Name/Title
Upsala Foundation, Other, Miscellaneous, 1943,1944,1947, 1957, 1966, 1977.Entry/Object ID
2017.21.63Scope and Content
Upsala Foundation, Other, Miscellaneous
Notice sent to members of the Upsala Foundation, November, 1943 requesting them to try and obtain five new members as part of their broad popular movement to save Upsala house.
Letter from Mary E. Woodroffe, February 27, 1944 to Mr. Johnson discussing possible purchase of Morton Johnson property in Germantown as site for Germantown Historical Society.
Newspaper (?) article "Upsala Project Now Unde Way", November 16, 1944 discussing progress on restoration of Upsala.
"Germantown Drive May Save 'Upsala'", Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 1944.
Letter from Otis W. Balis, secretary, Edward Meadowcroft, treasurer, and Holman White, chairman of Upsala Foundation Committee , 1944 encouraging all of Germantown to join foundation. Included are sample subscription forms.
List of expenditures at Upsala from 1944 to 1961.
Letter from Holman White , chairman The Upsala Foundation Committee, February 25, 1944 to Mr. Johnson about plans of a prospective purchaser of Upsala house and his plans to demolish it. Critical need to raise funds to prevent this.
Letter to the Friends of Upsala from The Upsala Foundation Committee, May 19, 1944 summarizing restoration efforts.
Letter, April 24, 1947, to Mr. George C. Johnson (architect), from Aimee F. Bourdieu about utilising Upsala House in lectures he is doing in California about early American homes.
Letter, response , from Aimee F. Bourdieu, May 5, 1947 about importance of Upsala House.
Contribution/Membership form for Sesqui-Centennial, 1798- 1948.
Thank you note , December 27, 1950 from Henry Walton, treasurer to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson for their contribution.
Germantown Courier article, July 4, 1957, "Beard Heads GA Trustee Board" about Donald S. Beard, president of the Upsala Foundation becoming president of trustees of Germantown Academy.
Letter to Friend of Upsala from President of Upsala Foundation, Robert S. Stuart, November 4, 1966 requesting contribution and a visit to see progress in restoration projects.
Philadelphia Inquirer article, January 14, 1977 " 2nd Battle of Germantown masks main issue". Article is quite critical of Upsala house project.Collection
UpsalaArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1943 - 1977Archive Items Details
Date(s) of Creation
1943 - 1977