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Victorian Society in America, Philadelphia Chapter Records

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Call Number:
SCRC 14
Repository:
Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
Extent:
5.75 linear feet (12 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Victorian Society in America, Philadelphia Chapter Records, SCRC 14, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date:
1932-1997 (inclusive) and 1973–1994 (bulk)
Creator:
Victorian Society in America. Philadelphia Chapter
Form:
Clippings, Correspondence, Financial records, Manuscripts, Minutes (administrative records), Newsletters, Photographs, Publications (documents), and Slides
Abstract:

The Victorian Society in America (VSA) was founded in 1966 as the only non-profit organization committed to historic preservation, protection, understanding, education, and enjoyment of 19th century heritage. Historic preservation leaders including Brendan Gill, Henry-Russell Hitchcock and Margaret Gayle started the VSA as a sister organization to the Victorian Society in the United Kingdom. It was the demolition of New York's famed Pennsylvania Station in 1964 that spurred the Society's formation to ensure that other important structures did not succumb to destruction. Since its inception, the Victorian Society in America has fulfilled its mission through publications, symposia, architectural tours, summer schools, and financial contributions to the preservation of Victorian-era historic structures. The national VSA is based in Philadelphia.

In February 1973, thirty-eight members of the Victorian Society in America petitioned the national society for the creation of a Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter of the VSA. The name of the chapter was later changed to the Philadelphia Chapter of the Victorian Society in America. After approval had been granted for its inception, the Philadelphia Chapter contacted nearly 106 members residing in the Philadelphia area. From these contacts, twelve charter members formed an ad hoc committee for the purpose of developing proposals for chapter policy and organization.

Meeting on April 25, 1973, the ad hoc committee considered ways to establish local memberships, dissemination of society and chapter news, and public outreach for the promotion of Victorian ideals. The committee also discussed potential research areas, involvement in local activities for the preservation of 19th century architecture, trips, and collaboration with other community preservation programs.

Dr. Roger W. Moss, Executive Director of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia and Secretary of the national VSA, offered the Philadelphia Chapter space as well as the use of a desk and typewriter located in the Athenaeum. The first two events hosted by the Philadelphia Chapter at the Athenaeum included a lecture by Malcolm Higgs (University of Edinburgh) on cast-iron architecture and a tour of Boat House Row in Fairmount Park.

The Victorian Society in America, Philadelphia Chapter Records contains bylaws; Board meeting minutes; notes, brochures, correspondence, and other materials related to chapter activities, trips, and events; membership applications and information; minutes from the chapter's annual meeting; general correspondence; lists of officers; financial records; and a limited number of publications, newspaper clippings, and subject files.

This collection is arranged into ten series. Within each series, the material is arranged chronologically. Where a date is unknown, the arrangement is alphabetical.

Records found together have generally been left filed together; therefore, correspondence, financial records, minutes, publications, evidence of chapter activities, handwritten notes, and reference material can be found throughout the collection. The series are:

Series 1: Administration and Organization, 1966-1995, undated
Series 2: Financial Records1978-1994
Series 3: Correspondence, 1973-1997, undated
Series 4: Publications of the Philadelphia Chapter 1986, undated
Series 5: Publications about the Philadelphia Chapter, 1981-1995
Series 6: Publications of National Organization and Other Branches, 1973-1993
Series 7: Other Organizations, circa 1932-1985
Series 8: Subject Files, circa 1959-1985
Series 9: Activities and Events, 1973-1996, undated
Series 10: Photographs, 1981-1984, undated

Society member Jim McPartlin brought the accession to the Urban Archives in 2206 or 2007. The records were accessioned in 2008. The last custodian of the papers was VSA society member David Ewaniuck.

The majority of this collection was originally processed and finding aid prepared by graduate students Megan Atkinson, Richard Fink, Erin McDonald, Nancy Morgan, and Sheryl Panka-Bryman. A smaller portion of the collection was processed and finding aid prepared in 2009 by John Vidumsky. Collection reorganized and finding aids combined and revised according to contemporary archival standards in 2012 by Katy Rawdon, Coordinator of Technical Services.

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Machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan, Sky Global Services India (P) Ltd.
Finding Aid Date
February 2024
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Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

The Victorian Society in America, Philadelphia Chapter Records are the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. Temple University holds literary rights only for material created by university employees and to material given to the university with such rights specifically assigned. For all other material, literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.

Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

Series 1, Administration and Organization (1966–1995, undated), includes bylaws, minutes for various committees and the Board, and Board and membership information. The majority of the files consist of Board meeting minutes.

Bylaws, 1966-1990.
Box 1 Folder 1
Activation Meetings, 1980.
Box 1 Folder 2
Annual Meeting, March 1974.
Box 1 Folder 3
Annual Meeting, September 1980.
Box 1 Folder 4
Annual Meeting, October 1981.
Box 1 Folder 5
Annual Meeting, October 1982.
Box 1 Folder 6
Annual Meeting, October 1983.
Box 1 Folder 7
Annual Meeting, October 1984.
Box 1 Folder 8
Annual Meeting, October 1985.
Box 1 Folder 9
Annual Meeting, October 1986.
Box 1 Folder 10
Annual Meeting, October 1987.
Box 1 Folder 11
Annual Meeting, October 1988.
Box 1 Folder 12
Annual Meeting, October 1989.
Box 1 Folder 13
Annual Meeting, October 1990.
Box 1 Folder 14
Annual Meeting, October 1991.
Box 1 Folder 15
Annual Meeting, October 1992.
Box 1 Folder 16
Annual Meeting, October 1993.
Box 1 Folder 17
Annual Meeting, October 1994.
Box 1 Folder 18
Annual Meeting, October 1995.
Box 1 Folder 19
Board Meeting Minutes, 1976-1977.
Box 1 Folder 19A
Board Meeting Minutes, 1980.
Box 1 Folder 20
Board Meeting Minutes, January 1981.
Box 1 Folder 20A
Board Meeting Minutes, February 1981.
Box 1 Folder 21
Board Meeting Minutes, March 1981.
Box 1 Folder 21A
Board Meeting Minutes, April 1981.
Box 1 Folder 22
Board Meeting Minutes, May 1981.
Box 1 Folder 23
Board Meeting Minutes, June 1981.
Box 1 Folder 24
Board Meeting Minutes, July 1981.
Box 1 Folder 25
Board Meeting Minutes, November 1981.
Box 1 Folder 26
Board Meeting Minutes, December 1981.
Box 1 Folder 27
Board Meeting Minutes, February 1982.
Box 1 Folder 28
Board Meeting Minutes, April 1982.
Box 1 Folder 29
Board Meeting Minutes, July 1982.
Box 1 Folder 30
Board Meeting Minutes, September 1982.
Box 1 Folder 31
Board Meeting Minutes, October 1982.
Box 1 Folder 32
Board Meeting Minutes, November 1982.
Box 1 Folder 33
Board Meeting Minutes, December 1982.
Box 1 Folder 34
Board Meeting Minutes, February 1983.
Box 1 Folder 35
Board Meeting Minutes, March 1983.
Box 1 Folder 36
Board Meeting Minutes, April 1983.
Box 1 Folder 37
Board Meeting Minutes, June 1983.
Box 1 Folder 38
Board Meeting Minutes, August 1983.
Box 1 Folder 39
Board Meeting Minutes, September 1983.
Box 1 Folder 40
Board Meeting Minutes, October 1983.
Box 1 Folder 41
Board Meeting Minutes, November 1983.
Box 1 Folder 42
Board Meeting Minutes, January 1984.
Box 1 Folder 43
Board Meeting Minutes, March 1984.
Box 1 Folder 44
Board Meeting Minutes, April 1984.
Box 1 Folder 45
Board Meeting Minutes, May 1984.
Box 1 Folder 46
Board Meeting Minutes, June 1984.
Box 1 Folder 47
Board Meeting Minutes, August 1984.
Box 1 Folder 48
Board Meeting Minutes, September 1984.
Box 1 Folder 49
Board Meeting Minutes, October 1984.
Box 1 Folder 50
Board Meeting Minutes, November 1984.
Box 1 Folder 51
Board Meeting Minutes, January 1985.
Box 2 Folder 1
Board Meeting Minutes, February 1985.
Box 2 Folder 2
Board Meeting Minutes, March 1985.
Box 2 Folder 3
Board Meeting Minutes, May 1985.
Box 2 Folder 4
Board Meeting Minutes, June 1985.
Box 2 Folder 5
Board Meeting Minutes, July 1985.
Box 2 Folder 6
Board Meeting Minutes, September 1985.
