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Lonnie Young Recreation Center of East Germantown

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Lonnie Young Recreation Center; formerly East Germantown Recreation Center

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

East Germantown Recreation Center, 1965-1967

 File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the building exterior, park grounds, Geator Caravan concert, a fire-fighting demonstration for Department of Recreation personnel, children playing on the playground, and the dedication ceremonies. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford, City Councilman Isadore Bellis, and Philadelphia radio personality Jerry Blavat.

Dates: 1965-1967

East Germantown Recreation Center, 1970-1978

 File — Drawer 7.5
Scope and Contents

Photographs of Germantown Day Camp activities, the dedication ceremony of the site's senior citizen building, the pool ribbon-cutting ceremony, and people swimming. Notable people pictured include Recreation Commissioner Robert Crawford and City Councilman Edward R. Cantor.

Dates: 1970-1978

Lonnie Young Recreation Center: Maintenance, 1996-2000, 2011

 File — Drawer 4-2
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: 1996-2000; 2011

Lonnie Young Recreation Center: Research file (1 of 2), n.d.

 File — Drawer 4-2
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: undated

Lonnie Young Recreation Center: Research file (2 of 2), n.d.

 File — Drawer 4-2
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: undated