Repository
Heinz History Center
Title Kennywood Park Records Creator
Kennywood Park (West Mifflin, Pa.)
Collection Number MSS 141 Extent
135.25 linear feet
131 boxes, 9 o/s boxes, 7 o/s items, 10 o/s rolls
Date 1895-2018 Abstract Kennywood Park is one of the nation's
longest running amusement parks and is located ten miles from downtown Pittsburgh in West
Mifflin, Pennsylvania. The Kennywood Park Records document more than a century of park
activities beginning with its establishment as a trolley park by the Pittsburgh Railways
Company in 1898. The bulk of these records were created by park management and mostly
consist of correspondence, financial records, contracts, blueprints, and
photographs. Language
English . Author The guide to this collection was written by Claire Moclock except the
Biographical/Historical summary of Kennywood Park history, which was written by Fiona
Seels on August 8, 1994. Revisions to the initial finding aid occurred in Summer 2001 as a
part of the encoding process. Publisher Heinz History Center Address
1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Kennywood Park, via President Carl O. Hughes, in 1992 (acc. 1992.0258).
Gift of Palace Entertainment, via Kennywood General Manager Jerome P. Gibas, in 2016 (acc.
2016.0109). The 2016 accession accounts for the bulk of the records.
Gift of Andy Quinn, director of community relations at Kennywood and member of the McSwigan
family, in 2017 (acc.2017.0037).
Gift of Jason Belavic, former Kennywood employee, in 2017 (acc.2017.0101).
Arrangement
The records are arranged into seven series, which are further arranged into subseries based
on record type or subject.
Series I: Administrative Records (1906-2018) subseries 1. General Correspondence (1919-2012) subseries 2. Swimming Pool (1923-1973) subseries 3. Rides and Attractions (1917-2008) subseries 4. Entertainment (1922-1998) subseries 5. Picnic Correspondence (1922-2000) subseries 6. Employment-related Records (1907-2013) subseries 7. Personal Papers (1922-2000) subseries 8. Professional Organizations (1920-2018) subseries 9. Financial Records (1906-2001) subseries 10. Operations (1919-2000) Series II. Photographs (1895-2011) subseries 1. Prints (1895-2011) subseries 2. Negatives (1898-2007) subseries 3. Slides (1898-2001) Series III. Moving Images and Sound Recordings (1964-2006) subseries 1. Audio (1975-2005) subseries 2. Video (1970-2006) subseries 3: Films (1964-1986) Series IV. Blueprints and Drawings (1914-2007) subseries 1. Concept Art (1965-2004) subseries 2. Design Drawings (1945-2007) subseries 3. Architectural Blueprints (1914-2006) subseries 4. Logo and Poster Drafts (1925-1994) subseries 5. Artworks (1969-2005) Series V. Communications and Publicity (1900-2016) subseries 1. Advertisements and Marketing (1922-2004) subseries 2. Research and Development (1940-2000) subseries 3. Promotional Materials (1900-2016) subseries 4. Picnic Posters and Programs (1920-1999) Series VI. Daily Planners (1907-2006) subseries 1. Attendance Books (1907-2000) subseries 2. Notebooks - McSwigan, A.B. (1923-1952) subseries 3. Picnic Lists (2000-2006) subseries 4. Scheduling Planners (1948-1994) subseries 5. Ticket Distribution (1952-1999) subseries 6. Time Books (1910-1989) Series VII. Press Coverage (1900-2013) subseries 1. Books (1930-2010) subseries 2. Magazines and Newsletters (1900-2011) subseries 3. Newspaper Clippings (1902-2013)
History of Kennywood Park
Kennywood Park is an amusement park established in 1898 in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, ten
miles outside of Pittsburgh. A National Historic Landmark, the park was built on land known
as Kenny's Grove, which had been a picnic spot since the 1860s. The Monongahela Street
Railway Company leased the land from the landowner, Anthony Kenny, to create a trolley park.
Andrew W. Mellon, a partial owner of the railway company, named the park after Kenny.
Kennywood opened to the public in 1899 with features that included a carousel, dance
pavilion, and casino (the park's restaurant). The following year, the park added a bandstand
and an athletic field.
In 1902, the Monongahela Street Railway Company hired Pittsburgh resident Frederick
Ingersoll to build the Figure Eight Toboggan, one of the country's first figure-eight roller
coasters. That same year, the Monongahela Street Railway Company merged with several other
trolley lines to form the Pittsburgh Railways Company (PRC). The PRC turned the management
of Kennywood Park over to the Pittsburgh and Steeplechase Amusement Company, but the company
folded in 1905. The PRC returned as the park's operator for the next two years. In late
1906, they turned the park's management over to Andrew S. McSwigan, Fred W. Henninger, and
A. F. Meghan, who formed a partnership known as Pittsburgh Kennywood Park Company,
Limited.
A.S. McSwigan served as head of advertising for the PRC and managed the promotion of PRC's
rail parks in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania that included Kennywood Park, Southern Park
(Carrick), Calhoun Park (Lincoln Place), and Duquesne Gardens (Pittsburgh). Fred W.
Henninger was part owner of Conneaut Lake Park and was one of the original organizers of
West View Park. A. F. Meghan was the manager of Kennywood for the PRC and was the first
manager of West View Park. The main office for the Kennywood Park Company was in the Farmers
Bank Building in downtown Pittsburgh. The three men quickly established group picnics as the
foundation for renewing Kennywood's business. Schools, churches, companies, and ethnic
groups began using Kennywood for their annual celebrations. In 1908, Meghan sold his shares
to the other two partners, leaving A.S. McSwigan as president and Henninger as
secretary-treasurer.
This management company embraced new technology and pursued strategies to increase interest
in the park with new rides and amusements. In 1904, Kennywood Park also began showing motion
pictures, a practice that continued through the 1930s. In 1910, the park hired Ingersoll to
build the first Racer rollercoaster. It was the largest twin-track coaster in the world at
the time and cost nearly $50,000 to construct. While the park continued to add new
mechanical attractions throughout the decade, Kennywood's other great draw was dancing. The
dance pavilion was open every afternoon and hosted special dances on weekends.
In 1920, A.S. McSwigan and Henninger helped establish the National Amusement Park
Association (now the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions). The
organization was formed during a meeting of industry leaders at the Fort Pitt Hotel in
downtown Pittsburgh, with A.S. McSwigan serving as its first president.
When A. S. McSwigan died in 1923, he was replaced at Kennywood by his son, Andrew Brady
McSwigan. During the 1920s, A.B. McSwigan oversaw the creation of Kiddieland, the park's
swimming pool, a new tower refreshment stand complete with a small radio studio that became
the source of the "Voice of Kennywood."
Business fell off during the Depression of the 1930s, forcing the park to reduce staff and
advertising, concentrating funds on maintenance and free entertainment designed to draw
crowds into the park. Kennywood also needed to increasingly compete with local parks in
Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio for the lucrative and predictable picnic business.
After World War II, Kennywood's greatest problems were material shortages and growing
competition with other forms of recreation such as movies and television. Kennywood
prospered during the early years of television by developing new attractions and inviting
television stars into the park as entertainment. Throughout the 1950s, Kennywood paid local
and national entertainment personalities and characters, including Lassie, Superman, and the
Lone Ranger, to appear at the park.
In later years, Kennywood modified or removed a number of the park's prominent features. In
the early 1950s, civil rights advocates began to call on management to desegregate the
facility. In response, the park converted the pool into a water ride for a few years, before
reopening it as an integrated attraction in 1956. The pool was later closed at the end of
the 1973 season due to escalating maintenance costs and outdated equipment. In 1961,
Kennywood's bandshell burned to the ground, although firefighters did manage to save the
Pippin rollercoaster, which was located nearby. The park later converted the Pippin into the
Thunderbolt, a nationally recognized roller coaster.
In 1971, the Kennywood Park Company purchased the park's 140 acres for 1.3 million dollars
from the heirs of the Kenny family. The park's success continued for the next several
decades with the addition of more roller coasters, and it soon became known as the "Roller
Coaster Capital of the World." The park expanded locally by purchasing the Idlewild
amusement park near Ligonier, Pennsylvania (1983) and constructing the Sandcastle water park
in West Homestead, Pennsylvania (1989). In 1995, Kennywood opened the Lost Kennywood section
of the park, which is modeled after amusement parks from the early 1900s.
In 2007, Parques Reunidos, based in Spain, purchased Kennywood Entertainment. Palace
Entertainment, a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos, became Kennywood's parent company, but
day-to-day park operations continued to be managed by local staff.
Preferred Citation
Kennywood Park Records, 1895-2018, MSS 141, Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History
Center
Processing Information
Processed by Claire Moclock between 2019 and 2021. Processing of 1992 accession by Fiona
Seels in 1994.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Copyright may be
retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. Researchers are therefore advised
to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or
reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that
go beyond what is allowed by fair use.
Scope and Contents The Kennywood Park Records include correspondence, photographs, drawings, publicity
material, moving images and financial records, offering a comprehensive view of the history
of the amusement park.
Separated Materials
A number of related objects were included in the 2016.0109 and 2017.0101 accessions (museum
accession numbers 2016.76 and 2017.4). These items were separated to the Heinz History
Center's object collection.
Conditions Governing Access
Box 104, folders 4-11 containing Kennywood Illustrated News and related publications have
been restricted due to fragility. Please see library reference staff for more information.
Two issues of Kennywood Illustrated News have been digitized and are representative of this
group of papers.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions of a selection of photographs and documents from the Kennywood Park
Records can be found online at
https://historicpittsburgh.org/collection/kennywood-park-records.
Subjects Corporate Names National Association of
Amusement Parks National Association of
Amusement Parks, Pools, and Beaches International Association of
Amusement Parks Pennsylvania Amusement Parks
Association American Coaster
Enthusiasts Personal Names Henninger, Frederick W. McSwigan, Andrew S. (1865-1923) McSwigan, Andrew B. Traver, Harry G.,
1877-1961 Geographic Names Idlewild and SoakZone (Ligonier,
Pa.) Other Subjects Americanization Amusement Parks -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Amusement ride equipment industry Carpatho-Rusyn Americans -- Pennsylvania --
Pittsburgh Company picnics Concessions (Amusements, etc.) Company picnics Dance -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Discrimination in public
accommodations Entertainers -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Family-owned business enterprises -- Pennsylvania --
Pittsburgh Irish Americans -- Pennsylvania --
Pittsburgh Italian Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Landscape architecture Military service--United States--World War II Picnics Polish Americans -- Pennsylvania --
Pittsburgh Roller coasters -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Scottish Americans -- Pennsylvania --
Pittsburgh Segregation Slovak Americans -- Pennsylvania --
Pittsburgh Sunday legislation Swimming -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Vaudeville Trolley cars -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Amusement Parks -- Pennsylvania
Container List Series I Administrative Records , 1906-2018
Scope and Contents Series I. Administrative Records encompasses numerous aspects of park operation and
management from 1906 through 2018. The records consist of correspondence with a host of
manufacturers, engineers, production companies, other parks, customers, local
businesses, organizations, and government agencies. Records primarily concern picnics,
entertainment, refreshments, rides and attractions, employees, finances, and insurance.
Correspondence is interspersed with advertisements, brochures, contracts, drawings,
conference proceedings, programs, menus, schedules, and data.
The earliest correspondence provides a comprehensive account of technical and
logistical aspects of park operation, which reflects local demographics, trends, and
establishment of the amusement industry at large. From 1965 onward, correspondence
primarily consists of outgoing letters, in part due to activity of researchers.
This series includes correspondence with the following parks: Adventureland
(Farmingdale, NY) Bell's Amusement Park (Tulsa, OK) Belmont Park (San Diego, CA)
Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Blackpool, UK) Boblo Island Amusement Park (Amherstburg, ON)
Camden Park (Huntington, WV) Carlin's Park (Baltimore, MD) Carowinds (Charlotte, NC)
Carrousel Gardens Amusement Park (New Orleans, LA) Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH) Celoron
Park (Jamestown, NY) Coney Island Park (Cincinnati, OH) Conneaut Lake, (Conneaut Lake,
PA) Crystal Beach Amusement Park (Crystal Beach, ON) Disneyland (Anaheim, CA) Dorney
Park (Allentown, PA) Dreamland Park (Newark, NJ) Elitch Gardens (Denver, CO) Euclid
Beach (Cleveland, OH) Excelsior Amusement Park (Excelsior, MN) Fontaine Ferry Park
(Louisville, KY) Geauga Lake (Aurora, OH) Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD) Grand Strand
Amusement Park (Myrtle Beach, SC) (Family Kingdom Amusement Park) Hershey Park (Hershey,
PA) Idlewild (Ligonier, PA) Idora Park (Youngstown, OH) King's Dominion (Doswell, VA)
Kings Island (Mason, OH) Knoebels Grove (Elysburg, PA) Lagoon Amusement Park
(Farmington, UT) Lakeside Amusement Park (Lakeside, CO) Lakeside Park (Canandaigua, NY)
Lake Compounce (Bristol, CT) Lake Quassapaug Park (Middlebury, CT) (Quassy Amusement
Park, Quassy Amusement & Waterpark) Meyers Lake Amusement Park (Canton, OH)
Olentangy Park (Columbus, OH) Palisades Park (Bergen County, NJ) Paragon Park (Nantasket
Beach, MA) Peony Park (Omaha, NE) Playland Park (Rye, NY) Playtown Park (Springfield,
PA) Pontchartrain Beach (New Orleans, LA) Riverside Amusement Park (Agawam, MA)
Riverview Park (Chicago, IL) Rock Springs Park (Chester, WV) Rocky Springs Park
(Lancaster County, PA) Rolling Green Park (Hummel's Warf, PA) Roseland Park (Canandaigua
Lake, NY) Sandcastle (Homestead, PA) San Scouci Park (Hanover Township, PA) Santa Cruz
(Santa Cruz, CA) Santa's Village (Scotts Valley, CA) Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington,
TX) Spring Lake Amusement Park (Oklahoma City, OK) Steel Pier (Atlantic City, NJ) Summit
Beach Park (Akron, OH) Waldameer Beach Park (Erie, PA) (Waldameer Park and Water World)
Whalom Park (Lunenburg, MA) Woodside Park (Philadelphia, PA) Willow Grove Park (Willow
Grove, PA)
Subseries 1 General Correspondence , 1919-2012
Scope and Contents General Correspondence contains exchanges between Kennywood and a host of
manufacturers, other park managers, engineers, vendors, services, and customers. These
letters document the careful selection, purchase, and use of products in park
operation as well as the park's relationship with organizations and government
agencies from a local to national level. The topics covered includes the use of
animals, legislation regarding blue laws, marketing strategies, adopting new
technologies, segregation in park facilities, and impacts of the Great Depression and
World War II.
Records are interspersed with advertisements, brochures, and samples of products,
some of which were used by the park. The earliest letters provide a comprehensive
account of technical aspects and logistics of park operation. The material often
reflects Kennywood's perception of their targeted demographic: Pittsburgh's industrial
workforce and families. At a broad level, this subseries documents Kennywood's status
and position as a pioneering park of the broader amusement industry beginning in the
1920s.
Park infrastructure is discussed at length in exchanges with Swoboda Inc., the
company contracted to rewire the park, which coincided with the installation of
Kiddieland. Similarly, correspondence with Westinghouse and WCAE documents the process
of broadcasting live performances from the park as well as the installation and use of
an onsite speaker system. Transportation of equipment, animals, various goods, and
picnic parties is documented by correspondence with Pittsburgh Railways Company,
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad, and the Port
Authority of Allegheny County.
A , 1920-1929
Containers Box 1 , Folders 1-6
Letter from Milton Aborn to National Association of Amusement
Parks , March 21, 1922
Containers Box 1 , Folder 1 Box 1 , Folder 1 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Milton Aborn to A.S. McSwigan of Kennywood and the National Association of
Amusement Parks asking about a need for music stock companies at Kennywood and
other parks.
Reply from National Association of Amusement Parks to Milton
Aborn , March 22,
1922
Containers Box 1 , Folder 1 Box 1 , Folder 1 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A.S. McSwigan of National Association of Amusement Parks replying to Milton Aborn
declining the need for music stock companies citing poorly attended feature
attractions offered in the past. In later years, free performances consisting of
music and/or acrobatic acts became a regular attraction at the park.
Letter from Woodside Park to Kennywood , August 22,
1925
Containers Box 1 , Folder 3 Box 1 , Folder 3 , Item 1
Scope and Contents N.S. Alexander of Woodside Park to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood seeking
recommendations for sanitary bag check systems to be used at their swimming
pool.
Reply from Kennywood to Woodside Park , August 26,
1925
Containers Box 1 , Folder 3 Box 1 , Folder 3 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood replying to N.S> Alexander of Woodside Park with
recommendations and experience related to a bag check system used at the swimming
pool.
Letter from American Playground Device Co. to Kennywood , October 26,
1926
Containers Box 1 , Folder 4 Box 1 , Folder 4 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Letter from American Playground Device Company seeking Kennywood's opinion on the
market for kiddie rides at Kennywood and other parks.
Reply from Kennywood to American Playground Device Co. , October 27,
1926
Containers Box 1 , Folder 4 Box 1 , Folder 4 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Kennywood's reply to American Playground Device Company where Kennywood
identifies the growing market for kiddie rides in parks.
Letter from Alabama State Fair Corporation to Kennywood , April 1, 1927
Containers Box 1 , Folder 5 Box 1 , Folder 5 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Letter from J. L. Dent of the Alabama State Fair Corporation seeking a sample and
opinion of Kennywood's ticket system for their swimming pool, which was modeled
after Kennywood's.
Reply from Kennywood to Alabama State Fair Corporation , April 6, 1927
Containers Box 1 , Folder 5 Box 1 , Folder 5 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Kennywood's reply to J.L. Dent of the Alabama State Fair Corporation where the
park notes the influence of geography on pool construction and overall
success.
Letter from Kennywood to Amusement Park Management , March 2, 1929
Containers Box 1 , Folder 6 Box 1 , Folder 6 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Kennywood's reply to a questionnaire from C.E. Wood of the Amusement Park
Management, a publication about amusement parks, tells the reader about
improvements for the 1929 season including an amplification system to broadcast
messages across the park. Kennywood also notes the benefits of opening early in
the season, establishment of a picnic promotion department, and an annual
end-of-season "Mardi Gras" festival at the park, which became known as "Fall
Fantasy" in later years. The writer also mentions a new Kiddieland ride from W.F.
Mangels of Coney Island, NY.
Letter from Hoffman Publications Inc., to Kennywood , March 25, 1929
Containers Box 1 , Folder 6 Box 1 , Folder 6 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Letter from Hoffman Publications Inc., publishers of Amusement Park Management,
to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood asking to participate in a discussion with industry
leaders about a merger or sale of parks.
Reply from Kennywood to Hoffman Publications Inc. , March 27, 1929
Containers Box 1 , Folder 6 Box 1 , Folder 6 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood replying to Sylvan Hoffman of Hoffman Publications
Inc., stating they are interested in the meeting about a park merger but are not
interested in selling the park. This is one of many examples of Kennywood's
dedication to keeping their operation independent and local.
A , 1930-1939
Containers Box 1 , Folders 7-11
Letter from Fox Pet Shop to Kennywood , April 15, 1930
Containers Box 1 , Folder 7 Box 1 , Folder 7 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Letter from Fox Pet Shop to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood outlining an rental
agreement and prices for animals.
Letter from Kennywood to Woodside Park (1) , October 27,
1932
Containers Box 1 , Folder 8 Box 1 , Folder 8 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Letter from Kennywood to Woodside Park's manager N.S. Alexander regarding his
upcoming paper, "Getting the Business in a Depression Year". Kennywood mentions
price adjustments, increased pool advertising, and appearances by Olympic swimmers
Lenora Knight and Anna Mae Gorman as ways they tried to draw business.
Letter from Kennywood to Woodside Park (2) , July 30,
1935
Containers Box 1 , Folder 9 Box 1 , Folder 9 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Kennywood's reply to Norman S. Alexander of Woodside Park regarding the
organization of Pennsylvania amusement parks.
Reply from Woodside Park to Kennywood , August 3, 1935
Containers Box 1 , Folder 9 Box 1 , Folder 9 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Reply from Norman S. Alexander of Woodside Park's to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood
regarding the organization of Pennsylvania parks for purposes of fighting
amusement tax, labor laws, and other issues shared by parks throughout the state.
Woodside notes the organization should not be handled by leaders like Kennywood or
Woodside.
Letter from Woodside Park to Kennywood , March 22,
1937
Containers Box 1 , Folder 10 Box 1 , Folder 10 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Norman S. Alexander of Woodside Park to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood raising
concern about legislation that would establish a forty hour work week, which would
come at a cost to the amusement industry.
Letter from American Museum of Public Recreation to Kennywood , September 1, 1939
Containers Box 1 , Folder 11 Box 1 , Folder 11 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Letter from American Museum of Public Recreation from ride manufacturer W.F.
Mangels to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood about writing amusement park history.
Letter from Gladstone Jr. High School to Kennywood , June 29,
1939
Containers Box 1 , Folder 11 Box 1 , Folder 11 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Letter from John W. Anthony of Gladstone Jr. High School to A.J. Wyant of
Kennywood acknowledging the quality of the park and it's contribution to the
wellbeing of children and adolescents, many of which do not have opportunity for
such recreation.
A , 1940-1949
Containers Box 1 , Folders 12-16
Letter from Kennywood to Artists Service Inc. , April 30,
1940
Containers Box 1 , Folder 12 Box 1 , Folder 12 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Edward Calahan of Artists Service Inc.
outlining details of an agreement for a demonstration of television at the
park.
Letter from Artists Service Inc. to Kennywood , April 17, 1940
Containers Box 1 , Folder 12 Box 1 , Folder 12 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Edward Calahan of Artists Service Inc. providing pricing for television
demonstrations at Kennywood.
Letter from Kennywood to G.W. Anderson , June 3, 1941
Containers Box 1 , Folder 12 Box 1 , Folder 12 , Item 3
Scope and Contents H.B. Appleby of Kennywood to G.W. Anderson regarding the details of "Mars" day at
the park, an early instance of a corporate promotion day.
Kennywood Article Copy on War Restrictions , March 4, 1942
Containers Box 1 , Folder 13 Box 1 , Folder 13 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Promotional copy in which Kennywood promotes the upcoming season and acknowledges
the impact of war restrictions.
Letter from Private Roland Allard to Kennywood , July 8, 1942
Containers Box 1 , Folder 13 Box 1 , Folder 13 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Letter from Private Roland Allard to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood expressing
appreciation for the broadcast Kennywood dedicated to military personnel from the
Pittsburgh area stationed in Seattle, Washington.
Letter from Kennywood to Private Roland Allard , August 14,
1942
Containers Box 1 , Folder 13 Box 1 , Folder 13 , Item 3
Scope and Contents Letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood in reply to Private Roland Allard about
broadcasts dedicated to military personnel from Pittsburgh stationed in Seattle,
Washington.
Letter from Kennywood to Tro-Mar Ballroom , March 24,
1944
Containers Box 1 , Folder 14 Box 1 , Folder 14 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Tom Archer of Tro-Mar Ballroom in
Chicago asking about the Ballroom's policy regarding the jitterbug dance
trend.
Reply from Archer Ballroom Co. to Kennywood , April 3, 1944
Containers Box 1 , Folder 14 Box 1 , Folder 14 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Letter from Tom Archer of Archer Ballroom Co. telling Kennywood they have a
special section of the dance floor in which jitterbugging is permitted.
A , 1950-1959
Containers Box 1 , Folders 17-19
Letter from Kennywood to Woodside Park , March 28,
1950
Containers Box 1 , Folder 17 Box 1 , Folder 17 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Norman S. Alexander of Woodside Park,
presumably concerning segregation policies at the park. McSwigan mentions a
meeting with John Laughlin where the conclusion was to "admit defeat." McSwigan
states that Laughlin suggested that letting in a few "new customers" would show
that the park does not discriminate.
Letter form Kennywood to the Publicity Department at Allen B. Du Mont
Laboratories Inc. , September 17, 1958
Containers Box 1 , Folder 19 Box 1 , Folder 19 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Letter form Carl O. Hughes of Kennywood to the Joseph Blumert of the Publicity
Department at Allen B. Du Mont Laboratories Inc. explaining the novelty of the ITV
in the Enchanted Forest walk through attraction and how it increased
attendance.
A , 1960-1969
Containers Box 1 , Folders 20-25
Letter from Kennywood to Amusement Business , May 25, 1965
Containers Box 1 , Folder 22 Box 1 , Folder 22 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Letter from Carl E. Henninger of Kennywood to James McHugh of Amusement Business
commenting on an editorial about "one-price-days" being a self-defeating
promotion. One-price-days were eventually offered at Kennywood.
Reply from Amusement Business to Kennywood , June 1, 1965
Containers Box 1 , Folder 22 Box 1 , Folder 22 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Letter from Amusement Business to Carl E. Henninger of Kennywood about
one-price-policy means of operation and how it takes a toll on amusements.
"Your Picnic at Kennywood Park" list of amenities , 1964
Containers Box 1 , Folder 22 Box 1 , Folder 22 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A list of amenities Kennywood offered to groups having picnics at the park.
A , 1970-1979
Containers Box 2 , Folders 1-2
Animal Care and Welfare Inc. to Kennywood Park , July 28, 1971
Containers Box 2 , Folder 1 Box 2 , Folder 1 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Letter from Mrs. Adrian Zappa of the Animal Care and Welfare Inc. to Kennywood
Park about treatment of ponies and concerns from park visitors about the health
and safety of animals in their care.
Kennywood reply to Animal Care and Welfare Inc. , August 3, 1971
Containers Box 2 , Folder 1 Box 2 , Folder 1 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Carl O. Hughes of Kennywood replying to Animal Care and Welfare Inc.'s letter of
July 27th, denying allegations of animal abuse.
A , 1980-1989
Containers Box 2 , Folders 3-4
Amusement Park Notes - Vol.1, No.3 , 1981
Containers Box 2 , Folder 3 Box 2 , Folder 3 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Volume 1, Number 3 of Amusement Park Notes, created by the Amusement Park Journal
in 1981. The issue featured photographs of Christmas at Kennywood.
History of Conneaut Lake Park , c.April 30, 1982
Containers Box 2 , Folder 3 Box 2 , Folder 3 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A history of Conneaut Lake written by American Coaster Enthusiasts and
distributed to members during a convention in Pennsylvania.
