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Friends of Independence National Historical Park

New Home for the Bicentennial Bell

Rising Sun Society As the sun rose on the new
republic so does it rise on

Independence National
Historical Park...
with your help

“I have,... often and often, in the course of the Through your support, the Friends of
session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and Independence National Historical
fears as to its issue, looked at that behind the Park organization has been able to
President, without being able to tell whether it protect and preserve our national
was rising or setting; but now at length, I have treasures like Independence Hall, the
the happiness to know, that it is a rising, and Liberty Bell and the Rising Sun
Chair. While there are many ways to
not a setting sun.” show your support, now there is a
way to extend support past your
- Benjamin Franklin lifetime.

at the Constitutional Convention Become a member of the Rising Sun
Philadelphia, PA 1787 Society by making a financial
commitment from your will, living
trust or other estate plans. By
including the Friends of
Independence, you will make sure
that your legacy lives on at the
birthplace of our nation.

If you would like to be included in the
Rising Sun Society, fill out the
included postcard and send it back to
the Friends office. For more
information, visit

Friendsofindependence.org

or call us at 215-597-7919

Between Friends 2016 Governing Board Members

Table of Content Page Austin Morris Jr. - Chairman
2 Barry Seymour - Vice Chairman
Message from the Chairman 3 Karen D. Kaufman - Treasurer
Message from the Superintendent 4 Thomas G. Spencer - Secretary
100th Birthday Celebrations
Annual Meeting and 6 Flora L. Becker
Robert Bickhart
VIP Appreciation Event 8 George Bochetto
Adopt an Artifact: 9 Thomas A. Caramancio
10 Christopher D. Chimicles
A Renaissance Man 12 Katrina L. Wilhem Chimicles
John Bird Transit Instrument 13 Edward D’Alba
Bicentennial Bell Garden Jerry Drew, Ph.D.
Board Member Profile 14 Alan Mandeloff
NPS Staff Profile 20 William Marrazzo
Independence and 22 Thomas G. Morr
World War I – 1917-1918 25 Lisa Simon
Young Friends News Jon Sirlin
First Bank Restoration Joyce L. Walker
2015 Annual Report
Young Friends of INHP
Thank you to the following people for Committee
making this newsletter possible.
Michael Adams - CoChair
Editor: Cathy Siegl Patrick Williams - CoChair
Design Layout: Maiti Gallen Molly Yun - CoChair
Contributing Writers:
Christopher Bobrowski
Paul Campbell Katie Carver
Karie Diethorn Colleen Duncan
Sarah Falch Timothy Dunn
Nicole Fellmeth Vincent Frolich
Marc Levy
Special thanks to Tag Brewer, Cathy Siegl Jessica Main
and Marci Spiegle, our office volunteers; and Scott McCarry
to the staff of Independence National Historical Irena Milavanovic
Park Jeremy Mollison
Lissa Morinsky
Cover Image: The Bicentennial Bell, Britain’s birthday gift to the United States, Kaytalin Platt
ready to be hoisted to the top of its new home, the 123’ bell tower at the INHP John Rodgers
Visitor Center in Philadelphia (1976). Standing at right are: Denis E. Richards, Jeremy Sanchez
British Consul General in Philadelphia; and Hobart C. Cawood, Robin Stamey
Superintendent at INHP. Image courtesy of Independence National Kimberly Staub
Historical Park. Emily Watts

Office Staff
Maiti Gallen - Program Director

A Message from the Chairman

Mother Nature and the Founding Fathers Would Approve

Many of the most important historical and natural resources of the United
States are managed by our National Park Service (NPS). Founded in 1916,
our National Park System - the best in the world - is celebrating its
Centennial. Independence National Historical Park (INHP), a unit of the
NPS, is responsible for protecting and interpreting some of these treasures
and welcomed 4.5 million visitors in 2015.

In 1972, Friends of Independence National Historical Park (FINHP) was
created by local citizens and became the first friends group associated with
a national park. We support INHP’s mission of preservation and education.

Why would citizens give time and money to the NPS through a loyal and
trusted friends group like FINHP? Recently, I asked three friends, Frank and
Tom Degnan (brothers) and Ron Harris, three questions about this topic.

What is exceptional and important about the National Parks? Our historical and natural parks are
sources of pride. The NPS keeps historic and natural sites alive, active, and accessible; they serve
everyone. They are helping citizens to discover what is worth protecting for future generations; to
appreciate history and our natural world and to realize there is a bigger picture.

Why would you give money to support the National Parks? National Parks tell our nation’s story and
are a worthwhile long-term investment. Our historic resources, trails, battlefields, and geological
areas need more care and that can be costly. We would not have many of these sites today without
the NPS.

How could the NPS improve and be more effective? They can do repairs and maintenance faster,
help the public to better understand the NPS’ depth and breadth and always work closely with
community support groups.

Thinking about my friends’ answers, as I walked through our unit of the NPS, INHP, amid national treasures
- Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, First Bank - plus lawns, gardens, and cobblestone paths, I am always
inspired by the birthplace of the United States of America. At this park, you can find a little bit of
everything people love about the National Park Service.

Every day, FINHP and INHP work together to improve the visitor experience. We are very excited about
two new projects that perfectly fit the NPS’ mission. The first is the Bicentennial Bell Garden planned for
the NW corner of 3rd and Walnut Streets. The bell was given to the USA by Great Britain in 1976
(see page 10). FINHP is raising funds for this project. Mother Nature would approve!

The second project is the restoration of the First Bank of the United States. In need of major repairs, it has
not been open to the public for decades. FINHP is raising funds to reopen the First Bank’s doors to
provide new educational opportunities (see page 22). The Founding Fathers would approve!

If you, like my friends, place great value on protecting America’s historical and natural resources, please
make a difference today in a park that combines beauty with unrivaled history. Your generous support of
FINHP will help INHP now and in the future. Thank you!

~ Austin Morris Jr., Board Chairman, FINHP

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A Message from our Superintendent

This year has been fabulous! As the National Park Service continues to
celebrate its Centennial, we are so grateful that our Friends group has
been with us every step of the way. Donating many hundreds of
volunteer hours this year, the Friends are an integral part of the
Independence National Historical Park, and we celebrate our wonderful
partnership.

As you know, 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park
Service. The Centennial is an opportunity for the National Park Service to
inspire everyone to get involved during the next 100 years of protecting
and sharing the nation’s most treasured places. We are inviting a new
generation to discover these special places that belong to all of us.
Together, the Park and the Friends have celebrated the Centennial,
highlighted by welcoming millions of visitors, supporting the NPS themed
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Flower Show, re-opening the Second
Bank Portrait Gallery, kicking off fundraising for the Bicentennial Bell
Garden and the First Bank projects, holding joint events with our
partners, and reaching new audiences. The following pages describe more great Centennial
year activities.

As we look to the future, I know the Friends of Independence will continue to play a major role in helping
the Park with its mission and achieving shared goals. Independence National Historical Park will
continue to deepen its relationship with the Friends. We’ll support one another as we work together to
preserve this very special national treasure.

