An Analysis of Willow Grove Park and the Wildwoods

372 Pages·2014·10.11 MB·English

by  Joanna Mary Doherty

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Joanna Mary Doherty
University of Pennsylvania
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Doherty, Joanna Mary, "Amusement Parks as Landscapes of Popular Culture: An Analysis of Willow Grove
Park and the Wildwoods" (1999). Theses (Historic Preservation). 294.
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Suggested Citation:
Doherty, Joanna Mary (1999). Amusement Parks as Landscapes of Popular Culture: An Analysis of Willow Grove
Park and the Wildwoods. (Masters Thesis). University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
This paper is posted at ScholarlyCommons. https://repository.upenn.edu/hp_theses/294
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Copyright note: Penn School of Design permits distribution and display of this student work by University
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Suggested Citation:
Doherty, Joanna Mary (1999). Amusement Parks as Landscapes of Popular Culture: An Analysis of Willow
Grove Park and the Wildwoods. (Masters Thesis). University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
This thesis or dissertation is available at ScholarlyCommons: https://repository.upenn.edu/hp_theses/294
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Acknowledgments
Thanksmustfirstgotomyadvisor,ChristaWilmanns-Wells.whoguidedmethroughall
phasesofmythesiswithhertremendousknowledge, invaluable insightandcharacteristic
enthusiasm. I amgratefulalsotoGeorgeThomas,who introducedmetotheWildwoodsand
generouslysharedhisextensiveknowledgeoftheJerseyshorewithme. Inaddition,thereare
several individualswhoseinsightprovided mewithadeeperunderstandingofmysubject: Max
Hankin,formerownerofWillowGrovePark;JohnPalmieri, formersuperintendentofWillow
GrovePark;Jack Morey,Vice PresidentofTheMoreyOrganization; EllenCollins, Executive
DirectoroftheDooWopPreservationLeague;andWilliam Kemp,ChairoftheWildwood
HistoricPreservationCommission.
Finally, Iwishtothankmypartner,LisaDady,whosesupportwasunflaggingnotonlyduring
theresearchandwritingofmythesis,butthroughoutthecourseofmytwoyearsatPenn.