History of Waldameer , c.April 30, 1982
Containers Box 2 , Folder 3 Box 2 , Folder 3 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A history of Waldameer written by American Coaster Enthusiasts and distributed to
members during a convention in Pennsylvania.
History of Idlewild Park , c.April 30, 1982
Containers Box 2 , Folder 3 Box 2 , Folder 3 , Item 4
Scope and Contents A history of Idlewild Park written by American Coaster Enthusiasts and
distributed to members during a convention in Pennsylvania. In 1983, Kennywood
purchased Idlewild Park, located about 30 miles east of West Mifflin near
Ligonier, PA.
History of Lakemont Park , c.April 30, 1982
Containers Box 2 , Folder 3 Box 2 , Folder 3 , Item 5
Scope and Contents A history of Lakemont Park written by American Coaster Enthusiasts and
distributed to members during a convention in Pennsylvania.
Letter from Charles J. Jacques Jr. to Kennywood , February 11,
1989
Containers Box 2 , Folder 3 Box 2 , Folder 3 , Item 6
Scope and Contents A letter from editor of the Amusement Park Journal Charles J. Jacques Jr. to
Kennywood expressing his desire to preserve the history of amusement parks.
Amusement Park Journal Index , c.1980-1989
Containers Box 2 , Folder 3 Box 2 , Folder 3 , Item 7
Scope and Contents The Amusement Park Journal index, a comprehensive list of companies, people, and
parks that were mentioned in issues of the publication.
American Coaster Enthusiasts Fact Sheet , c.1984
Containers Box 2 , Folder 4 Box 2 , Folder 4 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A newsletter and fact sheet published by American Coaster Enthusiasts
commemorating 100 years of roller coasters in America, beginning with the first
commercial roller coaster constructed by LaMarcus Thompson at Coney Island,
NY.
A , 1990-1997
Containers Box 2 , Folder 5
Aircraft Appliance Sales Corporation , 1931-1934
Containers Box 2 , Folder 6
Letter from Kennywood to F.E. Douglass of the Aircraft Appliance Sales
Corporation , July 24, 1931
Containers Box 2 , Folder 6 Box 2 , Folder 6 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Aircraft Appliance Sales Corporation about the
public's positive response to the Flight Tutor (also referred to as the
Aerotrainer) as an attraction at the park.
Anti-Blue Law League of America , 1922-1935
Containers Box 2 , Folder 7
Letter from Kennywood to Frank Darling (1) , May 31, 1922
Containers Box 2 , Folder 7 Box 2 , Folder 7 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Frank Darling regarding safety regulations related to
the operation and construction of amusement rides.
Letter from Anti-Blue Law League of America to A.R. Hodge , October 24,
1922
Containers Box 2 , Folder 7 Box 2 , Folder 7 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Letter from F.C. Dailey of the Anti-Blue Law League of America to A.R. Hodge of
the National Association of Amusement Parks and Riverview Park mentions
Pennsylvania parks that faced legal consequences for being open on a Sunday. Blue
Laws, which prohibited various recreational activities and performances on
Sundays, greatly impacted amusement parks.
Letter from Kennywood to Anti-Blue Law League of America , August 17,
1922
Containers Box 2 , Folder 7 Box 2 , Folder 7 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to F.C. Dailey, Executive Secretary of the Anti-Blue Law
League of America. The park expresses their frustration with blue laws and how the
laws have impacted other businesses in Pittsburgh. Kennywood cites Cascade Park in
New Castle, PA, as the only case of "agitation" in Western Pennsylvania, where
management is regularly sued for operating on Sundays.
Letter from Anti-Blue Law League of America to Kennywood (1) , March 3,
1922
Containers Box 2 , Folder 7 Box 2 , Folder 7 , Item 4
Scope and Contents Letter from F.C. Dailey, Executive Secretary of the Anti-Blue Law League of
America, to A.S. McSwigan of Kennywood regarding the possibility of a national
convention against blue laws and creating a membership system to support the
cause. Dailey compares the fight against blue laws to the opposition of
prohibition.
Letter from Anti-Blue Law League of America to Kennywood (2) , March 1,
1922
Containers Box 2 , Folder 7 Box 2 , Folder 7 , Item 5
Scope and Contents Letter from F.C. Dailey, Executive Secretary of the Anti-Blue Law League of
America, to A.S. McSwigan of Kennywood. Dailey expresses frustration about a lack
of support for his field work and the citizens of Charleston, West Virginia, being
in favor of blue laws. Dailey also mentions Missouri being "open", which reflects
the various degrees of blue law enforcement throughout the United States at the
time.
Anti Blue Law League Daily Bulletin (1) , January 22,
1922
Containers Box 2 , Folder 7 Box 2 , Folder 7 , Item 6
Scope and Contents An issue of the Daily Bulletin, published by the Anti Blue Law League of America,
lists highlights related to legislation and organizing efforts of cities and parks
throughout the United States.
Anti Blue Law League Daily Bulletin (2) , January 16,
1922
Containers Box 2 , Folder 7 Box 2 , Folder 7 , Item 7
Scope and Contents An issue of the Daily Bulletin, published by the Anti-Blue Law League of America,
lists highlights related to legislation and organizing efforts of cities and parks
throughout the United States.
Anti Blue Law League Confidential Bulletin Service , January 9,
1922
Containers Box 2 , Folder 7 Box 2 , Folder 7 , Item 8
Scope and Contents The Confidential Bulletin Service, published by the Anti-Blue Law League of
America, lists highlights related to legislation and organizing efforts of cities
and parks throughout the United States.
Letter from Anti-Blue Law League of America to Kennywood (3) , January 27, 1923
Containers Box 2 , Folder 7 Box 2 , Folder 7 , Item 9
Scope and Contents A letter from F.C. Dailey, Executive Secretary of the Anti-Blue Law League of
America, to F.W. Henninger of Kennywood offers condolences regarding the death of
Andrew McSwigan, President and Founder of the National Association of Amusement
Parks and Kennywood Park. Dailey urges Kennywood to support their cause, and to
encourage others to do the same.
Call for Action from Anti-Blue Law League of America , c.1928
Containers Box 2 , Folder 7 Box 2 , Folder 7 , Item 10
Scope and Contents A call for action and support published by the Anti Blue Law League of America
that includes a clipping from the New York Times. The clipping cites the Lord's
Day Alliance as an opposition to the Anti Blue Law League.
Anti-Blue Law Association of Pennsylvania Pamphlet , c.1920-1930
Containers Box 2 , Folder 7 Box 2 , Folder 7 , Item 11
Scope and Contents A pamphlet published by the Anti-Blue Law Association of Pennsylvania explains
the origin of blue laws and the organization's agenda to have them repealed.
B , 1922-1929
Containers Box 2 , Folders 8-12
Letter from Wesley Bintz to Kennywood , March 23, 1923
Containers Box 2 , Folder 8 Box 2 , Folder 8 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Wesley Bintz, City Engineer of Lansing, Michigan, to Kennywood
asking about the park's plans to construct a swimming pool. Bintz was known for
his unique and economic pool design, which incorporated dressing rooms, pool, and
a surrounding walk in one small structure. At the height of their popularity,
there were approximately 70 Bintz pools throughout the United States.
Reply from Kennywood to Wesley Bintz , March 26,
1923
Containers Box 2 , Folder 8 Box 2 , Folder 8 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Wesley Bintz, City Engineer of Lansing, Michigan, in
which the park states they are not planning on building a pool.
Letter from Kennywood to Blue Band , June 27, 1924
Containers Box 2 , Folder 9 Box 2 , Folder 9 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to G.H.Jones of the Blue Band from Lewisburg, PA,
outlining an agreement to perform at the park.
Article draft from Kennywood to Billboard Magazine , January 1924
Containers Box 2 , Folder 9 Box 2 , Folder 9 , Item 2
Scope and Contents An article draft written by Kennywood for Billboard Magazine about the park's
25th anniversary. The article briefly highlights the park's history and new
attractions for the coming season.
Letter from the City of Pittsburgh's Department of Public Health to
Kennywood , July 28, 1924
Containers Box 2 , Folder 9 Box 2 , Folder 9 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from R.G. Burns of the City of Pittsburgh's Department of Health to
Kennywood regarding cases of Typhoid contracted at the park and the park's water
sources.
Reply from Kennywood to the City of Pittsburgh's Department of Public
Health , July 29, 1924
Containers Box 2 , Folder 9 Box 2 , Folder 9 , Item 4
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to R.G. Burns of the City of Pittsburgh's Department of
Public Health listing the water sources at the park as one natural spring,
artesian wells, and the City of Duquesne.
Notice of First Annual Baby Pageant at Kennywood , c.1925-1926
Containers Box 2 , Folder 10 Box 2 , Folder 10 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A notice of the First Annual Baby Pageant published by Kennywood lists details
about the event and categories in which contestants will be judged.
Letter from Barnes Realty Co. to Kennywood , January 13,
1926
Containers Box 2 , Folder 10 Box 2 , Folder 10 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from Barnes Realty Co. to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood encouraging him to
build a park in Birmingham, AL, which is referred to as "The Pittsburgh of the
South."
Letter from City of Beaumont, TX to Kennywood , January 25,
1926
Containers Box 2 , Folder 10 Box 2 , Folder 10 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from Lewis O. Bernhagen of City of Beaumont, TX, Department of
Sanitation to Kennywood seeking advice on construction and operation of a swimming
pool.
Reply from Kennywood to City of Beaumont, TX , January 28,
1926
Containers Box 2 , Folder 10 Box 2 , Folder 10 , Item 4
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Lewis O. Bernhagen of the City of
Beaumont, TX, Department of Sanitation answering all of their questions regarding
swimming pool construction and operation. Topics covered include swimmer conduct,
bathing suits, and filtration, among other details.
Article draft from Kennywood to Billboard Magazine (2) , January 14, 1926
Containers Box 2 , Folder 10 Box 2 , Folder 10 , Item 5
Scope and Contents A draft of an article from Kennywood to Billboard Magazine outlining new
attractions at the park for the coming season. Changes to the theme of the Old
Mill are mentioned.
Letter and agreement from Kennywood to F.L. Bayer , December 29, 1929
Containers Box 2 , Folder 11 Box 2 , Folder 11 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter and agreement from Kennywood to F.L. Bayer listing stunts the park
wanted to purchase for the Bug House.
Letter from Kennywood to Bay Shore Park , January 18,
1927
Containers Box 2 , Folder 11 Box 2 , Folder 11 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Kennywood's reply to A.J. Deitz of Bay Shore Park in Baltimore, MD, regarding
dressing rooms in the bath house. The park notes differences in the level of
privacy offered between the men's and women's rooms.
1930 Season Summary , 1930
Containers Box 2 , Folder 12 Box 2 , Folder 12 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Kennywood's 1930 season summary mentions good business despite nation-wide
economic depression and cites the monkey island and golf course as new
attractions.
B , 1930-1939
Containers Box 2 , Folders 12-15
Letter from Kennywood to Allegheny County Commissioners , 1932
Containers Box 2 , Folder 13 Box 2 , Folder 13 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to the Board of Allegheny County Commissioners requesting
a meeting between the Board and the Pennsylvania Swimming Pool Owners Association
to discuss the price of admission to South Park Swimming Pool. Sanitation, safety,
and economic sustainability are among the cited reasons for increasing the
admission price.
Free Entertainment for Amusement Parks , c.1934-1936
Containers Box 2 , Folder 14 Box 2 , Folder 14 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A draft of an article conveying the necessity of free entertainment to successful
operation of amusement parks.
B , 1940-1949
Containers Box 2 , Folders 16-20
1945 Season Summary , 1945
Containers Box 2 , Folder 19 Box 2 , Folder 19 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A 1945 season summary in which Kennywood acknowledges the impact of war
restrictions on amusements at the park including changes to ammunition used at the
Shooting Gallery.
B , 1950-1959
Containers Box 2 , Folders 21-23 Box 3 , Folders 1-2
B , 1960-1969
Containers Box 3 , Folders 3-7
B , 1970-1979
Containers Box 3 , Folders 8-10
In-Park Survey , c.1971-1972
Containers Box 3 , Folder 9 Box 3 , Folder 9 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A survey distributed to park visitors regarding their experience at
Kennywood.
Out-of-Park Survey , c.1971-1972
Containers Box 3 , Folder 9 Box 3 , Folder 9 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A survey distributed to park visitors regarding marketing and advertising
efforts.
B , 1980-1988
Containers Box 3 , Folders 11-12
B , 1990-1996
Containers Box 3 , Folder 13
Bartels Inc. , 1927-1935
Containers Box 3 , Folder 14
Letter from Kennywood to Henry Bartels Inc. , September 8, 1931
Containers Box 3 , Folder 14 Box 3 , Folder 14 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Henry Bartels Inc., an animal supplier, listing
animals purchased for the 1931 season.
Reply from Henry Bartels Inc. to Kennywood , September 17, 1931
Containers Box 3 , Folder 14 Box 3 , Folder 14 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Reply from Henry Bartels Inc., an animal supplier, to Kennywood. Bartels claims
the shipment from Kennywood included two chloroformed monkeys, missing birds, and
an unexpected opossum.
Letter from Bartels Co. to Kennywood , August 2, 1932
Containers Box 3 , Folder 14 Box 3 , Folder 14 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from Bartels Co. to Kennywood offering a Monkey and baby as an
attraction at the park. Bartels mentions the power it has to draw crowds.
Bill Bennett Studios , 1964-1965
Containers Box 3 , Folder 15
Book Donations , 1983
Containers Box 3 , Folder 16
Boy Scouts of America , 1928-1947
Containers Box 3 , Folder 17
C , 1922-1929
Containers Box 3 , Folder 18-22
Letter from Kennywood to Guy. E. Campbell (1) , December 3, 1923
Containers Box 3 , Folder 18 Box 3 , Folder 18 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Guy. E. Campbell, a U.S. representative from Allegheny
County, expressing their support of tax reductions proposed by A.W. Mellon.
Reply from Guy E. Campbell to Kennywood , December 4, 1923
Containers Box 3 , Folder 18 Box 3 , Folder 18 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Reply from Guy E. Campbell, a U.S. representative from Allegheny County, to A.B.
McSwigan of Kennywood, expressing his support of any tax-reduction measures.
Kennywood article draft for Clipper Magazine , 1923
Containers Box 3 , Folder 18 Box 3 , Folder 18 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A draft of an article written by Kennywood for the Clipper. The article outlines
preparations for the 1924 season when the park celebrated its 25th
anniversary.
Letter from Kennywood to Carnegie Steel Company , August 13, 1924
Containers Box 3 , Folder 19 Box 3 , Folder 19 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to M.V. Appleman of Carnegie Steel Company noting they
fulfilled the company's request for a Black orchestra to play for Black employees
dancing at the picnic.
Letter from Kennywood to Guy E. Campbell (2) , August 21, 1924
Containers Box 3 , Folder 19 Box 3 , Folder 19 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Guy E. Campbell, a U.S. representative from Allegheny
County, seeking his support and assistance in obtaining a buffalo from Yellowstone
National Park.
Kiddieland Article for Clipper Magazine , 1924
Containers Box 3 , Folder 19 Box 3 , Folder 19 , Item 3
Scope and Contents An article draft written by Kennywood for Clipper Magazine about the debut of
Kiddieland, advertising, the park's history, and all it has to offer patrons.
Letter from Benjamin M. Clasky to Kennywood , July 10, 1928
Containers Box 3 , Folder 21 Box 3 , Folder 21 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Attorney Benjamin M. Clasky to Kennywood threatening to sue the
park for use of force against a couple hugging and kissing at the pool.
Report of patron misconduct at the Swimming Pool , July 12, 1928
Containers Box 3 , Folder 21 Box 3 , Folder 21 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Jason A. McCrory's account of a couple hugging and kissing at the pool, written
to Mr. Wyant.
C , 1930-1939
Containers Box 3 , Folders 23-24 Box 4 , Folders 1-3
Letter from Kennywood to Sacred Heart Church , December 5, 1932
Containers Box 3 , Folder 24 Box 3 , Folder 24 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to T.F. Coakley of Sacred Heart Church regarding an
article in the New York Times about the reform of bathing attire.
Letter from Kennywood to Coney Island, Inc. (1) , December 21, 1932
Containers Box 3 , Folder 24 Box 3 , Folder 24 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to George Schott of Coney Island Inc. in Ohio, mentions
broadcasting amusement parks acts on the radio as a way to attract customers.
Letter from Kennywood to Coney Island, Inc. (2) , January 4, 1933
Containers Box 3 , Folder 24 Box 3 , Folder 24 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to George Schott of Coney Island Inc. in Ohio, regarding
the details of broadcasting live acts from the park, and how corporations can take
advantage of such days as advertising opportunities.
Letter from Kennywood to John Carlin , June 13, 1933
Containers Box 3 , Folder 24 Box 3 , Folder 24 , Item 4
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to John Carlin of Carlin's Park in Baltimore regarding
the coordination and advertising of various acts, and the appearance of Florescu,
a stunt act that swings from their teeth.
Letter from Chevrolet to Kennywood , June 18, 1934
Containers Box 4 , Folder 1 Box 4 , Folder 1 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from G.C. Campbell of Chevrolet Motor Company to Mr. Comstock of
Kennywood outlining an agreement for the park's purchase of vehicles to be given
away as prizes on July 4th and Labor Day. Handwritten notes are included on the
letter.
Letter from Kennywood to Coney Island Inc. (3) , June 18, 1938
Containers Box 4 , Folder 2 Box 4 , Folder 2 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Letter from Kennywood to Edward L. Schott of Coney Island Inc. in Ohio regarding
a Coca Cola Day promotion.
Reply from Coney Island Inc. to Kennywood , June 20, 1938
Containers Box 4 , Folder 2 Box 4 , Folder 2 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Reply from Edward L. Schott of Coney Island Inc. to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood
regarding the Coca Cola Day promotion.
Letter from Kennywood to Coney Island Inc. (4) , August 23, 1938
Containers Box 4 , Folder 2 Box 4 , Folder 2 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Edward L. Schott of Coney Island Inc. reporting their
experience with Benny Goodman and jitterbug dancing.
C , 1940-1949
Containers Box 4 , Folders 4-8
Letter from Kennywood to Paragon & Trianon Ballroom , March 24, 1944
Containers Box 4 , Folder 6 Box 4 , Folder 6 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Andrew R. Carcis of the Paragon and
Trianon Ballrooms in Chicago. Kennywood seeks advice on how to handle the new
dance trend of jitterbugging.
C , 1950-1959
Containers Box 4 , Folders 9-11
Letter from Coney Island, Inc. to Kennywood , September 7, 1951
Containers Box 4 , Folder 9 Box 4 , Folder 9 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Ed Schott of Coney Island, Inc. to A.B. McSwigan Kennywood mentions
the impact of World War II on dancing and swimming.
Letter from Coney Island, Inc. to Kennywood (2) , June 22, 1953
Containers Box 4 , Folder 10 Box 4 , Folder 10 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Edward L. Schott of Coney Island, Inc. in Ohio to A.B. McSwigan of
Kennywood. Schott references Kennywood's decision to close their swimming pool and
dance hall due to pressures to integrate these attractions. Schott describes Coney
Island's response to demands by Blacks to be able to visit the park.
Letter from Coney Island, Inc. to Kennywood (3) , July 24, 1953
Containers Box 4 , Folder 10 Box 4 , Folder 10 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from Edward L. Schott of Coney Island, Inc. in Ohio to A.B. McSwigan of
Kennywood. Schott mentions an article in the Pittsburgh Courier about Stan
Kenton's performance at Coney Island. He references the difficulties caused by the
"racial problem" at Coney Island that summer, a time during which civil rights
activists demand the park end its policy of segregation. He also refers to rumors
about a snake at Kennywood that are common to the amusement park business.
Reply from Kennywood to Coney Island, Inc. , July 25, 1953
Containers Box 4 , Folder 10 Box 4 , Folder 10 , Item 3
Scope and Contents Reply from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Edward L. Schott of Coney Island, Inc.
in Ohio regarding articles in the Pittsburgh Courier about Stan Kenton performing
at Coney Island.
Letter from Kennywood to Coney Island, Inc. , March 17, 1955
Containers Box 4 , Folder 10 Box 4 , Folder 10 , Item 4
Scope and Contents Letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Edward L. Schott of Coney Island, Inc.
in Ohio. McSwigan mentions the construction of a non-segregated dance floor for
picnics and describes the floor surface.
Letter from Kennywood to Coney Island, Inc. (2) , November 15, 1957
Containers Box 4 , Folder 11 Box 4 , Folder 11 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Edward L. Schott of Coney Island, Inc.
in Ohio. McSwigan mentions changing trends in music and dancing and cites Rock n'
Roll as a reason for such changes. He also mentions that the pool has been
reopened for two seasons under new rules.
Letter from Celoron Park to Kennywood , July 26, 1959
Containers Box 4 , Folder 11 Box 4 , Folder 11 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from Celeron Park in Jamestown, NY, to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood,
states Rock n' Roll causes trouble, and they will not book bands again except for
dance bands like Guy Lombardo. The writer also mentions an ongoing Art Metal steel
strike, pollution from the industry, and neglecting construction at the park.
C , 1960-1969
Containers Box 4 , Folders 12-14
Letter from A.L Chopra to Kennywood , November 26, 1968
Containers Box 4 , Folder 14 Box 4 , Folder 14 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from A.L. Chopra, an amusement dealer based in Calcutta, India, asks
Kennywood for information about their attractions and asks if there are any
surplus rides for sale.
C , 1970-1979
Containers Box 4 , Folders 15-18
Letter from Kennywood to Bureau of Consumer Affairs , August 23, 1974
Containers Box 4 , Folder 16 Box 4 , Folder 16 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Henry W. Henninger Jr. of Kennywood to the Bureau of Consumer
Affairs refutes a customer's accusation of false advertising by defending their
one price policy and height restrictions for rides at the park.
C , 1980-1989
Containers Box 4 , Folders 19-20
C , 1990-1995
Containers Box 4 , Folders 21
Centennial , 1997-1998
Containers Box 4 , Folder 22
Civilian Council of Defense , 1943
Containers Box 4 , Folder 23
Lake Compounce , 1996-1997
Containers Box 4 , Folder 24
Customer Correspondence , 1919-1929
Containers Box 5 , Folder 1
Report of misconduct at the Swimming Pool by Officer Carrick , July 14, 1928
Containers Box 5 , Folder 1 Box 5 , Folder 1 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Officer Carrick's report of a couple hugging and kissing at the pool.
Customer Correspondence , 1930-1939
Containers Box 5 , Folders 1-2
Complaint from John Jenkins , June 12, 1936
Containers Box 5 , Folder 2 Box 5 , Folder 2 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A.J. Wyant's report of John Jenkins complaint about segregated dancing and
swimming at the park.
Customer Correspondence , 1940-1949
Containers Box 5 , Folder 3
Suggestions for Swimming Pool , 1940
Containers Box 5 , Folder 3 Box 5 , Folder 3 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A list of suggestions for the swimming pool from John T.D. Tinson.
Letter from Raymond Bechtold to Kennywood , June 25, 1943
Containers Box 5 , Folder 3 Box 5 , Folder 3 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Critical feedback from customer Raymond Bechtold, who is unsatisfied with music
at Kennywood. The writer suggests more swing bands.
Reply from Kennywood to Raymond Bechtold , June 28, 1943
Containers Box 5 , Folder 3 Box 5 , Folder 3 , Item 3
Scope and Contents Reply to customer Raymond Bechtold from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood thanks him for
his suggestion and explains that swing music does not appeal to the majority of
park visitors. Bechtold is reminded that jitterbugging is a product of swing
music, and is not permitted.
Customer Correspondence , 1950-1959
Containers Box 5 , Folder 4
Customer Correspondence , 1960-1969
Containers Box 5 , Folders 4-6
Letter from Mildred Warchola to Kennywood , May 24, 1962
Containers Box 5 , Folder 5 Box 5 , Folder 5 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A complaint from customer Mildred Warchola to Kennywood regarding the conduct of
Black patrons in the picnic groves.
Reply from Kennywood to Mildred Warchola , May 29, 1962
Containers Box 5 , Folder 5 Box 5 , Folder 5 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Response from Carl O. Hughes of Kennywood to a complaint from Mildred Warchola
regarding the conduct of Black visitors in the picnic groves.
Letter from John E. Homlotis to Kennywood , January 15, 1962
Containers Box 5 , Folder 5 Box 5 , Folder 5 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from John E. Homlotis to Kennywood, suggesting Kennywood should open a
park in northern California to serve an area that's far from parks like
Disneyland. Homlotis recalls going to Kennywood as a child while living in
Glassport, PA.
Letter from S.C.T. Dodd to Kennywood , May 1, 1963
Containers Box 5 , Folder 5 Box 5 , Folder 5 , Item 4
Scope and Contents A complaint from S.C.T. Todd, tax collector for the borough of Ingram, regarding
photography in the park. Todd asks why a visiting delegation of Russians were
allowed to take photographs while ordinary visitors are prohibited.
Letter from Urban League of Pittsburgh to Kennywood , June 30, 1966
Containers Box 5 , Folder 6 Box 5 , Folder 6 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Roslyn Barbolet, Director of Health and Welfare for the Urban
League of Pittsburgh, to Carl O. Hughes of Kennywood. Barbolet urges the park to
consider the ways some amusements may be perpetuating ethnic and racial
prejudice.
Reply from Kennywood to Urban League of Pittsburgh , July 2, 1966
Containers Box 5 , Folder 6 Box 5 , Folder 6 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Reply from Carl O. Hughes of Kennywood to Roslyn Barbolet, Director of Health and
Welfare for the Urban League of Pittsburg, regarding her suggestion to reconsider
the ways some amusements may be perpetuating ethnic and racial prejudice.
Customer Correspondence , 1970-1979
Containers Box 5 , Folders 6-7
Customer Correspondence , 1980-1989
Containers Box 5 , Folders 7-8
Customer Correspondence , 1990-2003
Containers Box 5 , Folder 8
D , 1922-1929
Containers Box 5 , Folders 9-12
Letter from Kennywood to Frank Darling (3) , January 19, 1923
Containers Box 5 , Folder 9 Box 5 , Folder 9 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Frank L. Danahey, Vice President of Kennywood, to Frank Darling,
reflecting on the recent death of their mutual colleague, Andrew S. McSwigan.
