Martin, Thomas S., 1862-1975
Person
Biography
Secretary of the Fairmount Park Commission from 1893 to 1937
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence from Fiske Kimball to Major Thomas S. Martin regarding personnel at the Pennsylvania Museum, 1926-1927
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:
1926-1927
Letter from Charles J. Dickinson to Thomas S. Martin requesting permission to erect a carousel at Strawberry Mansion or Hunting Park and submitting a design for the same; enclosed with two letters from local clergymen approving of the idea, 1903 May 18
Item — Drawer: 6-5
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:
1903 May 18
Letter from J. Howard Gendell, City Solicitor, to Thomas S. Martin notifying the Commission that the deed has not been delivered for Fishers Park, 1909 April 16
Item — Drawer: 3-3
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:
1909 April 16
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
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:
1896 March 13
Letter from Thomas S. Martin to the law firm Henry, Pepper, Bodine & Stokes regarding the care and management of Memorial Hall as it relates to the bequest of Henrietta M. Hays, 1920 April 21
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:
1920 April 21
Letter to Eli Kirk Price from Thomas S. Martin regarding his search for records of the resolution in which the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania relinquished its right to Memorial Hall, 1920 April 12
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:
1920 April 12
Letter to Thomas S. Martin from J. Howard Gendell, City Solicitor, regarding transfers of land along Pennypack Creek per 1907 December 2 survey under ordinance of 1907 July 10, 1909 April 30
Item — Shelf: 33, Box: 34
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Documents engineering activities, land acquisition, and property management through both internal correspondence between Commission members and external correspondence with the public and other entities. Includes general correspondence organized by decade, correspondence related to specific park sections (East Fairmount Park, West Fairmount Park, Wissahickon Valley Park, Cobbs Creek, Tacony Creek, Pennypack Creek), art and sculpture matters, land acquisitions, design and construction...
Dates:
1909 April 30
Found in:
Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive
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FP.2010.001.002, Fairmount Park Commission Administrative History
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Early administrative correspondence
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Fairmount Park Commission Administrative History: Correspondence and Meeting Minutes related to Cobbs Creek, Tacony Creek and Pennypack Creek
Letter to Thomas S. Martin, Secretary of the Fairmount Park Commission, transferring rights of occupancy from the Philadelphia Barge Club to the University Barge Club, 1933 April 10
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:
1933 April 10
Letters to Thomas S. Martin, Secretary of the Fairmount Park Commission, with values of the properties belonging to Benjamin R. Hoffman, William Conway, and James F. Dempsey, 1916 November 27
Item — Drawer: 1-5
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:
1916 November 27
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- Correspondence 7
- Memorial Hall 3
- Boathouse Row -- House 7 -- University Barge Club 1
- Carousels 1
- Cobbs Creek Park 1
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