City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation
Organization
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center and Reyburn Park, 1949, 1969-1976
File — Drawer: 7.5
Scope and Contents
Photographs of the building, park grounds, facilities, and Connie Mack statue. Activities and events depicted include a dance class, a recreation leaders meeting, and a game of marbles.
Dates:
1949; 1969-1976
Department of Recreation Annual Reports, 1952-1996
Series
Scope and Contents
Annual reports documenting the activities, programs, and facilities managed by Philadelphia's Department of Recreation from its establishment in 1952 through the late 1990s.
Dates:
1952-1996
Department of Recreation events and activities, 1955-1969
File — Drawer: 7.5
Scope and Contents
Photographs documenting Department of Recreation events and activities from 1955 to 1969. Events include lifeguard in-service training, the City Employees' Fair, Spring Recreation Conference, a Christmas-Hanukkah singalong for senior citizens, the American Public Works Association Convention, Bicycle Rodeo, city hoop-whirling championships, marbles contest, 7th Annual Children's Play and Ballet at the Wanamaker Building, basketball clinic at Camp Thumbs-Up, Big Band Dance at Convention Hall,...
Dates:
1955-1969
Department of Recreation events and activities, 1970-1999, n.d.
File — Drawer: 7.5
Scope and Contents
Photographs documenting Department of Recreation events and activities from 1970 to 1999. Events include the National Recreation and Park Association convention, Christmas party for senior citizens, Neighborhood League Basketball Championship game, Department of Recreation float at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, 76ers basketball clinic at Camp Overbrook, Department of Recreation employee Christmas party at the Mummers Museum, art camp, environmental camp, and 1999 Senior Games. Also includes...
Dates:
1970-1999; undated
Department of Recreation: events - general, n.d.
File — Shelf: 34, Box: 36
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:
undated
Department of Recreation: events - Track Classic , 1970-1982
File — Shelf: 34, Box: 36
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:
1970-1982
Department of Recreation: Facilities inventory, 1989
File — Shelf: 34, Box: 36
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:
1989
Department of Recreation: Facilities inventory, 1958, 1968, 1977, 1978
File — Shelf: 34, Box: 36
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:
1958; 1968; 1977; 1978
Department of Recreation: Facilities inventory, 2003
File — Shelf: 34, Box: 36
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:
2003
Department of Recreation: Facilities inventory - miscellaneous documentation, 1949-1985
File — Shelf: 34, Box: 36
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:
1949-1985