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Governance
The Upsala Foundation Trustees Meeting, October 9, 1990. chaired by President Todd. treasurer's report, nominating committee, landscape report, women's committee, furnishings scheduling and tours, publicity, Christmas party, Country Fair and Battle of Germantown. secretary Caroline Mudd.
Upsala Foundation Trustees Meeting september 11, 1990. President Todd chairs. treasurer's report, landscape , furnishings, scheduling, country fair, women's committee. Caroline Mudd secretary.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees Meeting, July 10, 1990. President Todd chairs. treasurer report, landscaspe, furnishings, scheduling, educational activities, third floor renovation, country fair, new business.. Caroline T. Mudd secretary.
Upsala Foundation Treasurers Report 6/10/90-9/11/90.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees Meeting, June 12, 1990.
President Todd chairs. treasurers report, landscape, women's committee making drapes and working on October lecture and luncheon, activities include parties for June and July, educational acitvites, country fair, new business . Caroline T. Mudd secretary.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees Meeting, May 8, 1990.
President Todd chairs. Treasurer's report, landscape women's committee on tour of two historical houses in Maryland and Delaware, activities are candlelight house tour and buffet, easter egg hunt, country fair, new business discussed two buffet suppers for new members. Caroline Mudd secretary.
Historic Germantown Preserved meeting, May 4, 1990, Grumblethorpe. VPDot Fischer presides. Education committee is working on tour for 4th graders for Grumblethorpe and Deshler Morris houses, help on Germantown country fair, Christmas Tours discussed. Jean S. Mitchell, secretary.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees Meeting, April 10, 1990. President Todd chairs. Treasurer's report, landscape, furnishings, program activities include easter egg hunt, candlelight tour schedule, volunteers for hosts and guides, scheduling, other business included public relations. Caroline Mudd secretary.
The Upsala Foundation Trustee's Meeting, March 13, 1990. President Todd chairs. Treasurer's report, landscape, furnishings Program activities are Easter Egg Hunt and Cocktasil Party., finance, booking and scheduling, Philadelphia Open House planning.
Upsala Foundation Treasurers Report 3/15/90- 4/10/90.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees Meeting, December 11, 1990. President Todd chairs. treasurers report, landscape scheduling on weddings and new year's eve party, women's committee on lecture luncheon and Christmas party, committee structures discussed. Education discussed tour for school age children, fund raising, nominating committee. Caroline Mudd secretary.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees Meeting, April 9, 1991.
President Todd chairs. Two members resigned, Jeanne Higginbotham corresponding secretary and Stephen Berman treasurer. Discussion on hiring criteria for construction project on third floor. Joe Baxter recommended for filling vacant treasurer position. Landscaping, furnishings, scheduling considers more advertising. Women's committee on Old Fashioned Tea Card Party and Style Show and bus trip to Atlantic City. Caroline T. Mudd, secretary.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees Meeting , December 10, 1991. President Todd Valentine chairs. treasurer report, publicity concerned placing ads in Chestnut Hill Local, landscape, furnishings, physical plant and renovation plans discussed. Not sure whether to focus on outside or inside structure initially. Women's committee on lecture/luncheon, decorations and Christmas party. Caroline Mudd, secretary.
The Upsala Foundation Cocktail Party, December 13, 1991 fund report.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting, January 14, 1992. President Todd chairs. Treasurer's report, Christmas Party netted $3,036. Publicity will continue in Chestnut Hill Local and for special Bridal Issue. Scheduling discussed Christmas walkin tours and annual Open House. Furnishings, physical plant and women's committee , event planning works on easter egg hunt. Restoration or maintenance discussed.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting, March 10, 1992. President Todd Valentine chairs. Treasurer's report, physical plant noted appraisal for insurance purposes, publicity continues scheduling notes some wedding dates at facility, maintenance to improve lighting. Easter Egg Hunt , Country Fair and possibility of monthly meetings discussed. Caroline Mudd, secretary.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting, July 14, 1992. President William S. Valentine chairs. Treasurer's report, scheduling reports increased rental activity, physical plant reports on house painting, president reports that Pew charitable trust will grant $2.6 million to area house museums. County fair needs discussed.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting September15, 1992. President William S. Valentine chairs. Maintenance notes painting contractor hired, women's committee working on Baltimore trip, Country Fair, drapes and Pew Grant requirements. Finance committee to raise rental fees and membership fees. Maintenance notes problems with moths and need for better extermination. Other funding possibilities discussed.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting November 17, 1992. President todd chairs. Treasurer's report, event scheduling shows four weddings, one luncheon, one memorial service, five educational tours. Maintenance reports on painting. Women's committee lists fund raisers trip to NY Botanical Gardens, Christmas decorations, Country Fair, lecture/ luncheons , and made drapes. Publicity saw releases in Chestnut Hill Local, Germantown Courier, Mt. Airy Express, Ambler Gazette, Philadelphia Inquirer and The Recorder. Landscape will work on getting specialist in colonial planting for 3 acres around mansion. Todd Valentine reviews major operations of past year. Caroline Mudd secretary.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting January 12, 1993. President Todd Valentine chairs. Treasurer's report, women's committee reported on moth problem and Famous Foods from the Big Scrapple luncheon sold out. Maintenance reports outside painting completed. Upsala Gala Event planned for May 21, 1993. Pew Grant application submitted. 1993 Easter Egg Hunt planned. Elisabeth Shellenberger, secretary pro tem.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting March 9, 1993. President Stoddard Valentine chairs. Treasurer's report, maintenance work on water heater, chimney work, tenant's quarters, maintenance looking to contract for grass cutting, the May Gala discussed, Easter Egg Hunt planned. Caroline Mudd, secretary.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting, April 13, 1993.