Thank you for all your dedicated support and being so instrumental in the success of the
“best park in history!”

~ Cynthia MacLeod, Superintendent

Images from this year’s PHS Philadelphia Flower Show

Images left to right: Superintendent, Cynthia MacLeod at the Independence Park Exhibit, a wolf sculpture and a Junior Ranger being sworn in at the 3
Find Your Park Pavillion. Images courtesy of Independence National Historical Park

Centennial News

National Park’s 100th Anniversary

When your best friend has a big milestone, of course you want to celebrate! The Friends of
Independence is the Park’s best friend, so naturally we wanted to honor this special anniversary.

A year-long celebration…

Some of the birthday events the Friends has hosted or co-hosted with the Park include:

Photo courtesy of Deborah Torok Photo credit: Bennett Miller Photo courtesy of Rolf Diamant and Nora Mitchell

April 17: The PA Flute Choir April 23: Sarah Vowel May 11: Annual Meeting and
performance of the Fords of discussed her latest VIP Recognition Event. Rolf
Brandywine, September 11, book about American Diamant and Nora Mitchell
1777, composed, narrated, history, Lafayette in the regaled our annual meeting
and conducted by Deborah Somewhat United with brilliant pictures and
Torok. States. stories from their celebratory
new book A Thinking Person’s
A Gift to Independence... Guide to America’s National
Parks. (see page 6)

On July 27th, the Friends of Independence
installed a new banner and window decal to the
Market Street side of the Declaration House at
7th and Market Streets.

The new “look” was designed to spruce up that
side of the building as well as letting people
passing by or waiting for the bus know the
historical significance of the site.

We want to thank our partners at the Delaware
Valley Regional Planning Commission for leading
the efforts on the project and for designing the
decal and banner.

Photograph courtesy of If the number of people who stopped to take a
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission picture with it on the day it was installed is any
indication, than it is a good bet that this location
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will be the next popular “selfie” spot in our city.

Founder’s Day 100th Birthday Party

On Thursday, August 25th, Founder’s Day, we helped our
Park celebrate the National Park Service’s 100th birthday
on Independence Mall next to the Independence Visitor
Center. What better way is there to do that than by having
a picnic on the mall?

Visitors and neighbors enjoyed a summer evening filled
with music, friends and good cheer. There were picnic
baskets, blankets and lawn chairs, and games… a nice
way to spend a special day. Throughout the evening local
band, Mason Porter performed their unique
bluegrass-folk-rock music out on Independence Mall.

What is a birthday celebration without cake and ice cream?
At this year’s Founder’s Day Picnic, we were delighted by a
gift from our friends at Franklin Fountain, who created a
special birthday cake-flavor ice cream just to celebrate the
Centennial of the National Parks. Free servings of ice
cream were offered to our birthday party guests.

During the evening there was a free Twilight Tour at 6 pm and fun lawn games to enjoy on a summer
evening. We also sealed our Centennial Time Capsule during the picnic (see below). At 8 pm, Ranger
Matt Ifill presented the traditional campfire talk, sharing stories of Independence. We followed this with
our own unique Dark Sky program led by Park Guide Patrick Honan. These are great traditions in the
National Park Service and a fun way to close out the evening. It was a special night wishing the National
Park Service a very Happy 100th Birthday.

Time Capsule 2116

We asked members and the public to help us tell the story of who we are today to the future supporters
of Independence National Historical Park!

To commemorate the Centennial of the National Park Service, the Friends of Independence along with
Independence National Historical Park created a time capsule. It contains items that showcase how we
celebrated the Centennial, as well as tells the stories of the people who worked at the park and of those

who supported it. It will also represent everyday life here at
Independence.

The best part... the public was asked to vote for two of the items to be
included in the time capsule. Fifteen items were nominated by Park
staff. The top two vote getters were included. People could vote on our
website or at the Liberty Bell Center as often they wished until August
24, 2016. And the winners of the public vote were a copy of the
Declaration of Independence Dunlap Broadside printed here in the park
at the Franklin Print Shop and the Independence Hall key that opened
the front doors of Independence Hall on August 25, 2016.

At the Founder's Day Picnic on Thursday, August 25th the time capsule 5
was sealed. It will reside in Independence Hall Tower until 2116 when it
will be re-opened for the Bicentennial of the National Park Service.

Friends Events

The 2016 Annual Meeting Celebrates the 100th
of the NPS and Our Volunteers

The Benjamin Franklin In a presentation illustrated with other stories of founders, to
Museum was a festive site for spectacular photographs of provide enhanced outdoor
cocktails and hors d’oeuvres National Parks throughout the space, and to preserve and
on May 11 as Independence country, the authors shared protect the Bicentennial Bell
National Historical Park and the their experiences and those of and First Bank.
Friends of Independence their colleagues in the Park
celebrated our members and Service, illuminating the Park Ranger Jeffrey Collins,
volunteers and kept the diversity of the national park Education and Volunteer
year-long 100th National Park system, their successes and Program Manager saluted the
Service birthday party going. their challenges, from an many park volunteers,
This year we welcomed Rolf insider’s point of view. Volunteers in the Park (VIPs)
Diamant and Nora Mitchell, and Friends volunteers for their
contributing authors and Greetings, Highlights, many hours of service and
and Commendations commitment. Each volunteer
editors of the new book A received a thank-you gift.
Thinking Person's Guide to from the Park
America's National Parks. The … and from the Friends
former National Park Service Superintendent Cynthia
employees took us on a MacLeod recalled the Friends Board Chairman
fascinating journey of achievements of the previous Austin Morris Jr. told the
discovery through the ideas year, especially the start of the members and guests of the
that unite the national parks 100th anniversary of the Friends contributions to the
- the stunning natural National Park System, the Park in the past year. Among
landscapes as well as the historic visit of Pope Francis to the highlights was the
inspiring historic and Independence Park in restoration of the Bird Transit
cultural sites - into a single September 2015, and the 2016 (see page 9), the celebrations
system that is the Philadelphia Flower Show. The of the Park’s 100th birthday,
cornerstone of America's Superintendent outlined a future the Freedom 5K, July 3rd
heritage. vision for the east side of the concert and July 4th Parade
park especially on 3rd Street
Annual Meeting photographs that offers opportunities to tell
courtesy of Thomas Tulba, VIP for
Independence National Historical

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and the continued growth of the Young Friends IVCC leadership and staff has provided support to
and the summer Twilight Tours. the Friends in many ways. In addition to
sponsoring Friends events through contributions,
He thanked Maiti Gallen, Program Director for the IVCC has provided free space for events. The
her hard work in every Friends project. He then staff has graciously shared research on contractors
announced the launch of two new fundraising and suppliers, offered advice on policies, and
campaigns: The Bicentennial Bell Garden and volunteered for projects, such as the Freedom 5K,
the First Bank Restoration, both signature among others. The Friends are grateful to have
projects for the Friends of INHP (see pages 10 such a good partner. Board member Tom
and 22 for more information). Caramanico presented the award to President &

Volunteer of the Year CEO James Cuorato.

