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...

Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The Sculpture and Fountain Collection documents the public sculptures and fountains of the Fairmount Park System in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Series 1 contains photographs and visual materials depicting individual sculptures and fountains, ranging from nineteenth century works to contemporary installations. Series 2 contains administrative and historical records for individual sculptures and fountains, including correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, architectural drawings, clippings,...

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Photographs of the Dell Music Center venue, performers, and audience members. Events documented include 1967 Rock Jamboree and 1968 rock concert. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford, City Councilman Thomas Foglietta, Philadelphia radio personalities Jerry Blavat and Georgie Woods, and composer Leonard Bernstein and opera singer Gloria Lane during a performance of Carmen.