Fairmount Park Commission (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Annual reports, 1912-1942

Series — Shelf: Top of Shelf 1, Box: Fairmount Aquarium, Folder: 11

Scope and Contents

Excerpts of annual reports pertaining to the Philadelphia Aquarium by the Fairmount Park Commission and the Chief Engineers.

Dates: 1912-1942

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive

Confirmation of resolution passed by Fairmount Park Commission to "secure painted likeness of Jesse George and Rebecca George to be hung in this hall", 1868 December 23

Item — Drawer: 5-3

Identifier: FP.2019.0

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: 1868 December 23

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / West Fairmount Park / West Fairmount Park, George's Hill: History - early documents

Dilworth Plaza: additional plantings [2 copies], 1981 November

Item — Drawer: F21a, Folder: 1.1

Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains a variety of maps, plans and drawings relating to East and West Fairmount Park. Materials included in the collection are blueprints, bluelines, linens, mylars and paper. The collection contains diverse types of maps and plans, such as sewer plans, topographic plans, site plans, latitudinal and longitudinal plans, water main plans, street maps, and landscape plans. The collection is particularly strong in topographic plans, covering the entire region, and structural...

Dates: 1981 November

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.004, Fairmount Park Maps, Plans and Drawings / F21 / F21a / Paper and bluelines / Paper and bluelines I

Directions for the planting and care of street trees approved by the Commissioners of Fairmount Park, 1914

File — Shelf: 33, Box: 33, Folder: 17

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains publications issued by the Fairmount Park Commission. Publications include staff reports, instructional materials, and catalogs.

Dates: Publication: 1914

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.001, Annual Reports and Other Publications / Fairmount Park Commission Publications

East Fairmount Park, Smith Memorial Playground: Early documents - Smith bequest, 1894-1897, 1997-1998, 2007

File — Drawer: 3-2

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: 1894-1897; 1997-1998; 2007

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / East Fairmount Park

Excerpt from Executive Meeting of the Commissioners of Fairmount Park, 1939 October 26

Item — Drawer: 4-2

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: 1939 October 26

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / Loudoun Park / Loudoun Park, Loudoun Mansion: History - executive correspondence

Fairmount Park, Awards and Ceremonies, 1962-2003

File — Drawer: 6.2

Scope and Contents

Photographs from various awards ceremonies, both hosted by and in honor of the Fairmount Park Commission. Featured Fairmount Park Commissioners include Ernesta Ballard, Fitz Eugene Dixon Jr, Robert McConnell, William Mifflin, and Pete Hoskins. Other notable people pictured include Governor Dick Thornburgh, Mayors Frank Rizzo and John Street, and City Councilmen Frank Rizzo Jr and Darrell Clarke.

Dates: 1962-2003

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.002, Photographic Prints / Fairmount Park

Fairmount Park Commission, 1867-1999

Series

Scope and Contents Annual reports documenting the development of the Fairmount Park System, organizational activities, projects, funding allocations, and goals. These reports reflect the ideological trends that influenced the evolution of the Park System and the physical features that adorn Park property, such as historic structures, statuary and fountains, and demonstrate the morphology of the organization over time. The first Annual Report of the Commissioners of Fairmount Park was published at the end of...

Dates: 1867-1999

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.001, Annual Reports and Other Publications

Fairmount Park Commission 1870 topographical surveys

Collection

Identifier: FP.2024.003

Abstract

Partial set of preliminary topographic surveys used as the basis for Fairmount Park construction plans and maps.

Dates: c. 1870

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / Fairmount Park Commission 1870 topographical surveys

Fairmount Park Commission Administrative History

Collection

Identifier: FP.2010.001.002

Abstract

Administrative records of the Fairmount Park Commission including early correspondence, engineering and committee reports, property management files, planning and financial records, publications, and exhibition materials. The collection is particularly strong in documenting early park development (1860s-1930s) and late 20th-century property management and planning activities.

Dates: 1848-2011

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / Fairmount Park Commission Administrative History

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