McSwigan died on January 13, 1923 from post-operative pneumonia. He was a close
colleague and friend of Danahey, a founder of Kennywood, and first President of
the National Association of Amusement Parks.
Letter from Selwyn & Company to Kennywood , January 15, 1923
Containers Box 5 , Folder 9 Box 5 , Folder 9 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from Walter S. Duggan at Selwyn & Company to Frank L. Danahey at
Kennywood. Duggan recalls his fond memories of Andrew S. McSwigan during World War
I. McSwigan died on January 13, 1923 from post-operative pneumonia. He was a
founder of Kennywood and first President of the National Association of Amusement
Parks.
Letter from Kennywood to Duquesne Times , July 19, 1923
Containers Box 5 , Folder 9 Box 5 , Folder 9 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to A.M. Blair of the Duquesne Times
outlining the first Mardi Gras end-of-season events.
D , 1930-1939
Containers Box 5 , Folders 13-17
D , 1940-1949
Containers Box 5 , Folders 18-19
D , 1950-1959
Containers Box 5 , Folder 20 Box 6 , Folder 1
Letter from Kennywood to Disneyland (1) , April 8, 1957
Containers Box 5 , Folder 20 Box 5 , Folder 20 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Carl O. Hughes of Kennywood to George Whitney of Disneyland
regarding signs for height restrictions.
D , 1960-1969
Containers Box 6 , Folders 1-2
D , 1970-1979
Containers Box 6 , Folder 3
D , 1980-1989
Containers Box 6 , Folder 4
D , 1990-1994
Containers Box 6 , Folder 4
Letter from Kennywood to Disneyland (2) , July 26, 1994
Containers Box 6 , Folder 4 Box 6 , Folder 4 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Carl O. Hughes of Kennywood to Dave Herbst of Disneyland
criticizing Disneyland's use of the name "Fall Fantasy" as a promotion.
E , 1922-1928
Containers Box 6 , Folder 5
Letter from Kennywood to U.S. Radio Inspector , March 15, 1922
Containers Box 6 , Folder 5 Box 6 , Folder 5 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to S.W. Edwards, U.S. Radio Inspector, about making
public radio broadcasts from the park.
E , 1930-1939
Containers Box 6 , Folders 6-7
E , 1940-1949
Containers Box 6 , Folders 8-9
Letter from Euclid Beach Park to Kennywood , March 27, 1944
Containers Box 6 , Folder 8 Box 6 , Folder 8 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from H.C. Shannon of Euclid Beach Park to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood
stating their opinion of jitterbug dancing and pricing.
Reply from Kennywood to Euclid Beach Park , April 3, 1944
Containers Box 6 , Folder 8 Box 6 , Folder 8 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A reply from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to H.C. Shannon of Euclid Beach Park.
McSwigan agrees with taking a conservative approach to dancing.
E , 1950-1959
Containers Box 6 , Folder 10
E , 1960-1969
Containers Box 6 , Folders 11-12
E , 1970-1979
Containers Box 6 , Folder 13
E , 1980-1989
Containers Box 6 , Folder 14
E , 1990-1993
Containers Box 6 , Folder 14
F , 1922-1929
Containers Box 6 , Folders 15-16
F , 1930-1939
Containers Box 6 , Folders 17-19
F , 1940-1949
Containers Box 6 , Folder 20
F , 1950-1959
Containers Box 6 , Folder 21
F , 1960-1969
Containers Box 6 , Folder 22
F , 1970-1979
Containers Box 6 , Folder 23
F , 1980-1989
Containers Box 6 , Folder 24
F , 1990-1997
Containers Box 6 , Folder 24
Fall Fantasy , 1940-1949
Containers Box 7 , Folder 1
Fall Fantasy , 1950-1955
Containers Box 7 , Folder 1
Fall Fantasy , 1960-1969
Containers Box 7 , Folders 2-4
Space age theme of Fall Fantasy , c.1963
Containers Box 7 , Folder 2 Box 7 , Folder 2 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A press release promoting the "Space Age" theme of the Fall Fantasy parade.
Fall Fantasy , 1970-1979
Containers Box 7 , Folders 5-6
Fall Fantasy , 1980-1989
Containers Box 7 , Folders 7-8
Fall Fantasy , 1990-2000
Containers Box 7 , Folders 8-9
G , 1922-1929
Containers Box 7 , Folders 10-12
Letter from Kennywood to W.I. Goss , March 12, 1923
Containers Box 7 , Folder 10 Box 7 , Folder 10 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Frank L. Danahey, Vice President of Kennywood, to W.I. Goss,
expressing their support of daylight saving time.
Letter from Kennywood to James S. Graham , February 18, 1929
Containers Box 7 , Folder 12 Box 7 , Folder 12 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to James S. Graham explaining policies and procedures of
group picnics and company outings held at the park.
G , 1930-1939
Containers Box 7 , Folders 13-15
Letter from Kennywood to Elitch Gardens , April 16, 1932
Containers Box 7 , Folder 13 Box 7 , Folder 13 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Arnold Gurtler of Elitch Gardens about their
experience with the Flight Tutor, a flight simulating machine
G , 1940-1949
Containers Box 7 , Folders 16-17
Letter from Anna Mae Gorman and Russell Lindberg to Kennywood , c.1940
Containers Box 7 , Folder 16 Box 7 , Folder 16 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Anna Mae Gorman and Russell Lindberg to A.J. Wyant of Kennywood
regarding season passes for the swimming pool.
Letter from Kennywood to United States Senate , July 19, 1947
Containers Box 7 , Folder 16 Box 7 , Folder 16 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Joseph P. Guffey at the United States
Senate regarding the amusement tax.
Letter from Glen Echo to Kennywood , January 16, 1945
Containers Box 7 , Folder 17 Box 7 , Folder 17 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Leonard B. Schloss of Glen Echo Park to Brady McSwigan of
Kennywood. Schloss asks about Kennywood's approach to keeping Black people from
using the swimming pool.
Reply from Kennywood to Glen Echo (1) , January 18, 1945
Containers Box 7 , Folder 17 Box 7 , Folder 17 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood replies to Leonard B. Schloss of Glen Echo Park about
maintaining segregation in amusement park pools. McSwigan states that the issue
has never been formally considered by Pennsylvania operators and that is has not
been a serious problem at Kennywood. McSwigan also writes that the practice of
segregation at Kennywood's pool has not caused a serious problem. McSwigan refers
to the idea of a membership system that was mentioned at the National Association
of Amusement Parks convention.
G , 1950-1959
Containers Box 7 , Folder 18
Reply from Glen Echo to Kennywood (1) , May 5, 1953
Containers Box 7 , Folder 18 Box 7 , Folder 18 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from G.P. Price of Glen Echo Park to Carl Henninger of Kennywood reports
that characters from the Howdy Doody Show draw large crowds.
Reply from Kennywood to Glen Echo (2) , May 8, 1953
Containers Box 7 , Folder 18 Box 7 , Folder 18 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A reply from Carl E. Henninger of Kennywood to G.P. Price of Glen Echo Park
thanks them for the recommendation and mentions the previous appearance of
Clarabell the clown.
Letter from Kennywood to Glen Echo (1) , May 12, 1953
Containers Box 7 , Folder 18 Box 7 , Folder 18 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to G.P. Price of Glen Echo Park, asking
what made their appearance of Howdy Doody characters so popular, as their
appearance at Kennywood was average.
Reply from Glen Echo to Kennywood (2) , May 15, 1953
Containers Box 7 , Folder 18 Box 7 , Folder 18 , Item 4
Scope and Contents A reply from G.P. Price of Glen Echo Park to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood points
out that Clarabell alone did not draw huge crowds, but the entire outfit of
characters did. He also mentions additional advertising helped attract
customers.
Letter from Kennywood to Glen Echo (2) , June 8, 1953
Containers Box 7 , Folder 18 Box 7 , Folder 18 , Item 5
Scope and Contents A letter form A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to G.P. Price of Glen Echo Park thanks
them for advice and reports a good turn out when all of the Howdy Doody characters
made an appearance.
Letter from Kennywood to Glen Echo (3) , September 9, 1953
Containers Box 7 , Folder 18 Box 7 , Folder 18 , Item 6
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to G.P. Price of Glen Echo Park
regarding the appearance of Captain Video from the television program, Captain
Video and his Video Rangers.
Reply from Glen Echo to Kennywood (3) , September 11, 1953
Containers Box 7 , Folder 18 Box 7 , Folder 18 , Item 7
Scope and Contents A reply from G.P. Price of Glen Echo Park to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood contains
criticism on the appearance of Captain Video from the television program Captain
Video and his Video Rangers.
G , 1960-1969
Containers Box 7 , Folder 19
G , 1970-1979
Containers Box 7 , Folder 20
G , 1980-1995
Containers Box 8 , Folder 1
Games , 1932-1939
Containers Box 8 , Folder 2
Games , 1940-1949
Containers Box 8 , Folder 3-5
Games , 1950-1959
Containers Box 8 , Folder 6
Games , 1960-1969
Containers Box 8 , Folders 7-9
Games , 1970-1979
Containers Box 8 , Folders 10-16
Games , 1980-1989
Containers Box 8 , Folders 16-18
Games , 1990-1999
Containers Box 8 , Folder 18
General Outdoor Advertising Co. , 1930-1932
Containers Box 8 , Folder 19
Globe Ticket Co. , 1922-1929
Containers Box 8 , Folders 20-23
Globe Ticket Co. , 1930-1939
Containers Box 9 , Folders 1-8
Globe Ticket Co. , 1940-1948
Containers Box 9 , Folders 9-13
Globe Ticket Co. , 1950-1959
Containers Box 9 , Folder 14
Globe Ticket Co. , 1960-1969
Containers Box 9 , Folder 15
Globe Ticket Co. , 1970-1979
Containers Box 9 , Folder 15
H , 1922-1929
Containers Box 9 , Folders 16-19
Letter from Kennywood to Americanization Committee , February 23, 1922
Containers Box 9 , Folder 16 Box 9 , Folder 16 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Andrew S. McSwigan of Kennywood to A.L. Humphrey, Chairman of the
Americanization Committee congratulating him on a meeting and the work of the
committee.
Letter from Kennywood to Hagenbeck Brothers , June 5, 1925
Containers Box 9 , Folder 17 Box 9 , Folder 17 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to John T. Benson of Hagenbeck Brothers criticizing the
quality of animals received by the park.
Reply from Hagenbeck Brothers to Kennywood , June 11, 1925
Containers Box 9 , Folder 17 Box 9 , Folder 17 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A reply from John T. Benson of Hagenbeck Brothers to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood
attempts to justify the poor appearance and health of animals sent to the
park.
Letter from Kennywood to National Tube Co. , March 9, 1926
Containers Box 9 , Folder 18 Box 9 , Folder 18 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Major W. M. Hogg of the National Tube Company answers
questions about various aspects of the swimming pool and beach.
Letter from Horne's Zoological to Kennywood , February 1, 1927
Containers Box 9 , Folder 18 Box 9 , Folder 18 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from Horne's Zoological to Kennywood, selling the idea of wild animal
shows and menageries as park attractions. Horne's mentions shipping a 14-cage
exhibition in one train car.
Letter from Hockenbury System Inc. to Kennywood , October 25, 1928
Containers Box 9 , Folder 18 Box 9 , Folder 18 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from J.C. Stacks of Hockenbury System Inc. to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood
seeks evidence that a swimming pool is a good financial investment.
Reply from Kennywood to Hockenbury Systems Inc. , October 26, 1928
Containers Box 9 , Folder 18 Box 9 , Folder 18 , Item 4
Scope and Contents A reply from Kennywood to J.C. Stacks of Hockenbury System Inc. explains why a
swimming pool is a good investment for the park, but can not say if it would be
good for the city of Harrisburg.
Traffic Light Game , c.1930
Containers Box 9 , Folder 19 Box 9 , Folder 19 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Explanation and instructions of the Traffic Light Game by M. Higuchi Amusement
Devices. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, parks focused on acquiring less
expensive attractions like games and roller skating as an alternative to
purchasing costly rides.
H , 1930-1939
Containers Box 9 , Folder 20 Box 10 , Folders 1-2
Letter from Kennywood to Euclid Beach Park , March 22, 1932
Containers Box 9 , Folder 20 Box 9 , Folder 20 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to D.S. Humphrey of Euclid Beach Park, seeking advice on
"park plan" dancing.
Letter from Kennywood to Hubbard & Co. , March 8, 1932
Containers Box 9 , Folder 20 Box 9 , Folder 20 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Hubbard & Co. regarding their annual company
picnic. Kennywood says recreation is essential to the psychological welfare of
workers, despite times of economic depression.
Letter from Kennywood to Olentangy Park , April 23, 1932
Containers Box 9 , Folder 20 Box 9 , Folder 20 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Leo Haenlein of Olentangy Park seeking advice on an
Ice Day promotion.
H , 1940-1949
Containers Box 10 , Folders 3-5
Letter from H.J. Heinz Company to Kennywood , March 31, 1936
Containers Box 10 , Folder 1 Box 10 , Folder 1 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from N.E. Daniels of H.J Heinz Co. to F.W. Henninger of Kennywood,
apologizing for the loss of boats lent to them by the park during the 1936
flood.
Letter from John McTighe to Kennywood , January 22, 1942
Containers Box 10 , Folder 3 Box 10 , Folder 3 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from John McTighe to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood proposes the idea of a
war-inspired game called "Smack the Jap."
Reply from Kennywood to John McTighe , February 21, 1942
Containers Box 10 , Folder 3 Box 10 , Folder 3 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A reply from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to John McTighe builds upon McTighe's
previously mentioned war-themed entertainment. McSwigan describes a game that
would involve depictions of Hitler, Mussolini, and a Japanese person. Also
mentioned are war restrictions in relation to the Shooting Gallery.
Letter from Kennywood to H.J. Heinz Company , March 17, 1943
Containers Box 10 , Folder 3 Box 10 , Folder 3 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to H.J. Heinz II of the Heinz Company, encouraging the
company to have their picnic at Kennywood due to Idlewild closing for the
season.
H , 1950-1959
Containers Box 10 , Folder 6
H , 1960-1969
Containers Box 10 , Folder 7
H , 1970-1979
Containers Box 10 , Folder 8
H , 1980-1989
Containers Box 10 , Folder 9
H , 1990-1993
Containers Box 10 , Folder 9
I , 1922-1929
Containers Box 10 , Folder 10
Letter from Kennywood to Idora Park (Oakland, CA) , July 10, 1922
Containers Box 10 , Folder 10 Box 10 , Folder 10 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Andrew S. McSwigan, President of Kennywood and the National
Association of Amusement Parks, to Idora Park. McSwigan asks about installation
and use of a radio system at the park and speculates that it may be able to
replace live bands.
I , 1930-1939
Containers Box 10 , Folders 11-12
Letter from Kennywood to International Mutoscope Reel Co. , March 24, 1932
Containers Box 10 , Folder 11 Box 10 , Folder 11 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to International Mutoscope Reel Co. includes a list of
films the park desired to obtain for patrons.
I , 1940-1949
Containers Box 10 , Folder 13
I , 1950-1959
Containers Box 10 , Folder 14
I , 1960-1969
Containers Box 10 , Folder 15
I , 1970-1979
Containers Box 10 , Folder 16
I , 1981-1989
Containers Box 10 , Folder 17
I , 1990-1995
Containers Box 10 , Folder 17
Idlewild , 1993-1997
Containers Box 10 , Folder 18
J , 1922-1929
Containers Box 10 , Folder 19
Letter from Kennywood to Jack Joyce , January 2, 1926
Containers Box 10 , Folder 19 Box 10 , Folder 19 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood's reply to a letter from Jack Joyce asking about
appearance of another Wild West show at the park. Kennywood informs Joyce they are
not in a position to hold such a show.
J , 1930-1939
Containers Box 10 , Folder 19
J , 1940-1949
Containers Box 10 , Folder 20
Letter from William Jones to Kennywood , July 16, 1945
Containers Box 10 , Folder 20 Box 10 , Folder 20 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from customer William Jones to Kennywood criticizing their decision to
have a pipe band from Canada come to Kennywood for the Scottish Clans picnic.
J , 1950-1959
Containers Box 10 , Folder 20
J , 1960-1969
Containers Box 10 , Folder 20
Letter from McKeesport Jaycees to Kennywood , June 1, 1960
Containers Box 10 , Folder 20 Box 10 , Folder 20 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from McKeesport Jaycees to Kennywood, asking about general business
operations. The Jaycees and McKeesport Public School System worked together to
establish a business where individuals with an intellectual disability could work
after graduation.
J , 1970-1977
Containers Box 10 , Folder 20
K , 1922-1929
Containers Box 10 , Folders 21-23 Box 11 , Folders 1-2
Letter from Kennywood to American Legion East Liberty Post
No.5 , April 25, 1923
Containers Box 10 , Folder 22 Box 10 , Folder 22 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to the American Legion East Liberty Post No. 5 regarding
events and ceremonies to take place at Kennywood. The writer describes plans for a
patriotic celebration scheduled for Memorial Day at Kennywood.
Letter from Kennywood to J.P. Killeen , May 9, 1923
Containers Box 10 , Folder 22 Box 10 , Folder 22 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from A.S. McSwigan of Kennywood to J.P. Killeen includes advertising
copy with details of events to take place during the Ancient Order of Hibernians
picnic.
K , 1930-1939
Containers Box 11 , Folders 3-6
K , 1940-1949
Containers Box 11 , Folders 7-9
Letter from Argon Ballroom to Kennywood , March 30, 1944
Containers Box 11 , Folder 8 Box 11 , Folder 8 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from E.L. Garber of Aragon Ballroom to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood
regarding swing music and jitterbug dancing.
K , 1950-1959
Containers Box 11 , Folders 10-12
K , 1960-1969
Containers Box 11 , Folders 13-18
K , 1970-1979
Containers Box 11 , Folders 19-23
K , 1980-1989
Containers Box 12 , Folders 1-4
K , 1990-1997
Containers Box 12 , Folder 5
L , 1922-1929
Containers Box 12 , Folders 6-8
Letter from A.B. McSwigan to A.A. McTighe , June 18, 1923
Containers Box 12 , Folder 6 Box 12 , Folder 6 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan to colleague A.A. McTighe, asking for McTighe's
removal of inappropriate post cards from the Penny Arcade.
L , 1930-1939
Containers Box 12 , Folders 9-12
Letter from Joseph LeBrandt to Kennywood , August 1, 1931
Containers Box 12 , Folder 9 Box 12 , Folder 9 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Joseph LeBrandt of the George Winniett Play Co. to A.B. McSwigan of
Kennywood. LeBrandt participated in the Great Western Train Hold-Up, a wild west
themed show that appeared at Kennywood in 1906. LeBrandt implies he needs work and
asks the park to consider putting on another similar show.
Reply from Kennywood to Joseph LeBrandt , August 3, 1931
Containers Box 12 , Folder 9 Box 12 , Folder 9 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A reply from Kennywood to Joseph LeBrandt at George Winniett Play Co., suggests
he visit the park at his convenience but has no work to offer.
Reply from Joseph LeBrandt to Kennywood , August 9, 1931
Containers Box 12 , Folder 9 Box 12 , Folder 9 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A reply from Joseph LeBrandt to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood seeking back pay from
his 1906 performance or other opportunities at the park. LeBrandt performed in the
Great Western Train Hold-Up, a wild west themed show that appeared at Kennywood in
1906.
Reply from Kennywood to Joseph LeBrandt , August 12, 1931
Containers Box 12 , Folder 9 Box 12 , Folder 9 , Item 4
Scope and Contents A reply from Kennywood to Joseph LeBrandt regarding his inquiry about back pay
for a performance of the Great Western Train Hold-Up in 1906.
L , 1940-1949
Containers Box 12 , Folders 13-16
Letter from Lee F. Joseph to Kennywood , September 9, 1936
Containers Box 12 , Folder 11 Box 12 , Folder 11 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from attorney Lee F. Joseph to Kennywood regarding a fly found in his
client's sandwich.
Letter from Kennywood to Local Board No. 14 , November 9, 1936
Containers Box 12 , Folder 14 Box 12 , Folder 14 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan Kennywood to the Local Board No. 14 asking to defer
Carl Henninger from selective service duty.
Letter from War Production Board to Woodside Park , July 22, 1942
Containers Box 12 , Folder 14 Box 12 , Folder 14 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A copy of a letter from the War Production Board to N.S. Alexander of Woodside
Park denying the park a spring needed for the Tumble Bug.
Reply from Woodside Park to War Production Board , July 31, 1942
Containers Box 12 , Folder 14 Box 12 , Folder 14 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A copy of a letter from N.S. Alexander of Woodside Park to the War Production
Board justifying the need for a spring for the Tumble Bug.
Letter from Kennywood to Carnegie-Illinois Steel Co. , June 15, 1942
Containers Box 12 , Folder 14 Box 12 , Folder 14 , Item 4
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Ross F. Leffler of Carnegie-Illinois
Steel Corporation regarding a test blackout at the park.
Letter from Kennywood to Pittsburgh Press , April 30, 1942
Containers Box 12 , Folder 14 Box 12 , Folder 14 , Item 5
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Edward T. Leech of the Pittsburgh
Press, expressing the reasoning for their opposition to a proposed ban on
photographs of parks and night club entertainment from appearing in the paper.
Letter from Kennywood to Mayor of Pittsburgh , July 5, 1946
Containers Box 12 , Folder 16 Box 12 , Folder 16 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from H.A. Appleby of Kennywood to Mayor David L. Lawrence regarding an
appearance for a VJ-Day celebration at the park.
Letter from Kennywood to Lagoon Park , June 23, 1959
Containers Box 12 , Folder 19 Box 12 , Folder 19 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Carl O. Hughes of Kennywood to Robert E. Freed of Lagoon Park
discusses appearances at the park by the Lone Ranger, Lassie, Zorro, and Howdy
Doody Pals.
L , 1950-1959
Containers Box 12 , Folders 17-19
L , 1960-1969
Containers Box 12 , Folders 20-23
School Picnic flier , c.1965-1975
Containers Box 12 , Folder 23 Box 12 , Folder 23 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A flier advertising school picnics at Kennywood drawn by local cartoonist, Cy
Hungerford.
L , 1970-1979
Containers Box 13 , Folder 1
L , 1980-1989
Containers Box 13 , Folder 2
L , 1990-1995
Containers Box 13 , Folder 2
Lauerman Brothers Insurance , 1923-1929
Containers Box 13 , Folder 3
Lauerman Brothers Insurance , 1930-1939
Containers Box 13 , Folders 4-8
Lauerman Brothers Insurance , 1940-1949
Containers Box 13 , Folders 9-12
Lauerman Brothers Insurance , 1950-1959
Containers Box 13 , Folders 13-16
Letter from Kennywood to Lauerman Brothers Insurance , December 8, 1954
Containers Box 13 , Folder 14 Box 13 , Folder 14 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Fred T. Lauerman of Lauerman Brothers
Insurance asking about non-segregation policies at the Aragon Ballroom in
Chicago.
Reply from Lauerman Brothers Insurance to Kennywood , December 14, 1954
Containers Box 13 , Folder 14 Box 13 , Folder 14 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A reply from Fred T. Lauerman of Lauerman Brothers Insurance to A.B. McSwigan of
Kennywood, explaining how policy changes and locations have influenced attendance
of Black and white patrons at Trianon and Aragon Ballrooms in Chicago.
Lauerman Brothers Insurance , 1960-1969
Containers Box 13 , Folders 17-18
Lauerman Brothers Insurance , 1970-1979
Containers Box 14 , Folder 1
Lauerman Brothers Insurance , 1980-1989
Containers Box 14 , Folder 1
Legislation , 1933-1935
Containers Box 14 , Folders 2-3
Letter from Kennywood to Hon. Hill (David D.) , c.1928-1930
Containers Box 14 , Folder 3 Box 14 , Folder 3 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Hon. David D. Hill regarding tax legislation for
amusements.
Legislation , 1950-1956
Containers Box 14 , Folder 4
Legislation , 1960-1969
Containers Box 14 , Folders 5-8
Legislation , 1970-1979
Containers Box 14 , Folders 9-10
Legislation , 1980-1995
Containers Box 14 , Folder 11
M , 1922-1929
Containers Box 14 , Folders 12-18
Letter from Kennywood to Director of Public Safety , July 22, 1922
Containers Box 14 , Folder 12 Box 14 , Folder 12 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Andrew S. McSwigan of Kennywood to George W. McCandless, City of
Pittsburgh's Director of Public Safety, urging them to not issue a meeting permit
to the Ku Klux Klan.
Letter from Kennywood to Charles McBride , March 12, 1923
Containers Box 14 , Folder 13 Box 14 , Folder 13 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Hon. Charles McBride, stating support for Daylight
Saving.
Letter from Kennywood to Pittsburgh Press Club , 1923
Containers Box 14 , Folder 13 Box 14 , Folder 13 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to J.E. McKirdy of the Pittsburgh Press Club, asking if
the Press Club would continue to hold an annual outing and sponsor a day at the
park for orphans of Allegheny County.
M , 1930-1939
Containers Box 14 , Folders 19-20 Box 15 , Folders 1-5
Letter from Kennywood to John McTighe , February 2, 1931
Containers Box 14 , Folder 20 Box 14 , Folder 20 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan to Kennywood to John F. McTighe, discussing the
Compton Rodeo show, which appeared at the park later in 1931. The writer also
notes a distinction between rodeo and wild west shows.
Letter from Kennywood to Waldameer Beach Amusement Park , April 21, 1933
Containers Box 15 , Folder 1 Box 15 , Folder 1 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to F.W.A. Moeller of Waldameer Beach Amusement Park
includes opinions on dancing, fees, and movies.
M , 1940-1949
Containers Box 15 , Folders 6-9
Letter from Samuel McKim to Kennywood , June 10, 1942
Containers Box 15 , Folder 7 Box 15 , Folder 7 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Samuel McKim, a judge from A.B. McSwigan of Allegheny County, to
Kennywood. McKim recalls having picnics at Kenny's Grove before it was established
as Kennywood, and getting there through a combination of walking and ferry
boat.
Letter from Kennywood to Meems Brothers & Ward , April 28, 1943
Containers Box 15 , Folder 8 Box 15 , Folder 8 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Meems Brothers & Ward, regarding
Monkeys for use at the park.
