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 violate the 1928 condition requiring 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 University of Pennsylvania student essay on the memorial.
Dates
- 1926-2020
- Majority of material found within 1936-1937
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.0 Linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive Repository
Contact:
1515 Arch Street, 10th Floor
Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19102 United States
215-683-0211
theresa.stuhlman@phila.gov
1515 Arch Street, 10th Floor
Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19102 United States
215-683-0211
theresa.stuhlman@phila.gov
