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Upsala Events:
1. Invitations: to Fourth Card Party for Upsala, May 21, 1948, "My One Hundred Fiftieth Birthday Party", list of patronesses on back.
Invitation to Fourth Card Party for Upsala, May 24, 1949, "A Few Words from your Ancient Friend", lists of party committee and patronesses.
Invitation to The Sixth Card Party for Upsala, May 24, 1950, list of committee members and patronesses.
2. Events: Newspaper Clippings:
Germantown Courier May 4, 1950, "Courier Portraits" focus on Leighton P. Stradley, president of Germantown Historical Society who works with hope that Germantown historic houses become part of National Historic Park. Also "McCracken to Speak at Morris Luncheon", Robert T. McCracken, chairman of board of trustees of University of Pennsylvania, speaks at presentation during program to give Morris House to Federal Government.
Philaldelphia Inquirer, September 28, 1950, article on tea being sponsored by Upsala Women's Committee to encourage complete restoration of Upsala House. Cartoon on back"Did I ever tell you that my sister was the first person in Germantown to let chrysanthemums sprawl?"
The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 3, 1950, Features for Women, "Upsala Committee Plans Card Party at Landmark", announcing sixth annual card party to show progress in restoration of Upsala House, sponsored by Upsala Women's Committee with Mrs. J. Bradford Ritter , chairman. Germantown Courier. May 11, 1950, "6th /card Party for Wed. at Upsasla Mansion. Article on the card party and ad for rummage sale at Upsala on May 13.
Evening Bulletin, February 25, 1948 press release about annual card party at Upsala. Germantown Courier, April 22, 1948 announcing Upsala card party, copy of invitation.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 18, 1948, Society, Fashions, Amusements, Clubs announcing annual card party to raise funds for ongoing Upsala restoration. The Germantown Courier May 21, 1948 with similar announcement about card party.
The Philadelplhia Inquirer, May 18, 1948, Features for Women, "Birthday Party at Germantown Landmark", announces 150th anniversary party at Upsala. Philadelphia Inquirer, May 16, 1948, "George Washington Relics Abound in Morris Estate", article on temporary "White House" which Wshington used during yellow fever plague in 1793. Photo of Morris House.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 30, 1948, "Latest Fashions Blend With Quaint Old Homes", article discusses furniture and clothing items existent at various Germantown historic houses and announces beginning of Germantown Week which opens houses to public for tours. Photo of woman in flowered chintz dress sitting in early American chair in Grumblethorpe Mansion.
Germantown Courier, May 26, 1949 with two photos, one of two women posed in doorway of Vernon House in balloon cloth by Herbert Sondheim and suit of white Moygashel linen by Fred Block from Rowell's in Germantown. Another photo of woman sitting in Upsala Library in Indian Print by Larry Aldrick also from Rowell's.
The Evening Bulletin, October 5, 1948 and Germantown Courier October 7, 1948 both announcing 150th birthday tea organized by Upsala Women's Committee.
The Sunday Bulletin, May 15, 1949, "Upsal-Mecca for Architects", article that focuses on history and items colonial items that exist in Upsala House. Photo included of Upsala Mansion.
3. Events: Handwritten notes
Tea suggestions after 1950 tea, list of people to be telephoned for tea, list of people who have accepted invitation, contributions at time of tea, 1950 list of card party contributors other than patronesses.Collection
UpsalaArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1948 - 1950Archive Items Details
Date(s) of Creation
1948 - 1950