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  1. 2000.400.2432 - Manuscript

    A collection of information about Carl Koch and the buildings he designed in Fitchburg. Collected from various sources in the Historical Society.

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  2. 2006.057.001 - archives

    A collection of archives including: March 25, 1962 Worcester Telegram "Feature Parade" with article about George R. Wallace, Jr. January 17, 1970 Fitchburg Sentinel -section of photos and information about the George R. Wallace Civic Center and Alice G. Wallace Planetarium January 20, 1970 Fitchburg Sentinel- Arthur Fiedler and Boston Pops at the Dedication of the Civic Center and Planetarium January 18, 1970 Sunday Telegram- About the Dedic...

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    Program
  3. 2008.027.006 - booklet

    Booklet : "The Wallace Library" prepared for the dedication of the library. Dedicated to George R. and Alice G. Wallace / List of Mayor, City Council, and Board of Trustees / The Program / Acknowledgements / Maps of the floor plans, and descriptions of the areas.

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    booklet
  4. 2008.027.140 - booklet

    George R. Wallace Jr., Civic Center and Alicxe G. Wallace Planetarium Twenty-six copies of the Program for the Dedication of the Civic Center Contains: Early plans for the construction, Trustees, Legislative Incorporation, Proclamation by Mayor William G. Flynn, Governmental Actions, Record for Design and Construction, Programs for the Dedication, Plans and Drawings, Individuals and Businesses who funded the Commemorative Publication, and photo...

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    program / Dedicationof Civic Center and Planetarium
  5. 2008.027.141 - newspaper

    George R. Wallace Jr., Civic Center and Alicxe G. Wallace Planetarium Two file folders filled with newspaper clippings re: the Civic Center opening

    Record Type: Archive

    file folders / Civic Center
  6. 2008.027.143 - manuscript

    George R. Wallace Jr., Civic Center and Alice G. Wallace Planetarium Copy of Dedication Schedule and Mayor's script.

    Record Type: Archive

    manuscript
  7. 2008.027.144 - newspaper

    George R. Wallace Jr., Civic Center and Alicxe G. Wallace Planetarium Copies of the Worcester Telegram and Fitchburg Sentinel as well as many clippings from area newspapers re: Dedication of the Wallace Civic Center and Planetarium.

    Record Type: Archive

    newspapers & clippings / Civic Center
  8. 2008.036.005 - print, photographic

    Wallace Civic Center - Carmelita Landry Arena

    Record Type: Photo

    Wallace Civic Center
  9. 2014.015.002 - Booklet

    Booklet gives short history of building of the Wallace Civic Center and Wallace Planetarium. Sketches of interiors.

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    Booklet
  10. 2014.021.004 - Print, Photographic

    23 color photos of the days leading up to and the actual opening of the Alice G. Wallace Planetarium on John Fitch Highway, January 1970. Includes: space capsule simulaor; arrival of moon rock at F. Airport - Fitchburg first public showing of the rock; Astronaut, Capt. Richard F. Gordon, Jr.; crowds in attendance including a dinner and shots inside the planetarium

    Record Type: Photo

    Planetarium Opening
  11. 2017.001.005 - Booklet

    A booklet about the Fitchburg Public Library including The Wallace Library, the Fitchburg Youth Library, and the Bookmobile. The booklet has some general building information for each library, a layout diagram of the library areas, and the services offered in the libraries. The Architect of both libraries was Carl Koch & Associates. There is also a timeline of historical information of the Fitchburg Public Library from 1859 to 1973.

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    Fitchburg Public Library
  12. 2018.050.001 - Booklet

    Wallace Library Dedication booklet and Special Report of the Fitchburg Public Library (FPL) for the year 1967. The Dedication was held on June 3, 1967. The 24 page booklet is 10" x 7" in a tan colored cover with a drawing of The Wallace Library as viewed from Monument Park and Wallace Way. The text on the cover is: Fitchburg Public Library 1967 The Wallace Library Fitchburg Youth Library The booklet contains many photos of peopl...

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    The Wallace Library Dedication Booklet 1967
  13. 2021.009.001 - Print, Photographic

    Construction photos from 1969 of the George R. Wallace Jr. Civic Center and Alice G. Wallace Planetarium. There are 43 photos of the Civic Center construction site, the progression of the building as it was being built, and a photo from the opening ceremony. George R. Wallace Jr. compared the building of the Civic Center to the Apollo astronauts that were going to the moon at the same time. He called the Civic Center project: "One Giant Step...

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    Wallace Civic Center Construction 1969
  14. 2024.043.006 - Document

    Document written by Stephen J. Twining titled: "Fitchburg Remembers" "The Monuments, Memorials and Public Art of Fitchburg, Massachusetts" The document is a compilation of Fitchburg Monuments that are located throughout the city. War memorials include: The American Revolution, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War Organizations include: Fire Department, Police Department, Exhange Club, Finnish American Club, F...

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    Monuments in Fitchburg title page
  15. 2024.084.001 - Postcard

    Colored postcard with a photograph of the George R. Wallace Civic Center and the Alice G. Wallace Planetarium.

    Record Type: Photo

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