At the Annual Meeting, the
Independence Visitor Center
Corporation (IVCC) received the
Friends 2016 Volunteer-of-the-Year
Award recognizing the continued
relationship between the Friends
and the IVCC. Throughout the year
and for many years running, the

A Great Match for the Friends: Exelon and George Ahern

Volunteer in the Park (VIP) and Friends Volunteer, George Ahern was
named 2016 Exelon Energy for the Community Employee Volunteer
Award Winner. Exelon presented George with the Excellence Award,
a $20,000 grant, which he generously designated to the Friends of
Independence in support of programs here at Independence
National Historical Park.

The grant will support the park's volunteer program by purchasing
materials for the ongoing training and development of volunteers. A
portion of the funds was donated to the park's new "Speak Out!"
Emerging Youth Leaders Program, a collaboration between the
Freedom Valley YMCA "Y Achievers" program and the National Park Service. This youth leadership camp
was offered August1-5 and introduced local teens to the causes and leaders woven throughout the park's
stories and sites. Students also visited other city sites, met with local leaders, learned about leadership
styles and techniques, and created an action plan for a cause important to the student today. This
program served 20 students in grades 10-12.

George Ahern spends time every week with Independence Park as a (VIP) often at the Ranger Desk in
the Independence Visitor Center and supports the Friends activities all year especially at the July 3rd
Philly Pops Concert. Thank you, George, for your volunteer time here in the park as well as for working
with Exelon to help further promote the mission of Independence!

Company matching programs are a great way to help support Independence National Historical Park. If 7
your company offers a matching program or grants awards for volunteer hours, please call us at
215-597-7919. The Park can do so much more with help from friends!!

Adopt an Artifact News

A Renaissance Man Comes to Philadelphia:

Jeffrey Lock, Restoration Specialist

When Jeffrey Lock was a young student, he came across a
copy of the notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci and was
enraptured with the mechanical designs so beautifully
illustrated by Leonardo’s hand. From that point on, he
knew the direction that he wanted his studies to take.

Photograph courtesy of Jeffrey Lock His love of precision, detail, artistry, and utility eventually
drew him to the restoration of historic scientific
instruments. Upon Jeff’s first visit to Philadelphia, he found
a treasure trove of instruments in many museums’
collections and was helped by curators who shared his
passion. He discovered another master of mechanical
innovation, the 18th century Philadelphian, David
Rittenhouse, and has had the good fortune of working on
and disassembling and restoring over a dozen instruments
and tall case clocks by David Rittenhouse from museums
and private collections.

The more he studied da Vinci and Rittenhouse, the more he realized they fine-tuned their research and
talents specifically to the direction they chose to pursue. They were both motivated by the ultimate
challenge of perfection, accepting no shortcuts.

In 2012, for the American Philosophical Society’s David Rittenhouse Transit Telescope, Jeff
constructed a tripod and cradle assembly like that used to hold the telescope built by Rittenhouse for use
in the 1769 Transit of Venus. During work on that project, Jeff met Karie Diethorn, Chief Curator for
Independence National Historical Park Division of Cultural Resources Management. The idea for Jeff to
construct a similar cradle assembly for Independence Park’s John Bird Transit and Equal Altitude
Instrument using the tripod that he had built for the APS was born. Visitors can now see his fine work on
the John Bird Transit in the Governors Council Chamber on the second floor of Independence Hall.

The combination of science and art and the utility of an object beautifully created are what inspire Jeff.
He works to restore the artifact to a condition reflecting its use in its environment, not as a new, polished
item on display. All of the parts Jeffrey makes are patinated to be consistent with the original instrument,
and are signed and dated by him on the inside (or underside) so that a researcher knows what was
original and what was replicated.

Jeff calls himself an altruistic perfectionist who loves working with his hands at each stage of the
project. Aside from preserving a piece of beauty, this work preserves history and tells a story of how we
got from then to now. Like Brunelleschi who designed the dome of the Duomo in Florence, Jeff believes
in simple solutions, carefully and precisely executed.

But even an intense, inspired, generous perfectionist needs some time off. For Jeff, that’s golf.

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Adopted Artifact: The John Bird Transit and
Equal Altitude Instrument

An important historical scientific artifact, The John Bird transit and
equal altitude instrument was in much need of restoration.
Fundraising efforts were led by the National Association of
Surveyors, under the leadership of its president, David Thaler. The
Transit currently resides in the Governor’s Chamber on the second
floor of Independence Hall. On March 22, 2016, the newly restored
transit was unveiled at the Friends’ annual Artifact Night. In
Congress Hall, the restoration specialist, John Lock spoke to the
attendees about his restoration process, after which the event
moved to Independence Hall to see the transit.

Transit and Equal Altitude Instrument What follows is an address by Karie Diethorn, Chief Curator, Museum and Resources
John Bird Management, Independence National Historical Park, to the Maryland Historical Society at a
London, 1760
Independence National Historical Park celebration for the restoration of the Bird Transit. Used by permission.

Made and used by sons of the Enlightenment, the 1760 John Bird
transit and equal altitude instrument vividly represents the 18th

Replica tripod century’s spirit of discovery.
American Philosophical Society

Mason and Dixon used this instrument, This transit first served Mason and Dixon in establishing the
commissioned by Thomas Penn, for their boundaries for Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware. Delicately
1763-7 land survey. With this instrument balanced and yet hardworking, this transit travelled hundreds of
(consisting of a telescope and a hanging miles of unmapped territory. It scanned the vastness of the North
level), the surveyors noted when specific American skies so that the surveyors could chart the passage of the
stars crossed the meridian. Timed to the stars and fix their position on land. The Mason and Dixon survey’s
second, these crossings helped the success insured a collective understanding of three colonies’
surveyors establish true north. Once geography and made it possible for those colonies’ inhabitants to
established, this bearing guided the team as elect their legislators, pay their taxes, and pass on their property to
they laid out their 233-mile “West Line” of their heirs.
latitude between Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Too, this transit, in constant use by colonial astronomers like David

Rittenhouse and Andrew Ellicott, contributed to the most significant

scientific event of the colonial era–the 1769 Transit of Venus. From Philadelphia’s State House

Observatory, this transit, in conjunction with those in observatories at Cape Henlopen DE and Norriton

PA, allowed colonial astronomers to chart the planet Venus as it transversed the sun. English and

European astronomers failed to collect similar data due to inclement weather, so the American

colonists’ 1769 observations were the only reliable source of the information needed to calculate

Venus’ distance from the Earth. This data, gathered with this transit, cemented the stature of American

astronomers in the 18th-century scientific community just as colonial philosophers were establishing

their prowess in the arena of political theory.

Thank you to all of the project contributors. A special thanks goes to David Thaler. His passion for this
subject and commitment to returning this transit to the spotlight made our project possible.

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Friends of INHP News

The Bicentennial Bell Garden

At our 2016 Annual Meeting in May, the Friends Bicentennial Bell Garden
announced our campaign to relocate the Project Description
Bicentennial Bell within Independence National
Historic Park to a newly renovated garden at the The current Benjamin Rush Garden at 3rd and
corner of 3rd and Walnut Streets. Thanks to the Walnut Streets will be renovated. The
Friends of Independence and a generous grant Bicentennial Bell will be the focal point of the
from the William Penn Foundation for the design of garden, which will make it more accessible and
a new armature to hold it, the Bicentennial Bell will visible to the public.
have a new home and a new look.

