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The Mai Collection: Belmont Mansion restaurant and banquet facility

 Collection
Identifier: FP.2012.001

Scope and Contents

Personal photographic prints, slides, and paper material primarily featuring the Mai family who operated the Carl Mai Restaurant at the Belmont Mansion. Beyond the Mai family, material features the restaurant dining area, serving staff and landscape views of Belmont Mansion and West Fairmount Park. Items included are generally from the mid-1950s, although there are a few items dated as early as 1924 and as late as 1982.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within Bulk, 1952-1956
  • 1923-1986

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use note

Copyright restrictions may apply. Please contact the Archives with requests for copying and for authorization to publish, quote or reproduce the material.

Extent

1.0 Linear feet (Less than 1 linear feet of material)

Language of Materials

English

General information

Items included in this collection have been arranged in conjunction with their location within the Phildelphia Parks System, and can be found with related information on West Fairmount Park, depending on the type of material being researched.

Donor information

The records were collected and held by Mrs. Renate Mai, who had a familial relation with Carl and Ernestine Mai, as well as a personal interest in the subject matter. The donations were officially received 6/18/2012, and a signed Deed of Gift is on file for Mrs. Mai.

Title
The Mai Collection FP.2012.001
Subtitle
Belmont Mansion Restaurant and the Mai Family
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Caity Tingo
Date
10/1/2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive Repository

Contact:
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Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19102 United States
215-683-0211