Box 2 Folder 7
Board Meeting Minutes, November 1985.
Box 2 Folder 8
Board Meeting Minutes, January 1986.
Box 2 Folder 9
Board Meeting Minutes, February 1986.
Box 2 Folder 10
Board Meeting Minutes, March 1986.
Box 2 Folder 11
Board Meeting Minutes, August 1986.
Box 2 Folder 12
Board Meeting Minutes, September 1986.
Box 2 Folder 13
Board Meeting Minutes, October 1986.
Box 2 Folder 14
Board Meeting Minutes, February 1987.
Box 2 Folder 15
Board Meeting Minutes, March 1987.
Box 2 Folder 16
Board Meeting Minutes, April 1987.
Box 2 Folder 17
Board Meeting Minutes, July 1987.
Box 2 Folder 18
Board Meeting Minutes, August 1987.
Box 2 Folder 19
Board Meeting Minutes, February 1988.
Box 2 Folder 20
Board Meeting Minutes, June 1988.
Box 2 Folder 21
Board Meeting Minutes, August 1988.
Box 2 Folder 22
Board Meeting Minutes, November 1990.
Box 2 Folder 23
Board Meeting Minutes, December 1990.
Box 2 Folder 24
Board Meeting Minutes, February 1991.
Box 2 Folder 25
Board Meeting Minutes, March 1992.
Box 2 Folder 26
Board Meeting Minutes, April 1991.
Box 2 Folder 27
Board Meeting Minutes, May 1991.
Box 2 Folder 28
Board Meeting Minutes, July 1991.
Box 2 Folder 29
Board Meeting Minutes, August 1991.
Box 2 Folder 30
Board Meeting Minutes, September 1991.
Box 2 Folder 31
Board Meeting Minutes, January 1992.
Box 2 Folder 31A
Board Meeting Minutes, February 1992.
Box 2 Folder 32
Board Meeting Minutes, April 1992.
Box 2 Folder 33
Board Meeting Minutes, May 1992.
Box 2 Folder 34
Board Meeting Minutes, June 1992.
Box 2 Folder 35
Board Meeting Minutes, July 1992.
Box 2 Folder 36
Board Meeting Minutes, August 1992.
Box 2 Folder 37
Board Meeting Minutes, October 1992.
Box 2 Folder 38
Board Meeting Minutes, November 1992.
Box 2 Folder 39
Board Meeting Minutes, December 1992.
Box 2 Folder 40
Board Meeting Minutes, January 1993.
Box 2 Folder 41
Board Meeting Minutes, February 1993.
Box 2 Folder 42
Board Meeting Minutes, March 1993.
Box 2 Folder 43
Board Meeting Minutes, April 1993.
Box 2 Folder 44
Board Meeting Minutes, May 1993.
Box 2 Folder 45
Board Meeting Minutes, June 1993.
Box 2 Folder 46
Board Meeting Minutes, August 1993.
Box 2 Folder 47
Board Meeting Minutes, September 1993.
Box 2 Folder 48
Board Meeting Minutes, October 1993.
Box 2 Folder 49
Board Meeting Minutes, November 1993.
Box 2 Folder 50
Board Meeting Minutes, December 1993.
Box 2 Folder 51
Board Meeting Minutes, January 1994.
Box 3 Folder 1
Board Meeting Minutes, February 1994.
Box 3 Folder 1A
Board Meeting Minutes, March 1994.
Box 3 Folder 2
Board Meeting Minutes, April 1994.
Box 3 Folder 3
Board Meeting Minutes, May 1994.
Box 3 Folder 4
Board Meeting Minutes, June 1994.
Box 3 Folder 5
Board Meeting Minutes, July 1994.
Box 3 Folder 6
Board Meeting Minutes, August 1994.
Box 3 Folder 7
Board Meeting Minutes, September 1994.
Box 3 Folder 8
Board Meeting Minutes, October 1994.
Box 3 Folder 9
Board Meeting Minutes, November 1994.
Box 3 Folder 10
Board Meeting Minutes, December 1994.
Box 3 Folder 11
Board Meeting Minutes, January 1995.
Box 3 Folder 12
Board Meeting Minutes, February 1995.
Box 3 Folder 13
Board Meeting Minutes, March 1995.
Box 3 Folder 14
Board Meeting Minutes, April 1995.
Box 3 Folder 15
Board Meeting Minutes, May 1995.
Box 3 Folder 16
Board Meeting Minutes, June 1995.