The Bicentennial Bell was Rehabilitation includes:

presented to the United States • Ground support for the

by Great Britain in 1976 in weight of the

honor of the 200th anniversary Bicentennial Bell

of American Independence. • New irrigation system

The bell, which was dedicated • Handicap accessibility

on July 6, 1976 by Her Majesty, throughout the garden

Queen Elizabeth II, represents • New interpretive garden

the joint heritage and purposes with canopy trees

of the British and American • An outdoor classroom to

peoples. On that day, Queen serve the thousands of

Elizabeth II shared her students who come to the

gratitude to the U.S.A.’s park each year

Founding Fathers for teaching

the British “to respect the right Architect’s rendition of the proposed With funding from the William
of others to govern themselves in Bicentennial Bell Garden Penn Foundation, the Friends
their own way.” hired Broadleaf Landscape

The Friends are raising money to renovate the Architecture and Planning to design an

garden at 3rd and Walnut Streets and relocate the armature to hold the six-ton bell.

Bicentennial Bell to this green space in the park. How the Bicentennial Bell Came to Be
This project will prominently display the
Bicentennial Bell in the garden and make it (Excerpted from a report compiled by Bob Giannini,
accessible to the public. It will be the first time Cultural Resources Management, Independence
since being hung in the tower that people will be
National Historical Park, January 2014.)

able to see the bell up close. In the early 1970s, Independence National

The Bicentennial Bell Garden will reflect the goal Historical Park announced its plan to build a new
that was intended when the bell was cast in Visitor Center at 3rd and Chestnut Streets in
1976 … to show the world that two great nations Philadelphia. In response, the John Hancock
that were once enemies can become great Mutual Life Insurance Company offered $50,000
partners and allies. for the casting of a Bicentennial Bell to hang in the
tower of that new Visitor Center. The Whitechapel

Bell Foundry in London, England (the same

foundry that first cast the bell that later became the

Liberty Bell) was recommended for the casting.

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Shortly after the Hancock proposal was presented, the Freedom Ring”. It is a message in which both
British Ambassador to the United States met with NPS our people can join and which I hope will be
officials to propose that the Bicentennial Bell would be heard around the world for centuries to come.”
a gift from the people of Britain to the people of the
United States to celebrate the 1976 United States The Bicentennial
Bicentennial.
Bell hung in the
On March 4, 1976, the bell was cast in London with a
mixture of copper and tin. When completed, the bell tower of
was 6’ 10” in diameter at its lip and 5’ 6” in height. It
weighed approximately 6 tons. Independence

The inscription on the bell reads: National

FOR THE Historical Park’s
PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES
Visitor Center at
FROM THE
PEOPLE OF BRITAIN 3rd and

4 JULY 1976 Chestnut Streets
LET FREEDOM RING
from June 15,
The words “Let Freedom Ring” were chosen for this
bell to represent a joint heritage and purpose of the 1976 until
British and American peoples. The words come from
the last line of the anthem, “My Country ‘tis of Thee,” January 31,
written by Samuel Francis Smith and sung to the same
music as the British national anthem. 2013. Though

On July 6, 1976, Queen Elizabeth II dedicated the initially
Bicentennial Bell. Her words were later transcribed on
two bronze plaques displayed at the base of the designed to ring
Visitor Center bell tower. These plaques, which
contain the text of the entire address, will again be twice a day, the
displayed in the new Bicentennial Bell Garden. An
excerpt appears below. electronically

“It seems to me that Independence Day, the Fourth of operated ringing Whitechapel Foundry, London, England,
July, should be celebrated as much in Britain as in mechanism proved May 11, 1976, Photo courtesy
America. Not in rejoicing at the separation of the unreliable and the Independence National Historical Park
American Colonies from the British Crown, but in bell sat silent and
sincere gratitude to the Founding Fathers of this Great
Republic for having taught Britain a very valuable unseen. In 2013,
lesson… Ultimately peace brought a renewal of
friendship which has continued and grown over the the National Park Service, working with
years and has played a vital part in world affairs…
Northwind Engineering and the George Young

Company, removed the bell from the tower. At

present, the bell resides in storage to await

placement in a new Independence National

Historical Park garden.

How to Support the
Bicentennial Bell Garden

We invite you to help us make the Bicentennial
Bell Garden possible by donating today!

By mail: Send your check to Friends of
Independence, designate Bicentennial Bell
Garden and mail to: Friends of Independence,
143 S. Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 1910 6.

Today, to mark the 200th anniversary of that On our website: Go to:
declaration, it gives me the greatest pleasure, on www.friendsofindependence.org. Click on the
behalf of the British people, to present a new bell to
the people of the United States of America. It comes Help Make It Possible tab.
from the same foundry as the Liberty Bell, but written
on the side of this Bicentennial Bell are the words “Let

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Governing Board Profile

On Board…Getting to Know Jon Sirlin

History fascinated board member Jon Sirlin as soon as he could watch a
movie or have a book read to him. Growing up in Philadelphia provided
myriad opportunities to experience history, art, and architecture on a daily
basis. He glowingly recounts childhood memories of visits to Independence
Hall with the Liberty Bell in the entry hall, the Art Museum, City Hall, Cliveden,
Stenton, and the Academy of Music. Jon believes that Philadelphia is the best
historical city in America and an amazing place for art, architecture, and
culture, as well as for its hot restaurant scene.

A lifelong Philadelphian, Jon is President of Sirlin Lesser and Benson, a real
estate-, creditors’ rights-, and commercial litigation-focused law firm. He lives
with his wife Karen in a 1758 house in Society Hill that they lovingly renovated.

Jon is excited about the Friends’ newest project, the Bicentennial Bell Garden,
because it will draw visitors to the east end of the Park, on the doorstep of the
new Museum of the American Revolution, and will provide an interesting and beautiful space for
educational opportunities. The garden will display the very large and impressive Bicentennial Bell, a gift
from Great Britain in 1976. (see article on page 10)

In addition to serving on the Friends’ Board of Trustees, Jon is Chair of the Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery,
board member of the Abraham Lincoln Foundation, Chair of the Founder’s Circle, and also serves on the
boards of Walnut Street Theatre and the Civil War Museum. Explaining why he is involved in nonprofits, he
said it was “to contribute time and ideas, to interest and involve others, and to support the organizations
for the future”. Jon was honored on Lincoln Day to read Lincoln’s 1861 speech at Independence Hall at
the same spot where Lincoln spoke. Jon is a certified Philadelphia Tour Guide and has served for 16
years as a Civil War reenactor, chief of staff to a Federal Commander.

Asked what he sees as a board member’s responsibilities, Jon immediately said ‘participation’, then
named financial contribution and encouraging the participation of others. Board member Jon Sirlin does
live by his words. Currently he is working with board members Karen Kaufman and Ed D’Alba on
fundraising and friend-raising events for the coming months.

