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Vogdes, Jesse T.

 Person

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

Alexander von Humboldt, 1869-1902, 1936-1966, 2008

 File — Drawer: 7.2
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from the Humboldt Monument Committee regarding permission to erect a statue commemorating the centennial of Humboldt's birth, site selection, and the laying of the cornerstone (1869), and correspondence regarding conditions of the grounds surrounding the monument (1902, 1936). Also includes clippings and the von Humboldt entry from a sculpture inventory.

Dates: 1869-1902; 1936-1966; 2008

Letter from College Boat Club to Jesse T. Vogdes regarding proposed alteration and extension of the boathouse, 1909 June 8

 Item — Drawer: 2-2
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: 1909 June 8

Letter from Paul Oglesby to Jesse T. Vogdes relative to a donation of rare Eastern Rhododendrons to Horticultural Hall, 1904 November 29

 Item — Drawer: 5-4
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: 1904 November 29

Medicine Man, 1901-1902, 1948-1997

 File — Drawer: 7.2
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from the Fairmount Park Art Association presenting the sculpture and requesting a site (1901), requesting a new site from Chief Engineer Jesse T. Vodges (1902), and correspondence regarding removal of graffiti from the sculpture (1997).

Dates: 1901-1902; 1948-1997

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Correspondence 4
Bridges -- Design and construction 3
Bridges -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 3
Houston Ramble 3
Clippings 2