Zoological Society of Philadelphia
Organization
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Extract from meeting of the Fairmount Park Commission relative to the lease and license of the Zoological Society, with Mr. Smedley moving to amend a resolution by adding provisions, 1873 March 10
Item — Drawer: 5-5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1873 March 10
Lease between the Fairmount Park Commission and the Zoological Society of Philadelphia , 1873
Item — Drawer: 5-5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1873
Letter from Charles B. Penrose, President of the Zoological Society of Philadelphia, to the Fairmount Park Commission requesting the use of additional ground, 1913 March 1
Item — Drawer: 5-5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1913 March 1
Letter from Dr. W. Camac, President of the Zoological Society, applying for the use of ground between 35th Street and the Schuylkill River and extending from Girard Avenue Bridge to the southern end of the Garden, 1876 October 28
Item — Drawer: 5-5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1876 October 28
Letter to the Fairmount Park Commission from John Samuel, Secretary of the Zoological Society, requesting an extension of lease so as to include the ground on the east side of 35th Street and between the north and south boundaries of the Zoological Garden, 1875 January 15
Item — Drawer: 5-5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1875 January 15
Request from the Zoological Society of Philadelphia to the Fairmount Park Commission to enact new rules for the protection of zoo animals, 1875 May 13
Item — Drawer: 5-5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1875 May 13
Resolution of the Committee on Plans and Improvements relative to the request of the Zoological Society for an extension of lease to include ground on East side of 33rd Street be declined, 1875 April 15
Item — Drawer: 5-5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1875 April 15
Resolutions of the Zoological Society of Philadelphia relative to the construction of the Pachyderm House, Small Carnivora House, and a Large Carnivora House in accordance with the plans prepared by Paul P. Cret, 1938 September 21
Item — Drawer: 5-5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The History Files collection contains research materials documenting parks, sites, structures, organizations, events, and individuals associated with the Fairmount Park System and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. This collection compiles materials from diverse sources over time rather than representing the records of a single office or individual. Typical materials include correspondence, deeds, leases, newspaper clippings, photocopies of published articles and book excerpts, research...
Dates:
1938 September 21