Box 3 Folder 17
Board Meeting Minutes, August 1995.
Box 3 Folder 18
Board Meeting Minutes, September 1995.
Box 3 Folder 19
General Meeting Minutes, February 1981.
Box 3 Folder 20
General Meeting Minutes, September 1981.
Box 3 Folder 21
General Meeting Minutes, February 1982.
Box 3 Folder 22
General Meeting Minutes, November 1983.
Box 3 Folder 23
General Meeting Minutes, February 1984.
Box 3 Folder 24
General Meeting Minutes, March 1984.
Box 3 Folder 25
General Meeting Minutes, April 1984.
Box 3 Folder 26
General Meeting Minutes, February 1988.
Box 3 Folder 27
General Meeting Minutes, February 1989.
Box 3 Folder 28
General Meeting Minutes, March 1989.
Box 3 Folder 29
General Meeting Minutes, April 1989.
Box 3 Folder 30
General Meeting Minutes, May 1989.
Box 3 Folder 31
General Meeting Minutes, September 1989.
Box 3 Folder 32
General Meeting Minutes, October 1989.
Box 3 Folder 33
General Meeting Minutes, November 1989.
Box 3 Folder 34
General Meeting Minutes, February 1990.
Box 3 Folder 35
General Meeting Minutes, March 1990.
Box 3 Folder 36
General Meeting Minutes, April 1990.
Box 3 Folder 37
General Meeting Minutes, December 1990.
Box 3 Folder 38
General Meeting Minutes, November 1991.
Box 3 Folder 39
General Meeting Minutes, February 1992.
Box 3 Folder 40
General Meeting Minutes, March 1992.
Box 3 Folder 41
General Meeting Minutes, June 1993.
Box 3 Folder 42
Newsletter Meeting Minutes, 1980.
Box 3 Folder 43
Preservation Meeting Minutes, 1991.
Box 3 Folder 44
Outside Organization Minutes, 1986-1987.
Box 3 Folder 45
Special Meeting, 1988 April.
Box 3 Folder 46
Undesignated Meeting Minutes, 1983-1984.
Box 3 Folder 47
Personnel: Board Members/Officers, 1980-1994.
Box 4 Folder 1
Personnel: Membership Applications, 1979-1983.
Box 4 Folder 2
Personnel: Membership Application, 1984.
Box 4 Folder 3
Personnel: Membership Application, 1995.
Box 4 Folder 4
Personnel: Membership Applications, undated.
Box 4 Folder 5
Personnel: Membership Directory, 1990.
Box 4 Folder 6
Personnel: Membership Lists, 1973.
Box 4 Folder 7
Personnel: Membership Lists, 1974.
Box 4 Folder 8
Personnel: Membership Lists, 1975.
Box 4 Folder 9
Personnel: Membership Lists, 1980.
Box 4 Folder 10
Personnel: Membership Lists, 1982.
Box 4 Folder 11
Personnel: Membership Lists, May 1984.
Box 4 Folder 12
Personnel: Membership Lists, November 1984.
Box 4 Folder 13
Personnel: Membership Lists, 1985.
Box 4 Folder 14
Personnel: Membership Lists, 1986.
Box 4 Folder 15
Personnel: Membership Lists, 1987.
Box 4 Folder 16
Personnel: Membership Lists, 1990.
Box 4 Folder 17
Personnel: Membership Lists, October 1992.
Box 4 Folder 18
Personnel: Membership Lists, 1993.
Box 4 Folder 19
Personnel: Membership Lists, 1994.
Box 4 Folder 20
Personnel: Membership Lists, undated.
Box 4 Folder 21
Personnel: Nomination Committee, 1982.
Box 4 Folder 22
Personnel: Nomination Committee, 1986.
Box 4 Folder 23
Personnel: Membership Packet, 1982.
Box 4 Folder 24
Personnel: Membership Renewal Notices, undated.
Box 4 Folder 25
Personnel: Membership Reports, 1988-1993.
Box 4 Folder 26
Personnel: Sign-In Sheets, undated.
Box 4 Folder 27
Personnel: Telephone Directory, 1992.
Box 4 Folder 28
Personnel: Volunteers, undated.
Box 4 Folder 29
Personnel: Forms, undated.
Box 4 Folder 30

