Life, 1929-07-19 · page 23 of 36
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This page documents donations to **Life magazine's Fresh Air Fund**, a charitable initiative providing outdoor recreation for underprivileged urban children—a common Progressive Era cause. The small illustration shows two children in nature, symbolizing the fund's purpose: giving poor city kids access to fresh air and countryside experiences. The bulk of the page lists hundreds of donors with their hometowns and contribution amounts (typically $5-$50). The contributors span the country from major cities (New York, Chicago, Philadelphia) to small towns, suggesting broad middle-class support. The opening line notes "$14,210.08 previously acknowledged," indicating ongoing fundraising across multiple publication issues. This format—publishing donor lists—served dual purposes: accountability and social pressure encouraging additional contributions from readers seeing peers' generosity publicly recognized. The page reflects turn-of-century American philanthropy priorities and Life magazine's role as both satirical publication and civic institution.
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LIFE'S FRESH AIR FUND Previously acknowledged Argyll R. Parsons, New York 2 Kovac, New Rochelle... . Mrs. C. G. Richards, Newark H. M. Brundage, Port Chester G. $. Worth, Philadelphia. K. So Providence .... R. Hale, Havana, Cuba S$. M. Kennedy, Alhambra, Cal. Fred. A. Miller, Bradford, Pa.. W. H. French, San Francisco... . Mrs. C. L. Laws, Berkeley, Cal. . Mrs. James O. Cole, Peru, Ind... A. W. Strowger, Portland, Ore... . Eleanor N. Fisher, Merion, Pa F. E. Righter, San Antonio. 5. A.G. New York ...... : Maryly Crowell, East Orange. May ‘and John’ Leyenberger, New- ark soe W, J. Gutckunst, Philadelphia. Geo. M. Bernhard, San Francisco. . Lloyd M. Smith, Hollywood, Cal Edwin & Corey Stanton, Los An- Edna A. Wood, Kennebunkport Jean and Natalie, Evanston M. B., Pelham Manor Anonymous Gift, Boston...... Mrs. R. U. Bunker, New York A Seattle, Washington, Friend. . Mrs. Franklin Dexter, Prides Cross- ing, Mass. .... Mrs. Wm. R. Scott, Pittsburgh Bettie A. Middleton & Geo. Middle- ton, Jr., Matanzas, Cuba... . A. J. Everest, Monrovia, Cal. Mrs. S. M. Haslett, Alameda Betty Buckner, New York... Elizabeth Amelia Cook, Tucson, Anz. Lucy P. Dominick, Greenwich, Conn. Arthur G. Vetter, Denver Mark S. Nelson, Chicago. . Dr. & Mrs. H. R. Watkins, Burling- ton, Vt. Mr, & Mrs. Charles H. Belknap, Sacramento .... Theodore F. Tracy, San Francisco Mrs. Joha C. Wilson, Hartford ue John N, Shillestad, Oak Park, mh. In Memory of C. D. W. Mrs. C. C. A., Los Angeles Mrs. D. L. Dunham, Waynesville, Frank M. Warren, Los Angel Mex te Irving G. Vann, Baldwin, CD. 7 arren, Los Angeles. Alice E. Boughton, Buffalo. . . R.F.O. i Elizabeth Peters Binney, Pasadena Frank A. Nardielle, Berwyn, Ill Mrs. Theodore Boettger, Hacken- sad Frederick Morris, Los Angeles. Johnny Hancock, Syracuse F.B, Idaho .... Mrs. A. B. Tenney, Lexington, Mass. Mrs, Ada P. Callender, Los Angeles From C. P. J., Jr.; F. B. F.; M.C. F. F. W. Barker, Syracuse... Ruth Gilbert, Albany, N. Y. Mrs. F. W. Murray, Jr, Tuxedo Park, N. Y. Me Howard L. Shaw, Bay Ger ich, I. P. Scott, Yakima, Wash... Miss Margaret Miller, Bradford, Pa. Mrs. L. E. Hoyt, Chillicothe, O. . Sue L. Edwards, La Jolla, Cal... J. E. Walsh, New York G. Horine, Columbia, S. Cc. Susan K. Bonham, Vicksburg, Miss. H. B. Mennig, Buffalo $14,210.08 50.00 2.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 20.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 50.00 20.00 25.00 20.00 2.00 20.00 5.00 5.00 1.00 15.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 10.00 100.00 20.00 10.00 5.00 3.00 10.00 5.00 20.