Jefferson Memorial Commission (Washington, D.C.), 1928-1955, undated
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
Kimball was a member of this commission created by Congress in June 1934 for the purpose of directing the erection of a memorial to the third United States President, Thomas Jefferson. In addition, he was a member of the committee to select an artist for the full-length statue of Jefferson. The memorial was dedicated on April 13, 1943, the 200th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson.
Dates
- Creation: 1928-1955, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Kimball, Fiske, 1888-1955 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Kimball, Marie Goebel, 1889-1955 (Creator, Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Materials predominantly in English with some material in French and German.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Full Extent
From the Series: 18 linear feet
Arrangement
Organized into three sub-subseries, based on subject.
Repository Details
Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository
Contact:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
archives@philamuseum.org
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
archives@philamuseum.org