Friends Board Member Jon Sirlin as Civil War reenactor
reading Lincoln’s address in front of Independence Hall on
Lincoln Day, February 2016. Both photographs courtesy of
Jon Sirlin.

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NPS Employee Profile

Meet Nicolas Gannon

... a United States National Park Service Ranger, currently serving in
Independence National Historical Park’s Visitor and Resource Protection
Division. A native of South Jersey, Ranger Gannon has been working his
way back to Independence National Historical Park since he completed
the Temple University Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program a few
years ago. Thanks to Ranger Gannon’s volunteer spirit and Pope
Francis’ visit to Philadelphia last Fall, Ranger Gannon now works in his
‘home’ national park.

Before even thinking about becoming a ranger though, Nicolas had
volunteered at Independence Park. He credits Interpretive Ranger Rick
Starr and Park Volunteer Marci Spiegle for encouraging him to train for
the Park Service.

After achieving his Temple certification, Ranger Gannon found
seasonal opportunities at Cape Hatteras Island and Assateague
Island national seashore parks. When extra help was needed for the
Papal visit to Philadelphia in September 2015, Nicolas volunteered. Not
long after returning to Assateague, Nicolas learned of an opening in the
Visitor and Resource Protection Division at Independence National Historical Park and he was ready. By
December, he was on board here at Independence. Ranger Gannon really enjoys interacting with the
visitors and likes sharing a joke or a wave with them.

When this interview took place, Ranger Gannon was working the night shift. What does a park ranger do
in the wee hours when the buildings are closed? Night owls might see him in a white park vehicle
canvasing the park, making sure the buildings are properly closed; ensuring that the grounds and
gardens in the park are quiet and safe; or perhaps checking that someone approaching a closed area
has the proper credentials. Occasionally, law enforcement rangers assist their partners, the Philadelphia
Police. Ranger Gannon sees the night shift as an opportunity to apply the vigilance, observation, and
sound judgment skills he learned in the Temple program. During breaks from street duty, he may work on
a project, for example, to improve procedures or on personal skill building through the Department of
Interior online LEARN program. Recently he completed a Leadership Academy course.

Nature nurtures Ranger Gannon and volunteering is certainly in his blood. When not on duty, Nicolas
plays soccer on a club team and volunteers to teach photography to young people. His favorite park
(besides Independence)? Zion National Park in Utah.

Obviously, outdoors is where Ranger Gannon feels most at home. After talking about his work, he was
eager to get back outside, but not before checking the door to the Merchant Exchange Building to ensure
it closed securely. If you run into Ranger Gannon, and it will likely be outside, be sure to wave.

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Independence Hall
and the Great War

14 by Park Guides Paul Campbell, Sara Falch and Nicole Fellmeth

“On April 4, 1917, news that Congress officially declared war on
Germany was announced to Philadelphians by ringing the
Centennial Bell in Independence Hall Tower for thirty minutes.”

Independence Hall photograph courtesy of Independence National Historical Park

In 2017 been a profound and maybe even an emotional
our country will experience for Americans vowing to serve their country in
mark the centennial of America’s the very building where the republic was born.
entry into World War I. Joining this Appropriately, within a matter of months after America’s
conflict was a major step for our entrance into the war, the ‘fishbowl’ (see page 17) used
nation’s entrance onto the world for conducting the first national draft in Washington, D.C.
stage, and Independence Hall and was donated to the Independence Hall collection.
the Liberty Bell are symbols of this
journey. These icons not only stirred The Birthplace of the Nation was also an attraction to
patriotic fervor in the United States, soldiers awaiting deployment. From November of 1918
but also throughout the world as until December 1919, Albert Cook Myers voluntarily led
millions of people sacrificed life and tours of 150-200 service members every Sunday on
limb for their freedoms. It is “Historical Hikes” throughout Old City. Mr. Myers would
therefore appropriate that we drum up interest in his hikes by visiting the service clubs
commemorate this centennial here in the city, where he would advertise his tours for soldiers,
at Independence National Historical sailors, and marines. In addition to organizing hikes for
Park. inductees about to be deployed, Albert Myers arranged
for the military to attend receptions, lectures, and other
Philadelphia’s involvement in WWI entertainments.
began before America’s declaration
of war. The city had provided Mr. Myers also wrote a twelve page pamphlet What to see
ammunition, locomotives, and over in Historic Philadelphia, expressly for the servicemen. The
three hundred ships for the nation’s War Camp Community Service published several hundred
soon-to-be-allies. The conflict hit thousand copies which were given to military members at
home in 1915 with the sinking of the no cost.
RMS Lusitania, in which over one
thousand passengers, including Albert Myers invitation to the military. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
twenty seven Philadelphians, lost
their lives. As the prospect of war At precisely 2:15pm (or 14:15 in military speak), Mr.
loomed ever closer, Independence Myers and his hikers briskly marched to the tap of his
Square became a rallying point for walking stick to eighteen “halts” on his tour. Leaving from
demonstrations. On April 4, 1917, the Arch Street YMCA, the first stop was City Hall. They
news that Congress officially then proceeded east toward Old City, passing by the
declared war on Germany was Continental Hotel where President Lincoln stayed.
announced to Philadelphians by
ringing the Centennial Bell in
Independence Hall Tower for thirty
minutes. Many of the city’s
residents, including veterans of the
Civil War, gathered at the Birthplace
of the Nation to sign cards with their
pledges of loyalty to the United
States.

Throughout the conflict,
Independence Hall was used as a
recruitment and induction center for
the Armed Forces. It must have

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Arriving on Independence Square, they visited The Great War Draft Fishbowl
Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, and had
their photograph taken by the John Barry statue. The bowl used for conducting America’s first
The hike continued down Chestnut Street, national draft of World War I is a simple
passing by the Customs House (at that time in ordinary looking fishbowl. A Philadelphia Inquirer
Second Bank on Chestnut St.), Carpenters’ Hall,
and the site of William Penn’s house (in what is article from
now Welcome Park). They proceeded up Second October
Street, where they were told of Benjamin 1917
Franklin’s humble arrival to Philadelphia (at the describes it
corner of 2nd and Market Streets where as “A
Revolution House tavern now stands). cylindrical
aquarium,
Next on the itinerary were Christ Church, about
Cuthbert’s Alley, and the Betsy Ross House, twenty
followed by a small break at the Arch Street inches high
Friends Meeting House. Here, these uniformed and twenty
men would take their seats in the pews and be across.”
transported back in time to learn about William The
Penn, the Quakers, and Philadelphia’s early individual
history. Questions would come up about Quaker responsible
marriage ceremonies and the “Fighting for
Quakers”. The men were then inducted into the originating
Order of the H.H. (Historical Hikes), and given a the system
special password — such as Holy Hero, Husky for the draft, Captain Charles Morris of the Provost
Hero, Hungry Hound, and Happy Hound — and a Marshal General’s office in Washington, had
war camp button to serve as the pass for their purchased the bowl for a mere $10.
swim and supper back at the YMCA. Rounding
out the tour were stops at Franklin’s grave, the The historic significance of the fishbowl was
Free Quaker Meeting House, and the sites of the recognized within months of its use. In August
President’s House and the Graff House where 1917 Captain Morris generously donated the bowl
Jefferson penned the Declaration of to Independence Hall. Upon receiving the relic at
Independence. Philadelphia’s City Hall, Mayor Thomas B. Smith

The historic hikes served to remind our soldiers, stated:
sailors, and marines of what they were fighting for,
and what others before them had fought for: to “Whatever the fate of our soldiers,
preserve and protect our liberty. The tradition of no true American can in the future
soldiers visiting these sites, shrines, and relics of look upon this simple glass
Old City in search of a deeper meaning to their utensil unmoved. To many it may
chosen profession continues to this day. It is quite seem like a sinister thing; but it is
common for National Park Service interpreters at one of which the country will be
Independence NHP to encounter service proud, and which the city, here, will
members who are waiting to be deployed. be proud to preserve for it.”

