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Baptism

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 88 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. A. Wynne Acton, 1932-09-30

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary (Mrs. Viola Wolcott Rennels) to A. Wynne Acton in London, England. Rennels tells Acton they have heard good things about him since his arrival in London. She is sending him 10 copies each of the Church's updated baptism and confession of faith record cards. In Bryn Athyn, they are excied for the upcoming election, although it seems as if the wrong man will win.

Dates: 1932-09-30

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. A. Wynne Acton, 1933-12-15

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary (Mrs. Viola Wolcott Rennels) to A. Wynne Acton. Rennels notes Acton's last letter with appreciation and explains that all records reveived are sent to Mr. Caldwell for publication before being returned to her (Rennels') office. Rennels writes that Acton must have enjoyed performing his first baptism, and she reminisces on her own baptism. She then discusses different varieties of English and American birds, and also compares British and American...
Dates: 1933-12-15

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Alan Gill, 1934-07-13

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels, to Rev. Alan Gill. Rennels thanks Gill for his letter sent from the Trail’s End Hotel. Miss Mary Scalbom has sent Rennels a copy of the letter she has been looking for about the school in Australia, so Gill should not worry about it anymore. Rennels encloses five blank cards for recording deaths as she noticed that Gill used an old baptism card to record the death of Mrs. Catherine Schnarr. Rennels sends love to Gill’s wife,...
Dates: 1934-07-13

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Alan Gill, 1936-07-21

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels, to Rev. Alan Gill. Message: “10 Baptism record cards mailed to Alan Gill on July 21, 1936.” Signed: V.W.R.

Dates: 1936-07-21

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Alan Gill, 1936-07-23

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels, to Rev. Alan Gill. Rennels requests the birthplaces of the following people, whose baptism record cards were recently sent to Dr. Caldwell: Gail J. Down, Eileen Ann Schnarr, Elizabeth Ann Schnarr, Patricia Ann Kuhl, Judith Harriet Kuhl. Rennels hopes Gill is in good health and sends her love to Gill’s wife, Dorothy, and the children.

Dates: 1936-07-23

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich, 1929-08-26

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Letter unsigned, most likely written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. Rennels has received the baptism record card for Fern Fisher which Iungerich recently submitted. Rennels requests further details about the names of Fern’s parents. Names mentioned: Rev. Willian B. Caldwell, Fern Fisher, Mrs. (Molly) Karl Fisher

Dates: 1929-08-26

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich, 1932-09-29

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Letter unsigned, most likely written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. Rennels encloses for Iungerich 10 baptism record cards and 10 confession of faith record cards, both types having been recently redesigned to provide more space for writing in the names of the parents.

Dates: 1932-09-29

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1931-10-30

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels notes that Mr. and Mrs. Allaway and their son, along with Mr. Hubscher and Mr. Morgan, have all been baptized by Acton, yet no baptism cards have been received in the Bishop's office. Rennels asks Acton for signed baptismal cards at his earliest convenience, as it is her job to keep accurate statistical records for the General Church. Rennels informs Acton that...
Dates: 1931-10-30

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1935-10-08

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, V.W. Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels gives a list of people who became members of the General Church on Oct. 2nd, and are therefor eligible to become members of Acton's society: Mr. and Mrs. Cecil William Royston, Mr. Gordon Dunbar Cockerell, Mr. Frank David Bamford, Miss Winifred Rosalie Bath, Miss Lorna Cockerell, Miss Elsa Melville Ridgway, Mrs. Jean Kirkwood. Rennels requests baptismal cards for Mrs....
Dates: 1935-10-08

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1931-04-21

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels writes that in the "New Church Open Letter", she learned that Acton baptized Miss Miriam Bretherton, Mr. Douglas G. Macfarlane, Audrey E. Lowe, and Sonia D. Pemberton several months ago. The Bishop's office has not recieved any records of these baptisms, and they should be sent at Acton's earliest convenience. Rennels had informed Rev. (William B.) Caldwell, and...
Dates: 1931-04-21