Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn at Chateau de la Motte, Thoury-Ferrottes, Seine-et-Marne, France. Pendleton has received Pitcairn’s letter of December 23rd, along with the cablegram which arrived 2 days later stating Pitcairn’s decision not to attend upcoming ministers’ meetings in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton writes, “I greatly regret your decision, and hope that you will find it possible to come later. I sympathize with you in the matter of having your statement...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Thomas S. Harris in Halethorpe, MD, USA. Pendleton discusses plans for the upcoming Assembly in Arbutus. Although Mr. Acton has suggested that the Bishop need not deliver an address, Pendleton feels that “unless some time is provided for a paper by the Bishop the purpose of calling an Assembly will be in large part defeated.” Pendleton will shorty be departing for New York to preside at an assembly over the weekend.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William B. Caldwell in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton discusses plans for the upcoming District Assembly in Glenview. Pendleton would prefer that the program does not include a title for his address in case changes need to be made. It is possible that W.F. Pendleton will attend the Assembly in N.D. Pendleton’s place. Pendleton informs Caldwell that Mrs. Odhner passed away unexpectedly last night following an operation in the hospital. Names mentioned:...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Glenview, IL, USA. On behalf of the Bishop, F. Pendleton inquires if Gyllenhaal will lecture at the next Friday class.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, ON, Canada. Unsigned, most likely written by Viola W. Rennels. The Bishop will deliver an address on “Life and its Recipients” at the upcoming Toronto district assembly. His sermon will be on “Cleansing by Regeneration” (John 15:3). The Bishop’s secretary encloses the recommended order of service to accompany the sermon, but she writes that Gyllenhaal may adapt it as necessary.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith. With reference to the upcoming Glenview District Assembly, F. Pendleton informs Smith that the Bishop would like to have his address to the community rescheduled from Friday night to Saturday night as he will have been traveling all Thursday night from Cincinnati. Names mentioned: Nora (Potts Smith)

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. F. Pendleton has received Smith’s letter to the Bishop of May 30th regarding the upcoming General Assembly in Glenview. She is replying to the letter as the Bishop has been ill for two weeks and is recuperating at the seashore. She writes, “I take the liberty of suggesting that you do not count on him [the Bishop] for an arranged speech at the banquet but leave it to the...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. On behalf of Bishop N. D. Pendleton, F. Pendleton requests the title of the paper Synnestvedt is planning to read at the upcoming Assembly so that it can be incorporated into the printed Assembly program.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. F. Pendleton apologizes for not answering Synnestvedt’s letter sooner. She writes that the Bishop’s speech was delivered extemporaneously and later written down by Randolph (Childs). She was unaware that Synnestvedt had a copy of the paper, but she would like to have it for the Church’s files when Synnestvedt is finished with it. F. Pendleton was glad to hear that Synnestvedt’s...

Scope and Contents The Sentinels of the Republic material (found in the Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn Papers) is partly comprised of advertisements for the organization, which come in the form of articles, pamphlets, and booklets. Of the 150+ articles, the majority are written by Raymond Pitcairn and discuss topics such as taxes and recent Congressional actions through the ideological lens of the organization. The rest of the articles are written by news outlets such as the Chicago Daily Tribune, the...