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William M. Reilly Memorial, 1938-2017

 File — Drawer: 7.3

Scope and Contents

Records documenting the establishment of the Reilly Trust for the erection of statues of Revolutionary War generals on the western approach to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, including an excerpt from William M. Reilly's will, a 1939 letter from Charles J. Biddle reporting his recommendation as Amicus Curiae in Orphan's Court regarding the statues' placement, and correspondence from Trustee Robert Sturgis Ingersoll and G.G. Haupt of the Art Jury regarding approval of scale models of the statues of Generals Montgomery, Steuben, Lafayette, and Pulaski (1941-1942). Also includes transcripts of Executive Committee meeting excerpts (1938-1942), a 1963 site plan, and correspondence regarding questions of ownership of the sculptures and a city solicitor's meeting with a court-appointed master (2016-2017).

Dates

  • 1938-2017

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 5.0 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English