Reply from Meems Brothers & Ward to Kennywood , April 30, 1943
Containers Box 15 , Folder 8 Box 15 , Folder 8 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Reply from Meems Brothers & Ward to Kennywood regarding a lack of monkeys due
to shipping restrictions.
M , 1950-1959
Containers Box 15 , Folders 10-12
M , 1960-1969
Containers Box 15 , Folders 13-17
M , 1970-1979
Containers Box 15 , Folders 18-21
M , 1980-1989
Containers Box 15 , Folder 22
M , 1990-2000
Containers Box 15 , Folder 23
Modern Art Studios Inc. , 1960
Containers Box 15 , Folder 24
Modern Talking Picture Service , 1961-1976
Containers Box 16 , Folders 1-2
N , 1923-1929
Containers Box 16 , Folders 3-4
Letter from Kennywood to National Park Service , August 11, 1924
Containers Box 16 , Folder 3 Box 16 , Folder 3 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to the National Park Service about acquiring a
buffalo.
Reply from National Park Service to Kennywood , August 15, 1924
Containers Box 16 , Folder 3 Box 16 , Folder 3 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Reply from Arno B. Cammerer of the National Park Service to Kennywood regarding
the acquisition of a buffalo.
Reply from National Park Service to Kennywood (2) , August 28, 1924
Containers Box 16 , Folder 3 Box 16 , Folder 3 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from Arno B. Cammerer of the National Park Service to A.B. McSwigan of
Kennywood confirms the park will be receiving a buffalo from Yellowstone National
Park in the fall.
Letter from Noah's Ark Corporation to Kennywood , August 8, 1924
Containers Box 16 , Folder 3 Box 16 , Folder 3 , Item 4
Scope and Contents A letter from William H. Dentzel Noah's Ark Corporation to A.B. McSwigan of
Kennywood regarding construction of a Noah's Ark walk-thru attraction. Though
Kennywood expressed interest in a Noah's Ark in 1924, it was not installed until
1936. William H. Dentzel carved the park's carousel.
Reply from Kennywood to Noah's Ark Corporation , August 11, 1924
Containers Box 16 , Folder 3 Box 16 , Folder 3 , Item 5
Scope and Contents Reply from Kennywood to William H. Dentzel of Noah's Ark Corporation, asking for
a price to install a Noah's Ark attraction. The writer also states that they would
look at the attraction elsewhere before knowing if they want to install one.
Though Kennywood expressed interest in a Noah's Ark in 1924, it was not installed
until 1936.
Reply from Noah's Ark Corporation to Kennywood , August 13, 1924
Containers Box 16 , Folder 3 Box 16 , Folder 3 , Item 6
Scope and Contents Reply from William H. Dentzel of Noah's Ark Corporation to A.B. McSwigan of
Kennywood regarding the cost and installation of an Ark. Dentzel also mentions the
general popularity of the attraction and other parks that have one. Though
Kennywood expressed interest in a Noah's Ark in 1924, it was not installed until
1936.
N , 1930-1939
Containers Box 16 , Folder 5
N , 1940-1949
Containers Box 16 , Folder 6
Letter from Kennywood to Nationality Groups , July 10, 1940
Containers Box 16 , Folder 6 Box 16 , Folder 6 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood sent to Carpatho-Russian, Serbian, Polish, Magyar,
Ukrainian, and Croatian day groups, prohibiting speeches during their picnics.
N , 1950-1959
Containers Box 16 , Folder 7
N , 1960-1969
Containers Box 16 , Folder 8
Letter from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to
Kennywood , March 15, 1962
Containers Box 16 , Folder 8 Box 16 , Folder 8 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A reply from Paul G. Dembling of NASA to Carl O. Hughes of Kennywood, declining a
request for John. H. Glenn Jr., the first man to orbit Earth, to appear at the
park.
N , 1970-1979
Containers Box 16 , Folder 9
N , 1980-1989
Containers Box 16 , Folder 10
N , 1990-1994
Containers Box 16 , Folder 10
O , 1922-1929
Containers Box 16 , Folder 11
Letter from Kennywood to Olentangy Park , June 4, 1929
Containers Box 16 , Folder 11 Box 16 , Folder 11 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Leo Haenlein Olentangy Park, asking about their
experience offering swimming classes. The writer also thanks Olentangy for the
suggestion to make daily reports for rides.
Reply from Olentangy Park to Kennywood , June 7, 1929
Containers Box 16 , Folder 11 Box 16 , Folder 11 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Reply from Leo Haenlein of Olentangy Park to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood regarding
offering swimming lessons at the pool.
O , 1930-1939
Containers Box 16 , Folders 12-13
Letter from Olentangy Park to Kennywood , April 11, 1934
Containers Box 16 , Folder 13 Box 16 , Folder 13 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Leo Haenlein of Olentangy Park to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood,
relaying his experience with sliding boards at the pool.
O , 1940-1949
Containers Box 16 , Folder 14
O , 1950-1959
Containers Box 16 , Folder 15
O , 1960-1969
Containers Box 16 , Folder 15
O , 1970-1979
Containers Box 16 , Folder 15
O , 1980-1985
Containers Box 16 , Folder 15
P , 1922-1929
Containers Box 16 , Folders 16-20
Letter from Pittsburgh District Dairy Council to Kennywood , September 13, 1928
Containers Box 16 , Folder 19 Box 16 , Folder 19 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from H.B. Steele of the Pittsburgh District Dairy Council to A.B.
McSwigan of Kennywood, thanking the park for allowing them to conduct educational
programs at the park. In this case, the Council was providing basic dental care
and education to children.
Pittsburgh District Dairy Council - Teeth Cleaning Statistics , September 13, 1928
Containers Box 16 , Folder 19 Box 16 , Folder 19 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A statistical report of dental work performed at Kennywood by the Pittsburgh
District Dairy Council.
Pittsburgh District Dairy Council - Dental Services Report , September 13, 1928
Containers Box 16 , Folder 19 Box 16 , Folder 19 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A report of dental work performed at Kennywood by the Pittsburgh District Dairy
Council.
P , 1930-1939
Containers Box 16 , Folder 21 Box 17 , Folders 1-5
Letter from Kennywood to Pittsburgh Musical Society , February 6, 1930
Containers Box 16 , Folder 21 Box 16 , Folder 21 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to the W.H. Poole of the Pittsburgh Musical Society Local
60, requesting the Society allow specific ethnic community outings to organize
their own music for folk dancing.
Letter from Kennywood to Danver (Post-Gazette) , October 26, 1934
Containers Box 17 , Folder 2 Box 17 , Folder 2 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Copy of an article written by Kennywood for the Post-Gazette about how the wheels
of roller skates are made with recycled newspaper.
P , 1940-1949
Containers Box 17 , Folders 6-10
P , 1950-1959
Containers Box 17 , Folders 11-13
Letter from Kennywood to Playland , June 16, 1954
Containers Box 17 , Folder 11 Box 17 , Folder 11 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Allen E. MacNicol of Playland
discusses a local transportation strike, segregation in swimming pools, and
gardens at the park.
Reply from Playland to Kennywood , June 30, 1954
Containers Box 17 , Folder 11 Box 17 , Folder 11 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A reply from Alan E. McNicol of Playland to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood. McNicol
writes about segregation at Playland's pool, comparisons to other cities, and the
lack of segregation at nearby beaches.
P , 1960-1969
Containers Box 17 , Folders 14-17
P , 1970-1979
Containers Box 17 , Folders 18-20
P , 1980-1989
Containers Box 17 , Folder 21
P , 1990-2000
Containers Box 17 , Folder 21
PA Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Rides and Attractions , 1991-1995
Containers Box 18 , Folder 1
PA Department of Labor and Industry , 1963
Containers Box 18 , Folder 2
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. , 1922-1929
Containers Box 18 , Folders 3-5
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. , 1930-1939
Containers Box 18 , Folders 6-12
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. , 1940-1949
Containers Box 18 , Folders 13-18
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. , 1950-1959
Containers Box 18 , Folders 19-22 Box 19 , Folder 1
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad , 1923-1929
Containers Box 19 , Folder 2
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co. , 1930-1939
Containers Box 19 , Folders 2-3
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co. , 1940-1949
Containers Box 19 , Folders 4-5
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co. , 1950-1959
Containers Box 19 , Folder 6
Pittsburgh Press , 1925-1929
Containers Box 19 , Folder 7
Pittsburgh Railways Co. , 1922-1929
Containers Box 19 , Folders 8-13
Pittsburgh Railways Co. , 1930-1939
Containers Box 19 , Folders 14-22
Pittsburgh Railways Co. , 1940-1949
Containers Box 20 , Folders 1-7
Pittsburgh Railways Co. , 1950-1959
Containers Box 20 , Folders 8-12
Pittsburgh Railways Co. , 1960-1964
Containers Box 20 , Folders 13-14
Port Authority of Allegheny County , 1964-1969
Containers Box 20 , Folders 15-20
Port Authority of Allegheny County , 1970-1979
Containers Box 20 , Folders 21-23
Port Authority of Allegheny County , 1980-1985
Containers Box 20 , Folder 24
Q , 1956-1991
Containers Box 21 , Folder 1
R , 1922-1929
Containers Box 21 , Folders 2-4
R , 1930-1939
Containers Box 21 , Folders 5-9
R , 1940-1949
Containers Box 21 , Folders 10-13
Letter from Kennywood to Remington Arms , May 27, 1942
Containers Box 21 , Folder 10 Box 21 , Folder 10 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from John P. McTighe of Kennywood to Virgil Richard of Remington Arms,
thanking them for a shipment of ammunition for the Shooting Gallery. Kennywood
also mentions the importance of shooting galleries to draft age boys and teaching
them how to handle a rifle.
Letter from Playland Amusement Park to Kennywood , 1944
Containers Box 21 , Folder 11 Box 21 , Folder 11 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Earl J. Pete Redden of Playland Amusement Park (South Bend, IN), to
A.B. "Brady" McSwigan of Kennywood recommends embracing the new dance trend of
jitterbugging.
R , 1950-1959
Containers Box 21 , Folders 14-17
Letter from Kennywood to Riverview Park , June 1, 1953
Containers Box 21 , Folder 15 Box 21 , Folder 15 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to George A. Schmidt of Riverview Park,
notes pressure from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP) and the local Board of Education caused the park to decide to close the
pool and install U Drive Em' boats for the 1953 season.
R , 1960-1969
Containers Box 21 , Folders 18-20
R , 1970-1979
Containers Box 21 , Folder 21
R , 1980-1989
Containers Box 21 , Folder 22
R , 1990-1995
Containers Box 21 , Folder 22
Rankin Car Barn , 1922-1927
Containers Box 21 , Folder 23
Refreshments , 1940-1949
Containers Box 21 , Folder 24
Food Prices 1944 , 1944
Containers Box 21 , Folder 24 Box 21 , Folder 24 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A list of prices and food served in the cafeteria.
Special School Lunches 1945 , 1945
Containers Box 21 , Folder 24 Box 21 , Folder 24 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A Special School Menu lists items served to school groups.
Soda Fountain and Grill Menu , c.1935-1945
Containers Box 21 , Folder 24 Box 21 , Folder 24 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A menu from the park's Soda Fountain and Grill lists various sandwiches, sodas,
and desserts for sale.
Refreshments , 1976-1979
Containers Box 22 , Folder 1
Refreshments , 1980-1989
Containers Box 22 , Folders 2-3
Refreshments , 1991-2000
Containers Box 22 , Folders 4-5
Robertson Building Products , 1925-1928
Containers Box 22 , Folder 6
Ruhe, Louis Inc. , 1935-1949
Containers Box 22 , Folders 7-8
Letter from Louis Ruhe to Kennywood , May 25, 1935
Containers Box 22 , Folder 7 Box 22 , Folder 7 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Louis Ruhe to Kennywood listing feeding instructions for rented
animals.
Letter from Louis Ruhe to Kennywood (2) , September 5, 1935
Containers Box 22 , Folder 7 Box 22 , Folder 7 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from Louis Ruhe to A.J. Wagner of Kennywood commenting on the poor
condition of animals upon return to the company.
Letter from Kennywood to Louis Ruhe , June 20, 1938
Containers Box 22 , Folder 7 Box 22 , Folder 7 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Louis Ruhe reporting poor condition of animals and
cages upon receipt of the shipment.
S , 1922-1929
Containers Box 22 , Folders 9-14
Letter from Kennywood to Glen Echo Park , April 10, 1922
Containers Box 22 , Folder 9 Box 22 , Folder 9 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from A.S. McSwigan of Kennywood to L.B. Schloss of Glen Echo Park, asks
how they think a stationary observation balloon will be taxed if offered as an
attraction at the park.
Letter from Kennywood to Palace Gardens , August 7, 1922
Containers Box 22 , Folder 9 Box 22 , Folder 9 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from A.S. McSwigan of Kennywood to Milford Stern of Palace Gardens
questioning what amusement parks should and could do regarding the safety of
devices.
Letter from Kennywood to Miss Skelley , August 28, 1923
Containers Box 22 , Folder 9 Box 22 , Folder 9 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to the winner of the Popular Girl
Contest, one of many contests to be held at the park during the 1920s.
Letter from Kennywood to Sun Telegraph , August 14, 1928
Containers Box 22 , Folder 13 Box 22 , Folder 13 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Walter Chambers of the Sun Telegraph mentions various
acrobatic acts and bands, including The Kennywoodians, a special jazz band.
Letter from Carnegie Library to Kennywood , August 16, 1929
Containers Box 22 , Folder 14 Box 22 , Folder 14 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Jack Scarry of the Carnegie Library of Homestead to Mr. Wyant at
Kennywood, thanking them for allowing Olympic swimmers Susan Laird and Josephine
McKim to use the park's pool for training.
S , 1930-1939
Containers Box 22 , Folders 15-20
Letter from Standard Film Service Co. to Kennywood , May 1, 1932
Containers Box 22 , Folder 16 Box 22 , Folder 16 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Standard Film Service Company to William J. Walker of Kennywood,
listing motion pictures they believe the park's patrons would be interested
in.
S , 1940-1949
Containers Box 22 , Folder 21 Box 23 , Folder 1
S , 1950-1959
Containers Box 23 , Folders 2-3
S , 1960-1969
Containers Box 23 , Folders 4-7
S , 1970-1979
Containers Box 23 , Folders 8-10
S , 1980-1989
Containers Box 23 , Folder 11
S , 1990-1996
Containers Box 23 , Folder 11
Sharpe, Melvin , 1949
Containers Box 23 , Folder 12
Sandcastle , 1990-1998
Containers Box 23 , Folder 13
Swoboda Inc. , 1924-1927
Containers Box 23 , Folders 14-18
T , 1922-1929
Containers Box 23 , Folders 19-20
T , 1930-1939
Containers Box 23 , Folder 21 Box 24 , Folder 1
T , 1940-1949
Containers Box 24 , Folders 2-4
T , 1950-1959
Containers Box 24 , Folder 5
T , 1960-1969
Containers Box 24 , Folder 6
T , 1970-1979
Containers Box 24 , Folder 7
T , 1980-1989
Containers Box 24 , Folder 8
T , 1990-1996
Containers Box 24 , Folder 9
U , 1922-1929
Containers Box 24 , Folder 10
U , 1930-1939
Containers Box 24 , Folder 11
U , 1940-1949
Containers Box 24 , Folder 12
U , 1950-1959
Containers Box 24 , Folder 13
U , 1960-1969
Containers Box 24 , Folder 14
U , 1970-1979
Containers Box 24 , Folder 15
U , 1980-1989
Containers Box 24 , Folder 16
U , 1990-2001
Containers Box 24 , Folder 16
U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. , 1922-1929
Containers Box 24 , Folders 17-19
U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. , 1930-1939
Containers Box 24 , Folders 20-23
U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. , 1940-1949
Containers Box 25 , Folders 1-2
U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. , 1950-1959
Containers Box 25 , Folders 3-5
U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. , 1960-1969
Containers Box 25 , Folders 6-9
U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. , 1970-1979
Containers Box 25 , Folders 10-11
U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. , 1981-1989
Containers Box 25 , Folder 12
U.S. Treasury Department , 1943-1949
Containers Box 25 , Folder 13
V , 1922-1929
Containers Box 25 , Folder 14
V , 1930-1939
Containers Box 25 , Folder 14
V , 1940-1949
Containers Box 25 , Folder 14
V , 1950-1959
Containers Box 25 , Folder 15
V , 1960-1969
Containers Box 25 , Folder 15
V , 1970-1979
Containers Box 25 , Folder 15
V , 1980-1989
Containers Box 25 , Folder 15
V , 1990
Containers Box 25 , Folder 15
Voice of Kennywood , 1934-1939
Containers Box 25 , Folder 16
Voice of Kennywood , 1940-1949
Containers Box 25 , Folders 17-18
Voice of Kennywood , 1950-1955
Containers Box 25 , Folders 19-20
W , 1922-1929
Containers Box 25 , Folders 21-22 Box 26 , Folders 1-2
W , 1930-1939
Containers Box 26 , Folders 3-5
W , 1940-1949
Containers Box 26 , Folders 6-9
W , 1950-1959
Containers Box 26 , Folders 10-11
W , 1960-1969
Containers Box 26 , Folders 12-14
W , 1970-1979
Containers Box 26 , Folders 15-17
W , 1980-1989
Containers Box 26 , Folder 18
W , 1990-1999
Containers Box 26 , Folder 19
WCAE , 1937-1949
Containers Box 26 , Folders 20-21
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. , 1922-1929
Containers Box 27 , Folder 1
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. , 1930-1939
Containers Box 27 , Folders 2-4
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. , 1940-1949
Containers Box 27 , Folder 5
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. , 1950-1959
Containers Box 27 , Folder 5
William G. Beal Inc. , 1961-1969
Containers Box 27 , Folder 6
William G. Beal Inc. , 1973-1978
Containers Box 27 , Folder 7
William G. Beal Inc. , 1988-1989
Containers Box 27 , Folder 8
Wivagg Printing Co. , 1983-1985
Containers Box 27 , Folders 9-10
Wivagg Printing Co. , 1992-1995
Containers Box 27 , Folders 11-12
X , 1977-1979
Containers Box 27 , Folder 13
X , 1983-1989
Containers Box 27 , Folder 13
X , 1990
Containers Box 27 , Folder 13
Y , 1923-1929
Containers Box 27 , Folders 14-15
Y , 1930-1939
Containers Box 27 , Folder 15
Y , 1941-1947
Containers Box 27 , Folder 15
Y , 1950-1959
Containers Box 27 , Folder 15
Y , 1963-1967
Containers Box 27 , Folder 15
Z , 1924-1929
Containers Box 27 , Folder 15
Z , 1930-1939
Containers Box 27 , Folder 15
Z , 1940-1949
Containers Box 27 , Folder 15
Z , 1950-1957
Containers Box 27 , Folder 16
Z , 1962-1969
Containers Box 27 , Folder 17
Z , 1970-1979
Containers Box 27 , Folder 18
Z , 1980-1988
Containers Box 27 , Folder 19
Z , 1990-2012
Containers Box 27 , Folder 20
Subseries 2 Swimming Pool , 1923-1973
Scope and Contents This subseries contains correspondence, brochures, reports, engineering proposals and
plans from parties involved in pool construction and operation. Correspondence prior
to 1925 reveals Kennywood's ideation and planning process, which includes construction
and operation advice from Olentangy Park (Columbus, OH). The park surveyed other pools
throughout the country and incorporated certain characteristics into their own design,
including curved corners and graduated floors of the patented Bintz pool.
For approximately 10 to 20 years following construction, cities and parks from across
the nation, including Beaumont TX, Birmingham AL,and Des-Moins,Iowa, sought advice
from Kennywood regarding construction, operation, and promotion of a pool. Most
replies to these inquiries include detailed accounts of management's experience with
specific issues such as bathing suit theft and laundering, bag check systems, water
filtration, and excavation.
Later correspondence reflects the challenges of pool maintenance, which led to
demolition in 1973.
Ganter and Mattern Co. , 1925-1930
Containers Box 28 , Folder 3
Morris Knowles Inc. , 1925-1931
Containers Box 28 , Folders 4-6
Swimming Pool , 1923-1928
Containers Box 28 , Folders 7-15
Letter from Kennywood to Olentangy Park (2) , October 15, 1924
Containers Box 28 , Folder 5 Box 28 , Folder 5 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Olentangy Park, asking for advice regarding
construction of a swimming pool.
Letter from Olentangy Park to Kennywood (2) , January 9, 1925
Containers Box 28 , Folder 7 Box 28 , Folder 7 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Olentangy Park to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood, sharing advice on
various aspects of pool operation from promotion tactics to ordering towels.
Letter from Kennywood to A.S. Lynch , June 6, 1925
Containers Box 28 , Folder 9 Box 28 , Folder 9 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to A.S. Lynch reporting their pool water was deemed
better than the City of Pittsburgh's drinking water.
Article copy for Pittsburgh First , 1925
Containers Box 28 , Folder 10 Box 28 , Folder 10 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Copy of an article for Pittsburgh First mentions park management was "insistent
that the pool should be built with loyalty to home industry" and lists local firms
involved in the construction.
Kennywood Bathing Beach Facts for Safety and Protection , c.1925-1930
Containers Box 28 , Folder 10 Box 28 , Folder 10 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A memo regarding the filtration of pool water, life guards, bathing suits, and
general pool conduct.
Letter from A.R. Taylor to Kennywood , June 6, 1926
Containers Box 28 , Folder 12 Box 28 , Folder 12 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from dentist A.R. Taylor to Kennywood asking if their child can use the
pool on school picnic days.
Letter from Alabama State Fair to Kennywood , December 7, 1926
Containers Box 28 , Folder 12 Box 28 , Folder 12 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from J.L. Dent of the Alabama State Fair to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood
asking about the size of the pool, diving boards, dressing rooms, and engineers
for pool construction.
Reply from Kennywood to Alabama State Fair , December 22, 1926
Containers Box 28 , Folder 12 Box 28 , Folder 12 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A reply from Kennywood to J.L. Dent of the Alabama State Fair answering all of
their questions about pool operation from construction to bathing suit
rentals.
Letter from P.C. Lim to Kennywood , June 24, 1928
Containers Box 28 , Folder 13 Box 28 , Folder 13 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter written by the P.C. Lim of the Chinese Students' Club at Carnegie
Institute of Technology to Kennywood regarding race discrimination experienced at
the pool.
Swimming Pool , 1930-1939
Containers Box 29 , Folders 1-5
Letter from Carnegie Free Library to Kennywood , July 9, 1931
Containers Box 29 , Folder 1 Box 29 , Folder 1 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Charles E. Wright of the Carnegie Free Library to A.J. Wyant of
Kennywood regarding the formation of a Kennywood swimming team.
Reply from Kennywood to Carnegie Free Library , July 10, 1931
Containers Box 29 , Folder 1 Box 29 , Folder 1 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A reply from A.J. Wyant of Kennywood to Charles E. Wright of the Carnegie Free
library, accepting the proposition of allowing members of other swimming teams to
practice at the park's pool.
Swimming Pool , 1940-1949
Containers Box 29 , Folders 6-9
Letter from Kennywood to Somerton Springs , January 20, 1949
Containers Box 29 , Folder 9 Box 29 , Folder 9 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Vernon D. Platt of Somerton Springs,
asking about their implementation of a membership system for the pool. McSwigan
asks about practicalities concerning waiting periods and how visitors deemed
"undesirable" can be kept from using the pool. Creating a membership system was a
method organizations used to exclude non-white patrons from their swimming pools
during the mid-20th century.
Swimming Pool , 1950-1959
Containers Box 29 , Folders 10-11
Swimming Pool , 1960-1969
Containers Box 29 , Folders 12-13
Swimming Pool , 1970-1973
Containers Box 29 , Folder 15
Subseries 3 Rides and Attractions , 1917-2008
Aeroaffiliates, Inc. , 1961-1964
Containers Box 29 , Folder 15
Aero 360 , 1999-2000
Containers Box 29 , Folder 16
Airplanes , 1928-1930
Containers Box 29 , Folder 17
Letter from Clifford Ball to Kennywood , July 23, 1928
Containers Box 29 , Folder 17 Box 29 , Folder 17 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Clifford Ball of Waco Airplanes to Kennywood, agreeing to purchase
the Waco plane that is set to be awarded on Labor Day if the winner does not want
it.
Kennywood Waco airplane press release , August 4, 1928
Containers Box 29 , Folder 17 Box 29 , Folder 17 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A press release from Karl B. Krug of Kennywood announces the chance to win a Waco
airplane and a full course in flying on Labor Day.
Letter from Kennywood to Clifford Ball , August 10, 1928
Containers Box 29 , Folder 17 Box 29 , Folder 17 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Clifford Ball, thanking him in advance for arranging
ten flying lessons for the winner of the Waco airplane.
Letter from Kennywood to Bettis Field , May 7, 1930
Containers Box 29 , Folder 17 Box 29 , Folder 17 , Item 4
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to Hal R. Bazley of Bettis Field regarding the hazard of
low flying planes near the park.
