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Bryn Athyn Historic District
Collection — Box: 1 box
Identifier: RG.05
Scope and Contents
The collection contains promotional and informational literature about the Bryn Athyn Historic District, as well as information provided by the Historic Distric Council. The collection includes photographs, posters, brochures and news articles.
Dates:
Created: 2009; Other: Majority of material found in 2009; Other: Date acquired: 20090418
Bryn Athyn Historic District Research Collection
Collection — Box: Box 1
Identifier: Mss.008
Abstract
The Bryn Athyn Historic District Research Collection is developed for the purpose of, and as a byproduct of, research performed in support of the various entities that make up the Bryn Athyn Historic Landmark District. This collection is active and related to, but not part of, the original collections in the Glencairn Museum Archives.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1961 - 2018
John & Gertrude Pitcairn Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss.001
Scope and Contents
The John & Gertrude Pitcairn papers contain correspondence, diaries, notebooks, ledgers and memorabilia pertaining to the personal, public and business life of John and Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. This includes correspondence regarding the Swedenborgian Church, the Academy of the New Church, Cairnwood Estate, Cairnwood Farms, the Anti-Vaccination movement, homeopathy and the iron, coal, gas, oil and railroad industry. The collection also contains a large accumulation of personal items...
Dates:
Created: 1855-1917; Other: Majority of material found in 1865-1916; Other: Date acquired: 19800101
Raymond & Mildred Pitcairn Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss.002
Scope and Contents
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...
Dates:
Created: 1885-1979; Other: Majority of material found in 1895-1965
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