Call Number:

FOW

Repository:

Chestnut Hill Historical Society

Extent:

12.0 linear feet

Language:

English

Preferred Citation:

Multiple accession numbers.

Date:

circa 1965-2011

Creator:

Friends of the Wissahickon.

Abstract:

The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) is a 1,600 member, non-profit organization founded in 1924. Wissahickon Valley Park, designated a National Natural Landmark in 1964, is a spectacular 1,800-acre forested gorge that is part of Philadelphia's Fairmount Park system. The Friends of the Wissahickon records, circa 1965-2011, includes printed brochures and publications, newspaper clippings, correspondence, financial records, and administrative records.

"The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) is a 1,600 member, non-profit organization founded in 1924 with a mission "to preserve the natural beauty and wildness of the Wissahickon Valley and stimulate public interest therein." Designated a National Natural Landmark in 1964, Wissahickon Valley Park is a spectacular 1,800-acre forested gorge that is part of Philadelphia's Fairmount Park system. FOW works in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to restore historical structures throughout the park, eliminate invasive plant species, monitor watershed management issues, and restore trails throughout the park system with its Sustainable Trails Initiative."

Bibliography:

Friends of the Wissahickon. "About Us." 2006. Accessed January 9, 2012. http://www.fow.org/about.php

The Friends of the Wissahickon records include printed brochures and publications; records of projects (renovating park buildings); newspaper clippings, 1960s-2000s; correspondence, 1980s-2011; financial records, 1978-1995; correspondence and projects with other parks, 1980s-1990s; administrative records, 1990s-2003; minutes, 1990s; and newsletters, 1981-2011.