Parks for the People by Various
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"Parks for the People" by Various is a historical account produced from the proceedings of a public meeting held at Faneuil Hall in 1876, likely during the late 19th century. The book documents a significant gathering of Boston’s citizens, professionals, and influential figures advocating for the establishment of public parks in the city. Its central topic is the promotion of public health and community well-being through accessible green spaces. The content of
the book comprises a series of speeches delivered by prominent speakers, including Richard H. Dana Jr. and Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, among others. They articulate passionate arguments supporting the necessity of parks, emphasizing their role in enhancing public health, providing recreational opportunities, and improving the quality of life in an increasingly urbanizing Boston. The discussions highlight social inequities, advocating for parks as essential public resources that everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status, should have access to for leisure and health benefits. The meeting culminates in a call to action, urging the city government to adopt the recommendations of the Park Commissioners and establish a system of parks for the people of Boston. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 12016777 |
| Title |
Parks for the People Proceedings of a Public Meeting held at Faneuil Hall, June 7, 1876 |
| Credits |
Produced by Betsie Bush, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at the University of Michigan's Making of America collection.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SB: Agriculture: Plant culture |
| Subject | Parks -- Massachusetts -- Boston |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 26084 |
| Release Date | Jul 17, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 311 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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