Scope and Contents

Series 2, Financial Records (1978-1994), documents various financial reports and projects of the Philadelphia Chapter, including the annual financial report, audit report, Financial Committee meetings, insurance information, membership dues, paid receipts, the preservation project, and the scholarship fund. The preservation project refers to the Fairmount Park Guard House historic restoration, and contains correspondence with a building conservation group, and technical specifications for the site. The scholarship fund is a national endowment, not specific to the Philadelphia Chapter.

Annual Financial Report, 1991-1994.
Box 5 Folder 1
Audit Report, 1989.
Box 5 Folder 2
Financial Committee Meeting, December 1992.
Box 5 Folder 3
General Finance, 1978-1985.
Box 5 Folder 4
General Finance, 1987-1990.
Box 5 Folder 4A
General Finance, 1991-1992.
Box 5 Folder 4B
Insurance Information, 1985-1994.
Box 5 Folder 5
Membership Dues, 1982-1985.
Box 5 Folder 6
Paid Receipts, 1986-1987.
Box 5 Folder 7
Paid Receipts, 1998-1989.
Box 5 Folder 7A
Preservation Project, 1991.
Box 5 Folder 8
Scholarship Fund and Summer School, 1985-1994.
Box 5 Folder 9

Scope and Contents

Series 3, Correspondence (1973-1997, undated), contains public letters addressed to the VSA and internal letters from various members within the organization. The bulk of the correspondence is between VSA presidents Doreen Foust, Bill Hershey and Robert Skaler. There are letters that contain membership renewals, or contain responses to attendance of activities. There is correspondence with directors or places that the Victorian Society planned on attending discussing the logistics of the activity. There is correspondence with elected officials such as Mayor W. Wilson Goode, and with public figures such as Mother Divine. The letters additionally contain solicitations and marketing materials.

Correspondence, 1973.
Box 5 Folder 10
Correspondence, 1974.
Box 5 Folder 11
Correspondence, 1975.
Box 5 Folder 12
Correspondence, 1976.
Box 6 Folder 1
Correspondence, 1977.
Box 6 Folder 2
Correspondence, 1978.
Box 6 Folder 3
Correspondence, 1979.
Box 6 Folder 4
Correspondence, January-May 1980.
Box 6 Folder 5
Correspondence, June-August 1980.
Box 6 Folder 6
Correspondence, September-October 1980.
Box 6 Folder 7
Correspondence, November-December 1980.
Box 6 Folder 8
Correspondence, January-March 1981.
Box 6 Folder 9
Correspondence, April-May 1981.
Box 6 Folder 10
Correspondence, June-August 1981.
Box 6 Folder 11
Correspondence, September-October 1981.
Box 6 Folder 12
Correspondence, November-December 1981.
Box 6 Folder 13
Correspondence, January-April 1982.
Box 7 Folder 1
Correspondence, May-June 1982.
Box 7 Folder 2
Correspondence, July-December 1982.
Box 7 Folder 3
Correspondence, January-February 1983.
Box 7 Folder 4
Correspondence, March-April 1983.
Box 7 Folder 5
Correspondence, May-September 1983.
Box 7 Folder 6
Correspondence, October-December 1983.
Box 7 Folder 7
Correspondence, 1984.
Box 7 Folder 8
Correspondence, 1985.
Box 7 Folder 9
Correspondence, 1986.
Box 7 Folder 10
Correspondence, 1987.
Box 7 Folder 11
Correspondence, 1988.
Box 7 Folder 12
Correspondence, 1989.
Box 8 Folder 1
Correspondence, 1990.
Box 8 Folder 2
Correspondence, 1991.
Box 8 Folder 3
Correspondence, 1992.
Box 8 Folder 4
Correspondence, 1993.
Box 8 Folder 5
Correspondence, 1994-1995.
Box 8 Folder 6
Correspondence, 1997.
Box 8 Folder 7
Correspondence, undated.
Box 8 Folder 8

Scope and Contents

Series 4, Publications of the Philadelphia Chapter (1986, undated), includes copies of the chapter and national newsletters, press releases, and broadcast copies.

Newsletters, 1986.
Box 8 Folder 9
Press Releases, undated.
Box 8 Folder 10

Scope and Contents

Series 5, Publications about the Philadelphia Chapter (1981-1995), includes various articles reported in the Philadelphia Bulletin and Philadelphia Inquirer. The articles contain event recaps, letters to the editor, and preservation reports.

