Halpern, Martha Crary
Person
Biography
Martha Crary Halpern was a serious scholar and actively involved in promoting public awareness of Philadelphia's historic houses situated in the city's vast park. As a member of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's curatorial staff, Halpern served as the Assistant Curator for the Fairmount Park Houses.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Martha Crary Halpern Research Papers
Collection
Identifier: HAL
Abstract
The Martha Crary Halpern Research Collection is comprised of the research files kept by Martha Halpern while serving as a Park House guide, later as Assistant Curator of the Fairmount Park Houses, and as an independent contractor for historical interpretation and preservation in the Philadelphia region. The collection includes research subject files, correspondence, information related to Park House operations, draft writings, and finished reports. There are also a number of reference works...
Dates:
1974-2004, undated