Letter from niece to John Pitcairn (unsigned; filed under Rudolph L. Tafel), 1878-04-17
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from niece at 50 Rue des Écoles, Paris to John Pitcairn, Jr. Unsigned, filed under Rudolph L. Tafel. 1 page, double-sided. Large horizontal tear.
Contents:
-financial & legal fallout between Miss Plummer, Anna Ahlstedt, & Mlle. Cheminat over closing of Cheminat’s educational institution at Avenue de l'Observatoire (Paris); involving eviction & interactions w/ court system & police commission; includes transcription of notice published in “Morning Light” & “New Church Messenger” by R. L. Tafel warning New Church families against patronizing Cheminat’s school
-account of day trip to Sèvres including streetcar ride, unfinished Exposition buildings, & observations of manufacturing painted China & mosaic
Names mentioned: Miss Plummer (Evelyn E. Plummer), Mlle. Cheminat (Mademoiselle Cheminat), Anna Ahlstedt, Mr. Maugas (or Mangas?), R. L. Tafel (Rudolph L. Tafel), Camden Road Society of the New Church
Places mentioned: Bois de Boulogne, St. Cloud, Sèvres, Louvre, Avenue de l'Observatoire, 149 Tufnell Park Road (London)
Dates
- 1878-04-17
Conditions Governing Access
Qualified researchers have unrestricted access to this collection
Extent
From the Collection: 15.00 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 3.00 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 25.00 Linear Feet
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Language of Materials
English
French
- France
- New Church Education
- Periodical
- Pitcairn, John, Jr. (John Pitcairn, Jr.) (1841-1916) (Recipient)
- Plummer, Evelyn E. (1834-1901) (Associated name)
Creator
- From the Sub-Series: Pitcairn, John, Jr. (John Pitcairn, Jr.) (1841-1916) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum Repository