Allen Herschell Co. , 1945-1970
Containers Box 29 , Folder 18
Amusement Ride Operating Co. , 1943-1944
Containers Box 29 , Folder 19
Anglo Rotor Corp. Ltd. , 1954-1960
Containers Box 29 , Folder 20
Arcade , 1931-1944
Containers Box 29 , Folder 21
Arrow Development Co. , 1959-1981
Containers Box 29 , Folders 22-23
Auto Race , 1994
Containers Box 29 , Folder 24
Bartlett, Norman , 1941-1968
Containers Box 30 , Folder 1
Berks Engineering Co. , 1935-1944
Containers Box 30 , Folder 2
Billings, Rex , 1924-1962
Containers Box 30 , Folder 3
Bisch-Rocco Amusement Co. , 1939-1954
Containers Box 30 , Folder 4
Cagney Brothers , 1945
Containers Box 30 , Folder 5
Calypso , 1974
Containers Box 30 , Folder 6
Chance Manufacturing Co. Inc. , 1963-1978
Containers Box 30 , Folder 7
Custer Specialty Co. , 1945-1961
Containers Box 30 , Folder 8
Dark Rides , 1975-1997
Containers Box 30 , Folder 9
Darling, Frank , 1929-1931
Containers Box 30 , Folder 10
Dayton Funhouse and Riding Device Mfg. Co. , 1924-1935
Containers Box 30 , Folders 11-13
Dodgem Corporation , 1922-1949
Containers Box 30 , Folders 14-15
Domes , 1973
Containers Box 30 , Folder 16
Eli Bridge Co. , 1924-1981
Containers Box 30 , Folder 17
The Exterminator , 1999
Containers Box 30 , Folder 18
Eyerly Aircraft Corp. , 1936-1979
Containers Box 30 , Folder 19
Featherstone Kite , 1968-1973
Containers Box 30 , Folders 20-21
Frank Hubetz & Co. , 1959-1974
Containers Box 30 , Folder 22
Ghostwood Estates , 2008
Containers Box 30 , Folder 23
Glosser and Associates , 1974
Containers Box 30 , Folder 24
Miniature Golf , 1945-1990
Containers Box 30 , Folder 25
Hughes Enterprises , 1974
Containers Box 30 , Folder 26
Idlewild - Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood , 1988-1989
Containers Box 30 , Folders 27-28
Intamin Inc. , 1974-1984
Containers Box 31 , Folder 1
International Amusement Devices Inc. , 1976-1978
Containers Box 31 , Folder 2
International Device Manufacturing Co. , 1924-1925
Containers Box 31 , Folder 3
Jack Rabbit , 1990
Containers Box 31 , Folder 4
John A. Miller Co. , 1924-1932
Containers Box 31 , Folder 5
John T. Gibbs Ltd. , 1958-1977
Containers Box 31 , Folder 6
King Kahuna , 2003
Containers Box 31 , Folder 7
Laser Loop , 1980-1990
Containers Box 31 , Folder 8
Lil Phantom , 1996
Containers Box 31 , Folder 9
Log Jammer , 2000
Containers Box 31 , Folder 10
Lusse Brothers Inc. , 1929-1976
Containers Box 31 , Folders 11-13
Mach, Charles , 1917-1946
Containers Box 31 , Folder 14
Miller and Baker , 1922-1923
Containers Box 31 , Folder 15
National Amusement Device Co. , 1937-1976
Containers Box 31 , Folder 16
Nik-Nok Amusement Co. Ltd. , 1971-1972
Containers Box 31 , Folder 17
Noah's Ark , 1924-1996
Containers Box 31 , Folder 18
Old Mill , 1925-2003
Containers Box 31 , Folder 19
Olde Kennywood Railroad , 1993
Containers Box 31 , Folder 20
Parker Amusement Co. , 1927-1928
Containers Box 31 , Folder 21
Pearce, Fred W. , 1922-1965
Containers Box 31 , Folder 22-23
Pennsylvania Amusement Co. , 1924-1925
Containers Box 31 , Folder 24
Phantom's Revenge , 1996-2001
Containers Box 31 , Folder 25
Philadelphia Toboggan Co. , 1922-1981
Containers Box 31 , Folders 26-30
Pinto Brothers , 1927-1953
Containers Box 31 , Folder 31
Pitt Fall , 1996-1998
Containers Box 32 , Folder 1
Pittsburgh Plunge , 1995
Containers Box 32 , Folder 2
Racer , 1927-2001
Containers Box 32 , Folder 3
Ray, John C. , 1954-1963
Containers Box 32 , Folder 4
R.E. Chambers Co. , 1935-1968
Containers Box 32 , Folder 5
Rocco Amusement Co. , 1957-1973
Containers Box 32 , Folder 6
Roller skating , 1934
Containers Box 32 , Folder 7
Roll-O-Plane , 1995
Containers Box 32 , Folder 8
Rotor-Dromes Ltd. , 1955-1973
Containers Box 32 , Folder 9
R.S. Uzzell Corp. , 1922-1950
Containers Box 32 , Folder 10
Sansei Yusoki Co. Ltd. , 1970
Containers Box 32 , Folder 11
S.B. Ramagosa and Sons , 1972-1976
Containers Box 32 , Folder 12
Schwarzkpof , 1974
Containers Box 32 , Folder 13
Screamin' Swing "Cosmic Chaos" , 2005
Containers Box 32 , Folder 14
Sellner Manufacturing Co. , 1930-1986
Containers Box 32 , Folder 15
Shooting Gallery , 1949
Containers Box 32 , Folder 16
Skee-Ball , 1932-1946
Containers Box 32 , Folder 17
Skooters , 1936-1973
Containers Box 32 , Folder 18
Sky Coaster , 1994
Containers Box 32 , Folder 19
Spanjer Brothers , 1946-1971
Containers Box 32 , Folder 20
Spillman Engineering Corp. , 1923-1945
Containers Box 32 , Folder 21
Steel Phantom , 1993-2001
Containers Box 32 , Folder 22
Swing Shot , 2005-2006
Containers Box 32 , Folder 23
Theater , 1931-1937
Containers Box 32 , Folder 24
Thunderbolt , 1979-2002
Containers Box 32 , Folder 25
Tilt-A-Whirl , 1927-1928
Containers Box 32 , Folder 26
Traver Engineering Co. , 1922-1934
Containers Box 32 , Folder 27
Traver Enterprises , 1940-1948
Containers Box 32 , Folder 28
Tri-Star , 1990-1991
Containers Box 32 , Folder 29
Whips , 1922-1926
Containers Box 32 , Folder 30
W.F. Mangels Co. , 1922-1978
Containers Box 32 , Folders 31-33
Wurlitzer Co. , 1924-1945
Containers Box 32 , Folder 34
Subseries 4 Entertainment , 1922-1998
Scope and Contents The entertainment correspondence contains letters, rosters, and contracts to and from
entertainment agencies and individual performers throughout the country. Most
materials are related to the coordination, promotion, and critique of available acts.
Over the years, Kennywood hosted countless performers at the park, including thrill
acts, musicians, and Hollywood icons.
Entertainment , 1922-1998
Containers Box 33 , Folders 1-23 Box 34 , Folders 1-10
Al Dobritch Enterprises , 1958-1964
Containers Box 34 , Folders 11-12
Al Martin Agency , 1955-1960
Containers Box 34 , Folders 13-14
Barnes-Carruthers Theatrical Enterprises , 1940-1959
Containers Box 34 , Folder 15
Bauer Hall Enterprises , 1980-1985
Containers Box 34 , Folder 16
Columbia Picture Corp. - Screen Gems Inc. , 1957-1967
Containers Box 34 , Folders 17-18
Consultants Contracting Co. , 1970-1971
Containers Box 34 , Folder 19
Clyde Baldschum and Associates , 1960-1966
Containers Box 34 , Folder 20
Daddy Long Legs , 1957
Containers Box 34 , Folder 21
Dutton Circus , 1929-1932
Containers Box 34 , Folder 22
Ernie Young Agency , 1945-1956
Containers Box 34 , Folder 23
Frederick Brothers Music Corp. , 1939-1948
Containers Box 35 , Folder 1
General Amusement Corp. , 1940-1946
Containers Box 35 , Folder 2
General Artists Corp. , 1960-1967
Containers Box 35 , Folder 3
George Hamid Inc. , 1933-1949
Containers Box 35 , Folders 4-9
George A. Hamid and Son , 1950-1955
Containers Box 35 , Folders 10-13
GAC-Hamid Inc. , 1958-1961
Containers Box 35 , Folders 14-17
Hamid - Atlantic City Steel Pier , 1961-1964
Containers Box 35 , Folder 18
Hamid-Morton Circus Co. , 1961-1965
Containers Box 35 , Folder 19
International Attractions , 1962-1969
Containers Box 35 , Folders 20-21 Box 36 , Folders 1-4
Joe Hiller Agency , 1943-1970
Containers Box 36 , Folder 5
Liberty Vaudeville Contracting , 1922-1929
Containers Box 36 , Folder 6
Licensing Corp. of America , 1965
Containers Box 36 , Folder 7
Michael North Agency , 1962-1970
Containers Box 36 , Folder 8
Music Corporation of America , 1928-1962
Containers Box 36 , Folders 9-16
Pittsburgh Musical Society , 1940-1962
Containers Box 36 , Folder 17
Variety Attractions , 1965-1970
Containers Box 36 , Folder 18
William Morris Agency , 1939-1967
Containers Box 36 , Folders 19-21
William Shilling Theatrical Productions , 1943-1956
Containers Box 36 , Folder 22
Wirth and Hamid , 1928-1933
Containers Box 36 , Folders 23-26
Young-Taylor Agency , 1962-1971
Containers Box 37 , Folder 1
Zacchini, Eddie , 1957-1965
Containers Box 37 , Folders 2-3
Subseries 5 Picnic Correspondence , 1922-2000
Scope and Contents Picnic Correspondence documents the picnic arrangements of schools and ethnic,
religious, and business organizations throughout the tri-state (WV, OH, PA) region.
Correspondence discusses booking, ticket sales, contracts, and transportation of
groups. Transportation was mainly coordinated with Pennsylvania Railroad and
Pittsburgh Railways companies, with additional car services provided by Rankin Car
Barn and Green Taxi Company during the 1920s. Correspondence with Port Authority of
Allegheny County reflects the city's change in public transportation from rail to
busses during the 1950s.
A , 1923-1965
Containers Box 37 , Folders 4-7
B , 1922-1965
Containers Box 37 , Folders 8-12
C , 1922-1968
Containers Box 37 , Folders 13-19
D , 1924-1957
Containers Box 37 , Folder 20 Box 38 , Folder 1
E , 1924-1957
Containers Box 38 , Folders 2-3
F , 1922-1957
Containers Box 38 , Folders 4-5
G , 1922-1957
Containers Box 38 , Folders 6-8
H , 1924-1957
Containers Box 38 , Folders 9-11
I , 1928-1958
Containers Box 38 , Folder 12
J , 1926-1957
Containers Box 38 , Folder 13
K , 1924-1961
Containers Box 38 , Folders 14-17
L , 1923-1957
Containers Box 38 , Folder 18
M , 1922-1959
Containers Box 38 , Folders 19-22 Box 39 , Folders 1-3
N , 1926-1957
Containers Box 39 , Folders 4-5
O , 1926-1957
Containers Box 39 , Folders 6-8
P , 1923-1957
Containers Box 39 , Folders 9-15
R , 1922-1957
Containers Box 39 , Folders 16-18
S , 1922-1957
Containers Box 39 , Folders 19-23 Box 40 , Folders 1-6
T , 1923-1957
Containers Box 40 , Folder 7
U , 1926-1959
Containers Box 40 , Folders 8-10
V , 1924-1949
Containers Box 40 , Folder 11
W , 1922-1957
Containers Box 40 , Folders 12-17
Y , 1923-1928
Containers Box 40 , Folder 18
4H Club Day , 1972-2000
Containers Box 40 , Folders 19-20
Menus , 1946-1971
Containers Box 40 , Folders 21-22
Attendance Lists , 1928-1967
Containers Box 40 , Folders 23-25 Box 41 , Folders 1-2
Transportation , 1932-1994
Containers Box 41 , Folders 3-21
Subseries 6 Employment-related Records , 1907 - 2013
Scope and Contents This subseries contains applications, correspondence, memos, newsletters, and rosters
related to Kennywood employees. Correspondence primarily consists of employment
inquiries and letters of recommendation to and from the park. Application cards
(1940-1942) contain basic demographics and work history of job applicants including
personal details of ethnicity, height, weight, and age. Additional materials from the
1930's and 1940's reflect economic and labor-related changes imposed by the Great
Depression and World War II.
Applications A-D , 1941
Containers Box 42 , Folder 1
Applications E-K , 1941
Containers Box 42 , Folder 2
Applications L-M , 1941
Containers Box 42 , Folder 3
Applications N-Z , 1940-1941
Containers Box 42 , Folder 4
Applications , 1953-1983
Containers Box 42 , Folder 5
Job Ads , 1940-1979
Containers Box 42 , Folder 6
Employee Correspondence , 1939-1994
Containers Box 42 , Folders 7-12
Letter from Kennywood to Kennywood Boys in Service , November 15,
1944
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to "Kennywood Boys in Service", a letter sent to
individuals previously employed by the park that had been deployed for service
during World War II.
Letter from Kennywood to Kennywood Boys in Service (2) , January 12,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to "Kennywood Boys in Service", a letter sent to
individuals previously employed by the park that had been deployed for service
during World War II.
Letter from Kennywood to Kennywood Boys in Service (3) , March 21,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to "Kennywood Boys in Service", a letter sent to
individuals previously employed by the park that had been deployed for service
during World War II.
Letter from David Weinberger to Kennywood Park (1) , January 15,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 4
Scope and Contents Letter from David Weinberger, "somewhere in France" to Kennywood. The writer
mentions he worked at Daffy Klub in the park during the summer and was employed at
Homestead High School as a faculty member the rest of the year.
Kennywood reply to David Weinberger , January 26,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 5
Scope and Contents Kennywood's reply to former employee David Weinberger regarding his service in
France and other employees serving in the military during World War II.
Letter from David Weinberger to Kennywood Park (2) , March 29,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 6
Scope and Contents Reply from David Weinberger, "somewhere in France" to Kennywood regarding
happenings at the park, life in the military and France, and a request for
Kennywood to keep writing him.
Letter from Joe Byrnes to Kennywood , January 21,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 7
Scope and Contents Letter from Joe Byrnes to Kennywood (addressed to Mr. Comstock). Byrnes mentions
the monotony of doing the same thing every day, his recent engagement, and that
he's not permitted to say much about what he's doing.
Letter from Kennywood to Joe Byrnes , March 13,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 8
Scope and Contents Kennywood's reply to Joe Byrnes, written by R.W. Comstock, in which he mentions
where his sons are stationed.
Letter from Nicholas Krenicky (Nicky) to Kennywood , December 14,
1944
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 9
Scope and Contents Letter from Nicky Krenicky to A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood discusses a change of
address, visiting Blackpool Pleasure Beach and not getting to meet Kennywood's
contact and friend, Mr. Thompson. Krenicky mentions a celebration of one year
overseas in which they converted a mess hall into a dance floor, acquired whisky,
and invited British RAF women and civilians.
Kennywood reply to Nicholas Krenicky (Nicky) , January 16,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 10
Scope and Contents Letter form A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood in reply to Nicholas Krenicky.
Letter from Charles Dettlinger to Kennywood , February 14,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 11
Scope and Contents Letter from Charles Dettlinger, stationed in Italy, to Kennywood.
Letter from Norbert Dettlinger to Kennywood (1) , January 4,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 12
Scope and Contents Letter from Norbert Dettlinger, stationed in the Philippines, to Kennywood
Letter from Norbert Dettlinger to Kennywood (2) , March 4,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 13
Scope and Contents Letter from Norbert Dettlinger, stationed in the Philippines, to Kennywood
Letter from Norbert Dettlinger to Kennywood (3) , May 28, 1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 14
Scope and Contents Letter from Norbert Dettlinger in the Philippine Islands to Kennywood discussing
working nightshift in a dispensary, shows and dances with WAC and Filipino women.
Dettlinger mentions his cousin, Charles Dettlinger, stationed in Europe, who was
mentioned in a previous letter to "Kennywood Boys in Service"
Letter from Joseph V. Williams (Joe) to Kennywood (1) , December 9,
1944
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 15
Scope and Contents Letter from Joseph Williams in China to Kennywood. Williams mentions the Voice of
Kennywood, opening a radio shop, improved living conditions from previous places
he was stationed and, despite his stay in China, has picked up little of the
language.
Kennywood reply to Joseph V. Williams (Joe) (1) , January 18,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 16
Scope and Contents Letter from Frank L. Danahey of Kennywood to Joseph Williams tells him of a
fellow employee, Harrold Mansfield, writing about night life in Pittsburgh. Also
mentioned is an excess of snow and an overhaul of the public address system at the
park.
Letter from Joseph V. Williams (Joe) to Kennywood (2) , March 21,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 17
Scope and Contents Letter from Joseph Williams to Frank L. Danahey of Kennywood mentions seeing
other Pittsburghers abroad and hopes for peace.
Kennywood reply to Joseph V. Williams (2) , April 24,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 18
Scope and Contents Letter from Frank L. Danahey of Kennywood to Joseph Williams mentions the Pirates
won their season opener despite temperatures in the 30's.
Letter from Joseph V. Williams (Joe) to Kennywood (3) , April 4,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 19
Scope and Contents Letter from Joseph Williams to Kennywood mentions seeing other Pittsburghers
abroad and hopes for peace.
Letter from Joseph V. Williams (Joe) to Kennywood (4) , April 18,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 20
Scope and Contents Letter from Joseph Williams to Frank L. Danahey of Kennywood expressing thanks
for an Easter card. He mentions being all over China except for large cities
occupied by Japan.
Letter from Kennywood to J.H. McHugh (Howie) (1) , January 8,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 21
Scope and Contents Letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to J.H. McHugh (Howie) talks about 30
inches of snow in Pittsburgh, delayed repair work, and cigarette and food changes
by the Office of Price Administration. McSwigan keeps such conditions in
perspective by reminding Howie that things would be worse off if Japanese and Nazi
forces were more successful.
J.H. McHugh (Howie) reply to Kennywood , January 18,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 22
Scope and Contents Letter from Howie McHugh to A.B. "Brady" McSwigan of Kennywood mentions meeting
up with people from his "own back yard", the 26th Infantry Division. He openly
wonders if people back home know what they are up against in driving Nazi's out of
certain terrain.
Letter from Kennywood to J.H. McHugh (Howie) (2) , February 14,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 23
Scope and Contents Letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Howie McHugh discusses his experience
abroad during World War I, the excessive snow in Pittsburgh, and dance band leader
Baron Elliott's correspondence from Belgium.
Letter from Kennywood to J.H. McHugh (Howie) (3) , March 20,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 24
Scope and Contents Letter from A.B. McSwigan of Kennywood to Howie McHugh mentions an enclosed
one-sheet Kennywood flier to be posted somewhere in Berlin amidst the destroyed
cityscape. The writer notes the impact of curfews on nightlife but that show
business is well.
Letter from James F. Dukin to Kennywood via V-Mail , March 17,
1945
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 25
Scope and Contents Letter from James "Jimmy" Dukin to Kennywood thanks the park for sending the
Voice of Kennywood and expresses his desire to work at the park again when the war
is over.
Letter from Robert A. Hallam to Kennywood via V-Mail , c.March 5, 1944 - March 5, 1946
Containers Box 42 , Folder 7 Box 42 , Folder 7 , Item 26
Scope and Contents Letter from Robert A. Hallam to Kennywood thanking the park for sending letters
and Voice of Kennywood. The writer remarks about wanting to return to the park for
work upon the end of the war.
Employment Inquiries , 1922-1972
Containers Box 42 , Folders 13-18
Handbooks and Training , 1978-1996
Containers Box 42 , Folder 19
Memos , 1921-2000
Containers Box 42 , Folders 20-22
Employee Memo , May 2, 1921
Containers Box 42 , Folder 20 Box 42 , Folder 20 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A memo from A.S. McSwigan reminding park employees that use and possession of
intoxicants like liquor is prohibited at the park and while working.
Newsletters , 1992-2000
Containers Box 42 , Folders 23-24 Box 43 , Folder 1
Recommendations , 1922-1985
Containers Box 43 , Folders 2-3
Rosters , 1927-2000
Containers Box 43 , Folders 4-12
Suggestions , 1945-1983
Containers Box 43 , Folder 13
Schedules and Timesheets , 1944-1984
Containers Box 43 , Folder 14
Team Memory Books , 2007-2013
Containers Box 43 , Folder 15
Subseries 7 Personal Papers , 1922-2000
Scope and Contents This series contains correspondence of members of the Henninger and McSwigan family,
as well as others involved in running Kennywood Park. Topics discussed include
finances, travel, and health matters. Some of the letters include references to
activities of Kennywood Park.
Danahey, F.L. , 1926-1945
Containers Box 43 , Folder 16
Henninger, C.E. , 1941-1985
Containers Box 43 , Folders 17-21
Henninger, F.W. , 1923-1945
Containers Box 43 , Folders 22-25 Box 44 , Folders 1-4
Henninger, F.W. - Real Estate , 1925-1950
Containers Box 44 , Folders 5-6
Henninger, H.W. , 1949-1994
Containers Box 44 , Folder 7
Henninger, R.F. , 1948-1972
Containers Box 44 , Folders 8-9
Hughes, C.O. , 1960-1994
Containers Box 44 , Folders 10-13
McSwigan, A.B. , 1923-1964
Containers Box 44 , Folders 14-23 Box 45 , Folders 1-5
McSwigan, A.S. , 1922
Containers Box 45 , Folder 6
McTighe, J.F. , 1922-1939
Containers Box 45 , Folder 7
Wyant, A.J. , 1926-1934
Containers Box 45 , Folder 8
Quinn , 1985-2000
Containers Box 45 , Folders 9-11
Subseries 8 Professional Organizations , 1920-2018
Scope and Contents This subseries contains a century of correspondence and annual conference proceedings
that document the activities of the Pennsylvania Amusement Parks Association (PAPA)
and the National Association of Amusement Parks (NAAP). Typical members were managers
of other parks and representatives of entertainment agencies. Correspondence includes
exchanges between Kennywood, organization officers, and other members regarding all
aspects of park operation, major trends in the amusement industry, and legislation
related to amusement taxes and Blue Laws.
Conference proceedings consist of transcribed presentations delivered at annual
meetings of the NAAP and reflect issues that were pervasive to the amusement industry
over time including: Water Filtration and Swimming Hygiene (1921), a summary of
problems and solutions regarding pool sanitation; Getting the Business During
Depression (1934), the ways that parks kept business going; The Pool Situation (1953),
which concerned the implications of integration during the Civil Rights era, and
Competing With the Screen (1956) discusses the impacts and inclusion of television at
the park.
In the years that followed NAAP's 1920 establishment, the group periodically
reconfigured the scope of its focus. This prompted the following name changes over
time:
National Association of Amusement Parks, Pools, and Beaches (NAAPB, 1935-1962)
International Association of Amusement Parks (IAAP, 1962-1973) International
Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA, 1974 - present)
National Association of Amusement Parks (NAAP) , 1922-1934
Containers Box 45 , Folders 12-17
Letter from Kennywood to National Association of Amusement
Parks , August 22, 1924
Containers Box 45 , Folder 13 Box 45 , Folder 13 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Kennywood to A.R. Hodge of Riverview Park and the National
Association of Amusement Parks regarding the promotion and public reception of
Kiddies' Day through local Rowland & Clark movie theaters.
National Association of Amusement Parks, Pools, and Beaches
(NAAPPB) , 1935-1962
Containers Box 45 , Folders 18-26 Box 46 , Folders 1-12
Letter from Kennywood to Springlake Amusement Park , January 12, 1960
Containers Box 46 , Folder 11 Box 46 , Folder 11 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter from Carl O. Hughes of Kennywood to George Grube of Spring Lake
Amusement Park discusses the entertainment industry in relation to appearances at
amusement parks. Kennywood also reviews past appearances by the Lone Ranger,
Lassie, Superman, Zorro, and Howdy Doody Pals.
International Association of Amusement Parks (IAAP) , 1962-1973
Containers Box 46 , Folders 13-24
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
(IAAPA) , 1974-1998
Containers Box 47 , Folders 1-11
Pennsylvania Amusement Park Association (PAPA) , 1936-1994
Containers Box 47 , Folders 12-16
PAPA Directories , 1997-2006
Containers Box 47 , Folders 17-19
Organization Memberships , 2004-2010
Containers Box 47 , Folder 20
Award Certificates , 2006-2018
Containers Box 47 , Folder 21
Conference Proceedings , 1921-2005
Containers Box 48 , Volumes 35
Subseries 9 Financial Records , 1906-2001
Scope and Contents Financial Records consist of invoices, certificates, memos, ledgers, and data related
to ticket sales, taxes, insurance, payroll, the Kenny estate, and company stock
holdings. Also included are contracts for advertising, entertainment, and general park
functions. Data collected were used to set prices for and generate attendance figures.
A contract with West View Park calls attention to competition that existed between
local parks for school picnics.
Accounting Ledger , 1916-1925
Containers Box 49 , Folder 1
Attendance Figures , 1987-1993
Containers Box 49 , Folder 2
Contracts - Advertising , 1928-1951
Containers Box 49 , Folder 3
Contracts - Entertainment , 1916-1956
Containers Box 49 , Folders 4-7
Contracts - Park , 1907-1960
Containers Box 49 , Folders 8-12
Insurance Materials , 1912-1950
Containers Box 49 , Folder 13
Insurance Claims , 1932-1958
Containers Box 49 , Folder 14-16
Insurance Certificates , 1963-1981
Containers Box 50 , Folders 1-6
Inventories , 1920-1949
Containers Box 50 , Folders 7-8
Invoices , 1941-1979
Containers Box 50 , Folders 9-19 Box 54 , Folders 1-5
Invoices - Refreshment Co. , 1940-1987
Containers Box 54 , Folders 6-24
Payroll , 1923-1988
Containers Box 60 , Folder 1
Picnic Accounts , 1909-1943
Containers Box 60 , Folders 2-3
Receipts & Expenses , 1906-1944
Containers Box 60 , Folders 4-14
Refreshment Co. Prices , 1962-1999
Containers Box 60 , Folder 15
Sales Data , 1998-2006
Containers Box 60 , Folder 16
Shareholder Agreements , 1906-1993
Containers Box 60 , Folders 17-19
Shareholder Materials , 1933-2001
Containers Box 60 , Folders 20-25 Box 61 , Folders 1-9
Statements - Operations and Investments , 1956-1979
Containers Box 61 , Folder 10
Taxes , 1912-1967
Containers Box 61 , Folders 11-13
Ticket Data , 1909-1990
Containers Box 61 , Folders 14-20
Ticket Prices , 1963-2001
Containers Box 61 , Folder 21
Weather Reports , 1925-1935
Containers Box 61 , Folder 22
West View Park - Picnic Agreements , 1933-1935
Containers Box 61 , Folder 23
Subseries 10 Operations , 1919-2000
Scope and Contents Sub-series includes policies and procedures, manuals, menus, schedules, forms,
mailing lists, and reports pertaining to, and derived from, daily park operations.
