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This collection documents J. Hampton's Moore's role in Philadelphia's Peace
Jubilee celebration. Moore was a local politician who later became mayor of the
city. The Peace Jubilee was a local affair to celebrate the suspension of
hostilities between Spain and the United States.
J. Hampton Moore Peace Jubilee Celebration collection,1898-18991898
Collection 941
8 boxes, 3.2 linear feet
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Joseph Hampton Moore (1841-1950) was a congressional representative and later mayor
of Philadelphia. In 1898, he was appointed secretary of the finance committee for
the Peace Jubilee, a celebration held in Philadelphia which commemorated the
conclusion of the Spanish-American War in 1898. It included multiple festivities,
such as military, naval, and civic parades. At the time, Philadelphia was the first
city to hold such an event; as a result, it received national attention..
The collection contains correspondence, photographs, circulars, lists, and other
documents that are associated with Moore’s involvement as finance secretary. Boxes 7
and 8 contain photographs of the proceedings. All of the photographs are labeled and
numbered but there are no references to the numbers within the collection. There are
photographs of President William McKinley who attended the celebration and events
associated with the Jubilee, such as the Naval Day Review and Civic Day Parade.
The remaining material in the collection includes an acceptance and regrets book,
order forms, requisitions, tickets, unused checks, and a list of contributors.
Parades - Parades-Pennsylvania- Philadelphia
United States - History - War of 1898 -
Armistices
Moore, J. Hampton (Joseph Hampton), 1864-1950
At HSP:
J. Hampton Moore papers (Collection 1541)
The collection is open for research.
Gift of J. Hampton Moore, 1940.
Cite as: [Indicate cited item or series here], J. Hampton Moore Peace Jubilee
Celebration collection (Collection 941), The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Processed by: Amanda M. Leftwich
Processing Completed: July 2009
1
Acceptances and Regrets Book
1898
1 folder
1
Requisitions
1898
2 folders
1
Invitations
1898
1 folder
1
Tickets
1898
1 folder
1
Order forms
1898
1 folder
1
Receipts
1898
1 folder
1
Unused checks
1898
1 folder
2
Miscellaneous lists and notes
1898
2 folders
2
Official circulars and committee lists
September-October 1898
4 folders
2
Miscellaneous
1898
1 folder
2
Correspondence relating to proposed book on jubilee
1898
1 folder
3
Civic Day correspondence
September-October 28, 1898
6 folders
3
Miscellaneous lists and notes
1898
2 folders
3
Mixed correspondence and sheet music
1898
2 folders
4
Estimates and suggestions
1898
2 folders
4
Bands
1898
6 folders
4
Sheet music
1898
1 folder
5
List of contributors
1898
1 folder
5
Correspondence of various committees
September 1898-January 1899
8 folders
6
Miscellaneous correspondence and notes
September-November 5,1898
7 folders
6
Various group notes
1898
2 folders
7
Photographs
1898
6 folders
8
Photographs
1898
9 folders