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Title
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Invitation to the graduation of the University of Pennsylvania classes of 1943
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Description
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This invitation card is part of a collection that also includes “Diary of the Women of the Class of 1943, University of Pennsylvania, The 1943 Almanack” containing inserts of correspondence, documents, and programs related to Georgine E. Upshur’s college education at University of Pennsylvania (Georgine E. Upshur Willis Collection n.d.).
Georgine Elizabeth Upshur-Willis (September 3, 1921-December 30, 1998) was born to William Arthur Upshur Jr. (January 8, 1984-May 5, 1963) and Agnes (née Chew) Upshur (1896-June 28, 1984). The Upshurs were a prominent, affluent African-American family with connections in Philadelphia politics, community, education, and culture. Georgine Upshur became a licensed mortician and planned to join her father as partner in his business. Her father ran a funeral home (“The William A. Upshur Funeral Home” at 21st and Christian Street) in addition to being a recording secretary for the Republican City Committee, republican leader of the 30th ward, a member of the NAACP and Urban League, and an active alumni member of the University of Pennsylvania (The Philadelphia Inquirer 1963). Georgine married Dr. William Shedrick Willis Jr. (July 11, 1921-August 8, 1983) in 1949 (The Library Company of Philadelphia 2025).
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Georgine E. Upshur Willis Collection
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Contributor
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The Library Company of Philadelphia
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Date Created
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1943
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Creator
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Willis, Georgine Upshur
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Rights
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This work is not in copyright, but commercial uses of this digital representation are limited. For more information, contact printroom@librarycompany.org and see http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-NC/1.0/
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Identifier
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P.2022.16.66
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Language
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eng
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Format
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Text
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Extent
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1 page
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Spatial Coverage
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Philadelphia, PA
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Publisher
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The Library Company of Philadelphia
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Is Part Of
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Stevens-Cogdell/Sanders Venning Collection - Upshur Willis Collection_Georgine E. Upshur Willis collection_scsv-p-2022-16-66
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Subject
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Commencement ceremonies
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University of Pennsylvania
Invitation to the graduation of the University of Pennsylvania classes of 1948 