Upsala Events

Name/Title

Upsala Events

Entry/Object ID

2017.21.11

Scope and Content

Upsala Events: Letter March 2, 1981 from Mrs. C. S. Donner corresponding secretary for The Garden Club Federation of Pennsiylvania to Mrs. Pfingst stating they will continue preparing Christmas decorations for Upsala House. Letter, January 6, 1981, from J. Stephen Peake, Jr. to Mrs. Osborne Pfingst, Jr. concerning application for Pilmoney Fund for Upsala. Announcement, April 29,1981 about the Upsala Fashion Show sponsored by The Deb Shop, 7830 Germantown Ave., Chestnut Hill with models listed, a schedule and partial list of patronnesses. Letter, March 24, 1982 from Cornelius J. Coleman, district director of Internal Revenue Service to Upsala Foundation letting them know that exempt status will continue. An Upsala Update press release from Sally Kelly about 38th annual card party for April 28, 1982. An Upsala Update press release, September 26, 1982 from Burnap Post about Upsala Foundation annual meeting. An Upsala Update press release on a "Gourmet-Prepared Candlelight Dinner for 8 at Historic Upsala". Dinner to be held in the original Johnson dining room. Media list for 1982. Handwritten notes about May 4, 11, candlelight tours and May 18 brunch. Invitation/flyer for 38th Card Party for Upsala to be held April 28, 1982. An Upsala Update press release, October 2, 1982 from Sally Kelly about coming events at Upsala. Included are annual board meeting invite for October 19, 1982 where John Milner will report on completed house and garden restoration, a lecture/luncheon where Mr. Roy Maloumian of Maloumian &Sons Oriental Rugs will speak. Upsala Updates on Annual Christmas Cocktail Party for December 10, 1982, press release by Sally Kelly. Media list for 1982. Formal invitation from The Trustees and the Women's Committee of Upsala for the Annual Cocktail Party on December 9, 1983. Letter, August 2, 1983 from Pat O'Donnell, Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, about role of Germantown houses in the September 23-24 Harvest Festival. List of schedule of events. Flyer announcing "Forgotten Images- Photography in Germantown 1840- 1927", an exhibition in honor of 300th anniversary of founding of Germantown. Opens September 18, 1983 and presented by Germantown Historical Society, The Free Library of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. Upsala Updates, two press releases from Sally Kelly, January 27,1983 on two new Upsala trustees, Mrs. Barbara Dole, great-great-granddaughter of John Johnson 3rd who built Upsala and Mr. John L. Asher, Jr. President of Chester A. Asher, Inc. with respective bio data, and release on Upsala Women's Committee visit to London Chelsea Flower Show and Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. March 19, 1983, "Sunday Concert at Historic Upsala", American Society of Ancient Instruments presents quintet on rare instruments. Featured will be Florence Rosenweig playing pardessus de viole, Bertram Greenspan also on pardessus, Evelyn Jacobs on viola d'amore, Michael Shahan on viola de gamba and Thomas MacKnight on harpsichord. Upsala Updates, Sally Kelly press release , September 8,1983 "300th Birthday at Upsala for Germantown", buffet dinner, cocktails, Dixieland Band by Creole Kings on September 24 at Upsala. Accompanying media list for dinner. Upsala Update, October 10, 1983 press release from Sally Kelly, "Invitation to Upsala's Annual Board Meeting on October 25 with media list. Upsala Update, November 18, 1983 press release from Sally Kelly, "Fort Washington Historian Speaks at Upsala", talk by Mrs. Percival Theel. Featured in presentation photos and discussiono of Whitemarsh Grammar School, first free school in America, 77 years before public schooling came to Pennsylvania. Luncheon followed. Also a Print media and radio list for 1983 cocktail party and tours.Upsala Update, two press releases from Sally Kelly, November 21, 1983 about annual Christmas cocktail party at Upsala on December 9 and piece on holiday decoration preparations for party. Letter January 4, 1984 to Mrs. Osborne Pfingst from Adriana Rabinovich concerning four color ad to be placed in March issue of Home and Garden. Letter to Eleanor Pfingst about fund-raising dinner to be held November 3, 1984. Letter from Kathy Bowers, John Milner Associates to Eleanor Pfingst about proceeds collected from Upsala Wine Tasting. Included schedule of events for The Upsala Foundation. Invitation from The Women's Committee of Upsala to "Open Your Gardens to Spring and Your Hearts to Upsala", with lecture and tour by Paul Meyer, Assistant Director of Horticulture. Letter, March 26, 1984 to John L. Asher, Jr. about wine tasting monies received from John D. Milner. Listings, April 1, 1984, of Champagne and other Sparkling Wines used at Wine Tastings at Upsala. Also notes where wines from and how they are produced, from Alexis Lichine's New Encyclopedia of Wines and Spirits. Letter, April 8, 1984 to Eleanor Pfingst from Betty Shellenberger, president of Historic Germantown, Inc. thanking Upsala Foundation for their help with a reception for Mayor Goode on March 24. Letter , April 23, 1984 from Linda Reichert of Network for New Music to Eleanor Pfingst and Upsala Board for letting them use facility for fund-raiser. Invoice for John Asher, treasurer of Upsala Foundation for wines used at tasting. Press releases from Sally Kelly, September 24, 1984 about "County Fair at Upsala Will Cap Founder's Week Festivities" with lecture and tour on "Public Sculpture in Philadelphia". Program to be held October 18. Also "The American Side of the Street" fund raising appeal. Upsala Updates, press releases from Sally Kelly, November 1, 1984 "Visitors Welcome at Annual Board Meeting" with print media list. "Publicity Report, 1983-1984", November 13, 1984 notes number of press pieces about Upsala and gives information on improvements in house. November 24, 1983 "Upsala Party Launches 1984 Holiday Festivities" with media list for event. Invitation to 1984 holiday programs and tours at historic Germantown sites. Early picture of Germantown Hospital included. Signed music contract, June 12, 1985 for Jimmy Ray Orchestra for program at Upsala. List by Jack Francis Catering Services of items available for Upsala cocktail party.Upsala Update, April 12, 1985 press release from Sally Kelly "Upsala Lecture-Luncheon Spotlights Faberge Eggs". Included is media list for event. Letter to Eleanor Pfingst from Stulb's Old Village Paint, Edwin H. Stulb, vice president, April 29, 1985, thanking Upsala Foundation for ad in Better Homes and Gardens. September 27, 1985 release on guided tours. Release on November 26, 1985 on Annual Christmas Cocktail Party for December 12. Contract with The Academy of Vocal Arts, December 3, 1985 from Upsala Foundation for program March 29,1986. Copy of program for "An Evening at the Operetta" program at Wells College, February 13, 1986.

Collection

Upsala

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1963 - 1980

Archive Notes

Upsala Events, 1981-1985

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1981 - 1985