Dwier, W. Kirkland
Person
Biography
Former Treasurer of the Fairmount Park Commission
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from J. Stogdell Stokes to W. Kirkland Dwier regarding exhibits in Memorial Hall, 1939 January 10
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:
1939 January 10
Resolution authorizing the Commissioners of Fairmount Park to file an application to the United States through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works for a grant to aid in financing the construction of a Pachyderm House and a Small Carnivora House and a Large Carnivora House, with yards and pens, in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, within the gardens of the Zoological Society of Philadelphia, and designating Paul P. Cret to furnish such information as the Government may request, 1938 September 26
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 September 26
Thomas Paine (proposed), 1942-1948
File — Drawer: 7.3
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from Joseph Lewis, Secretary of the Thomas Paine Bi-Centennial Committee, requesting permission to erect a statue of Thomas Paine in Fairmount Park and a Fairmount Park Commission resolution declining the request on grounds of Paine's religious views (1942), and correspondence from citizens protesting the decision and a Fairmount Park Commission denial of reconsideration (1942-1944). Also includes a letter from Philadelphia Inquirer President Charles A. Tyler recommending that...
Dates:
1942-1948
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- Correspondence 2
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- Memorial Hall 1
- Philadelphia Zoological Gardens 1
- Press releases 1