Dennis the Menace Playground Scrapbook, 1952-1957

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Summary

Title:
Dennis the Menace Playground Scrapbook
Dates:
1952-1957
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
1 scrapbook: 60 pages; 50 x 51 cm.
Language:
Preferred citation:

Dennis the Menace Playground Scrapbook. Monterey Public Library, California History Room Archives

Background

Scope and content:

Scrapbook documents the planning, fundraising, and development of Dennis the Menace Playground in Monterey. It contains typed memos (2digests3) outlining plans for funding of the Playground, including master plan map; news clippings, black-and-white photographs and a color slide related to fundraising activities and advertisements; two descriptive brochures; correspondence; news stories and pictures of the Monterey Fishermenʼs Festival in which the Jaycees participated; flyers and a certificate signed by Hank Ketcham; blue prints of play apparatus (Spring Gym, Giant Swing, TheThing) and recreational areas (the wading pool); photographs of the designer, Arch Garner, trying out the play apparatus; news stories on the moving of the railroad steam engine No. 212853 (donated by Southern Pacific Railroad) to the Playground; news stories and announcements about the grand opening on November 17, 1956; black-and-white photographs of the Playground in overview and of children playing on the equipment and in the wading pool and sand areas; publicity correspondence; articles about the Playground that appeared in local, regional, and national publications; correspondence about a Universal Pictures Newsreel segment on the Playground; correspondence from numerous civic and government organizations expressing interest and appreciation of the facility; and publicity, including a 10-minute 16mm film, a brochure, and 6-page typed information letter produced by the Monterey Jaycees about the development of the Playground.

Acquisition information:
Gift from the Monterey Peninsula Junior Chamber of Commerce.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Monterey Public Library, California History Room Archives staff.
Date Prepared:
1952-1957
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Access by appointment only; contact Local History Librarian or designated staff.

Terms of access:

Reproduction by Local History Librarian or other designated staff; may be restricted due to condition of the materials.

Preferred citation:

Dennis the Menace Playground Scrapbook. Monterey Public Library, California History Room Archives

Location of this collection:
625 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940, US
Contact:
(831) 646-2091
libchr@monterey.gov
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