Welsh, John, 1805-1886
Person
NACO URI(s)
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr92040097
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Charles H. Miller to John Welsh relative to the purchase of a number of plants now on exhibition in the Horticultural Department - Centennial Grounds, 1876 October 11
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:
1876 October 11
Letter from John Welsh, President of the Centennial Board of Finance, to Henry Alexander presenting plan and specifications for the erection of Memorial Hall, 1874 July 1
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:
1874 July 1
Letter from Russell Thayer to John Welsh recommending that the contracted river wall, set to end at the Bachelor's Barge Club, be continued 15 feet further at a cost of $228.90, 1884 April 3
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:
1884 April 3
Letter to George Boker from John Welsh presenting portrait of father and late Commissioner, 1887
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:
1887
Sculptures and Fountains Collection
Collection
Identifier: FP.2011.001
Scope and Contents note
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:
Majority of material found within Bulk, 1950-2000; Bulk, 1950-2000 c. 1870-2000
Welsh, John Memorial
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