Marianne Moore and Greensward Foundation miscellany, 1968-1983.

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Marianne Moore and Greensward Foundation miscellany, 1968-1983.

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M.M. Graff's records of Marianne Moore's involvement with the conservation of Central and Prospect Parks and with the Greensward Foundation. Materials include clippings about Moore's work with the Friends of Prospect Park; articles written by M.M. Graff and others about Moore's park work, and her efforts to save the Prospect Park Boathouse; a copy of a letter from Moore to David Brower at the Sierra Club concerning Moore's introduction to CENTRAL PARK COUNTRY: A TUNE WITHIN US; a flyer from the Marianne Moore Remembrance Fund; two issues of the MARIANNE MOORE NEWSLETTER, 1977; pamphlet; and correspondence.

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Friends of Prospect Park.

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Marianne Moore Remembrance Fund.

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Moore, Marianne, 1887-1972

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Poet, acting editor of The Dial magazine, 1925-1929. Born Marianne Craig Moore. From the description of Book manuscripts, 1935-1967. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122417395 From the description of Albums, [ca. 1905-1936]. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122524976 From the description of Family correspondence, 1848-1972, bulk 1905-1972. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122540617 From the desc...

Greensward Foundation.

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Sierra club

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"The dedication of the new Lodge at Horse Camp, Mount Shasta took place at high noon on Fourth of July 1923... The crowning event was when Miss Harwood of Los Angeles stepped forward and with much vim and enthusiasm pronounced the words: 'I christen thee Shasta Alpine Lodge (crash went the bottle of Shasta Ginger Ale on the stone doorway) and dedicate thee to all lovers of the great out-of doors...'" (Sierra Club Circular, Sept. 1, 1923, p. 1). From the description of Sierra Club mou...

Graff, M. M.

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M.M. Graff was active in the Greensward Foundation and was a friend of Marianne Moore. Marianne Moore was president of the Greensward Foundation from 1964-1972. From the description of Marianne Moore and Greensward Foundation miscellany, 1968-1983. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155457119 ...

Brower, David, 1912-2000

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David R. Brower was born in Calif. in 1912 and joined the Army at San Francisco, Calif. in 1942. At the time of his enlistment, he had two years of college and had worked as a postal clerk and photographer. He served at Fort Lewis, Wash., Camp Hale, Colo., Camp Swift, Tex., and in Italy. With the 10th Mountain Division he was a First Lieutenant and a member of the Mountain Training Group; Company L of the 87th Infantry Regiment; Headquarters, Company I, of the 1st Battalion, 86th Infantry Regime...