Correspondence
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 1504 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from John E. Baird, son of John Baird, to David W. Sellers extending thanks for the privilege of placing the Centennial Model in the Pompeiian Room of Memorial Hall, and asking permission to place a life-sized painting of Mr. John Baird, under whose supervision the model was made upon wall of same room, 1901 September 4
Item — Drawer 8.2
Dates:
1901 September 4
Letter from John McAllister Jr. to Eli K. Price presenting photographs of Solitude and other park properties, and expressing his hopes that the Solitude can be preserved , 1869 October 16
Item — Drawer 5-5
Dates:
1869 October 16
Letter from John S. Muckle to the Fairmount Park Commission requesting permission to put a mooring for steam launch in the Schuylkill between the floats of the Undine and West Philadelphia Boat Clubs, 1896 August 7
Item — Drawer 2-2
Dates:
1896 August 7
Letter from Jos. R. Hawley, President of the Centennial Commission, asking for the Park Commissioners' attention to the communication of Prof. S.A. King in relation to balloon ascensions within the park, 1875 December 21
Item — Drawer 8.2
Dates:
1875 December 21
Letter from Joseph B. Townsend, attorney for William Simpson, to Charles Henry Jones relative to loss from the Commission taking his property, n.d.
Item — Drawer 6-2
Letter from Joseph Harrison to the Fairmount Park Commission regarding Indian portraits by Catlin; proposal to erect art museum on Lemon Hill to house the collection; and transferring Benjamin West picture to the Fairmount Park Commission, 1873 February 5
Item — Drawer 2-4
Dates:
1873 February 5
Letter from Joseph I. Doran, counsel for J.S. Spencer, asking for a speedy settlement of award of jury for Fountain Green property, 1872 April 8
Item — Drawer 2-3
Dates:
1872 April 8
Letter from Joseph Patterson, Chairman of the Executive Committee for the Welsh Memorial, to George H. Boker, President of the Fairmount Park Commission, regarding progress on the Welsh Memorial Fountain, 1887 June 2
Item — Drawer 7.3
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
The Sculpture and Fountain Collection contains materials documenting the sculptures and fountains throughout Philadelphia that the Department of Parks and Recreation maintains. Both photographic materials and records, such as restoration plans, are contained within the collection.
Dates:
1887 June 2