Miss Elisabeth Shellenberger, VP, presides, treasurers report, Mrs. Hargesheimer reports on Spring Gala, Mr. Pfingst reports that chimney work continuing, landscaping, publicity with Germantown Courier and Chestnut Hill Local, Mrs. Pfingst of women's committee reports that lecture/luncheon not up to standards, custodians Susan Teegan and Bob Case getting married and using Upsala for reception,Penn Questers will tour, discussion on grant proposal, Easter Egg hunt cancelled because of rain, Mt. Airy Day will have Cliveden and Upsala open, annual Candlelight house tour for May 2nd.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting, January 11, 1994. Treasurers report, Mrs. Pfingst of women's committee states that Masrian Boyd of Wayne winner of "Bellsnickle", diagnostic evaluation of house done for PEW grant, custodians are moving and taking other employment so need be replaced, get acquainted party suggested to increase membership, need for more committees and rentals discussed., Elisabeth Shellenberger secretary pro tem.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting, March 8, 1994. President Valentine chairs. Treasurers report, Miss Shellenberger says luncheon successful, new custodians are Abagail and Ed and duties discussed, questioned continuing Easter Egg Hunt but will continue this year, Candlelight Tour for May 1, wall on property needs repair, Miss Schellenberger recommends permission for Dignity Housing Group to hold Bazaar on property, also recommends joining State's Condition of Museum's Council Affiliation, Caroline Mudd Gabb, secretary.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting, April 12, 1994. President Valentine chairs. Treasurers report, special appreciation to Jack Asher for help on Easter Egg Hunt, Women's Committee reports lecture by Helen Knauff and Frank Lloyd will lead tour of Winterthur Museum, grass needs to be cut and may hire Tom Ryan, PEW grant discussed, Upsala sign needs repair, Eleanor Pfingst and Betty Shellenberger secretaries pro tem.
The Upsala Foundation financial report for 7 months ending April 30, 1994.
Hagner Ratke McAndrew and Company, certified public accountants statement to Upsala Foundation on finances to September 30, 1995.
Historic House Museum Challenge Grant Program (PEW funded), financial report form for Upsala Foundation for November 1, 1995 to February 1, 1996.
Internal Revenue Service form 990-Ez for the Upsala Foundation for October 1, 1994 to September 30, 1995.
List of Upsala Foundation Board of Trustee members for 1996-1997.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting, May 13, 1997. President Louis Levy presides. Deficit discussed, need to improve displays, Washington trip was success, discussion on need for fund raising activity and lecture series, Long Range Planning Committee suggested, grounds rules reiterated, Jean S. Mitchell, secretary.
Report on the Meeting of the Battleday Committee, August 12, 1997.
Letters of invitation and update on activity by Upsala Foundation Board of Trustees and Women's Committee for September 1980, October 1977,October1, 1986, October 1, 1987, October 1988,September 1989, October 12, 1990, September 1995, October 1996, October 1998, October 1999.
The Upsala Foundastion Finance Report for October 13, 1997- January 10, 1998 and May 12, 1999- September 2, 1999.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting, January 11, 1999. President George Tyndall chairs. Women's committee reports on trips in May to Cloisters, and fall trip to Hudson Valley, discussion on house rentals, Philadelphia Flower Show, Mt. Airy Day , Battle of Germantown and joining Valley Forge Convention and Tourists Center, website set up by David Levy, guide training program announced.
List of Board of Trustees Meetings for 1999, list of members for 1998 and 1999.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting, February 11, 1999. President George Tyndall chairs. Women's committee reports on NY trip, getting bids for interior painting, mailing list corrected, message machine needs new system , applying to The Preservation Alliance for grants for house repairs, room inventories to be conducted, some discussion Battle of Germantown day, Jean S. Mitchell secretary.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting, May 13, 1999. President Tyndall chairs. NY trip for June 3, 1999, Hamilton will be contracted to paint four rooms, discussion on intern from Saul H.S. for summer, Mt.Airy day and Germantown Battle day discussed, Jean S. Mitchell, secretary.
Agenda for June 10, 1999 Upsala Foundation meeting.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting minutes, November 3, 1999. George Tyndall chairs. Christmas party plans finalized, party to honor Jack Asher to be held at Philadelphia Cricket Club, duties of caretakers discussed, 15 Korean Boxwood bushes to be planted, Eleanor Pfingst, secretary.
The Upsala Foundation annual meeting minutes, November 11, 1999. William Pfingst, VP, presides. Mrs. Fetterolf of women's committee reports on Washington DC and NY trips, Mr. Lavendar, treasurer gives report, Miss Shellenberger on rentals, Mrs. Powell on publicity, Mr. Graham on landscape plan, 200th anniversary party of previous December a success. Betty Shellenberger secretary pro tem.
The Upsala Foundation Trustees meeting minutes, February 10, 2000. President Tyndall presides. Christmas a success, financial report circulated, Mrl Graham reports students from Greene Street Friends school had planted daffodil bulbs, more cooperation with Johnson House suggested, requests of rentals but no contracts confirmed, plans for Jack Asher dinner finalized, discussion on possible merger with Cliveden. Betty Shellenberger secretary pro tem.
Invitation to Jack Asher dinner, February 8, 2000.Collection
UpsalaArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1990 - 2000Archive Items Details
Date(s) of Creation
1990 - 2000