Administrative Memos , 1919-1985
Containers Box 61 , Folder 24-25
Award Agreements , 1928-1977
Containers Box 61 , Folder 26 Box 62 , Folders 1-2
Forms , 1937-2000
Containers Box 62 , Folder 4
Height Restrictions , 0000
Containers Box 62 , Folder 5
Improvements , 1924-1993
Containers Box 62 , Folders 6-11
Menus , 1940-2010
Mailing Lists , 1928-1966
Containers Box 62 , Folder 13
National Skee-Ball Co. replacement parts , 1930-1939
Containers Box 139 , Folder 3
Out of Order sign , c.1940-1980
Out of State Cars , 1951-1985
Containers Box 62 , Folders 14-15
Policies and Procedures , 1939-1997
Containers Box 62 , Folders 16-18
Reports , 1936-1973
Containers Box 28 , Folders 1-2 Box 62 , Folders 19-27 Box 63 , Folders 1-8
Ride Data & Maintenance , 1950-1999
Containers Box 63 , Folder 9
Ride Operation Manuals , 1975-1985
Containers Box 63 , Folders 10-11
Sale Agreements , 1952-1981
Containers Box 62 , Folder 3
Schedules , 1939-2000
Containers Box 63 , Folders 12-21
Stationary , 1925-2000
Containers Box 63 , Folder 22
Survey Data , 1965-1997
Containers Box 63 , Folders 23-24
Telegram Receipts , 1959-1970
Containers Box 63 , Folder 25
Series II Photographs , 1895-2011
Arrangement
Items are grouped by subject and arranged in chronological order according to the
park's indexing system. Items labeled with a letter-number sequence are from the park's
photo collection, which was actively used by the park until the acquisition of the
collection in 2016. The numbers connect slides and negatives to prints. Prints marked
"V" (Vintage), "MC" (Misc.), and unnumbered prints have been integrated by subject, but
negatives preserve original order. Prints 5"x7" and smaller are housed together.
Scope and Contents The Photographs series documents Kennywood Park and visitors. Photographs, negatives,
and slides show midway scenes, food vendors, views from rides, construction, personnel,
the swimming pool, and lagoon, among many other aspects of the park. Images document
activities like community picnics, performances by acrobats and musicians, circus
animals, and the annual Fall Fantasy parade. Items are grouped by subject and arranged
in chronological order according to the park's indexing system. Items labeled with a
letter-number sequence are from the park's photo collection, which was actively used by
the park until the acquisition of the collection in 2016. The numbers connect slides and
negatives to prints. Prints marked "V" (Vintage), "MC" (Misc.), and unnumbered prints
have been integrated by subject, but negatives preserve original order. Prints 5"x7" and
smaller are housed together.
Subseries 1 Prints , 1895-2011
Arrangement
Prints are arranged by subject and housed according to size. Prints 5"x7" and smaller
are stored together. Prints larger than 20"x30" are rolled on tubes or in frames and
are stored with other oversized materials.
Scope and Contents Prints include photographs from 1895-201l and primarily consist of black and white
silver prints and chromogenic color prints that range in size from 2"x2" to 10'x2.5'.
The prints document all aspects of the park including the swimming pool during
construction, the Ghost Ship and Bandstand fires, Fall Fantasy parades, rides,
performances, Nationality Days, and other events. The majority of contact prints made
from 4"x5" inch negatives are reversed.
Rides , 1900-2001
Containers Box 64 , Folders 1-15 Box 135 , Folder 3
Aerial , 1910-1979
Containers Box 64 , Folders 16-17 Box 135 , Folder 6
Buildings , 1910-1998
Containers Box 64 , Folders 18-19 Box 135 , Folder 1
Entertainment , 1906-2011
Containers Box 65 , Folders 1-7 Box 135 , Folder 4
Fall Fantasy , 1956-1999
Games , 1910-1992
Containers Box 65 , Folder 8
Gardens , 1910-1999
Containers Box 65 , Folders 9-10
General Park , 1988-1999
Lagoon , 1899-1998
Containers Box 65 , Folders 11-12 Box 135 , Folder 2
Maintenance , 1949-2001
Containers Box 65 , Folder 13
Majorettes Tournament , 1950-1980
Containers Box 65 , Folder 14
Midways , 1900-1999
Containers Box 65 , Folders 15-17 Box 135 , Folder 4
Nationality Days , 1938-1989
Containers Box 65 , Folder 18
Other Parks , 1929-1978
Containers Box 65 , Folders 19-20
Personnel and Guests , 1895-2008
Containers Box 65 , Folder 21 Box 66 , Folder 1 Box 135 , Folder 5 Box 78 , Items 1-3
Pittsburgh Bicentennial , 1958
Containers Box 66 , Folder 2
Sandcastle , 1990-1999
Containers Box 66 , Folder 3
Signs , 1949-1999
Containers Box 66 , Folder 4
Swimming Pool , 1925-1969
Containers Box 66 , Folder 5 Box 135 , Folder 4 Box 78 , Item 4
Transportation , 1900-1959
Containers Box 66 , Folder 6
Winter Scenes , 1965-1998
Containers Box 66 , Folder 7
Contact Sheets , 1950-1998
Containers Box 66 , Folder 8-9
Donations , 1928-2012
Containers Box 66 , Folders 10-16
Mounted , 1920-1999
Containers Box 86 , Box 140
Scope and Contents Box 140 includes images of the construction of Lost Kennywood.
Subseries 2 Negatives , 1898-2007
Arrangement
Negatives are grouped by subject and arranged in chronological order according to the
park's indexing system. Items labeled with a letter-number sequence are from the
park's photo collection, which was actively used by the park until acquisition of the
collection in 2016. The numbers connect slides and negatives to prints. See attached
documentation for examples. Negatives marked "V" (Vintage), "MC" (Misc.), and
unnumbered are arranged in original order. Negatives are housed by size, except for
110mm, which is housed with 35mm.
Scope and Contents Negatives primarily consist of 4"x5" black and white acetate film. Other formats
include 4"x5" glassplates, transparencies, 110, and 35mm film. The Negatives document
all aspects of the park including the swimming pool during construction, the Ghost
Ship and Bandstand fires, Fall Fantasy parades, rides, performances, Nationality Days,
and other events. The vast majority of negatives larger than 4"x5" are enlarged copies
or inkjet transparencies.
Rides , 1920-1999
Containers Box 66 , Folder 24
V (Pre-1920) , 1898-1919
Containers Box 74 , Box 77 , Box 78
Aerial , 1925-1969
Containers Box 66 , Folder 17
Buildings , 1930-1989
Containers Box 74 , Box 77 , Box 78 , Box 79
Entertainment , 1920-1999
Containers Box 66 , Folder 18
Games , 1930-1969
Containers Box 74 , Box 77 , Box 78
Gardens , 1930-1989
Containers Box 74 , Box 77 , Box 78
General Park , 1979-2007
Containers Box 66 , Folders 19-20
Lagoon , 1920-1999
Containers Box 74 , Box 77 , Box 78 , Box 79
Maintenance , 1940-2001
Containers Box 66 , Folder 21
Majorettes Tournament , 1950-1980
Midways , 1920-1995
Containers Box 74 , Box 77 , Box 78 , Box 79
Miscellaneous , 1920-1999
Containers Box 75 , Box 77 , Box 78 , Box 79
Other Parks , 1979-1998
Containers Box 66 , Folder 22
Nationality Days , 1938-1959
Personnel and Guests , 1930-1999
Containers Box 66 , Folder 23
Swimming Pool , 1925-1969
Containers Box 76 , Box 77 , Box 78 , Box 79
Sandcastle , 1990-1991
Subseries 3 Slides , 1898-2001
Arrangement
Slides are arranged by subject. Slides of rides are arranged alphabetically.Numbered
slides correspond with prints and are arranged by original order.
Scope and Contents Slides consist of 35mm mounted color transparencies. The majority of slides were
created between 1950 and 2000. Most numbered and black and white slides are
reproductions of prints and negatives. The slides document all aspects of the park
with an emphasis on refreshments and midway scenes.
Numbered Slides , 1898-1969
Containers Box 80 , Folders 1-5
Rides , 1970-2001
Containers Box 80 , Folder 6 Box 81 , Folders 1-6 Box 82 , Folders 1-2
Aerial , 1972-1994
Containers Box 82 , Folder 2
Entertainment , 1981-1996
Containers Box 82 , Folder 3
Fall Fantasy , 1961-1996
Containers Box 82 , Folder 4
Europe , 1971
Containers Box 82 , Folder 4
Games , 1977-1996
Containers Box 82 , Folder 5
Gardens , 1977-1996
Containers Box 82 , Folders 5-6
General Park , 1970-1996
Containers Box 82 , Folder 6 Box 83 , Folder 1
Golf , 1975-1986
Containers Box 83 , Folder 1
Lagoon , 1977-1986
Containers Box 83 , Folder 2
Midways , 1977-1989
Containers Box 83 , Folder 2
Personnel and Guests , 1975-1999
Containers Box 83 , Folders 2-3
Refreshments , 1980-1999
Containers Box 83 , Folders 4-5
"Slave Day" , 1981
Containers Box 83 , Folder 5
Winter Scenes , 1986-1996
Containers Box 83 , Folder 6
Graphics , 1950-2001
Containers Box 83 , Folder 6
Other Parks , 1950-1999
Containers Box 82 , Folder 2 Box 84 , Folders 1-5
Maintenance and Construction , 1988-2001
Containers Box 84 , Folder 6 Box 85 , Folders 1-6
Photograph Index , c.1990
Containers Box 66 , Folder 25
Series III Moving Images and Sound Recordings , 1964-2006
Scope and Contents This series contains various forms of media including reel-to-reel recordings,
cassettes, video (VHS, U-Matic, BetaSP), 16 and 35mm film reels, CDs, and floppy disks.
The majority of items are VHS tapes from 1980-1999 that contain commercials related to
Kennywood, Idlewild, and Sandcastle. Some commercials appear in the context of local
news, while others accompany national programming about amusement parks. Other videos
appear to be personal or amateur recordings of events at the park like the Pittsburgh
Plunge wedding of 1995, annual Potato Patch Slice-Off, and Fall Fantasy parade.
This series also contains Two BetaSP cassettes labeled "Kennywood Archive footage"
which are of reformatted footage from c.1920-1970. These tapes contain footage of the
Swimming Pool (c.1935-1945), cuts of commercials, the Scotch Day Parade and Picnic
(c.1935-1945), performance by Pallenberg's Bears (c.1940-1950), Thunderbolt commercial
(1968), and various views of the park. This series also includes recordings from the Mr.
Rogers Neighborhood of Make-Believe attraction at Idlewild Park in Ligonier,
Pennsylvania (a park owned by Kennywood). This material is a copy of recordings that
play at the attraction featuring Fred Rogers voicing characters from his television
show.
Subseries 1 Audio , 1975-2005
Americamanta, Instrumental music of the Andes (unopened) , 1998
Background music, "Kingdom Coming"; "Battle Hymn" , c.1985-1995
Fairy Tale Canon - Storybook Forest , c.1975-1985
Idlewild, "Come Share A Smile" , 1992
Kennywood, Music Beds Cut 1 "Whole Park"; Cut 2 "Rides" , c.1975-1985
Kennywood, "Dr. Ruben Sun 6-23-91" , 1991
Kennywood, Cut 1 "Laser Loop"; Cut 2 "1100" , c.1980-1990
Kennywood, Family Day commercial , 1988
Kennywood, "Whole Park Masters" , c.1975-1985
Lost In Acirema, ""Yesterday's News" , 1993
Pittsburgh Concert Chorale, "A Better(s) Brand of Pops!" , c.1998
Sandcastle, "Beach Break 1 (Various clips)" , 1991
Sandcastle, "Beach Break 2 (Various clips)" , 1991
Sandcastle, "Mr. Zookeeper; We're Outta Here!" , c.1989-1999
Kennywood, School Picnic Announcements (Garfield) , c.2000-2005
Sedelmeier Productions - Stone Romeo; The Clarks , c.1995-2005
The Sunny Sky Orchestra , c.1995-2005
Tom Walker, Voice Talent (3 spots) , c.1995-2005
Subseries 2 Video , 1970-2006
"Amusement Tax" , 2004
Amusement Park Sample Reel , 1986
"Kennywood Revisions", Beal, William G. (park technology) , 1987
"Offline Dub", Beal, William G. , 1987
"Terra Cor Theme Park" , 1997
"Wild Rides" , 1996
"Worlds of Fun" , c.1990-1999
Aarow Dynamics Inc. (Steel Phantom) , c.1990-1999
American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE), "Garfield" , 2004
Amusement Park Sample Reel , 1986
Bob Moore's Amazing Mongrels , c.1995-2005
Capital International Productions, "New Attractions" , c.1985-1995
Cedar Point, "Millennium Force" , 2000
Circus World: Trip to China , c.1985-1990
Civil War Canon Fire , 1997
Conneaut Lake Park , c.1990-2000
Disney World, "Grad Nite" , 2000
Entertainment Tonight, Special Effects Technology , 1991
Evening Magazine, "Canon for Kennywood" , c.1975-1985
Evening Magazine, "CTV Family Fun Day at Idlewild Park" , c.1980-1990
Evening Magazine, "Idlewild Park" , 1988
Evening Magazine, "Life on a Highwire" , c.1980-1990
Evening Magazine, "Physics Class Segment Show" , 1988
Evening Magazine, "U.S. High Diving Team" 1 , 1985
Evening Magazine, "U.S. High Diving Team" 2 , 1985
Evening Magazine, Kennywood , 1987
Evening Magazine, Kennywood (Winter) , 1979
Evening Magazine, Kennywood Physics Day , 1988
Garfield's Nightmare Queue Video , 2004
Geauga Lake, "Wave", KDKA-TV, "Great Skywalk" , c.1995-2005
Idlewild , 1982
Idlewild (2 cuts) , 1991
Idlewild, "General Park; Rafter's Run; Pepsi Days" , 1988
Idlewild, "General Park (Sheetz)" , 1988
Idlewild, "Halloboo" , 2006
Idlewild, "Hallowboo" , 2005
Idlewild, "Kimberly Clark" , c.1995
Idlewild, "Library" , 1988
Idlewild, "Mr. Rogers" , c.1995
Idlewild, "Mr. Rogers" , 1989
Idlewild, "Mr. Rogers (2 cuts)" , 1989
Idlewild, "new Attractions" , 1999
Idlewild Park , 1987
Idlewild, "Rafter's Run" , 1988
Idlewild/SoakZone, "Seniors/Grandparents - Be A Hero" , 2001
Idlewild, "Story Book Forest" v.1-5 , 1970-1977
Idlewild, Story Book Forest; Timberlink/Steakout; Idlewild Park , 1977
Idlewild, TV Spots , 1992
Idlewild, WJAC-TV Days , c.1995
IIAPA 75th Anniversary , 1995
IIAPA, "Your Amusement Industry Resource" , c.1985-1995
Intamin, Inc., "Z-Force" , 1985
KDKA news footage (July) , 1993
Kennywood, "ACE"; Sandcastle Opening , 1989
Kennywood, Archive Footage 1 , 1920-1968
Containers Box 90 , Tape 1
All Aboard for Kennywood Commercial , c.1945-1955
Containers Box 90 , Tape 1 Box 90 , Tape 1 , Item 1
Scotch Day Parade and Picnic , c.1935-1945
Containers Box 90 , Tape 1 Box 90 , Tape 1 , Item 2
Pallenberg's Bears Performance , c.1940-1950
Containers Box 90 , Tape 1 Box 90 , Tape 1 , Item 3
Rides and Scenes of Kennywood (1) , c.1940
Containers Box 90 , Tape 1 Box 90 , Tape 1 , Item 4
Kennywood Kiddieland , 1935-1950
Containers Box 90 , Tape 1 Box 90 , Tape 1 , Item 5
Thunderbolt Commercial , c.1968
Containers Box 90 , Tape 1 Box 90 , Tape 1 , Item 6
Various Swimming Pool Scenes , c.1935-1945
Containers Box 90 , Tape 1 Box 90 , Tape 1 , Item 7
Kennywood Promotional Trailer (1) , c.1925-1930
Containers Box 90 , Tape 1 Box 90 , Tape 1 , Item 8
Kennywood Promotional Trailer (2) , c.1929-1939
Containers Box 90 , Tape 1 Box 90 , Tape 1 , Item 9
Kennywood, Archive Footage 2 , 1930-1976
Containers Box 90 , Tape 2
Rides and Scenes of Kennywood (2) , c.1940-1950
Containers Box 90 , Tape 2 Box 90 , Tape 2 , Item 1
Swimming Pool and Rides , c.1948
Containers Box 90 , Tape 2 Box 90 , Tape 2 , Item 2
The Nation's Greatest Picnic Park , c.1940-1945
Containers Box 90 , Tape 2 Box 90 , Tape 2 , Item 3
Kennywood Cares , 1976
Containers Box 90 , Tape 2 Box 90 , Tape 2 , Item 4
A Relaxing Day At Kennywood , c.1991
Kennywood, Assembled Reel , 1989
Kennywood, "Building the Steel Phantom" , c.1991
Freddy Cannon Commercial "Kennywood Park" (Palisades Park) , 1987
Kennywood, Cannon, Freddie - "Kennywood Park" (final version) , 1987
Kennywood, CBS/ABC news , c.1987-1989
Kennywood, "Celebrity Demos" , 1998
Kennywood, "Cut Coaster Tape, Loop, T-Bolt, Racer" , c.1980-1990
Kennywood Day , 1985
Kennywood Day , 1987
Kennywood Day , 1988
Kennywood, "Exterminator News Shows" , 1998
Kennywood, "Fall Fantasy" , 1991
Kennywood, "Fall Fantasy" , 1992
Kennywood, "Fantastic Facts"; Sandcastle Publicity , c.1990-1993
Kennywood Focus Group , 1986
Kennywood, "Grand Victorian Festival" , 1995
Kennywood, "His Place" , 2000
Kennywood, "Images"; "Rides" , 1981
Kennywood, "Kennywood Memories" , 1988
Kennywood, "Kennywood Memories" (unopened) , 1988
Kennywood, "Kennywood Memories", Special Edition DVD , 1988
Kennywood, "Log Jammer & Loop, No Sound" , c.1980-1990
Kennywood, "Monday Morning" , 1993
Kennywood, National Geographic "Roller Coasters" , c.1985-1995
Kennywood, "Outage Affects Kennywood" , 2004
Kennywood Pepsi Day , c.1985-1995
Kennywood, "Phantom Malfunction" , 1997
Kennywood, "Phantom/Pittfall" , 1997
Kennywood, "Physics Day" , 1997
Kennywood, "Pittsburgh Plunge Wedding" , 1995
Kennywood, "Pittsburgh Plunge Wedding" , 1995
Kennywood, "Potato Patch Slice-off" , 1992
Kennywood, "Potato Patch Slice-off" , c.1993-1994
Kennywood, "Potato Patch Slice-off" , 1995
Kennywood, "Phantom Malfunction" , 1997
Kennywood, "Raging Rapids", (Cope-Lambert Outtake;
Quality-poor) , 1985
Kennywood, "Renaissance at Raging Rapids" , 1993
Kennywood, "Selected Steel Phantom Scenes" , 1991
Kennywood, "T-Bolt and General" , 1999
Kennywood, "The Midnight Movie" 1 , 2004
Kennywood, "The Midnight Movie" 2 , 2004
Kennywood, "Thunderbolt Accident" , 1999
Kennywood, "Top of the Class Spots" , 2001
Kennywood, "Unflation Days - Coupon Book" , 1981
Kennywood, "Various Rides" , 1986
Kennywood, WPGH, "Double Dare" , 1989
Kennywood, WPXI-TV, "Racer" , 1990
Kennywood, WTAE News , 1993
Kennywood-Idlewild Auditions , 1990
Kennywood-Idlewild Auditions , 1991
Kennywood/Idlewild, "Promotions, Pepsi Days; Snyders Promo" , 1987
Kids Zone, "On the Scene" 1 , 1990
Kids Zone, "On the Scene" 2 , 1990
Kidsburgh, "Kennywood Sandcastle, Idlewild, Zoo, Steel Phantom" , 1990
Kennywood/Children's PSA, KDKA-TV , c.1980-1990
WIIC-TV Commercial; Kennywood Presentation; Agency Cassette
3:10 , c.1980-1990
"T-Bolt, Laser Loop, Racer", Beal, William G , c.1980-1990
Paul Osborne's Park Shows , 1987
Roller Coaster Series , 1999
Sandcastle Boat Ride , 1988
Sandcastle Jukebox Sundays , c.1990-2000
Sandcastle Publicity , c.1989-1995
Sandcastle, "Jukebox Sunday Night" , 2003
Sandcastle, "Jukebox Sunday Nights" , 2003
Sandcastle, "Jukebox Sunday" (raw footage) , 2002
Sandcastle, "New Attractions" , 1999
Sandcastle, Fox Kids Club, B94 , 1990
Sandcastle, WFMJ report (part 1 of 5) , 1990
Sea World (Entertainment) , 1986
Sea World (general) , 1985
Sea World Composite , 1984-1985
Sea World of Ohio , 1988
Sea World of Ohio 1 , 1987
Sea World of Ohio 2 , 1987
Sea World of Ohio, Group Sales Presentation 1 , 1987
Sea World of Ohio, Group Sales Presentation 2 , 1987
Sea World, "Puttin' On the Ritz" , 1985
Steel Phantom , 1991
The Francoeur's Magic Dolls (entertainment) , 1989
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, "Lower Mon Improvement Project" , c.1990-2000
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, "New Gated Dam at Braddock Locks
Dam" , c.1990-2000
Universal Orlando , 2000
Water Ski Shows, inc. "Spectacular Entertainment" , c.1985-1990
Wisdom Industries, "Roller Coaster Promotions" , 1999
WPXI news footage (July) , 1993
WTAE news footage (July) , 1993
Subseries 3 Films , 1964-1986
15th Annual Fall Fantasy Parade , 1964
Cope-Lambert Commercial Outtakes , 1985
Przyborski, Hartwick "Kennywood Park" Rolls 1-2-3 , 1986
Przyborski, Hartwick "Kennywood Park" Rolls 4-5 , 1986
Przyborski, Hartwick "Kennywood Park" Rolls 6-7-8 , 1986
Przyborski, Hartwick "Kennywood Park" Roll 10 , 1986
Przyborski, Hartwick "Kennywood Park" Roll 9-11-12 , 1986
Series IV Blueprints and Drawings , 1914-2007
Scope and Contents This series consists of oversize blueprints, drawings, and posters pertaining to rides
and attractions at the park including the Laser Loop (1979-1980), Noah's Ark (1996),
Lost Kennywood (1993-1994), and the Pitt Fall (1997). Most drawings depict aesthetic
aspects of structures like neon signs for the Jack Rabbit (c.1970), or the décor and
color scheme of the façade for Laff in the Dark (c.1950). The development of other rides
such as the Exterminator (1998-1999) and Noah's Ark remodel of 1996, is documented in a
multiplicity of concept art. Also included are designs for structures at Sandcastle, a
water park developed by Kennywood. Photographs depicting these rides and structures can
be found in Series II: Photographs, Subseries 1, Prints.
Subseries 1 Concept Art , 1965-2004
Scope and Contents This subseries contains visual works that depict ideas related to the theme and
narrative for rides and atmospheric elements of the park, including: The Exterminator
(1998-1999), Noah's Ark (1969-1997), Old Mill (c.1996-1997), light design for
Lunaphantastic and Lost Kennywood (1994), and general landscape architecture. Also
included are artworks related to a handful of dark or walk through rides the park had
over time like the Tornado, Daffy Klub, Safari, Enchanted Castle, Enchanted Forest,
Ghost Ship, and Le Cachot. A sketchbook (c.1969-1979) with minimal descriptive
information documents the ideation process of creating themed rides through depictions
of farm and wild animals, barns, boats, ghosts, and dragons, which have appeared in
separate instances of dark rides throughout the park's history.
Exterminator , 1998-1999
Containers Box 133 , Folder 1
Kennywood '76 – Landscape Architecture , 1976
Le Cachot , 1970
Containers Box 132 , Folder 2
Lost Kennywood and Lunaphantastic , 1993-1994
Containers Box 133 , Folder 2
Noah's Ark , 1969-1997
Containers Box 132 , Folder 3
Old Mill , 1970-2004
Containers Box 132 , Folder 4
Osborne Shows , 1993
Vehicles and Floats , c.1965-1975
Containers Box 132 , Folder 1
Subseries 2 Design Drawings , 1945-2007
Scope and Contents Design Drawings consist of visual works created to assess project schemes. More
complete than sketches but not as technical as blueprints, these drawings incorporate
notations about décor, color scheme, and façade design for several attractions
including: Laff In The Dark (c.1940-1950), Noah's Ark (c.1940-1950), and Dipsey Doodle
(1961). Also included are proposed sign designs created by the McBride Sign Company
for Shooting Gunsmoke (c.1970) and the Jack Rabbit (c.1970).
Le Cachot Castle Facade , 1970
Containers Box 138 , Folder 5
Façade Design (unspecified) , c.1955-1965
Containers Box 138 , Folder 2
Zoomerang Building Façade Design , 1954
Dipsy Doodle Color Plan , 1961
Containers Box 138 , Folder 1
Ghost Rider , 2007
Containers Box 138 , Folder 1
Jack Rabbit Sign v.1 , c.1970
Containers Box 138 , Folder 4
Jack Rabbit Sign v.2 , c.1970
Containers Box 138 , Folder 4
Kiddieland Entrance Sign , c.1960-1970
Containers Box 138 , Folder 4
Laff-In-The-Dark – Décor and Color Scheme , c.1950
Containers Box 138 , Folder 2
Laff-In-The-Dark – Façade , c.1945-1955
Containers Box 138 , Folder 2
Midway Centennial façade , 1997
Containers Box 138 , Folder 1
Mother Goose Nursing Station , 1962
Noah's Ark
Containers Box 138 , Folder 6
Pony Track and Bubble Bounce , c.1955-1965
Containers Box 138 , Folder 3
Popcorn Graphics , c.1930-1940
Containers Box 138 , Folder 1
Rainbow Fountain and Kiddieland Entrance , 1977
Containers Box 138 , Folder 4
Shooting Gunsmoke v.1 , 1970
Containers Box 138 , Folder 4
Shooting Gunsmoke v.2 , 1970
Containers Box 138 , Folder 4
Shooting Gunsmoke v.3 , 1970
Containers Box 138 , Folder 4
Soda Fountain and Merry-go-round Building , c.1955-1965
Containers Box 138 , Folder 3
Zoomerang Building , 1954
Subseries 3 Architectural Blueprints , 1914-2006
Scope and Contents This subseries contains blueprints and schematic drawings of rides, structures, and
furnishings built or installed at the park over approximately a century. With the
exception of the Laser Loop (Intiman Co., 1979), there is a significant gap in prints
from 1940-1989. Blueprints include multiple views of Hilarity Hall (Zarro Amusement
Co., 1914), Whip Repair Parts (W.F. Mangels Co., c. 1925-1935), Laser Loop (Intamin
Co., 1979), Steel Phantom (1990), and various parts of Lost Kennywood (1993-1994).