National Draft Bowl image (right) courtesy of Independence Its placement among the artifacts in
National Historical Park Independence Hall was timely and appropriate.
The birthplace of the nation was serving as a
recruitment station that year and was a popular
destination for soldiers to visit before their

deployment to Europe.

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The use of Independence Hall as a recruitment and democracy. On one highly publicized visit to
station, the Historic Hikes, and an event in which the shrine, French Field Marshall Joseph Joffre,
25,000 soldiers at Fort Dix formed the ‘Human hero of the First Battle of the Marne, met with new
Liberty Bell’ for the now iconic photograph American recruits to pay his respects for what
(which can be seen in the Liberty Bell Center) they were willing to put on the line.
are certainly proof that Independence Hall and
the Liberty Bell stood as symbols of national The events having most to do with elevating
Independence Hall to international significance in
unity. the early 20th century were the formation of the
League to Enforce Peace and the signing of the
Human Liberty Bell. Library of Unlike during Declaration of Common Aims. The League to
Congress. Photo on display at the any previous Enforce Peace, headed by former President
armed conflict, William Howard Taft, began with a conference
Liberty Bell Center America’s held in Independence Hall on June 17, 1915. This
birthplace organization would be an important predecessor
attracted a to the League of Nations. The Declaration of
great deal of Common Aims, signed in the Assembly Room of
international the Hall on October 26, 1918, was Central
attention as Europe’s announcement to the world that they
well. From possess the right to govern themselves without
across the fear of oppression.
globe, foreign
dignitaries Twelve representatives from different European
gathered at states signed the document, the first being
Independence Czechoslovak President Thomas Masaryk. He,
Hall, inspired like the others, dipped his pen in the Syng
by its message Inkstand to accomplish this. The historic inkstand,
of freedom

King Albert I and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium visit Independence Hall
Image courtesy of Independence National Historical Park

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famous for its use in signing America’s founding
documents, was once again linked to a new beginning.

Sometimes, with our focus on the eighteenth century at
Independence NHP, it is easy to forget that history
continued to be made at Independence Hall and its
surrounding environs long after the nation’s founding. The
importance of events that took place in the most historic
square mile in America during the Great War, which
affected people locally, nationally, and internationally,
cannot be understated. We are now less than one full year
away from America’s entrance into the Great War, and we
have a wonderful opportunity — and maybe even an
obligation — to commemorate the period between 1917
and 1919.

Paul Campbell, Sarah Falch and Nicole Fellmeth are
Park Guides in the Interpretation and Education Division
of Independence National Historical Park. As guides
they work with visitors and interpret our historic sites.

The Declaration of Common Aims. Image courtesy
of Independence National Historical Park

References: • “Message to Nation to Go from Shrine.” Philadelphia
Inquirer, March 29, 1917.
• “A League of Nations to Maintain Peace.”
Philadelphia Inquirer, July 15, 1918. • “More than 1000 Seek to Enlist.” Philadelphia
Inquirer, April 1, 1917.
• Abernathy, Lloyd M. “Progressivism: 1905-1919”
Philadelphia: A 300-Year History. The Barra • “Old Liberty Bell to Ring Out Call for Freedom Loan.”
Foundation: New York, 1982. Pages 558-9. Philadelphia Inquirer, June 13, 1917.

• “Albert of Belgians Acclaimed by City; Views Liberty • “100,000 at Historic Independence Square Sound
Bell.” Philadelphia Inquirer, October 28, 1919. Call for Defense to Entire American Nation.”
Philadelphia Inquirer, April 1, 1917.
• “Calls for Recruits Meet with Prompt Response in
Phila.” Philadelphia Inquirer, March 28, 1917. • “Originator Brings Draft ‘Fishbowl’ Here.”
Philadelphia Inquirer, August 18, 1917.
• “Draft Fishbowl Given to Mayor.” Philadelphia
Inquirer, August 18, 1917. • Philadelphia War History Committee. Philadelphia
in the World War: 1914-1919. New York: Wynkoop,
• “Everybody to Independence Hall!” Philadelphia Hallenbeck, and Crawford Co., 1922. Pages 646-
Inquirer, March 30, 1917. 50.

• “Fitting Birthplace for New Democracy.” • “Plan Great Rally in Historic Square.” Philadelphia
Philadelphia Inquirer, October 25, 1918. Inquirer, March 25, 1917.

• “500,000 Welcome Joffre and Viviani on Visit to • “State House Bell Rung Tolling Tells News of
Philadelphia’s Historic Shrines.” Philadelphia Declaration of State of War.” The Philadelphia
Inquirer, May 10, 1917. Inquirer, April 4, 1917.

• “Governors to Meet Here to Make Vow ‘Peace by • “Strike Shackles in Liberty’s Home.” Philadelphia
Victory.’” Philadelphia Inquirer, May 4, 1918 Inquirer, October 24, 1918.

• “In Liberty’s Shrine State Heads Sign Victory • “To Discuss Peace League.” Philadelphia Inquirer,
Declaration.” Philadelphia Inquirer, May 18, 1918. January 29, 1917.

• “Liberty’s Shrine Dedicated Anew.” Philadelphia • “200,000 Express Loyalty to U.S.” Philadelphia
Inquirer, May 10, 1917. Inquirer, April 3, 1917.

• “Local Recruiting Much Stimulated.” Philadelphia • “Viviani Places Wreath on Grave of Franklin.”
Inquirer, March 30, 1917. Philadelphia Inquirer, May 10, 1917.

• “Mayor Issues Call for Patriotic Rally.” Philadelphia
Inquirer.” Philadelphia Inquirer, March 27, 1917.

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Young Friends News

Young Friends’ Know How to Party
with a Purpose!

Fun! That’s a key word for the Young Friends. Two major events top their calendar annually: the
Spring Garden Party in May and Dark Side of Philadelphia History Party in October. And the fun
continues all year long…while supporting the Park, too.