News Clippings, 1981-1995.
Box 8 Folder 11

Scope and Contents

Series 6, Publications of National Organization and Other Branches (1973-1993), contains a bulletin printed by the national society, The Victorian Newsletter, and several newsletters from the Iowa, Metro Washington D.C., and New England chapters.

Victorian Society in America: Bulletin, 1973, 1980.
Box 8 Folder 12
Victorian Society in America: The Victorian, 1983-1987.
Box 8 Folder 13
Annual Meeting, 1977-1993.
Box 8 Folder 14
Regional Branches, 1982-1993.
Box 8 Folder 15

Scope and Contents

Series 7, Other Organizations (circa 1932-1990), is comprised of miscellaneous outside publications and pamphlets that contain descriptions of various Victorian sites. These are potential or realized site visits and field trips of the Philadelphia Chapter.

Publications, Outside Organizations, Miscellaneous, circa 1932-1990.
Box 8 Folder 16

Scope and Contents

Series 8, Subject Files (circa 1959-1985), contains various events articles, information pertaining to the history of the Victorian era, and information on symposiums.

Victoriana, circa 1959-1985.
Box 8 Folder 17

Scope and Contents

Series 9, Activities and Events (1973-1996, undated), contains guidelines for volunteering, preferred caterers, activity logs, planning records and invitations to events such as open house tours, museum events, Christmas parties, the Queen's Birthday Party, The Royal Pickwickians, and various dinner and cultural outings, financial information, correspondence directly related to the events, newspaper clippings, and informational publications from outside of the organization.

Planning, undated.
Box 9 Folder 1
Miscellaneous, 1973.
Box 9 Folder 2
Miscellaneous, 1974.
Box 9 Folder 3
Miscellaneous, 1975.
Box 9 Folder 4
Miscellaneous, 1976.
Box 9 Folder 5
Miscellaneous, 1977.
Box 9 Folder 6
Miscellaneous, 1978.
Box 9 Folder 7
Miscellaneous, 1979.
Box 9 Folder 8
Miscellaneous, 1980.
Box 9 Folder 9
Rittenhouse Square, May 1980.
Box 9 Folder 10
Ryers Library and Museum, May 1980.
Box 9 Folder 11
Christmas Party, 1980.
Box 9 Folder 12
Miscellaneous, 1981.
Box 9 Folder 13
The Athenaeum, February 1981.
Box 9 Folder 14
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, March 1981.
Box 9 Folder 15
Mikado, April 1981.
Box 9 Folder 16
Brandywine River Museum, April 1981.
Box 9 Folder 17
Queen's Party, May 1981.
Box 9 Folder 18
Horticultural Society Lecture, May 1981.
Box 9 Folder 19
Swab Dominican Sisters, June 1981.
Box 9 Folder 20
Maxwell Museum, July 1981.
Box 9 Folder 21
Ryers Library and Museum, August 1981.
Box 9 Folder 22
Royal Pickwickians, September 1981.
Box 9 Folder 23
Dining and Drinking in the 19th Century, September 1981.
Box 9 Folder 24
Landseer Exhibit, November 1981.
Box 9 Folder 25
Christmas Party, December 1981.
Box 9 Folder 26
Miscellaneous, 1982.
Box 9 Folder 27
Goldie Paley Design Center, February 1982.
Box 9 Folder 28
Cape May, NJ, June 1982.
Box 9 Folder 29
Royal Pickwickians, September 1982.
Box 9 Folder 30
Atwater Kent, August 1982.
Box 9 Folder 31
Maybrook, October 1982.
Box 9 Folder 32
Miscellaneous, November 1982.
Box 9 Folder 33
Friends Select School Auction, November 1982.
Box 9 Folder 34
Christmas Party, December 1982.
Box 9 Folder 35
Miscellaneous, 1983.
Box 10 Folder 1
Brooklyn in the Spring, March 1983.
Box 10 Folder 2
Hoist My Stays on the Bedpost, June 1983.
Box 10 Folder 3
Smithville Village, July 1983.
Box 10 Folder 4
Morris Arboretum, August 1983.
Box 10 Folder 5
Victorian Music Hall, September 1983.
Box 10 Folder 6
Masonic Temple, November 1983.
Box 10 Folder 7
Christmas Party, December 1983.
Box 10 Folder 8
Miscellaneous, 1984.
Box 10 Folder 9
Christmas Party, December 1984.
Box 10 Folder 10
Miscellaneous, 1985.
Box 10 Folder 11
Miscellaneous, 1986.
Box 10 Folder 12
Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, July 1986.
Box 10 Folder 13
Cape May Fling, August 1986.
Box 10 Folder 14
Christmas Party, December 1986.
Box 10 Folder 15
Miscellaneous, 1987.
Box 10 Folder 16
Miscellaneous, 1988.
Box 10 Folder 17
Miscellaneous, 1989.
Box 10 Folder 18
Tulpehocken Station Historic District, April 1989.
Box 10 Folder 19
Miscellaneous, 1990.
Box 10 Folder 20
Miscellaneous, 1991.
Box 10 Folder 21
Beaver College Tour and Lecture, February 1991.
Box 10 Folder 22
Victorian Germantown House Tour, April 1991.
Box 10 Folder 23
Philadelphia Zoo, June 1991.
Box 10 Folder 24
Miscellaneous, 1992.
Box 11 Folder 1
Twelfth Night Celebration, January 1992.
Box 11 Folder 2
From Chimney to Basement, May 1992.
Box 11 Folder 3
Queen's Birthday Party, May 1992.
Box 11 Folder 4
Bus Trip to Milford DE, June 1992.
Box 11 Folder 5
Miscellaneous, October 1992.
Box 11 Folder 6
Girard College, December 1992.
Box 11 Folder 7
Miscellaneous, 1993.
Box 11 Folder 8
Twelfth Night Party, January 1993.
Box 11 Folder 9
Glenn Cairn Museum/Bryn Athyn, February 1993.
Box 11 Folder 10
Spring Pub Crawl, April 1993.
Box 11 Folder 11
Queen's Birthday Party, May 1993.
Box 11 Folder 12
Academy of Fine Arts, July 1993.
Box 11 Folder 13
Walking Tour of Manayunk, September 1993.
Box 11 Folder 14
Reunion Party/Board Meeting/ 20th Anniversary, November 1993.
Box 11 Folder 15
Victorian Music Hall Sommerfield, November 1993.
Box 11 Folder 16
Dornside Lecture at Athenaeum, December 1993.
Box 11 Folder 17
Miscellaneous, 1994.
Box 11 Folder 18
Take a Trip Down the Mississippi, February 1994.
Box 11 Folder 19
Tea and Tour of Woodmont, April 1994.
Box 11 Folder 20
Tour of Riverton, NJ, May 1994.
Box 11 Folder 21
Tea and Talk, May 1994.
Box 11 Folder 22
Queen Victoria's Lunch and Concert, June 1994.
Box 11 Folder 23
Laurel Hill Cemetery, August 1994.
Box 11 Folder 24
Reading Terminal Market, September 1994.
Box 11 Folder 25
Miscellaneous, 1995.
Box 11 Folder 26
Ambler, PA, February 1996.
Box 11 Folder 27
Miscellaneous, undated.
Box 11 Folder 28

