrified antique chandeliers for the Secretary's conference and reception rooms. Gilding or gold-leafing of the eagles and keys in the capitals of the interior columns of the North wing of the Treasury Building. Restoration of gilding in ceiling of Cash Room and a North Wing staircase dome. Historical paint analysis. Restoration of the trompe l'oeil painting in the 3300 corridor of the Treasury Building. Reproduction sconces for West Lobby to match antique chandelier. Numerous mid- and late-nineteenth century photographs, etchings, stereopticon cards, postcards relating to the Treasury Building and environs. Repair and restoration of Treasury antique furniture pieces. Portraits of three Secretaries of the Treasury, with subsequent restoration work on early nineteenth century portrait. Financial support for special Treasury exhibits on WPA-era fine art and on World Wars I and II bond posters.