McMichael, Morton, 1807-1879
Person
NACO Variants
M'Michael, Morton, 1807-1879
NACO URI(s)
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88277190
Occupations
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Fairmount Park Commission: Ephemera - Commissioner's badge belonging to Morton McMichael, c. 1867-1879
Item — Shelf: 6, Box: 50
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:
c. 1867-1879
Letter from Charles Henry Jones, Fairmount Park Commission solicitor, to Morton McMichael, Fairmount Park Commission President, regarding letter from Joseph B. Townsend, 1871 September 22
Item — Drawer: 6-2
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:
1871 September 22
Letter to Morton McMichael from Franklin B. Gowen, President of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail Road Co., applying to make sidings on the Junction Railroad, 1874 February 26
Item — Drawer: 8.2
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:
1874 February 26
Letter to Morton McMichael from Russell Thayer recommending the purchase of a number of sheep and the pasturing of the same in the Park for the purpose of improving certain grounds, 1876 May 31
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:
1876 May 31
Letter to Morton McMichael regarding notice for sale of property, 1877 February 23
Item — Drawer: 6-2
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:
1877 February 23
Letter to Morton McMichael regarding the withdrawal of notice of sale of property, 1877 March 28
Item — Drawer: 6-2
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:
1877 March 28
McMichael, Morton
Item
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection contains a wide range of items in terms of both content and format. The strongest series contains lithographs, etchings and engravings of various Fairmount Park locations and features- particularly views of and from Historic Houses, park features and the Fairmount Water Works. The bulk of this collection is from the mid to late 19th Century. Eight original carborundum and charcoal prints created by prominent local artists for the Works Progress Administration's...
Dates:
n.d.
McMichael, Morton
File — Drawer: 7.3
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
The Sculpture and Fountain Collection contains materials documenting the sculptures and fountains throughout Philadelphia that the Department of Parks and Recreation maintains. Both photographic materials and records, such as restoration plans, are contained within the collection.
Dates:
1917-2016
McMichael Park: history - historic site nomination, 2013
File — Drawer: 4-3
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:
2013
Morton McMichael Commissioner Badge
File — Drawer: 7.2
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
The Sculpture and Fountain Collection contains materials documenting the sculptures and fountains throughout Philadelphia that the Department of Parks and Recreation maintains. Both photographic materials and records, such as restoration plans, are contained within the collection.
Dates:
1917-2016