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 1. B, Sweat, New York Mrs. B. C. Gwathmey, New York. . Mrs. Erasmus Lindley, Tuxedo Kilian Van Rensselaer, New York A. W. Sullivan, Douglaston, L. 1... Mrs. Wm. A. Hillis, Greenwich, Conn. Mrs. Augusta S. Earle, Colorado Springs ; J. R. Reschke, Brooklyn Geo. I. Graham, Xenia, O. ... Charles Dapp, New York..... Mrs. Richar tf A. Parker, Denver Joseph A. Cunningham, New York Mrs. Wesley Ladd Philadelphia G. R. Packard, Philadelphia Florence S. Griffing, Danbury, Conn. .... . one Anonymously, Rochester... Dr. Earle C. Rice, Philadelphia. . Mrs. Elwyn Evans, Wilmingtoa, Del. J. Owo ‘Scherer, Mineola : Mr. & Mrs. Philip N. Libby, Temis- kaming, P. Q. Mrs. J. J. G., Larchmont Worcester Proudfoot, Boston Mrs. S. E. Stokes, Moorestown, N. J. Mrs. G. B, L. L. Hanchett, Salt Lake City Mrs. Robert Lazarus, Columbus, oO. E. R. Fairfield Thomas P. Tammen, New York B. S. C., Jamestown Dr. E. D. Burtt, Lincoln, N. H.. Charles W. Kliesrath, Hoboken G. P. M., Springfield R. A. S. Bloomer, Newark S. W, Wells, Minneapolis Mrs. R. C. Swayze, Torrington, Conn, Arthur H. Harlow, New York Mrs. R. S. Carter, Hewlett, L. I. Berthe L. Gittleson, New Haven. . Mrs, Fred. A. Miller, Bradford, Pa. Kenneth D. Longsdorf, Ilchester, Dr. Gilbert F, Graham, San Francis- esos seer esawees C. O. G. Miller, San Francisco Mrs. D. W. Williams, Glastonbury, Conn. Mrs. G, C. “Warner, Jr., Chevy Chase, Md. T. A. Crellin, Oakland, Cal. Walter E. Stoddart, Mt. Kisco Isabel M. Smith, New York. . Mrs. Wm. C. Morehead, Milwaukee Mrs. Earl T, O'Connor, Erie, Pa. S. Pick, Buffalo é George M. Verity, Middletown, O. Lawrence B. Elliman, New York cI. ae wee J. E. S. Heath, Los ‘Angeles Mrs. A. E. Foote, Englewood. . Simmons Brown, La Tuque, P. Q. Mrs. George H. Mead, Dayton, O. In Memory of Harry W. Goddard and Marion L. A.C, Chicago Mrs. W. M. Du Val, Oakland, Cal W. E. Hering, Philadelphia Mrs, L. V. Ledoux, Cornwall on Hudson : C. H. Merritt, Ardmore, Pa Mrs. H. C. Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dr. Albert R. Lamb, New York Mrs. R. G. De Voist, Cincinnati W. N. H., New York Mrs. Louise R. Davis, Pelham Man- or Joe Kindig, Jr., York, Pa Miss Augusta F. Johnson, Washing- ton Mrs. F. M. Ferrin, Newton, Mass. Mrs. Francis J. Danforth, New York Miss Edith Collord, Sea Cliff, L. 1. Alice Pomeroy Smith, Elmira James S. Montgomery, Philadelphia Miss Miriam W. Cragin, New York Wm. H, Johns, New York Mrs. W. J. Merwin, Binghamton. . Grace’ G. Dyer, Glen Cove In Memory of Laura Cotheal An- drews Mrs. John A. Mathews, Scarsdale Mrs, Wellington Morse, Pasadena Mrs. Mark L. McDonald, San Fran- cisco Mrs, J. A. Mitchell, New York In Memory of Mrs. R. F. E. Mrs. A. B. Smith, Milton, Mass Barbara Bishop, Aberdeen, Wash Sammy and Bobby Oast, Mamaro- neck Morris Ringold, Los Angeles Miss Anna V. Duffield, Loveland, Colo HH. P. S. Meyer Roseman, San Antonio, Tex. Mrs. Harold B. Scott, Irvington on Hudson Mr. & Mrs, Henry A. Doty, Pasa- dena Eva Macfarlane Kaufmann, Los Angeles Sarah W. Dunn, Carthage, II] Mrs. Warren D, Clark, San Francis- co Chas. E. Plumridge, Westfield, N. J. Henry Duffy, San Francisco Mrs. Addie B. Osborn, Eugene, Oreg. In Memory of Frank Walker Dr. Esther Bebout, Akron, O Mrs, S. M. H., Pasadena Entertainment given at Worcester, Mass. by ia following children, Rosemary Anne Smart, Florence, Sylvia & Dorothy Hall, Harold Binns, June Heckman, Sally Rainy, Benj. Stone, Lyndwode Smart In Memoriam, R. V. Mrs. F. N. Iglehart, Sera Md. Mrs. W. S. Pyle, Wilmington, Del Lucy M. Turner, Akron, O. Henry Willis, Rochester Florentine G. Ward, Bloomfield, No Jeo Mr. and Mrs. Edwin P. Brown, Bos- ton Mrs. Charles H. Randle, Chicago. . Mrs. E. C. Warner, Buffalo Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong, Washing- ton Mrs. William T. Jebb, Jr., Buffalo Mr. & Mrs. Howard Penrose, West Hartford, Conn. T. W. Whattam, Newton, N. J. Richard Barbee, Springdale, Conn. . In Memory of Charlotte Lowell. . 20.00 20,00 100.00 5.00 20.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 1.00 15.00 10.00 100.00 20.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 1.00 5.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 10.00 20.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 25.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 20.00 2.00 20.00 10.00 20.00 3.00 20.00 10.00 50.00 5.00 25.00 5.00 25.00 50.00 40.00 10.00 2.00 40.00 20.00 $17,284.08 comicbooks.com