Scope and Contents

Series 10, Photographs (1981-1984, undated), contains numerous images, slides, and negatives of places the VSA visited, board members, members of the VSA, and parties and events hosted by the VSA.

Newport, 22 photos, 1981.
Box 12 Folder 1
Queen's Party: Doreen Foust and others, 1 photo, 1981.
Box 12 Folder 2
Dr. Richard Howland, 1 photo, Spring 1982.
Box 12 Folder 3
Flower Show: Bill Hershey, 6 photos, 1 slide, March 1982.
Box 12 Folder 4
Katie Giomi, 2 photos, 1982.
Box 12 Folder 5
People: Sid and Janet Mellman, Katie Giomi, Francis Dougherty, L. Biond, 4 photos, 1 slide, July 1982.
Box 12 Folder 6
Morris Arboretum, 11 photos, 4 negatives, August 1983.
Box 12 Folder 7
Queen's Party, 3 photos, 13 slides, 4 negatives, 1983.
Box 12 Folder 8
Smithville, NJ, 13 slides, August 1983.
Box 12 Folder 9
Hershey Gardens, 2 photos, August 1983.
Box 12 Folder 10
Peggy Beanett, 1 photo, August 1983.
Box 12 Folder 11
Queen's Party, Cliveden, 6 photos, 3 negatives, 1984.
Box 12 Folder 12
Beaver College Castle Photos, 2 photos, undated.
Box 12 Folder 13
Unidentified photos, 2 photos, undated.
Box 12 Folder 14

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