Archive

Jacksonville History Center

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

MC8.1

Scope and Content

Extensive and well-researched information regarding the creation, construction, and history of Memorial Park in Riverside. Papers, which include copies of originals located in The Library of Congress, provide information concerning the prestigious Olmsted Brothers Firm and James Frederick Dawson (the architect representing the firm), as well as information on the esteemed sculptor Adrian Pillars of St. Augustine, Florida, both of whom were selected to use their talents in the creation of the Park. In addition, this collection includes minutes from the Memorial Park Association, and correspondence between the Association, The Olmsted Brothers Firm, Pillars, and Ninah Cummer. Photographs and drawings of the Park and the statue designed by Pillars titled "Winged Victory," are also included, as well as copies of plans received from the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historical Site. Donated by past President Anne Freeman (1986-2006), this collection provides a concise record of the evolution of this important local landmark. Along with Mrs. Freeman's donation is a collection of papers, photographs, and maps of Memorial Park donated by R. B. Burroughs, past member of the Memorial Park Association as well as a City Council member. Mr. Burroughs has donated information such as past minutes of the Association, correspondence from those donating to the Park, original newspaper articles, and important information regarding the upkeep of the park and statue. This includes recommendations from The Conservation Group for the maintenance for "Life," as well as recommendations for the repair of the balustrades in the park. An original letter from Pillars is among the objects in this collection, as well as original blueprints from the Olmsted Brothers that were created in the early 1920's. Unique to this donation is the original program for the opening of the park on Christmas Day in 1924. Mr. Burroughs's organized donation reflects the success of the Association in keeping the public aware and interested in this important Jacksonville public space and artistic monument.

Collection

Memorial Park Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1918 - 2006

Title

Photographs of Memorial Park and "Life" Statue

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1 Folder 1

Notes

Public Access

Title

Freeman's Records-Research & History

Description

First Design 1922 Development of Memorial Park, 1918-2006

Date(s) of Creation

1918 - 2006

Container

Location JHS Archives, Roomm 201 Container MC8.1 Folder 2

Notes

Public Access

Title

Memorial Park Association-Organized 1988

Description

Memorial Park dedicated December 25, 1924 booklet Newspaper articles about Memorial Park design Newspaper article about statue "Life"

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1 Folder 3

Notes

Public Access

Title

Hume, Cummer, Olmsted & Dawson

Description

Mrs. Cummer, landscape chairman, correspondence Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects planting list and correspondence

Date(s) of Creation

1922 - 1923

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1 Folder 4

Notes

Public Access

Title

Olmstead-Dawson

Description

Family Tree of Olmsted Firms History of James Frederick Dawson, landscape artchitect with Olmstead Brothers

Date(s) of Creation

1941 - 1988

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1 Folder 5

Notes

Public Access

Title

Land Purchase

Description

Warranty Deed

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1 Folder 6

Notes

Public Access

Title

Pillars-Statues

Description

Info and photo of Adrian Pillars, Sculptor Correspondence of Adrian Pillars

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1 Folder 7

Notes

Public Access

Title

Extra Copies

Description

Correspondence for Mrs. Cummer, Olmstead Brothers, Mr. Dawson

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1 Folder 8

Notes

Public Access

Title

Tablets

Description

Publication of Florida Fatal Casualties World War I, World War II Correspondence concerning inscriptions on tablets

Date(s) of Creation

1917 - 1924

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1 Folder 9

Notes

Public Access

Title

Olmsted Correspondence with Citizens Committee 1922-1923 Library of Congress

Description

Correspondence of Mrs. Cummer, Mr. Pillars, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Olmsted

Date(s) of Creation

1921 - 1924

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, Box 2 Folder 1

Notes

Public Access

Title

Memorial Park Committee

Description

Proposal June 14, 2005 for upgrade from LeFond, Stillpoint Studio of Fine Art, Bronze Eagles. Poster entitled, "Sunday Afternoon in the Park, Memorial Park, April 26, 1992 Copy of Filed Notes, National Association for Olmsted Parks, Spril 2007

Date(s) of Creation

1992 - 2007

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, Box 2 Folder 2

Notes

Public Access

Title

John Clements, Jacksonville First plan, 1921

Creator

Olmsted Brothers, Job #5151

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, Tube 1 Folder 1

Notes

Public Access

Title

Site grading, Jacksonville, 1922

Creator

Olmsted Brothers Job #5151

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, Tube 1 Folder 2

Notes

Public Access

Title

Site grading, Olmsted, #12, 1922

Creator

Olmsted Brothers Job #5151

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, Tube 1 Folder 2

Notes

Public Access

Title

Planting Plans, #21, 1922

Creator

Olmsted Brothers Job #5151

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, Tube 1 Folder 4

Notes

Public Access

Title

Planting plans revised, #21, 1923

Creator

Olmsted Brothers Job #5151

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, Tube 1 Folder 5

Notes

Public Access

Title

Memorial fountain, statue supports, tablets, #7, 1922

Creator

Olmsted Brothers Job #5151

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, Tube 1 Folder 6

Notes

Public Access

Title

Study for statue, fountain, #4, 1922

Creator

Olmsted Brothers Job #5151

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, Tube 1 Folder 7

Notes

Public Access

Title

Pavement of plaza, eagles, #18, 1922

Creator

Olmsted Brothers Job #5151

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, tube 1 Folder 8

Notes

Public Access

Title

Details fountain, plaza, esplanade, eagles, fence, #20, 1922

Creator

Olmsted Brothers Job #5151

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, Tube 1 Folder 9

Notes

Public Access

Title

Details plaza, light fixture, eagles, #14-1, 1922

Creator

Olmsted Brothers Job #5151

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, Tube 1 Folder 10

Notes

Public Access

Title

Parapet wall for esplanade, #22,1922

Creator

Olmsted Brothers Job #5151

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, Tube 1 Folder 11

Notes

Public Access

Title

Riverside Avenue central and corner gates, #17, 1922

Creator

Olmsted Brothers Job #5151

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, Tube 1 Folder 12

Notes

Public Access

Title

Riverside Avenue central gate, #17, 1922

Creator

Olmsted Brothers Job #5151

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, Tube 1 Folder 13

Notes

Public Access

Title

Riverside Avenue, corner gates, #13, 1922

Creator

Olmsted Brothers Job #5151

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, Tube 1 Folder 14

Notes

Public Access

Title

Complete park design, light fixtures, eagles, statue sketch: by Pillars

Creator

Olmsted Brothers Job #5151

Container

Location JHS Archives, Room 201 Container MC8.1, Tube 1 Folder 15

Notes

Public Access