McMichael, Emory, 1868-1940
Person
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
American War Mother and Her Sons, 1926-2020, bulk: 1936-1937
File — Drawer: 7.2
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the Philadelphia Chapter of American War Mothers' request to relocate the monument and the Art Jury's denial on the grounds that relocation would defeat the 1928 condition that the monument be screened by a cliff in Wister Woods to conceal the unsatisfactory design of the rear (1926-1937). Also includes a 1928 dedication program, clippings (1928, 1929, 1948), and a 2020 student essay on the memorial by a University of Pennsylvania student.
Dates:
1926-2020; Majority of material found within 1936-1937
Correspondence between Emory McMichael and Ellenor Morris regarding the Junior League's decision to relinquish its occupancy of Sweetbriar Mansion (includes handwritten draft of letter from McMichael), 1938 October 25 - 1938 November 2
Item — Drawer: 5-5
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:
1938 October 25 - 1938 November 2
Correspondence between Emory McMichael and Katherine King, President of the Junior League of Philadelphia, regarding the Junior League's request to construct a fireproof addition to Sweetbriar Mansion and for a long-term lease, 1934 April 30-1934 May 15
Item — Drawer: 5-5
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:
1934 April 30-1934 May 15
Correspondence between Fiske Kimball and Emory McMichael regarding the receipt of plans for interior construction submitted to the Commission, 1938 November 9-1938 November 16
Item — Drawer: 8.4
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:
1938 November 9-1938 November 16
Correspondence between Fiske Kimball and Emory McMichael regarding the reopening of Memorial Hall to the public, 1935 July
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:
1935 July
Correspondence between Julius Zieget, Secretary of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Emory McMichael regarding the Commission's approval of plans and blueprints for museum W.P.A. projects, 1938 December 16-1938 December 17
Item — Drawer: 8.4
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:
1938 December 16-1938 December 17
Correspondence relative to the Fairmount Park Commission adopting a resolution officially recognizing and designating the art museum as the "Philadelphia Museum of Art", 1938 May - 1938 June
Item — Drawer: 8.3
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:
1938 May - 1938 June
Correspondence relative to the money owed to Trumbauer, Zantzinger & Borie for services rendered in connection with the art museum which were terminated upon the death of Mr. Trumbauer, 1938 December - 1939 February
Item — Drawer: 8.4
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:
1938 December - 1939 February
Correspondence relative to the transfer of the Wilstach Collection from Memorial Hall to the art museum; and relative to the Commission's approval of drawings for construction of galleries for sections 5 and 6 of the first floor of the museum, 1939 February - 1939 March
Item — Drawer: 8.4
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:
1939 February - 1939 March
Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial, 1916-1961
File — Drawer: 7.2
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, minutes, reports, and architectural specifications related to the planning, design, and construction of the Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial, including an extract from the will of Ellen Phillips Samuel, a contract between the Fairmount Park Art Association and Paul Philippe Cret as architect for the memorial, a preliminary report of the Samuel Memorial Committee on the subject matter of sculpture and inscriptions, and a 1933 architectural drawing by Cret titled "Synopsis of...
Dates:
1916-1961
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- Sweetbriar Mansion 2
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- American War Mother and Her Sons 1
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- Boelsen House 1
- Condition Reports 1
- Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial 1
- Joan of Arc 1
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