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Governance
Upsala Foundation Board Meeting Minutes, January 14, 1986.President Pfingsst chairs. Treasurer's report, beginning plans for May 1 lecture/luncheon, painting needs to be done to make facility more suitable for events, Don Putney to begin grant proposals, Rob Dunham of Rep. O'Donnell's office will marry at Upsala, Mr. Asher looking for alternative lawn service because tractor stolen, looking into businesses from Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce holding meetings at Upsala, Having all Germantown historic houses working together emphasized. Jean S. Mitchell, secretary.
Upsala Foundation Board Meeting Minutes, March 25, 1986.President Pfingst chairs. May lecture will be on Mary Todd Lincoln, planting grounds discussed, decide to use local landscape service as cheaper than buying new tractor etc, agencies are turning down applications for grants, MGMUA will be filming at Upsala, April 5 "Night in Vienna" discussed, trolley again comes to Germantown on Tuesdays, President Pfingst requests retirement as President. Jean S. Mitchell, secretary.
Upsala Foundation Treasurer's Report, April 13, 1986.
Upsala Foundation Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, April 15, 1986. Report on "Night in Vienna" program, President Pfingst reports on MGM filming at Upsala of "George Washington, II-Forging of a Nation", Jack Asher outlines new idea, a 9 day festival with programs stressing the different sections of Germantown to begin in 1987. Jean M Sheperd acting secretary.
Upsala Foundation Treasurer's Report May 12, 1986.
Upsala Foundation Board Meeting Minutes, May 13, 1986. President Pfingst chairs. New custodians hired as previous crew unsatisfactory, new brochure and newsletter requested, discussion on need for a director of Upsala to be hired to be at facility at least three days / week. jean S. Mitchell, secretary.
Minutes of The Museum Council of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, May 19, 1986. Nominating committee, membership and educator committees report, John Alviti introduced speaker, Dr. Larry Tise, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, who spoke about acivities at the 60 historical sites over last 5 years, commission notes change in self-perception since becoming grant receiving agency and income producer, preservation particularly better with Pa. being number one nationally in receipt of Federal funds and use of income tax credit, also commission experiments with letting local groups run programs, conservation facility has been created, improvements on magazine Pennsylvania Heritage planned, Graeme Park used as example of how commission can help sites, Larry Tise closes with reiteration of basic principles of the Commissioon. Gretchen Ward, secretary.
Upsala Foundation Board Meeting Minutes, June 10, 1986. President Pfingst chairs. Treasurer's report, women's committee reports on floor repairs, Stairway Club still in process, search for new custodians seen as critical as house cannot be left empty, some discussion on search for executive director. Jean S. Mitchell, secretary.
Article, "Let History Play History at your Next Party", Business Week, June 23, 1986. Discusses reasons why and ways businesses may be interested in having meetings and conferences, other activities at historic sites and mansions. Also discusses some of the negative aspects of such ventures, but still emphasizes how rewarding it can be. (by Daniel B. Moskowitz, Washington bureau reports.)
The Museum Council of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, Annual Meeting invitation, June 17, 1986. Speaker Dr. Lillian Miller, editor Charles Wilson Peale Papers, National Portrait Gallery on "The Legacy of Charles Wilson Peale, Museum Keeper of Philadelphia".
The Museum Council of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, Minutes of the Annual Meeting, June 17, 1986. President John Alviti chairs. Public relations reports overall museum attendance up, three programs organized by curator and registrar committee, educators planned two day seminar "Beyond the Blackboard", and a new brochure which will be sent to 15,000 teachers, speaker Dr. Lillian Miller held much of rest of meeting with her talk on how much Peale contributed to concept and signifigance of museums, and its role in making good and moral citizens. Gretchen Worden, secretary.
Upsala Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, July 15, 1986. Custodians have reported Upsala to American Civil Liberties Union with charge of racism, must be out by July 29 or will take to court, job descriptions for new custodians prepared by Don Putney and Eleanor Pfingst, Jack Asher reports on Battle of Germantown, concert and Country Fair, proceeds will go to Historic Germantown Preserved, Outdoor Gardeners will decorate house for Christmas and Germantown Horticultural Society asked as well, Jimmy Ray to play again for Christmas cocktail party, Mrs. Pfingst agrees to stay on as president for bit longer to resolve current problems. Jean M. Sheperd, acting secretary.
