Pitcairn, Gertrude (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn) (1855-1898)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1855-04-21 - 1898-03-27
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Mary L. Y. Pendleton to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-02-24
Item
Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Letter from Mary L. Y. Pendleton in Chicago, IL to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 2 pages, double sided.Contents:
-letter of Feb. 20th received
-poor financial state of Chicago society; main supporter, Mr. Nelson, has fallen on hard times; potential implications for June 19th celebrations & W. F. Pendleton’s attendance at Conference, Convention, & Academy meetings
-inquiries about Starkey family (Cara, Dora, George, Pauline)
-will Mr. (J. P.) Stuart continue preaching in...
Dates:
1878-02-24
Letter from William H. Benade to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-04-03
Item
Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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...
Dates:
1878-04-03