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Announcements, newspaper clippings etc.Entry/Object ID
2019.17.3Scope and Content
Announcements and newspaper clippings include:
1) Invitation to J. Franklin Meehan's wedding, October 1, 1890.
2) Dedication announcement and program of Memorial Grove and Amphitheatre, Curtis Arboretum, Wyncote, Pa., September 25, 1948. ( 2 copies)
3) Alumni Association of Lafayette College program "Victory Reunion" June 14-15, 1946 and memorial tribute to alumni who lost their lives in WWII.
4) "Old Germantown, Compliments of Germantown Trust Company", No. 8 of a series. Cover with short history and sketch of Livezey House. Rest of bochure about travel/ vacations and simple facts on safeguarding checking accounts.
5) Newspaper clipping, December 24, 1853 announcing publication of Thomas Meehan's "The American Handbook of Ornamental Trees." Provides brief description and review of the book.
6) Newspaper clipping, Norristown Times Herald: "Tree Adorned Nurseries Now Give Way to Demand for Swelling Sites". Announces sale of Meehan Nurseries near Dreshertown for $225, 000 and gives history of Meehan impact on nurseries.
7) Newspaper clippings: "J.F. Meehan, Sr. Golfing Exponent" and "J. F. Meehan Sr. Dies At His Home" announcing his death from pneumonia at 68.
8)Newspaper clipping: "Park Designer Speaks Before Exchange Club, Franklin Meehan, Landscape Architect, Discusses Approaches to City", with his photo, February 9, 1938.
9)Two copies of newspaper photos of Thomas Meehan house, one taken from Germantown Historical Society archives of how it looked in 1903 and one of current (date?) look at Hortter and Boyer Sts.Collection
Meehan CollectionArchive Details
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UnknownArchive Notes
Author: Unknown
Date(s) of Creation: 1853-mid 20th century.