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Gest, John B., 1823-1907

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1823 - 1907

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from John B. Gest to David W. Sellers transferring proposed rules for the Smith Memorial Playground to the Fairmount Park Commission, 1899 April 14

 Item — Drawer: 3-2
Dates: 1899 April 14
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / East Fairmount Park / East Fairmount Park, Smith Memorial Playground: Early documents - Smith bequest

Letter from John B. Gest to James McManes notifying the Fairmount Park Commission of the state supreme court's decision in favor of the Smith will and the notice to proceed to architect James H. Windrim, 1897 April 21

 Item — Drawer: 3-2
Dates: 1897 April 21
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / East Fairmount Park / East Fairmount Park, Smith Memorial Playground: Early documents - Smith bequest

Letter from John B. Gest to James McManes transferring printed copy of the Smith will to the Fairmount Park Commission, 1894 October 29

 Item — Drawer: 3-2
Dates: 1894 October 29
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / East Fairmount Park / East Fairmount Park, Smith Memorial Playground: Early documents - Smith bequest

Letter from John B. Gest to Samuel Gustine Thompson (FPC secretary) regarding role of trustee in maintaining building, operating building, and hiring staff, 1899 June 1

 Item — Drawer: 3-2
Dates: 1899 June 1
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / East Fairmount Park / East Fairmount Park, Smith Memorial Playground: Early documents - Smith bequest

Letter from John B. Gest to Thomas Martin regarding the Fairmount Park Commission resolution to construct Smith Memorial Playhouse as well as legal challenges to the Smith wills, 1896 March 13

 Item — Drawer: 3-2
Dates: 1896 March 13
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / East Fairmount Park / East Fairmount Park, Smith Memorial Playground: Early documents - Smith bequest

Letter to John B. Gest, Esq., regarding resolution, selection of site, building ownership, and caretaker selection (copy), 1899 May 25

 Item — Drawer: 3-2
Dates: 1899 May 25
Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / East Fairmount Park / East Fairmount Park, Smith Memorial Playground: Early documents - Smith bequest

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