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Documents regarding the involvement of the architectural firm of Cram, Goodhue and Ferguson in the design and contruction of Bryn Athyn Cathedral.  This sub-series contains aggreements, bids, proposals & estimates

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Complete run (to date) of the magazine Creche Herald. This collections supports Glencairn Museum's research into its Nativities Collection. This magazine is the publication of the organization entitled "Friends of the Creche."

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This description is provided by Katie Davis Goerwitz, niece of Clara Davis Pitcairn. [Evaline Grant Davis]... would be Lena (Selina) Davis's mother, and my great grandmother... She was married to "drugstore grandpa" Edward A. Davis of Middleport, Ohio.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection holds the personal and business papers of Raymond & Mildred Pitcairn.  The papers contain information about Raymond's business, art collecting, music, musical instruments, Cairnwood Estate, Cairnwood Farms, Bryn Athyn Stone Company, Bryn Athyn Studios, Bryn Athyn Borough, the Bryn Athyn Cathedral, Pennsylvania and national politics, Prohibition Repeal movement and architecture.  The collection ranges from the last decade of the 19th century until Mildred Pitcairn's death...

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A folder of design sketches, believed to be but not verified, for the Buell house interior. Many are obscure, but there are several of a window design for the arrangement of furniture, as well as sketches of chests and tables.

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The material in these boxes were collected and arranged by the original archivist Walter C. Childs II as related items of interest in different topics.  Each topic is categorized as a sub-series.

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Two drawings (2 copies each) of: 2011_03_09.01 & 02 Plan of Lots for John Pitcairn in Huntingdon Valley 1897. 2011_03_09.03 & 04 Plan of Bryn Athyn Land Belonging to John Pitcairn 1914. (topographical)

Scope and Contents Poster paper drawings as listed below, taken from pre-existing box lists:Full-scale molding detail - 40" x 41" Full-scale molding detail of window #3 in library - 40 x 42" Full-scale detail of cornice and beam over mantel alcove in dining room Full-scale detail of cornice and continuation of the cap of the pedestals of the second floor gallery Detail of niche; scale 3" = 1' - 17" x 40" Dwg 248. Full-scale details of main stair. 6/11/1894 - 48" x 130" Angles & door...

Scope and Contents Poster paper drawings as listed below, taken from pre-existing box lists:Full-scale molding detail - 48" x 90" Dwg 112. Full-scale detail of trellis. 11/10/1893 - 48: x 72" Full scale molding detail (mantel?) - 48" x 100" Dwg 54. Small dormers. 1/31/1893 - 48" x 92" Dwg 109. Full-scale detail of large ventilator on stable. 11/3/1893 - 48" 108" Dwg 110. Detail for main entrance gates. 3" = 1'. 11/9/1893 - 42" x 96" Dwg 249. Full-scale detail of newel on stairs, wainscot...

Scope and Contents Poster paper drawings as listed below, taken from pre-existing box lists:Vaulting of ceiling in chapel, 1-1/2" - 1'. - 39" x 44" Full-scale detail of window trim in Living Room - 40" x 52" Full-scale detail of door trim in Chapel - 40" x 80" Full-scale detail of window trim on each side of center window in Great Hall - 31" x 72" Full-scale molding detail - 40" x 63" Full-scale detail of small door to Pantry - 40" x 53" Full-scale detail of register in Living Room - 40" x...