The Garden Party: Thank you to our
Garden Party
Hats and Ties and Prizes, oh my! Sponsors

The park’s lovely Magnolia Garden on Garden Party images courtesy of
Locust Street was the place to be on May 215Guys.com
23. Guests came decked out in fancy hats
and ties. The best lady’s hat earned the
wearer tickets to the Chinese Lantern
Festival at Franklin Square. The best tie
won four passes to the Philadelphia
Museum of Art for its owner. See the Young
Friends’ winning style in the photo to the
right.

Like us on Facebook @FINHP
to find out about upcoming events!

Save the Date: Dark Side of Marilyn Sukonick-Zeff, Professional Tarot Reader reading cards at the Dark
Philadelphia History Party Side of Philadelphia History Party. Image courtesy of MTI Photography, LLC.

on Friday, October 14 2016 at the
Powel House, 244 S. 3rd Street Phila. PA
The Dark Side of Philadelphia sets the
mood for the Fall anniversary party, which is
also the Young Friends’ big fund raiser.
Generous donations from sponsors enable
the YFs to contribute proceeds from tickets
sales and raffles to their designated
projects for the year. To add to the
excitement, there is big raffle item (last’s
year’s was a trip to Cancun!), and auctions

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Young Friends’ Project

It’s not all fun and games for the YFs, though
really there is a lot of fun. In April, they helped
the Park Rangers with Junior Ranger Day by
playing 18th century games (so even ‘work’ was
fun). The Young Friends also raise money to
support a project in the park. In 2015, they
raised $3,000 to help bring 4th grade students
from Title I schools in Philadelphia and Camden
to Independence National Historical Park.

This year the Young Friends Committee has elected to
support two projects:

• Adopting the statue of George Washington in the Second Bank.
The wooden statue of Washington is currently developing cracks.
The project consists of having the condition evaluated, the cracks
repaired, and a process documented so that Park personnel can
address any future cracks.

• Contributing to the conservation of a quilt made by two young
friends in 1761. (See Below)

George Washington Statue. Photograph courtesy
of Independence National Historical Park

A Quilt Challenge for Independence Park Friends.

Independence National Historical Park has a special quilt that was made by two young
friends in 1761 “a silk, whole-cloth quilt in a rococo pattern”. It needs to be conserved
and new special housing provided. A sponsor has made an initial donation and our
Young Friends group is raising the rest. We think that there might be some quilters,
history fans, students of domestic arts, or fabric artists among our members who may be
inspired to help us complete this project.

We need to raise $750. Donors will be invited to meet the conservator and to have a
close look at the quilt. If quilts and/or preserving something very old and very special
interests you, please call the office at 215-597-7919 or send your donation to Friends of
Independence, 143 S. Third St, Philadelphia 19106 and indicate Adopt-an-Artifact/Quilt
on the memo line. The Young Friends will thank you.

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Friends of Independence News The First Bank

22 The First Bank of the United States, with its
magnificent carved mahogany eagle in the
pediment, sits quiet and closed on 3rd Street.
Currently, First Bank is not open to the public due
to accessibility, safety, and comfort issues.

In the next few years, the east side of the Park,
including First Bank of the United States, will be
getting much more attention. The Benjamin Rush
Garden will become the new home of the
Bicentennial Bell (see Bicentennial Bell Garden
on page 10) In 2017 the Museum of the
American Revolution will be opening and though
the museum is not a National Park Service
building, it will draw visitors to 3rd Street. First
Bank has a story whose time has come again.
Hamilton, the Revolution a musical on Broadway
is putting Hamilton, the founding father, who
created the First Bank of the United States back
in the spotlight.

After raising the funding for the Bicentennial Bell
Garden, the Friends will turn their attention to
raising the funds needed to rehabilitate and
restore the First Bank. A restored First Bank will
enable the park to better tell the story of
Alexander Hamilton, the banking system that he
established, and to provide a venue for park
programs.

The building’s infrastructure must be totally
redone, including new heating and air
conditioning, upgraded electricity and
plumbing, elevators, restrooms, a fire
suppression system and a second staircase must
be added. New exhibits will be designed and
installed as well.

Stay tuned. The landmark federal building will
finally be getting its due. If you are already a
Hamilton admirer and/or are interested in helping
us rehabilitate his bank and tell his story, please
contact Maiti Gallen in the Friends Office at
215-597-7919.

What’s that you say? You don’t know Hamilton’s story or what the First Bank has to do with him? See
page 24 for suggestions to get you up to speed on this very influential founder.

To Bank, or not to Bank? That is the Constitutional Question!

From the Independence National Historical Park Newsletter, February 2016

Alexander Hamilton by On February 25, first-person Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson debate
Charles Willson Peale. historical interpreters Eben the constitutionality of the First Bank.
Image courtesy of Kuhns [Alexander Hamilton]
Independence National and Steve Edenbo [Thomas President George Washington signed the 20
Historical Park Jefferson], joined the year charter of the Bank of the United States on
Independence National February 25, 1791. The bank opened for
Historical Park, the Friends of business on December 12, 1791 with offices
Independence National housed in Carpenters’ Hall. In 1797, the bank
Historical Park, and the headquarters moved to a new building at 116
Alexander Hamilton S. Third Street, where the bank building, now
Awareness Society at City called the "First Bank," still stands today. The
Tavern to celebrate the 225th National Park Service acquired the building in
anniversary of the charter of 1955. The First Bank is the only federal
the Bank of the United States. government-built building from President
The occasion was marked with Washington’s presidency that exists to this day.
a spirited debate between
Hamilton and Jefferson about
the merits of establishing a
national bank.

Following the War for Independence, the United States For more information about the
of America faced widespread economic problems, First Bank of the United States
including a national debt of more than $52 million and Restoration Project, visit our website
states’ debts of about $25 million. Alexander Hamilton,
the first Secretary of the Treasury, strongly believed Friendsofindependence.org
that the United States needed a national bank to
ensure the economic success of the new country.
While this proposal faced fierce opposition from many
prominent figures, including Thomas Jefferson,

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All About Hamilton

If you don’t want to spend hundreds for the hottest ticket on Broadway, put these winners on your wish list
or check out your library. You’ll know who was “in the room when it happened.” Be part of the
conversation. After all, much of what Hamilton accomplished happened right here in Philadelphia.