The Museum Council of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, Letter to announce "Warm Up to Museums", August 27, 1986. Goals to increase public awareness of museums in area, expand museum audience, increase museum attendance and demonstrate museums are fun places to be. Brenda Malinics, Public Relations Committee, Shelley Schweitzer Coordinator "Warm-Up to Museums".
Invitation to The Museum Council of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley September Business Meeting at the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies, September 16. 1986. Exhibit "Ethnic Images in the Comics."
Flyer for Friends of Historic Rittenhouse Town Harvest Fest, September 20, 1986.
Upsala Foundation Treasurers Report, September 8, 1986.
Upsala Foundation Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, September 9,1986. President Pfingst chairs. Treasurers report, financial shortfalls noted, Jack Asher, Bruce Compton report on Battle of Germantown and Country Fair and publicity for them, Mr. and Mrs. Dunn will be new custodians after September 30. Jean S. Mitchell, secretary.
Upsala Board Meeting Minutes, October 14, 1986. President Pfingst presides. Women's committee plans trip to Casinos, Country Fair successful, Historic Germantown Preserved will have training for new guides, stairway project still ongoing, Jack Asher thanked for his work on Battle and Country Fair projects, custodians still in house but soon to vacate. Jean S. Mitchell, secretary.
Upsala Update Press Release from Sally Kelly announcing annual meeting for November 11, 1986, open to the public.
Upsala Foundation Annual Meeting Minutes, November11,1986.
Eleanor Pfingst presides, treasurer report, Ladies committee reads of Christmas events, donations for stairway club, lecture luncheons and Country Fair, Grounds notes landscaping on driveway and parking area with gift from Thomas H. Haas, property spoke of acquisitions during year, Sally Kelly noted various publicity releases, Betty Shellenberger reports on Historic Germantown Preserved and grant received that will allow them to hire Education Coordinator Gail Tomlinson. Nominating committee has list of possible persons for officers and trustees. Attached list of activities of women's committee for the year. Secretary, Jean S. Mitchell.
Minutes of the Museum Council of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley Meeting, November 18, 1986.
President John Alviti chairs. Committee reports opened meeting with membership noting new names, public relations spoke of January 1987 Winter Warm-up program, eduacators noted 60 institutions and over 200 teachers participated, curators and registries reports on first meeting, program coordinator Jennifer Gallogly noted excellent attendance at Art Museum meeting and much of rest of meeting focused on the current PMA program "Philadelphia Collects". Response to this beyond expectation with 80 collectors coming forward for exhibition. Special discussion on collection of Henry P. McIlhenny with its emphasis on French Modernism and 19th century English landscape paintings. Secretary, Gretchen Worden.
Upsala Foundation Trustees Meeting Minutes, December 9, 1986.
Eleanor Pfingst presides. Opening tour of work of Outdoor Gardeners, treasurer report, ladies committee announced lecture/luncheon "Creamware" by Constance Fleming, Sally Kelly reports publicity in Chestnut Hill Local and other papers, cocktail party being planned, grounds on whether to purchase new tractor and refrigerator, staircase work to begin shortly, preparation for Candlelight tours. Secretary, Jean S. Mitchell.
Upsala Foundation Invitation from Eleanor Pfingst to annual meeting of Board of Trustees and Women's Committee for November 10, 1987.
Upsala Foundation Report, Annual Meeting Historic Germantown Preserved.
Publicity good on programs so more participation, Jack Asher thanked for work on Battle of Germantown and Foundation for Country Fair. Betty Shellenberger, President.
Upsala Foundation Board of Trustees Annual Meeting, November 10, 1987.
Gifts from Father Shellem, Mrs. Margret Tinkcom, the Women's Committee , Mrs. Thomas Keon and Mrs. Sally Davis. Johnson Clock moved and cleaned, Huntingdon Valley Garden Club will decorate for Christmas. H. Littleton.
Upsala Founeation Treasurers Report October 1, 1986- June 12, 1988, six reports.
List of Upsala Foundation Board of Trustees Officers, Members , Advisors for 1986-1987.Collection
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