Scope and Contents 22 handwritten journal pages dated 1/1/1877 – 1/15/1979. First 16 pages written by Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, covering early developments in the establishment of the Academy (opening 1st Academy society, various conflicts with Convention, social gatherings, etc.), Gertrude’s personal relationships, and Starkey family events including their move from Vineland to Philadelphia, Dr. Starkey’s medical business, and Caira Skelton Starkey’s deteriorating mental state. Large sections occasionally...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 2 pages, double-sided. “State of Ohio Attorney General’s Office” letterhead. Contents: -Tuller would like to keep “the letter”* for another fortnight or month to study it with reference; has pursued it from understanding alone and has not allowed feeling to enter into it -“Gertie” does not need to justify why she sent the letter; Tuller understands his “nearest friend” and does not...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 3 pages, double-sided. “Law Office of Chas. E. Burr, Jr.” letterhead.Contents: -assurances of trust & sincere friendship; does not believe she had any unpure intentions in sending the letter to his father**; will not cast his esteemed friend aside just to keep up appearances -apologies for not writing sooner; work has been so confining that he avoids pen & paper in his free time;...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 2 pages, double-sided.Contents: -letter of July 21st received; apologies for not responding sooner; busy with studies & spending time in his boat -will not ask Gertie to write about the troubles she has gone through this summer if she will not even speak of them to her family; only wanted to share her burden; agrees with Miss Muhlbach’s quote in Queen Hortense that some accusations...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 3 pages, double-sided.Contents: -response to Gertrude’s letter of Oct 27th; written in three parts, dated Dec. 6th, Dec. 8th, and Dec. 15th -expresses concern for Gertrude’s health following recent troubles; hopes she will continue sharing her burdens w/ him -doesn’t know if his idealized vision of the future (see Oct. 15th letter) will come to pass, but he feels possessive of Gertrude and...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn.1 page, double-sided. “Law Office of Chas. E Burr, Jr.”Contents: -Tuller received “the letter” today (underlined)**; has complete trust in Gertrude; does not believe implications others have ascribed to the letter she wrote to his father; hopes she will answer non-argumentative questions Names mentioned: Pauline (Pauline Starkey Wells), Auntie P. (Peirsol)*mistakenly...