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Museum Council of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley records related to the We the People 200 program (unprocessed)

 Collection
Identifier: CoPSp.ACC2299

Scope and Contents note

This is a collection of correspondence and contact information related to the "Passport to the World" program of the We the People 200 celebration. The collection includes letters from government and museum officials in countries (from Algeria to Zimbabwe) to Sandra Choukroun, of We the People 200, as well as information about the program sent by John V. Alviti of the Museum Council of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley to participating Philadelphia institutions.

Dates

  • 1987

Conditions Governing Access note

The collection is open for research.

Biographical/Historical note

The Museum Council of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley fosters professional development of and networking among member institutions and individuals involved with collections in the Greater Philadelphia area. We the People 200, Inc. was formed to organize the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the United States Constitution. One program, called "Passport to the World," involved placing objects from foreign institutions on display in a variety of Philadelphia institutions for the duration of the centennial celebration.

Extent

0.33 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Title
Museum Council of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley records related to the We the People 200 program 1987 CoPSp.ACC2299
Date
2012
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English
Sponsor
This collection-level EAD record is a product of the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL) Consortial Survey Initiative, which was funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Repository Details

Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository

Contact:
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001