Scope and Contents

The collection contains records and material related to the Borough of Bryn Athyn (official government) .  Bryn Athyn began as a village in the last decade of the 19th century, eventually receiving  borough status in 1916.  This collection contains early records of the Village Association, and some government records deposited by the Borough (very few).

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The ladies of the Seminary faculty have convinced Pendelton that it would be impractical to give a performance of the School Operetta in the Advent Church. In addition, the President's Council has a rule forbidding the school from giving public performances. However, it is now proposed that they hold two performances of the operetta, one on Friday night and one on Saturday afternoon, with the idea being that...

Scope and Contents Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, L.T.D., to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Pendleton has asked L.T.D. to acknowledge Alden's letters of March 8th and 10th. Pendleton will be glad to see Alden in his (Pendleton's) office on Friday, March 26th. Pendleton was happy to hear that Alden will be bringing the children from his sunday school to Bryn Athyn to watch the school Operetta on March 20th, and he hopes that some adult memebers will come as well. L.T.D writes in the post...