Lantz, Christian - Revision history

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	He helped set up Pioneer Village for the Tercentenary celebration of the state in 1939.		He helped set up Pioneer Village for the Tercentenary celebration of the state in 1939.

	In 1955 the Salem YMCA broke ground on a new swimming pool named in his honor.		In 1955 the Salem YMCA broke ground on a new swimming pool named in his honor, the Christian Lantz Memorial Pool.

	He also helped found the Salem Philharmonic and was chairman of the Fire Relief Committee. He was drafted		He also helped found the Salem Philharmonic and was chairman of the Fire Relief Committee. He was drafted
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	"Lantz' role in history of "Y" recalled; Secretary Half-century shaped policies of Association that nears its centennial" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 23, 1958, p. 8?		"Lantz' role in history of "Y" recalled; Secretary Half-century shaped policies of Association that nears its centennial" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 23, 1958, p. 8?

			"Christian Lantz, noted YMCA leader, dies at 89" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 17, 1955.

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	'''Christian Lantz''' (1867-1955) was considered the father of the playground system in America.		'''Christian Lantz''' (1867-1955) was considered the father of the playground system in America.

	Born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Lantz came to Salem and was general secretary at the		Born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Lantz came to Salem and was general secretary at the Salem YMCA from 1900-1935.

	Salem ~~YMCA from 1900-1935~~.		As well as setting up playgrounds in Salem, he was active in many civic organizations. He was a member of the Salem Park Commission,

	~~As well as setting up playgrounds in Salem he was active in many civic organizations. He was a member~~		trustee of the Salem YMCA, trustee of Salem Hospital, and a member

	~~of the Salem Park Commission,~~ trustee of the Salem YMCA, trustee of Salem Hospital, member

	of Salem Rotary Club. He was also vice-president of the Salem Savings Bank.		of Salem Rotary Club. He was also vice-president of the Salem Savings Bank.
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	In 1955 the Salem YMCA broke ground on a new swimming pool named in his honor.		In 1955 the Salem YMCA broke ground on a new swimming pool named in his honor.

	He also ~~help~~ found the Salem Philharmonic and was chairman of the Fire Relief Committee. He was drafted		He also helped found the Salem Philharmonic and was chairman of the Fire Relief Committee. He was drafted

	~~by the National Red Cross in 1917 to set up rehab work in Halifax, Nova Scotia following an explosion of a~~

	munitions ship.		by the National Red Cross in 1917 to set up rehab work in Halifax, Nova Scotia following an explosion of a munitions ship.

	He died on Oct. 16, 1955.		He died on Oct. 16, 1955.

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	He also help found the Salem Philharmonic and was chairman of the Fire Relief Committee. He was drafted		He also help found the Salem Philharmonic and was chairman of the Fire Relief Committee. He was drafted

	by the ~~Nation~~ Red Cross in 1917 to set up rehab work in Halifax, Nova Scotia following an explosion of a		by the National Red Cross in 1917 to set up rehab work in Halifax, Nova Scotia following an explosion of a

	munitions ship.		munitions ship.

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	of Salem Rotary Club. He was also vice-president of the Salem Savings Bank.		of Salem Rotary Club. He was also vice-president of the Salem Savings Bank.

			He married Henrietta in 1919.

	He helped set up Pioneer Village for the Tercentenary celebration of the state in 1939.		He helped set up Pioneer Village for the Tercentenary celebration of the state in 1939.

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	munitions ship.		munitions ship.

	He died on Oct. 17, 1955.		He died on Oct. 16, 1955.

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	munitions ship.		munitions ship.

			He died on Oct. 17, 1955.

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	of the Salem Park Commission, trustee of the Salem YMCA, trustee of Salem Hospital, member		of the Salem Park Commission, trustee of the Salem YMCA, trustee of Salem Hospital, member

	of Salem Rotary Club ~~and~~ vice-president of the Salem Savings Bank.		of Salem Rotary Club. He was also vice-president of the Salem Savings Bank.

	He helped set up Pioneer Village for the Tercentenary celebration of the state in 1939.		He helped set up Pioneer Village for the Tercentenary celebration of the state in 1939.

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	[https://springfieldcollege.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15370coll2/id/3767/ Christian Lantz and Salem YMCA] Springfield College digital collections		[https://springfieldcollege.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15370coll2/id/3767/ Christian Lantz and Salem YMCA] Springfield College digital collections

	"Lantz' role in history of "Y" recalled; Secretary Half-century shaped policies of Association that nears its centennial" '''Salem Evening News''', Oct. 23, 1958, p. 8?		"Lantz' role in history of "Y" recalled; Secretary Half-century shaped policies of Association that nears its centennial" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 23, 1958, p. 8?

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	==See Also==		==See Also==

			Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''YMCA'''

	[https://springfieldcollege.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15370coll2/id/3767/ Christian Lantz and Salem YMCA] Springfield College digital collections		[https://springfieldcollege.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15370coll2/id/3767/ Christian Lantz and Salem YMCA] Springfield College digital collections

			"Lantz' role in history of "Y" recalled; Secretary Half-century shaped policies of Association that nears its centennial" '''Salem Evening News''', Oct. 23, 1958, p. 8?

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	'''Christian Lantz''' was considered the father of the playground system in America.		'''Christian Lantz''' (1867-1955) was considered the father of the playground system in America.

	Born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Lantz came to Salem and was general secretary at the		Born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Lantz came to Salem and was general secretary at the