Blueprints Index , 2006
Containers Box 100 , Folder 20
Hilarity Hall , 1914
Walking Charlie Building , 1921
Whip Repair Parts , c.
1925-1935
Electric Remote Control , 1930
Flood Lights , 1934
Train Loading Platform , 1939
Shuttle Loop (Laser Loop) , 1979
Steel Phantom , 1990
Arcade, Gift, and Lemonade building , 1993
Carousel and Food Court Floor Plan , 1993
Funnel Cake Building , 1993
Pizza and Pasta Building , 1993
Shoot the Chute , 1993
Main Entry Building , 1993
Lost Kennywood Sign Lettering , 1995
Giant Drop (Pitt Fall) , 1994-1996
Containers Box 136 , Folder 3
Exterminator , 1998
New Group Sales Office , 2005
Midway Buildings , 1994
Sandcastle , c.1989
Subseries 4 Logo and Poster Drafts , 1925-1994
Scope and Contents This subseries contains preliminary drawings of graphics that appeared in printed
posters, letterhead, and advertisements. Spanning from c.1920s through 1997, these
drawings are composed of various media, including glue, transparencies, illustration
board, paint, and/or masking fluid. Graphics include Kennywood's letterhead
(c.1930-1940), Steel Phantom (1990), and Pitt Fall (1997). Poster drafts for the
annual Fall Fantasy event include Frontier Days (c.1955), Arabian Nights (c.1960), and
Space Age (c.1963).
Pitt Fall , 1997
Containers Box 136 , Folder 5
Sandcastle and Idlewild , c.1989-1999
Containers Box 136 , Folder 7
Steel Phantom , c.1990-2000
Containers Box 136 , Folders 5-6
Lost Kennywood , 1993-1994
Containers Box 136 , Folders 4, 6
Fall Fantasy , 1950-1970
Containers Box 136 , Folders 1-2
General Park Signs and Notices , 1930-1978
Containers Box 136 , Folders 1-2
Exterminator , 1998
Containers Box 136 , Folder 4
Subseries 5 Artworks , 1969-2005
Scope and Contents This subseries contains amusement-related visual works. Artists and works include
drawings of other trolly parks (Pinkney, E. c.1994-1996), a Kennywood Centennial
painting (c.1998), and prints of the Featherstone Kite (Emett, Rowland, c.1969-1972).
Emett's kinetic sculpture, or "flying machine" appeared at the park in the early
1970s.
Park Scenes (mixed media photographs) , c. 1995-2005
Containers Box 134 , Folder 1
Thunderbolt Painting , c.1992
Containers Box 134 , Folder 2
Trolley Parks (Pinkney, Elwood E.) , 1994-1996
Containers Box 134 , Folder 3
Centennial Painting , c.1998
Containers Box 134 , Folder 4
Featherstone Kite , 1969-1972
Containers Box 134 , Folder 6
Lost Kennywood Congratulations from Bruce D. Robinson , c.1995
Containers Box 134 , Folder 7
Series V Communications and Publicity , 1900-2016
Scope and Contents This series contains promotional materials and the records created and used in their
production. Promotional materials span over a century and consist mostly of pamphlets,
brochures, maps, programs, press releases, posters, and calendars. The development and
production of these items usually involved research and creative efforts of multiple
parties, which generated correspondence, survey data, contracts, budgets, drafts, and
distribution schedules. Also included are precise locations of physical advertisements
appearing throughout the Pittsburgh region from 1937-1990, the park's annual Christmas
cards, the Voice of Kennywood (1930-1955) newsletter, and Kennywood Illustrated
(1929-1932) newspaper.
Subseries 1 Advertisements and Marketing , 1922-2004
Scope and Contents This subseries contains correspondence, schedules, contracts, and other materials
created by the park's advertising and marketing efforts. Advertising copy, contracts,
and locations document the physical and social boundaries of the park's promotional
messaging.
Ad Locations , 1937-1990
Containers Box 95 , Folders 1-7
Broadcast Productions , 1998-2001
Containers Box 98 , Folder 1
Budgets and Schedules , 1975-1981
Containers Box 96 , Folders 1-13
Contacts , c.2000-2010
Containers Box 97 , Folder 23
Copy and Contracts , 1922-1972
Containers Box 95 , Folders 8-21
Correspondence , 1971-2003
Containers Box 96 , Folders 14-20
Printing and Mailing , 1929-2000
Containers Box 97 , Folders 1-16
Photo Publishing , 2004
Containers Box 97 , Folder 24
Subseries 2 Research and Development , 1940-2000
Scope and Contents This subseries primarily consists of correspondence, articles, and newspaper
clippings used in the creation of promotional materials. Exchanges between park
management, public relations, and amusement historians and enthusiasts document
efforts to promote and preserve Kennywood's place in the history of the United States
amusement industry.
Correspondence documents the research and process of receiving National Historic
Landmark status, planning the 1998 Centennial celebration, and publishing texts about
the park. Also included is The History of Kennywood Park (1940) by Marie McSwigan.
Centennial , 1997-2000
Containers Box 98 , Folder 2
Jacques, Charles Jr. , 1989-1997
Containers Box 98 , Folder 3
Lake Compounce , 1996-1999
Containers Box 98 , Folder 4
Lost Kennywood , 1993-1995
Containers Box 98 , Folders 5-7
McSwigan, Marie - History of Kennywood Park , 1940
Containers Box 98 , Folder 8
National Historic Landmarks , 1979-1996
Containers Box 98 , Folders 9-11
Other Parks , 1994-1995
Containers Box 98 , Folder 12
Park History , 1940-2011
Containers Box 98 , Folders 13-22
Rollercoasters , 1981-1997
Containers Box 98 , Folder 23
Subseries 3 Promotional Materials , 1900-2016
Scope and Contents This subseries contains of all forms of promotional materials from brochures, maps,
and posters to tickets, stickers, and calendars. Calendars (1921-2015), Courtesy Cards
(1938-2009), and Christmas Cards (1936-2014) were mailed annually to a long list of
recipients as a way to promote the park during the off season, inspire anticipation of
opening day, and stay in touch with local and industry contacts.
Some of the most distinguished promotional items include: A souvenir program for the
"Great Western Train Holdup" (1906), a Wild West-themed show featuring Native
Americans and actors portraying cowboys, passengers, and robbers; Pittsburgh Popular
Parks brochure (1902) depicting Kennywood and other parks connected via street car
service; and Kennywood the Beautiful, a Glimpse of Summer Fairyland (c.1905) booklet,
an early promotional work featuring description and images of park grounds.
Notable publications include Kennywood Illustrated News newspaper (1929-1931) and the
Voice of Kennywood newsletter (1930-1955), which were created by the park to promote
new attractions, events, and specific community picnics all at once. Later promotional
items take a less-is-more approach by spotlighting new rides like the Log Jammer
(1975), Laser Loop (1980) and Steel Phantom (1991) with vibrant designs and minimal
text.
Alumni Newsletters , 1997-2016
Containers Box 99 , Folder 1
Brochures , 1900-2019
Containers Box 99 , Folders 2-12
Kennywood "You'll make a big splash" brochure , 1985
Containers Box 99 , Folder 5 Box 99 , Folder 5 , Item 6
Scope and Contents A park brochure featuring scenes from the Raging Rapids water ride.
Idlewild Park brochure , c.1985-1995
Containers Box 99 , Folder 5 Box 99 , Folder 5 , Item 7
Scope and Contents A promotional brochure for Idlewild.
Kennywood "There's a lot to shout about" brochure , 1989
Containers Box 99 , Folder 5 Box 99 , Folder 5 , Item 8
Scope and Contents A general park brochure advertising the Swing Around ride.
Kennywood "Here Comes The Fun" brochure , 1990
Containers Box 99 , Folder 6 Box 99 , Folder 6 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A park brochure advertising new rides for 1990 including the Balloon Race.
Steel Phantom flier , c.1990
Containers Box 99 , Folder 6 Box 99 , Folder 6 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A flier advertising the Steel Phantom roller coaster.
Sandcastle brochure , c.1990-2000
Containers Box 99 , Folder 7 Box 99 , Folder 7 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A promotional brochure for Sandcastle.
Kennywood Spectacular Shows , 1994
Containers Box 99 , Folder 7 Box 99 , Folder 7 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A brochure advertising the return of the Enterprise and Bayern Kurve for the 1994
season. The inside promotes performances by Jennifer Smith as the world's only
female cannonballer.
Kennywood Bigger & Better than Ever , 1995
Containers Box 99 , Folder 7 Box 99 , Folder 7 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A brochure promoting the opening of Lost Kennywood.
Pitt Fall flier , 1997
Containers Box 99 , Folder 7 Box 99 , Folder 7 , Item 4
Scope and Contents A flier advertising the Pitt Fall.
Kennywood Centennial , 1998
Containers Box 99 , Folder 7 Box 99 , Folder 7 , Item 5
Scope and Contents A brochure promoting the centennial anniversary of the park's establishment as
Kennywood.
Idlewild Park brochure , c.1983-1993
Containers Box 99 , Folder 8 Box 99 , Folder 8 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A brochure advertising Idlewild.
Phantom's Revenge , c.2001
Containers Box 99 , Folder 8 Box 99 , Folder 8 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A brochure advertising the Phantom's Revenge, the name given to the remodeled
Steel Phantom roller coaster.
Idlewild Park 125th Anniversary , c.2003
Containers Box 99 , Folder 8 Box 99 , Folder 8 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A brochure promoting the 125th anniversary of Idlewild.
Kennywood Season Program , 1903
Containers Box 99 , Folder 2 Box 99 , Folder 2 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A souvenir program from the 1903 season at Kennywood Park. Advertisements for
various products and services accompany notices about past and future events at
the park.
Pittsburgh's Popular Parks , 1902
Containers Box 99 , Folder 2 Box 99 , Folder 2 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A brochure containing descriptions and photographs of trolley parks owned by the
Pittsburgh Railways Company in and around the city of Pittsburgh. The first page
highlights the advantage of trolley parks and convenient transportation for
schools, churches, and organizations to have gatherings.
Kennywood the Beautiful , c.1900-1910
Containers Box 99 , Folder 2 Box 99 , Folder 2 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A brochure promoting Kennywood's bucolic surroundings as a respite from the
city's industrial landscape of mills and factories. Rides and attractions from the
past and present seasons are described in detail. Native American Sioux people,
"the only band of genuine Sioux appearing before the public east of the Rocky
Mountains", are advertised as an educational feature.
Kennywood Season Program (2) , 1906
Containers Box 99 , Folder 2 Box 99 , Folder 2 , Item 4
Scope and Contents A promotional brochure for Kennywood's 1906 season.
Kennywood Park "The Park Of A Thousand Wonders" , 1907
Containers Box 99 , Folder 2 Box 99 , Folder 2 , Item 5
Scope and Contents A general promotional brochure for Kennywood's 1907 season. Free parking is
advertised along with "No gate. No fakes. No disorder."
Kennywood brochure (1) , 1911
Containers Box 99 , Folder 2 Box 99 , Folder 2 , Item 6
Scope and Contents A promotional brochure for Kennywood's 1911 season.
Kennywood Park "Western Penna's Natural Big Playground" , 1913
Containers Box 99 , Folder 2 Box 99 , Folder 2 , Item 7
Scope and Contents A brochure advertising the amusements and nature that can be found at
Kennywood.
Kennywood brochure (2) , 1925
Containers Box 99 , Folder 2 Box 99 , Folder 2 , Item 8
Scope and Contents A park brochure advertising the new swimming pool and convenient location and
attractions of Kennywood.
Roller Skating promotional card , c.1930-1940
Containers Box 99 , Folder 3 Box 99 , Folder 3 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A promotional card advertising roller skating at Kennywood.
Kennywood "Where Laughter is King" , c.1932
Containers Box 99 , Folder 3 Box 99 , Folder 3 , Item 2
Scope and Contents An informational brochure about Kennywood. Attendance and amusement park history
are discussed.
Kennywood Park has been Permaflectorized , 1938
Containers Box 99 , Folder 3 Box 99 , Folder 3 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A brochure promoting Pittsburgh Permaflectors shows photographs of interiors and
exteriors of buildings illuminated at night throughout the park.
Kennywood "The Voice of Kennywood Calling You" , c.1930-1940
Containers Box 99 , Folder 3 Box 99 , Folder 3 , Item 4
Scope and Contents A brochure advertising the Voice of Kennywood.
A Message to Picnic Committees , c.1930-1940
Containers Box 99 , Folder 3 Box 99 , Folder 3 , Item 5
Scope and Contents A flier for picnic committees advertising the advantages of having a picnic at
Kennywood.
Beautiful Kennywood Park , 1952
Containers Box 99 , Folder 4 Box 99 , Folder 4 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A park brochure for the 1952 season.
"In Pittsburgh Fun Begins at Kennywood Park" , c.1961-1969
Containers Box 99 , Folder 4 Box 99 , Folder 4 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A park brochure of the 1960s.
Kennywood "Fun By Day, Fun By Night" , 1966
Containers Box 99 , Folder 4 Box 99 , Folder 4 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A park brochure for the 1966 season.
Kennywood "Go For The Rides" , c.1975
Containers Box 99 , Folder 5 Box 99 , Folder 5 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A park brochure for the 1975 season, when the Log Jammer debuted at the park.
"What's new at Kennywood" , 1977
Containers Box 99 , Folder 5 Box 99 , Folder 5 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A park brochure for the 1977 season.
Laser Loop brochure , c.1980
Containers Box 99 , Folder 5 Box 99 , Folder 5 , Item 3
Scope and Contents A park brochure advertising the Laser Loop, new for 1980.
Kennywood "Around the Corner" , c.1980-1989
Containers Box 99 , Folder 5 Box 99 , Folder 5 , Item 4
Scope and Contents A park brochure from the 1980s.
Kennywood "There's a lot to swing about" , 1984
Containers Box 99 , Folder 5 Box 99 , Folder 5 , Item 5
Scope and Contents A brochure advertising free shows and four new swing rides for the 1984
season.
Pawnee Bill's Pioneer Days Souvenir Program , c.1905
Containers Box 99 , Folder 2 Box 99 , Folder 2 , Item 9
Scope and Contents A souvenir program from Pawnee Bill's Wild West show, a frontier-themed
performance.
"Great Western Train Hold Up" Souvenir Program , c.1906
Containers Box 99 , Folder 2 Box 99 , Folder 2 , Item 10
Scope and Contents A souvenir program from the performance of "The Great Western Train Hold Up," a
popular narrative that appeared in stage plays and motion picture at the turn of
the 20th century.
Calendars , 1921-2015
Containers Box 99 , Folders 13-22
Centennial Celebration Poster , 1998
Christmas Cards , 1936-2014
Containers Box 97 , Folders 17-22
Christmas Cards (List) , 1988-1993
Containers Box 100 , Folder 21
Coupons and Stickers , 1982-2014
Containers Box 100 , Folder 1
Courtesy Cards , 1938-2009
Containers Box 100 , Folders 2-10
Kennywood 50th Anniversary Courtesy Card , 1947
Containers Box 100 , Folder 2 Box 100 , Folder 2 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A courtesy card for Kennywood. These cards were often mailed to businesses and
individuals that had close ties to the park.
Kennywood Picnic Booster , 1920-1955
Containers Box 104 , Folder 1-2
Kennywood Illustrated News , 1929-1932
Containers Box 104
Kennywood Illustrated News , 1928-1929
Containers Box 104 , Folder 3
Kennywood Illustrated News , 1929-1931
Containers Box 104 , Folders 4-7
Conditions Governing Access
Access to this material has been restricted due to fragility. Please see library
reference staff for more information.
Kennywood Illustrated News Vol.2 No.4 , July 6, 1929
Containers Box 104 , Folder 4 Box 104 , Folder 4 , Item 2
Scope and Contents An issue of Kennywood Illustrated News, a paper published by the park that
promoted upcoming community and company picnics alongside park attractions. This
issue was made for Charleroi Community Picnic on July 17th, 1929.
Kennywood Illustrated News Vol.4 No.1 , July 30, 1931
Containers Box 104 , Folder 5 Box 104 , Folder 5 , Item 1
Scope and Contents An issue of Kennywood Illustrated News, a paper published by the park that
promoted upcoming community and company picnics alongside park attractions. This
issue was made for the American Bridge Company's picnic on August 8th, 1931.
Monessen Amusement News , 1932
Containers Box 104 , Folder 8
Conditions Governing Access
Access to this material has been restricted due to fragility. Please see library
reference staff for more information.
Canonsburg Amusement News , 1932
Containers Box 104 , Folder 9
Conditions Governing Access
Access to this material has been restricted due to fragility. Please see library
reference staff for more information.
Bridgeville Amusement News , 1932
Containers Box 104 , Folder 10
Conditions Governing Access
Access to this material has been restricted due to fragility. Please see library
reference staff for more information.
California Amusement News , 1932
Containers Box 104 , Folder 11
Conditions Governing Access
Access to this material has been restricted due to fragility. Please see library
reference staff for more information.
Logo Prints & Negatives , 1990-1999
Containers Box 100 , Folders 11-12
Maps , 1959-2013
Containers Box 100 , Folder 13
Milk Carton , 1972-1973
Containers Box 100 , Folder 14
Postcards & Invitations , 1930-2008
Containers Box 100 , Folder 15
Press Kits , 1989-2006
Containers Box 100 , Folder 16
Press Releases , 1975-1989
Containers Box 100 , Folders 17-18
Posters , 1927-2005
Containers Box 134 , Oversize 7
Posters , 1945-2008
Containers Box 139 , Folders 1-2, 4
Racer 75th Anniversary Celebration Schedule Poster , 2002
Sandcastle history/Mon-Tsunami poster , 1999
Season Opener , 1995-2008
Containers Box 100 , Folder 19
Season Opener Newsletter , 1996
Containers Box 100 , Folder 19 Box 100 , Folder 19 , Item 1
Scope and Contents An issue of Season Opener, a newsletter advertising events of the upcoming season
at Kennywood.
Tickets , 1904-2004
Containers Box 102 , Folders 1-7; 21
Voice of Kennywood , 1930-1955
Containers Box 102 , Folders 8-20
Voice of Kennywood Vol.1-No.1 , March 1930
Containers Box 102 , Folder 8 Box 102 , Folder 8 , item 1
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1930
Voice of Kennywood Vol.1-No.2 , April 1930
Containers Box 102 , Folder 8 Box 102 , Folder 8 , item 2
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1930
Voice of Kennywood Vol.1-No.3 , May 1930
Containers Box 102 , Folder 8 Box 102 , Folder 8 , item 3
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May 1930
Voice of Kennywood Vol.1-No.4 , June 1930
Containers Box 102 , Folder 8 Box 102 , Folder 8 , item 4
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood June 1930
Voice of Kennywood Vol.1-No.5 , July 1930
Containers Box 102 , Folder 8 Box 102 , Folder 8 , item 5
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood July 1930
Voice of Kennywood Vol.1-No.6 , August 1930
Containers Box 102 , Folder 8 Box 102 , Folder 8 , Item 6
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood August 1930
Voice of Kennywood Vol.1-No.7 , September 1930
Containers Box 102 , Folder 8 Box 102 , Folder 8 , Item 7
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood September 1930
Voice of Kennywood Vol.1-No.8 , October 1930
Containers Box 102 , Folder 8 Box 102 , Folder 8 , Item 8
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood October 1930
Voice of Kennywood Vol.1-No.9 , November 1930
Containers Box 102 , Folder 8 Box 102 , Folder 8 , Item 9
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1930
Voice of Kennywood Vol.1-No.10 , December 1930
Containers Box 102 , Folder 8 Box 102 , Folder 8 , Item 10
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1930
Voice of Kennywood Vol.1-No.11 , January 1931
Containers Box 102 , Folder 8 Box 102 , Folder 8 , Item 11
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1931
Voice of Kennywood Vol.1-No.12 , February 1931
Containers Box 102 , Folder 8 Box 102 , Folder 8 , Item 12
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1931
Voice of Kennywood Vol.2-No.1 , April 1931
Containers Box 102 , Folder 9 Box 102 , Folder 9 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1931
Voice of Kennywood Vol.2-No.2 , May 1931
Containers Box 102 , Folder 9 Box 102 , Folder 9 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May 1931
Voice of Kennywood Vol.2-No.3 , June 1931
Containers Box 102 , Folder 9 Box 102 , Folder 9 , Item 3
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood June 1931
Voice of Kennywood Vol.2-No.4 , July 1931
Containers Box 102 , Folder 9 Box 102 , Folder 9 , Item 4
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood July 1931
Voice of Kennywood Vol.2-No.5 , August 1931
Containers Box 102 , Folder 9 Box 102 , Folder 9 , Item 5
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood August 1931
Voice of Kennywood Vol.2-No.6 , March 1932
Containers Box 102 , Folder 9 Box 102 , Folder 9 , Item 6
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1932
Voice of Kennywood Vol.2-No.7 , April 1932
Containers Box 102 , Folder 9 Box 102 , Folder 9 , Item 7
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1932
Voice of Kennywood Vol.2-No.8 , May 1932
Containers Box 102 , Folder 9 Box 102 , Folder 9 , Item 8
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May 1932
Voice of Kennywood Vol.2-No.9 , June 1932
Containers Box 102 , Folder 9 Box 102 , Folder 9 , Item 9
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood June 1932
Voice of Kennywood Vol.2-No.10 , July 1932
Containers Box 102 , Folder 9 Box 102 , Folder 9 , Item 10
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood July 1932
Voice of Kennywood Vol.2-No.11 , August 1932
Containers Box 102 , Folder 9 Box 102 , Folder 9 , Item 11
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood August 1932
Voice of Kennywood Vol.2-No.12 , September 1932
Containers Box 102 , Folder 9 Box 102 , Folder 9 , Item 12
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood September 1932
Voice of Kennywood Vol.3-No.1 , October 1932
Containers Box 102 , Folder 10 Box 102 , Folder 10 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood October 1932
Voice of Kennywood Vol.3-No.2 , November 1932
Containers Box 102 , Folder 10 Box 102 , Folder 10 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1932
Voice of Kennywood Vol.3-No.3 , December 1932
Containers Box 102 , Folder 10 Box 102 , Folder 10 , Item 3
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1932
Voice of Kennywood Vol.3-No.4 , January 1933
Containers Box 102 , Folder 10 Box 102 , Folder 10 , Item 4
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1933
Voice of Kennywood Vol.3-No.5 , February 1933
Containers Box 102 , Folder 10 Box 102 , Folder 10 , Item 5
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1933
Voice of Kennywood Vol.3-No.6 , March 1933
Containers Box 102 , Folder 10 Box 102 , Folder 10 , Item 6
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1933
Voice of Kennywood Vol.3-No.7 , April 1933
Containers Box 102 , Folder 10 Box 102 , Folder 10 , Item 7
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1933
Voice of Kennywood Vol.3-No.8 , May 1933
Containers Box 102 , Folder 10 Box 102 , Folder 10 , Item 8
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May 1933
Voice of Kennywood Vol.3-No.9 , June 1933
Containers Box 102 , Folder 10 Box 102 , Folder 10 , Item 9
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood June 1933
Voice of Kennywood Vol.3-No.10 , December 1933
Containers Box 102 , Folder 10 Box 102 , Folder 10 , Item 10
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood Christmas 1933
Voice of Kennywood Vol.3-No.11 , April 1934
Containers Box 102 , Folder 10 Box 102 , Folder 10 , Item 11
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1934
Voice of Kennywood Vol.3-No.12 , May 1934
Containers Box 102 , Folder 10 Box 102 , Folder 10 , Item 12
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May 1934
Voice of Kennywood Vol.4-No.1 , June 1934
Containers Box 102 , Folder 11 Box 102 , Folder 11 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood June 1934
Voice of Kennywood Vol.4-No.2 , July 1934
Containers Box 102 , Folder 11 Box 102 , Folder 11 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood July 1934
Voice of Kennywood Vol.4-No.3 , December 1934
Containers Box 102 , Folder 11 Box 102 , Folder 11 , Item 3
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood Christmas 1934
Voice of Kennywood Vol.4-No.4 , February 1935
Containers Box 102 , Folder 11 Box 102 , Folder 11 , Item 4
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1935
Voice of Kennywood Vol.4-No.5 , March 1935
Containers Box 102 , Folder 11 Box 102 , Folder 11 , Item 5
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1935
Voice of Kennywood Vol.4-No.6 , April 1935
Containers Box 102 , Folder 11 Box 102 , Folder 11 , Item 6
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1935
Voice of Kennywood Vol.4-No.7 , May 1935
Containers Box 102 , Folder 12 Box 102 , Folder 12 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May 1935
Voice of Kennywood Vol.5-No.1 , November 1935
Containers Box 102 , Folder 12 Box 102 , Folder 12 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1935
Voice of Kennywood Vol.5-No.2 , December 1935
Containers Box 102 , Folder 12 Box 102 , Folder 12 , Item 3
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood Christmas 1935
Voice of Kennywood Vol.5-No.3 , January 1936
Containers Box 102 , Folder 12 Box 102 , Folder 12 , Item 4
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1936
Voice of Kennywood Vol.5-No.4 , February 1936
Containers Box 102 , Folder 12 Box 102 , Folder 12 , Item 5
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1936
Voice of Kennywood Vol.5-No.5 , April 1936
Containers Box 102 , Folder 12 Box 102 , Folder 12 , Item 6
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1936
Voice of Kennywood Vol.5-No.6 , May 1936
Containers Box 102 , Folder 13 Box 102 , Folder 13 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May 1936
Voice of Kennywood Vol.6-No.1 , November 1936
Containers Box 102 , Folder 13 Box 102 , Folder 13 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1936
Voice of Kennywood Vol.6-No.2 , December 1936
Containers Box 102 , Folder 13 Box 102 , Folder 13 , Item 3
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1936
Voice of Kennywood Vol.6-No.3 , January 1937
Containers Box 102 , Folder 13 Box 102 , Folder 13 , Item 4
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1937
Voice of Kennywood Vol.6-No.4 , February 1937
Containers Box 102 , Folder 13 Box 102 , Folder 13 , Item 5
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1937 (This month and the following, March 1937, were
both published as Vol.6 No.4)
Voice of Kennywood Vol.6-No.4 (2) , March 1937
Containers Box 102 , Folder 13 Box 102 , Folder 13 , Item 6
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1937 (This month and the previous, February 1937, were
both published as Vol.6 No.4)
Voice of Kennywood Vol.6-No.5 , April 1937
Containers Box 102 , Folder 13 Box 102 , Folder 13 , Item 7
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1937
Voice of Kennywood Vol.6-No.6 , June 1937
Containers Box 102 , Folder 13 Box 102 , Folder 13 , Item 8
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood June 1937
Voice of Kennywood Vol.7-No.1 , November 1937
Containers Box 102 , Folder 14 Box 102 , Folder 14 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1937
Voice of Kennywood Vol.7-No.3 , January 1938
Containers Box 102 , Folder 14 Box 102 , Folder 14 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1938
Voice of Kennywood Vol.7-No.4 , February 1938
Containers Box 102 , Folder 14 Box 102 , Folder 14 , Item 3
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1938
Voice of Kennywood Vol.7-No.5 , March 1938
Containers Box 102 , Folder 14 Box 102 , Folder 14 , Item 4
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1938
Voice of Kennywood Vol.7-No.6 , April 1938
Containers Box 102 , Folder 14 Box 102 , Folder 14 , Item 5
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1938
Voice of Kennywood Vol.7-No.7 , May
1938-June 1938
Containers Box 102 , Folder 14 Box 102 , Folder 14 , Item 6
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May-June 1938
Voice of Kennywood Vol.8-No.1 , November 1938
Containers Box 102 , Folder 14 Box 102 , Folder 14 , Item 7
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1938
Voice of Kennywood Vol.8-No.2 , December 1938
Containers Box 102 , Folder 14 Box 102 , Folder 14 , Item 8
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1938
Voice of Kennywood Vol.8-No.3 , January 1939
Containers Box 102 , Folder 14 Box 102 , Folder 14 , Item 9
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1939
Voice of Kennywood Vol.8-No.4 , February 1939
Containers Box 102 , Folder 14 Box 102 , Folder 14 , Item 10
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1939
Voice of Kennywood Vol.8-No.5 , March 1939
Containers Box 102 , Folder 14 Box 102 , Folder 14 , Item 11