Hamilton Sites in Hamilton by Ron (Federalist Papers continued)
Chernow, The John Jay to create support for
Independence Park Penguin Press, 2004. ratifying the U.S. Constitution
The inspiration for and to explain the intentions of
• Independence Hall: Hamilton the musical.… If its authors. ..intended to be a
represented New York at the Alexander Hamilton guide for future generations on
Constitutional Convention. reflects its subject's interpreting the meaning of the
far from charismatic nature, it Constitution. Barnes and Noble
• The First Bank: Hamilton also provides a serious, Books
proposed, negotiated for, and far-reaching measure of his
implemented the place in history. Mr. Chernow has Hamilton, the
establishment of the First done a splendid job of capturing Original Cast Album
Bank of the United States on the backbiting political climate of “Who lives, who
3rd Street between Chestnut Hamilton's times, to the point that dies, who tells your
and Walnut. no cow is sacred here. The New story? This album,
York Times, Janet Maslins created with help
• Secretary of the Treasury’s from the Roots,
Office: Hamilton was the first Alexander Hamilton, pulls off something impressive: It
Secretary. Now a sign marks American, by Richard proves that a cast soundtrack LP
the site on 3rd Street next to Brookhiser. Simon can work as a powerful,
the First Bank. and Schuster, 2000. cohesive, exhilarating pop
Richard Brookhiser's experience in the 21st century”.
• Carpenter’s Hall: While the splendid biography… Rolling Stone.com
bank was being built, it was in succeeds in doing
business on the second floor what no other work has quite Hamilton, the
of Carpenter’s Hall. done before: provide a portrait of Revolution by
Hamilton that brings out the true Lin-Manuel Miranda
• The Mint: We do still have the genius of the man in a volume and Jeremy
Mint, though it was not at its that is both elegantly written and McCarter. Grand
current site. 151 N. accessible to a mass audience. Central Publishing,
Independence Mall East on –National Review, Orlando 2016.
5th Street between Arch Patterson “ … this once-in-a-generation
Street and Race Street. show broadens the sound of
The Federalist Broadway groundbreaking
• Portrait Gallery of the Second Papers, by musical Hamilton is as
Bank: Portrait of Hamilton by Alexander revolutionary as its subject...
Charles Willson Peale and of Hamilton, James Fusing hip-hop, pop, R&B,
the other Founders.Chestnut Madison, and John reveals the storytelling
Street between 4th and 5th. Jay’s Essays on the power of rap, and claims our
United States country's origins for a diverse
• 220 Walnut St. Hamilton lived Constitution new generation..”. Pulitzer Prize
in a house on this site, while A masterpiece of Constitutional
serving as Secretary of the thought, The Federalist Papers
Treasury in Philadelphia were written by Alexander
from1789-1795. [Currently the Hamilton, James Madison, and
Nelson Building stands on this
spot.]

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Urban Engineers, Inc.
(continued) Albert W. Bader Foundation Inc.
Donors American Revolution Patriots Fund
Bronze
Michael Adams #2 of The Philadelphia
Dan Bosin Associates, LLC Scott A. McCarry Foundation
Brinker Simpson & Co., LLC Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation
Ms. Kate Wilhelm Chimicles Donations The National Park Foundation
Giordano and Associates, Pennsylvania Abolition Society
500 Walnut Partners Endowment Fund of The
CPA's PC Cliveden of the National Trust Philadelphia Foundation
Ms. Emily Gunther Ray Hopkins
HNTB Corporation Linda Abby Fein Matching Gift
I.U.P.A.T District Council 21 Philadelphia Committee of the Companies
Mr. Alan H. Mandeloff
Philadelphia Parking Authority Garden Clubs of America Exelon Company
The Philly Pops, Inc. Philadelphia Continental Chapter, GlaxoSmithKline
Traffic Planning & Design, Inc.
Sons of the American Revolution
Young Friends Ms. Marie Stuart
Ms. Marinda Schwartz
Anniversary
Included in this newsletter is the Annual Report for the Friends of
Sponsors Independence NHP Fiscal Year 2015. Every attempt was made to
produce an accurate listing of donors. In the event of any error or
Citrin Cooperman & Co., LLP omission, please contact the Friends office. Thank you.
Episcopal Community Services
Jocelyn Leu Joy Ramil
Volunteers Barbara London Richard Ross
Stephen London Ginger Sacha
Thank you to our 2015 Volunteers Andrew Ludewig David Schwartz
for all your hard work and Maria Morales Chris Shearburn
dedication. Total Volunteer hours Sue Murphy Lori Shields
for Fiscal Year 2015 were 1,369 Lance Oba Bill Siegl
hours. Cynthia Palmer Cathy Siegl
Patricia Panzera Catherine Sisca
2015 Volunteers Maki Paulson Richard Sisca
Jeff Pollock Marci Spiegl
Noel Abejo Linda Pollock Conni Spiegl
George Ahern Carol Purfield Nancy Wood
Jonathan Beck
Judy Beck 2015 Twilight Tour Guides with Deputy Superintendent BJ Dunn
Jody Blohm
Jessica Bradbury
Tag Brewer
Al Cavalari
Alan Costabile
Denise Dahlhoff
Mike DiPilla
Michael Fitzgerald
Sheila Haren
Mary Jenkins
Alan Kober
Joan Kober
Todd Kornahrens

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2015 Annual Report Statement of Activities

Financial Report

Statement of Financial Position UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED

Assets

Cash $ 323,871 UNRESTRICTED REVENUE TEMPORARY RESTRICTED

Cash - endowment 1,055,734 Program Income $ 12,314 REVENUE $0
9,400 Program Income
Accounts receivable 9,000 10,856 Corporate Sponsorships 7,650
Corporate Sponsorships 54,889
Prepaid expenses 1,416 Membership Dues 83,402 Membership Dues 0

Total Assets $1,390,021 Contributions 0 Contributions 1,000,230*
30
Liabilities and Net Assets In-Kind Donations 166,259 In-Kind Donations 0
337,150
Liabilities Foundation and trust grants Foundation and trust grants 25,340

Accounts payable $ 35,103 Interest income Interest income 118

Accrued expenses 6,600 Net assets released Net assets released

Total Liabilities 41,703 from restriction from restriction (166,259)

Net Assets Total Unrestricted Total Temporary Restricted
support and revenue
Unrestricted 73,342 support and revenue 867,079

Temporarily restricted 219,242 UNRESTRICTED EXPENSES TEMP RESTRICTED EXPENSES
Program Services 208,220 Program Services 0
Temporarily restricted- Management & general 0
Management & general 75,301
endowment 1,055,734 Fundraising 39,381 Fundraising 0

Total Net Assets 1,348,318 Total expenses 322,902 Total expenses 0

Total Liabilities ChannegteaisnsUetnsrestricted Change in Temp Restricted
and Net assets $1,390,021

14.248 net assets 867,079
59,094 Temp Restricted Net assets,
Unrestricted Net assets, 73,342 beginning of year 407,897
beginning of year Temp Restricted Net assets,
end of year $1,274,976
Unrestricted Net assets, $
end of year

*President’s House Site Endowment

Book Review
Art Quilts Inspired by the National Parks

There are many ways the National Park Service’s Centennial is being
celebrated throughout the country this year. One of the more unusual
projects celebrates some of the natural National Parks in quilts. Inspired
by the National Parks: Their Landscapes and Wildlife in Fabric
Perspectives by Donna Marcinkowski DeSoto presents creations by quilt
artists in response to her challenge to celebrate the Centennial.

Landscapes, flora, and fauna of natural parks from Acadia to Zion are
represented by fabric artists who have designed and made quilts that
have traveled to shows across the country this year. In addition to the
photographs of the quilts and comments by the artists, the book contains
reflections by NPS personnel that describe the unique wonders of each
park.

From the author: “The response of the artists surpassed all hopes and
expectations…We hope…these quilts…remind you of special places you’ve been, or places you would

28 still like to see”. For more information, visit http://www.npscentennialuilts.com.

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