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Volunteerism

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Voluntarism; Voluntary action; Volunteer work; Volunteering

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Fairhill Square, 1959-1966

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, and a beautification project by students from Edison High School.

Dates: 1959-1966

Fairmount Park System, Historic Houses: Volunteers - outreach, statistics and publicity, c. 1995

 File — 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: c. 1995

Fairmount Park System, volunteerism: Instructional report on organizing neighborhood volunteer groups, 1990 November

 File — Drawer 8.4
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: 1990 November

Fairmount Park System, volunteerism: Philadelphia Cares about Fairmount Park, 1996, 2000-2001

 File — Drawer 8.4
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: 1996; 2000-2001

Fairmount Park System, volunteerism: Philadelphia Cares about Fairmount Park Day advertisements and newspaper clippings, 1996-2006

 File — Drawer 8.4
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: 1996-2006

Fairmount Park System, volunteerism: Philadelphia Cares about Fairmount Park Day reports, 1996-2005

 File — Drawer 8.4
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: 1996-2005

Fernhill Park, General, 1954, 1965, c. 1999

 File — Drawer 6.2
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the park grounds, exterior of the McKean House, contactors at work, and a volunteer work day.

Dates: 1954; 1965; c. 1999

Fox Chase Farm, Pennypack Park, 1988-2024

 File — Drawer 6.3
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the grounds, livestock, and building interiors and exteriors at Fox Chase Farm. Also documents volunteers working during the 2002 Philadelphia Cares About Fairmount Park event.

Dates: 1988-2024

McMichael Park, 1970, 1994-1999

 File — Drawer 6.4
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the park grounds and facilities, volunteers at work during Philadelphia Cares about Fairmount Park events, and East Falls Flea Market. Notable people pictured include Mayor Ed Rendell and Executive Director of the Fairmount Park Commission William Mifflin.

Dates: 1970; 1994-1999

Mifflin Square, 1947, 1957, 1996-2003

 File — Drawer 6.4
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the park grounds, caretaker's house exterior, pumpkin-decorating, and Cambodian New Year celebration.

Dates: 1947; 1957; 1996-2003