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1939
Voice of Kennywood Vol.8-No.6 , April 1939
Containers Box 102 , Folder 14 Box 102 , Folder 14 , Item 12
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1939
Voice of Kennywood Vol.8-No.7 , May 1939
Containers Box 102 , Folder 14 Box 102 , Folder 14 , Item 13
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May 1939
Voice of Kennywood Vol.9-No.1 , November 1939
Containers Box 102 , Folder 15 Box 102 , Folder 15 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1939
Voice of Kennywood Vol.9-No.2 , December 1939
Containers Box 102 , Folder 15 Box 102 , Folder 15 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1939
Voice of Kennywood Vol.9-No.3 , January 1940
Containers Box 102 , Folder 15 Box 102 , Folder 15 , Item 3
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1940
Voice of Kennywood Vol.9-No.4 , February 1940
Containers Box 102 , Folder 15 Box 102 , Folder 15 , Item 4
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1940
Voice of Kennywood Vol.9-No.5 , March 1940
Containers Box 102 , Folder 15 Box 102 , Folder 15 , Item 5
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1940
Voice of Kennywood Vol.9-No.6 , April 1940
Containers Box 102 , Folder 15 Box 102 , Folder 15 , Item 6
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1940
Voice of Kennywood Vol.9-No.7 , May
1940-June1940
Containers Box 102 , Folder 15 Box 102 , Folder 15 , Item 7
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May-June 1940
Voice of Kennywood Vol.10-No.1 , November 1940
Containers Box 102 , Folder 15 Box 102 , Folder 15 , Item 8
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1940
Voice of Kennywood Vol.10-No.2 , December 1940
Containers Box 102 , Folder 15 Box 102 , Folder 15 , Item 9
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1940
Voice of Kennywood Vol.10-No.3 , January 1941
Containers Box 102 , Folder 15 Box 102 , Folder 15 , Item 10
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1941
Voice of Kennywood Vol.10-No.4 , February 1941
Containers Box 102 , Folder 15 Box 102 , Folder 15 , Item 11
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1941
Voice of Kennywood Vol.10-No.5 , March 1941
Containers Box 102 , Folder 15 Box 102 , Folder 15 , Item 12
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1941
Voice of Kennywood Vol.10-No.6 , April 1941
Containers Box 102 , Folder 15 Box 102 , Folder 15 , Item 13
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1941
Voice of Kennywood Vol.10-No.7 , June 1941
Containers Box 102 , Folder 15 Box 102 , Folder 15 , Item 14
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood June 1941
Voice of Kennywood Vol.11-No.1 , November 1941
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1941
Voice of Kennywood Vol.11-No.2 , December 1941
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1941
Voice of Kennywood Vol.11-No.3 , January 1942
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 3
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1942
Voice of Kennywood Vol.11-No.4 , February 1942
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 4
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1942
Voice of Kennywood Vol.11-No.5 , March 1942
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 5
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1942
Voice of Kennywood Vol.11-No.6 , April 1942
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 6
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1942
Voice of Kennywood Vol.11-No.7 , May 1942-June 1942
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 7
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May-June 1942
Voice of Kennywood Vol.12-No.1 , November 1942
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 8
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1942
Voice of Kennywood Vol.12-No.2 , December 1942
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 9
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1942
Voice of Kennywood Vol.12-No.3 , January 1943
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 10
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1943
Voice of Kennywood Vol.12-No.4 , February 1943
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 11
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1943
Voice of Kennywood Vol.12-No.5 , March 1943
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 12
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1943
Voice of Kennywood Vol.12-No.6 , April 1943
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 13
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1943
Voice of Kennywood Vol.12-No.7 , May 1943-June 1943
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 14
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May-June 1943
Voice of Kennywood Vol.13-No.1 , November 1943
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 15
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1943
Voice of Kennywood Vol.13-No.2 , December 1943
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 16
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1943
Voice of Kennywood Vol.13-No.3 , January 1944
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 17
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1944
Voice of Kennywood Vol.13-No.4 , February 1944
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 18
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1944
Voice of Kennywood Vol.13-No.5 , March 1944
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 19
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1944
Voice of Kennywood Vol.13-No.6 , April 1944
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 20
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1944
Voice of Kennywood Vol.13-No.7 , May 1944-June 1944
Containers Box 102 , Folder 16 Box 102 , Folder 16 , Item 21
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May-June 1944
Voice of Kennywood Vol.14-No.1 , October 1944
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood October 1944
Voice of Kennywood Vol.14-No.2 , November 1944
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1944
Voice of Kennywood Vol.14-No.3 , December 1944
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 3
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1944
Voice of Kennywood Vol.14-No.4 , January 1945
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 4
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1945
Voice of Kennywood Vol.14-No.5 , February 1945
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 5
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1945
Voice of Kennywood Vol.14-No.6 , March 1945
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 6
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1945
Voice of Kennywood Vol.14-No.7 , April 1945
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 7
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1945
Voice of Kennywood Vol.14-No.8 , May
1945-June 1945
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 8
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May-June 1945
Voice of Kennywood Vol.15-No.1 , November 1945
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 9
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1945
Voice of Kennywood Vol.15-No.2 , December 1945
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 10
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1945
Voice of Kennywood Vol.16-No.3 , January 1946
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 11
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1946
Voice of Kennywood Vol.16-No.4 , February 1946
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 12
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1946
Voice of Kennywood Vol.16-No.5 , March 1946
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 13
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1946
Voice of Kennywood Vol.16-No.6 , April 1946
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 14
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1946
Voice of Kennywood Vol.16-No.7 , May 1946-June 1946
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 15
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May-June 1946
Voice of Kennywood Vol.17-No.1 , November 1946
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 16
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1946
Voice of Kennywood Vol.17-No.2 , December 1946
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 17
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1946
Voice of Kennywood Vol.17-No.3 , January 1947
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 18
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1947
Voice of Kennywood Vol.17-No.4 , February 1947
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 19
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1947
Voice of Kennywood Vol.17-No.5 , March 1947
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 20
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1947
Voice of Kennywood Vol.17-No.6 , April 1947
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 21
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1947
Voice of Kennywood Vol.17-No.7 , May 1947-June 1947
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 22
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May-June 1947
Voice of Kennywood Vol.18-No.1 , November 1947
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 23
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1947
Voice of Kennywood Vol.18-No.2 , December 1947
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 24
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1947
Voice of Kennywood Vol.18-No.3 , January 1948
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 25
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1948
Voice of Kennywood Vol.18-No.4 , February 1948
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 26
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1948
Voice of Kennywood Vol.18-No.5 , March 1948
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 27
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1948
Voice of Kennywood Vol.18-No.6 , April 1948
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 28
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1948
Voice of Kennywood Vol.18-No.7 , May 1948-June 1948
Containers Box 102 , Folder 17 Box 102 , Folder 17 , Item 29
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May-June 1948
Voice of Kennywood Vol.19-No.1 , November 1948
Containers Box 102 , Folder 18 Box 102 , Folder 18 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1948
Voice of Kennywood Vol.19-No.2 , December 1948
Containers Box 102 , Folder 18 Box 102 , Folder 18 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1948
Voice of Kennywood Vol.19-No.3 , January 1949
Containers Box 102 , Folder 18 Box 102 , Folder 18 , Item 3
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1949
Voice of Kennywood Vol.19-No.4 , February 1949
Containers Box 102 , Folder 18 Box 102 , Folder 18 , Item 4
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1949
Voice of Kennywood Vol.19-No.5 , March 1949
Containers Box 102 , Folder 18 Box 102 , Folder 18 , Item 5
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1949
Voice of Kennywood Vol.19-No.6 , April 1949
Containers Box 102 , Folder 18 Box 102 , Folder 18 , Item 6
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1949
Voice of Kennywood Vol.19-No.7 , May
1949-June 1949
Containers Box 102 , Folder 18 Box 102 , Folder 18 , Item 7
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May-June 1949
Voice of Kennywood Vol.20-No.1 , November 1949
Containers Box 102 , Folder 18 Box 102 , Folder 18 , Item 8
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1949
Voice of Kennywood Vol.20-No.2 , December 1949
Containers Box 102 , Folder 18 Box 102 , Folder 18 , Item 9
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1949
Voice of Kennywood Vol.20-No.3 , January 1950
Containers Box 102 , Folder 18 Box 102 , Folder 18 , Item 10
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1950
Voice of Kennywood Vol.20-No.4 , February 1950
Containers Box 102 , Folder 18 Box 102 , Folder 18 , Item 11
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1950
Voice of Kennywood Vol.20-No.5 , March 1950
Containers Box 102 , Folder 18 Box 102 , Folder 18 , Item 12
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1950
Voice of Kennywood Vol.20-No.6 , April 1950
Containers Box 102 , Folder 18 Box 102 , Folder 18 , Item 13
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1950
Voice of Kennywood Vol.20-No.7 , May
1950-June 1950
Containers Box 102 , Folder 18 Box 102 , Folder 18 , Item 14
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May-June 1950
Voice of Kennywood Vol.21-No.1 , November 1950
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1950
Voice of Kennywood Vol.21-No.2 , December 1950
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1950
Voice of Kennywood Vol.21-No.3 , January 1951
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 3
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1951
Voice of Kennywood Vol.21-No.4 , February 1951
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 4
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1951
Voice of Kennywood Vol.21-No.5 , March 1951
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 5
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1951
Voice of Kennywood Vol.21-No.6 , April 1951
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 6
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1951
Voice of Kennywood Vol.21-No.7 , May
1951-June 1951
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 7
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May-June 1951
Voice of Kennywood Vol.22-No.1 , November 1951
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 8
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1951
Voice of Kennywood Vol.22-No.2 , December 1951
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 9
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1951
Voice of Kennywood Vol.22-No.3 , January 1952
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 10
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1952
Voice of Kennywood Vol.22-No.4 , February 1952
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 11
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1952
Voice of Kennywood Vol.22-No.5 , March 1952
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 12
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1952
Voice of Kennywood Vol.22-No.6 , May
1952-June 1952
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 13
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May-June 1952
Voice of Kennywood Vol.23-No.1 , November 1952
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 14
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1952
Voice of Kennywood Vol.23-No.2 , December 1952
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 15
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1952
Voice of Kennywood Vol.23-No.3 , January 1953
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 16
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1953
Voice of Kennywood Vol.23-No.4 , February 1953
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 17
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1953
Voice of Kennywood Vol.23-No.5 , March 1953
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 18
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1953
Voice of Kennywood Vol.23-No.6 , April 1953
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 19
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1953
Voice of Kennywood Vol.23-No.7 , May
1953-June 1953
Containers Box 102 , Folder 19 Box 102 , Folder 19 , Item 20
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May-June 1953
Voice of Kennywood Vol.24-No.1 , November 1953
Containers Box 102 , Folder 20 Box 102 , Folder 20 , Item 1
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1953
Voice of Kennywood Vol.24-No.2 , December 1953
Containers Box 102 , Folder 20 Box 102 , Folder 20 , Item 2
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1953
Voice of Kennywood Vol.24-No.3 , January 1954
Containers Box 102 , Folder 20 Box 102 , Folder 20 , Item 3
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1954
Voice of Kennywood Vol.24-No.4 , February 1954
Containers Box 102 , Folder 20 Box 102 , Folder 20 , Item 4
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1954
Voice of Kennywood Vol.24-No.5 , March 1954
Containers Box 102 , Folder 20 Box 102 , Folder 20 , Item 5
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood March 1954
Voice of Kennywood Vol.24-No.6 , April 1954
Containers Box 102 , Folder 20 Box 102 , Folder 20 , Item 6
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood April 1954
Voice of Kennywood Vol.24-No.7 , May
1954-June 1954
Containers Box 102 , Folder 20 Box 102 , Folder 20 , Item 7
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood May-June 1954
Voice of Kennywood Vol.25-No.1 , November 1954
Containers Box 102 , Folder 20 Box 102 , Folder 20 , Item 8
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood November 1954
Voice of Kennywood Vol.25-No.2 , December 1954
Containers Box 102 , Folder 20 Box 102 , Folder 20 , Item 9
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood December 1954
Voice of Kennywood Vol.25-No.3 , January 1955
Containers Box 102 , Folder 20 Box 102 , Folder 20 , Item 10
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood January 1955
Voice of Kennywood Vol.25-No.4 , February 1955
Containers Box 102 , Folder 20 Box 102 , Folder 20 , Item 11
Scope and Contents Voice of Kennywood February 1955
Promotional Materials (List) , c.1998
Containers Box 100 , Folder 22
Subseries 4 Picnic Posters & Programs , 1920-1999
Picnic Posters , 1927-1993
Containers Box 103 , Folder 1
Pepsi Day picnic coupon (1) , 1957
Containers Box 103 , Folder 1 Box 103 , Folder 1 , Item 1
Scope and Contents An early example of Kennywood's partnership with corporations to help draw
customers into the park. This coupon offers patrons the chance to win a Vespa by
attending Pepsi-Cola Day on August 16, 1957.
Pepsi Day picnic coupon (2) , 1958
Containers Box 103 , Folder 1 Box 103 , Folder 1 , Item 2
Scope and Contents An early example of Kennywood's partnership with corporations to help draw
customers into the park. This coupon offers patrons the chance to win a Murray
bicycle by attending Pepsi-Cola Day on August 15, 1958.
Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish Day Reunion , 1927
Containers Box 103 , Folder 1 Box 103 , Folder 1 , Item 3
Scope and Contents An entry blank and advertisement for the 23rd Annual Irish Day Reunion, held at
West View Park on Monday, June 27, 1927.
General School Picnic Poster , c.1940-1950
Containers Box 103 , Folder 1 Box 103 , Folder 1 , Item 4
Scope and Contents A poster advertising school picnics at the park.
Pennsylvania Railroad Employees , c.1935-1945
Containers Box 103 , Folder 1 Box 103 , Folder 1 , Item 5
Scope and Contents A poster advertising a picnic for the Pennsylvania Railroad employees. Schedules
entertainment included Dimenati Arabs and Baron Elliott and his Orchestra.
Picnic Posters (oversize) , c.1940s-1980s
Ancient Order of Hibernians , 1941-1944
Containers Box 103 , Folder 2
40th Annual Irish Day Reunion , July 20, 1944
Containers Box 103 , Folder 2 Box 103 , Folder 2 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A program from the 40th Irish Day Reunion at Kennywood.
Btrap Family , 1976
Containers Box 103 , Folder 3
Carpatho-Russian Day , 1971-1985
Containers Box 103 , Folder 4
50th American Carpatho-Russian Day , June 27, 1974
Containers Box 103 , Folder 4 Box 103 , Folder 4 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A program from the 50th American Carpatho-Russian Day held at Kennywood.
Chief of Police Association , 1973
Containers Box 103 , Folder 5
Croatian Day , 1944-1982
Containers Box 103 , Folder 6
13th Annual Croatian Day , August 26, 1944
Containers Box 103 , Folder 6 Box 103 , Folder 6 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A program from the 13th Annual Croatian Day at Kennywood.
16th Annual Croatian Day , August 30, 1947
Containers Box 103 , Folder 6 Box 103 , Folder 6 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A program from Croatian Day at Kennywood.
East Liberty Community Outing , 1941
Containers Box 103 , Folder 7
Ford City Community Picnic , 1971-1972
Containers Box 103 , Folder 8
General Picnics , 1951-1978
Containers Box 103 , Folder 9
Greek Catholic Day , 1944-1991
Containers Box 103 , Folders 10-12
Greek Catholic Churches of Western Pennsylvania , August 1, 1944
Containers Box 103 , Folder 10 Box 103 , Folder 10 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A program from the picnic of Greek Catholic Churches of Western Pennsylvania.
H.J. Heinz Co. , 1945
Containers Box 103 , Folder 13
H.J. Heinz Company 51st Picnic , June 30, 1945
Containers Box 103 , Folder 13 Box 103 , Folder 13 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A program from the H.J. Heinz Company's 51st employee picnic at Kennywood.
Hungarian Day , 1979-1986
Containers Box 103 , Folder 14
Hungarian Day 1986 , August 8, 1986
Containers Box 103 , Folder 14 Box 103 , Folder 14 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A program from Hungarian Day at Kennywood.
Jessop Steel Co. , 1971
Containers Box 103 , Folder 15
Jessop Steel Company Employees Picnic , July 17, 1971
Containers Box 103 , Folder 15 Box 103 , Folder 15 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A program from the Jessop Steel Company Employee Picnic at Kennywood.
Knights of Columbus , 1976
Containers Box 103 , Folder 16
Magyar Day , 1944-1979
Containers Box 103 , Folder 17
Magyar Day 1979 , August 8, 1979
Containers Box 103 , Folder 17 Box 103 , Folder 17 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A program for Magyar Day picnic and events at Kennywood.
Mine Safety Appliances , 1943
Containers Box 103 , Folder 18
Mine Safety Appliances Picnic , July 24, 1943
Containers Box 103 , Folder 18 Box 103 , Folder 18 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A program from the Mine Safety Appliances picnic at Kennywood.
National Tube Co. , 1920
Containers Box 103 , Folder 19
National Tube Co. Basket Picnic , August 21, 1920
Containers Box 103 , Folder 19 Box 103 , Folder 19 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A program from the National Tube Company's picnic at Kennywood.
Newell Community Picnic , 1971
Containers Box 103 , Folder 20
Nuclear Center Family Picnic , 1972
Containers Box 103 , Folder 21
Philadelphia Co. , 1940
Containers Box 103 , Folder 22
Philadelphia Company Picnic , June, 1940
Containers Box 103 , Folder 22 Box 103 , Folder 22 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A page advertising the Philadelphia Company's picnic at Kennywood.
Polish Day , 1942-1999
Containers Box 103 , Folders 23-24
14th Annual Polish Day , August 08, 1944
Containers Box 103 , Folder 23 Box 103 , Folder 23 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A program from the 14th annual Polish Day at Kennywood.
PPG-EAA Day , 1975
Containers Box 103 , Folder 25
Rockwell Family Picnic , 1979
Containers Box 103 , Folder 26
Scottish Clans , 1942-1973
Containers Box 103 , Folder 27
Gathering of the Scottish Clans of Western Pennsylvania 44th Annual
Picnic , August 08, 1942
Containers Box 103 , Folder 27 Box 103 , Folder 27 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A program from a Scottish Clans picnic at Kennywood. The Scottish Clans were one
of the first large groups to have outings at the park, beginning before 1900.
Serbian Day , 1941
Slovak Day , 1941-1988
Containers Box 103 , Folders 28-30
American Slovak Day , July 11, 1945
Containers Box 103 , Folder 29 Box 103 , Folder 29 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A program from the 1945 American Slovak Day at Kennywood.
Squirrel Hill Board of Trade , 1975-1987
Containers Box 103 , Folder 31
Superior Steel , 1959
Containers Box 103 , Folder 32
Syria Temple , 1947-1977
Containers Box 103 , Folder 33
Syria Temple Family Picnic , August 1, 1947
Containers Box 103 , Folder 34 Box 103 , Folder 34 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A program from the Syria Temple Family Picnic at Kennywood.
Tall Cedars of Lebanon , 1975
Containers Box 103 , Folder 34
Ukrainian Day , 1941
Union Welfare Association , 1971
Containers Box 103 , Folder 35
United States Steel Workers Association , 1980
Containers Box 103 , Folder 36
Westinghouse , 1943-1979
Containers Box 103 , Folder 37
55th Annual Westinghouse Employees Outing , August 14, 1943
Containers Box 103 , Folder 39 Box 103 , Folder 39 , Item 1
Scope and Contents A program from the 55th Westinghouse Employees Outing.
58th Annual Westinghouse Employees Outing , August 10, 1946
Containers Box 103 , Folder 39 Box 103 , Folder 39 , Item 2
Scope and Contents A program from the 58th Westinghouse Employees Outing.
Series VI Daily Planners , 1907-2006
Scope and Contents The Daily Planners consist of record books that document almost a century of park
events and gatherings, the majority being from 1920 to 1990. Attendance books, A.B.
McSwigan notebooks, scheduling planners, and picnic lists are somewhat iterative; they
document group names and dates of park happenings with varying degree of detail. Ticket
distribution notebooks pertain specifically to ticket orders for picnics. Time Books
contain a record of hours worked by employees, some of which are specific to rides and
attractions like the Jack Rabbit rollercoaster and pool.
Attendance Books , 1907-2000
Containers Box 108 , Volumes 1-19 Box 109 , Volumes 20-46 Box 110 , Volumes 47-69
Notebooks - McSwigan, A.B. , 1923-1952
Containers Box 105 , Volumes 1-29
Picnic Lists , 2000-2006
Containers Box 113 , Folders 1-5
Scheduling Planners , 1948-1994
Containers Box 111 , Volumes 1-49
Ticket Distribution , 1952-1999
Containers Box 112 , Volumes 1-36 Box 113 , Volumes 37-45
Time Books , 1910-1989
Containers Box 106 , Volumes 1-20 Box 107 , Volumes 21-71
Series VII Press Coverage , 1900-2013
Scope and Contents Press Coverage consists of books, magazines, newsletters, and newspaper clippings that
are about or include mention of Kennywood. Some items, especially books, pertain more
broadly to the amusement industry. Until the mid-twentieth century, Kennywood coverage
concerns local names and events, while later coverage, mostly from national and
international outlets, profiles famous roller coasters at the park and the park's
reputation as a National Historic Landmark.
Subseries 1 Books , 1930-2010
Containers Box 115
Scope and Contents A Memoir of Silvanus Ferris 1773-1861, Gettemy, Ferris Charles – A Great Grandson and
Eighth in Line from Jeffery. Boston Mass. 1935; Harry G Traver: Legends of Terror,
Munch, Richard Roller Coasters of America, Throgmorton, Todd H. Plan A Picnic (pop up
book c. 1940), International Association Of Amusement Parks. Great Pennsylvania
Amusement Parks Road Trip, Witoslawski, David and Howe, Brittany Idlewild (Images of
America), Croushore, Jeffery S. Riverview: Gone but not Forgotten 1904-1967,
Wlodarczyk, Chuck Cincinnati's Coney Island, Jacques, Charles J. Jr. Kennywood Roller
Coaster Capital of the World, Jacques, Charles J. Jr. More Kennywood Memories,
Jacques, Charles J. Jr. Rosey Reflections, Roswell, Albert Kennedy Report to Allegheny
County Board of Commissioners, 1987
Subseries 2 Magazines and Newsletters , 1900-2011
Containers Box 113 , Folders 6-12 Box 114 , Folders 1-15 Box 116 , Folder 1
Street Railway Journal Vol. XVI No. 14 , April 7, 1900
Containers Box 116 , Folder 1 Box 116 , Folder 1 , Item 1
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the Street Railway Journal tells readers about what Kennywood has
to offer visitors including fresh air, views of the Monongahela Valley, bowling
alleys, tennis courts, and the Dance Pavilion. Also included are photographs showing
views of the park.
Street Railway Journal Vol. XVI No. 31 , August 4, 1900
Containers Box 116 , Folder 1 Box 116 , Folder 1 , Item 2
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the Street Railway Journal tells readers about new additions to
Kennywood. This excerpt expands upon an article published four months earlier.
Subseries 3 Newspaper Clippings , 1902-2013
Newspaper Clippings , 1902-1919
Containers Box 117 , Folder 1
Newspaper Clippings , 1920-1929
Containers Box 117 , Folders 2-6
Newspaper Clippings , 1940-1949
Containers Box 117 , Folders 7-20, 24
Newspaper Clippings , 1950-1959
Containers Box 117 , Folders 21-23 Box 121 , Folders 1-7
Newspaper Clippings , 1960-1969
Containers Box 121 , Folders 8-17 Box 123 , Folders 1-4
Newspaper Clippings , 1970-1979
Containers Box 123 , Folders 5-20 Box 125 , Folders 1-2
Newspaper Clippings , 1980-1989
Newspaper Clippings , 1990-1999
Containers Box 130 , Folders 1-12
Newspaper Clippings , 2000-2013
Containers Box 130 , Folders 13-19