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A Celebration of the life of Susan Couvrier was held on May 30th at the Historical Society of Frankford.
Thanks to John Hewitt for the video.
Susan M. Couvreur, age 80, of Phila., PA, passed away on March 5th at Nazareth hospital. She was born in Baltimore, MD to Frederick William Mengers and Elizabeth Tickner where she grew up alongside siblings Mary Katherine Mengers (d.2021) and Frederick Marshall Mengers (d. 2022). She attended Towson High School and Maryland Institute College of Art before moving to Philadelphia in the 1970s.
She had a more than 30 year long career as an exceptional fine art picture framer and upon retirement in 2020 she devoted much of her time to The Historical Society of Frankford where she served on the Board of Directors as Museum Chair.
She is survived by her daughter, Vanessa Couvreur and niece, Heather Barnes.
Celebration of life gathering will be May 30th at The Historical Society of Frankford. See their website at this link for exact time/details.
FOLKS – THERE ARE A FEW SEATS LEFT
Don’t miss this chance to learn how to preserve your family’s precious treasures
Preserving & Promoting the History of NE Philadelphia since 1905
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OF FRANKFORD
The Center for Northeast Philadelphia History
Saturday, 26 April 2014
2:00 – 4:00pm
CARING for your PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTIONS
From Daguerreotypes to Digital
Susan Couvreur
HSF Collections Committee – Board of Directors
Participate in an introductory workshop to learn how to handle, store, and display your images. All participants will receive samples of conservation materials, a complimentary tour of the Society’s Museum, and light refreshments.
COST: $15.00 members; $20.00 nonmembers
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: couvreur@verizon.net 215-288-6697
SUSAN COUVREUR has studied the science and art of photography at the MD Institute of Art, Moore College of Art, University of the Arts, and Yosemite Institute. She is a member of the American Institute for Conservation and has more than 30 years of professional experience. She is currently employed by Ursula Hobson Fine Art Framing dealing with archival procedures, paper restoration and the conservation of fine art. She is on the Board of Directors of the Historical Society of Frankford applying her expertise to the conservation of the Society’s Library and Museum collections.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FRANKFORD
1507 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
www.frankfordhistoricalsociety.org 215-743-6030
From Daguerreotypes to Digital
Saturday April 26, 2014 2 – 4 PM
Historical Society of Frankford
1507 Orthodox St.
An introductory workshop to show you how to handle, store and display your images – Receive samples of conservation materials
Cost: $15.00 for members – $20.00 for non-members
Space is limited. Please RSVP
Susan Couvreur email couvreur@verizon.net
phone 215 288 6697
Light refreshment served after.
