Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Philadelphia to his daughter, Pauline Starkey Wells. “Starkey & Palen” letterhead. 1 page, double-sided.Contents: -letter received from Baby (Gertrude); Paul should go to social meeting and Gertrude will stay at home -Paul should bring George and make plans to travel with Mr. & Mrs. Pendleton -Mamma’s health improved; spending day with Mrs. Baker -caught train just in time; bought 5¢ worth of doughnuts & ate them with...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. Nathan C. Burnham in West Newton, Massachusetts to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “Office Warren Chemical & Mfg. Co.” letterhead. 1 page, double-sided. Contents: -Gertrude’s letter to Dr. Tuller likely obtained by Mr. McGeorge and shown to Mr. John Worcester & Mr. S. M. Warren -Mr. Hibbard & Mr. Childs refuted McGeorge charges against the Academy; McGeorge called for examination of letters by Academy members (Gertrude’s father, Mr. Campbell,...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Mary Dover in Pittsburgh, PA to Pauline Starkey Wells. 2 pages, double-sided.Contents: -excitement over receiving first letter from Academy “sister” correspondent (i.e. Pauline); Maggie received letter from Malvina (Boericke) -doctrinal reading class at Shady Side -hopes Pauline can attend Association meeting; wishes all Academy friends could be together in Philadelphia -friendship w/ Maria (Hogan) -letter from Mr. John Pitcairn: Pitcairn & Bishop...

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Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh to “Miss Starkey,” likely Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. “Academy of the New Church, Adventus Domini” letterhead.

Contents: -will Gerturde form “Committee of Investigation” to find sea-side retreat to serve as Academy summer Head Quarters?

Names mentioned: Academy, Convention Places mentioned: Pittsburgh

Scope and Contents Handwritten card from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh to “Miss Starkey,” likely Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Double-sided. “Oaknest” crested letterhead. Contents: -Childs given enclosed letter by Miss Hogan -“In returning it I cannot forbear expressing pleasure in seeing my own feelings so happily expressed by Mr. Pendleton. They are shared I know by every man and woman in the Academy, and I only trust that you realize one half the sympathy that has been awakened on behalf of...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh, PA to unknown recipient. Addressed to “My dear Boy.” 1 page, double-sided. “Duquesne Club” letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places.Contents: -thanks for letter; “saints” will have benefit of it next Sunday -mystery remains unsolved; with Green St. ruled out, suspicion points nowhere in particular -demijohn, although sunder (?), was full; on suspicion that it contained cologne, Father Vetterling had...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from William H. Benade in Cairo, Egypt to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. Fragile condition.Contents: -Gertrude’s complaint on behalf of the Academical sisterhood regarding tyrannical actions of the Academy vice has been noted; Gods of Egypt have sentenced the offender to write three 12-page letters to “the recipient of the goodwill of the sisterhood” -appreciation for Gertrude’s account of meeting at Mr. Beoricke’s; gratefully for any news of...