Pitcairn, Gertrude (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn) (1855-1898)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1855-04-21 - 1898-03-27
Found in 157 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Pauline Starkey Wells to sister, 1876-01-02
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Pauline "Paul" Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA. Addressed to “My darling sister,” possibly Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Letter cuts off mid-sentence, appears to be missing pages. Contents:
-Paul happy to receive letter from home
-wishes she could have been with sister at Wallace St. for Christmas, but had jolly time in CA
-sister must have looked like an angel in winter suit / dress, but why did they want her to be in a “Dream of Fair Women”?
-did sister see...
Dates:
1876-01-02
Letter from Pauline Starkey Wells to Theodora Starkey Smith, 1875-08-05
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA to her sister, Theodora Starkey Smith. “S” seal pressed into upper lefthand corner.
Paul writes about her life on the ranch in California. She has been struggling to upkeep her correspondence with everyone at home and owes several letters. She has made lots of crabapple jelly and next will probably take over the preserves from Aunt Em. Mrs. Dawley, her niece Minnie, and her nephew Willie have stayed for nearly three weeks....
Dates:
1875-08-05
Letter from Pauline Starkey Wells to Theodora Starkey Smith, 1875-07-04
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Woodside to her sister, Theodora Starkey Smith. “S” seal pressed into upper lefthand corner.Paul writes about her journey to California and seeing Aunt Em and Uncle Robert’s ranch. By Thursday evening, she felt at home with the Sargents, who invited her to visit them in Washington. Uncle Robet is funny and nice, Addie is unchanged and could benefit from city life, and Aunt Em does not look quite so large, but is still just...
Dates:
1875-07-04
Letter from Walter C. Childs to Miss Starkey, 1878-01-02
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh to “Miss Starkey,” likely Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. “Duquesne Club” letterhead. Contents:
-severe & unrelenting note received; Childs hopes “life of constant devotion to the injured ones” may restore their “justly forfeited favor”
-Dr. Starkey’s visit appreciated by Pittsburgh Academicians; Childs forgot to telegraph Mrs. Starkey yesterday morning and hopes unfortunate change of programme did not...
Dates:
1878-01-02
Letter from Walter C. Childs to Miss Starkey, 1878-01-18
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh to “Miss Starkey,” likely Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page. “W.C.C.” crested letterhead.
Contents:
-compliments to the Committee; Childs will assist with surprise party next Wednesday evening if he can arrange to be in Phila. by then
Places mentioned: Phila. (Philadelphia)
Dates:
1878-01-18
Letter from Walter C. Childs to Miss Starkey, 1878-05-07
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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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
Dates:
1878-05-07
Letter from Walter C. Childs to Miss Starkey, 1878-09-09
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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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...
Dates:
1878-09-09
Letter from Walter C. Childs to unknown recipient, 1878-04-09
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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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...
Dates:
1878-04-09
Letter from William H. Benade to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-04-03
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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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
Letter from William Henry Benade to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1877-06-15
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Rev. W. H. Benade in Alleghany City (Allegheny), PA to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Contents:
-Gertrude’s favor of June 11th received; Benade happy to answer questions
-almost glad that Gertrude imagines herself without decided talent; leaves her free to be good woman & good wife
-discussion of Kindergarten / Fröbel’s teaching theory; complimentary to New Church education; benefit of natural objects & creative materials (slates, pencils, paper,...
Dates:
1877-06-15