United Nations

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Philadelphia Record

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United Nations.

Delegations--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

International organization.

Local Subjects:

Delegations--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

International organization.

Penn Provenance:

Gift of the Philadelphia Record

Physical Description:

27 photoprints : silver gelatin

Place of Publication:

1945-1946

Summary:

Illustrates efforts by promoters to establish the headquarters for the United Nations in Philadelphia. Portrays delegation lobbying across the country and at the liberty bell. Documents the U.N. Relief and Rehabilitation Administration conference in Atlantic City as well. Also depicts cultural and fundraising activities by the Philadlephia United Nations Council.

These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and

Notes:

Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record.