Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of Sept. 13th. Pendleton notes Baeckstrom’s visit to the Sigstedt family and thanks Baeckstrom for the photographs of Baeckstrom in ministerial robes and the Jonkoping group. They have tried to carry on activities in Bryn Athyn despite the depression. They have had to close the new assembly hall to cut back on expenses, so Friday classes, suppers, etc. have returned to...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton is saddened over the death of Mr. Bronniche and hopes that Baeckstrom will be able to step in and help with Bronniche’s society if needed, in the same way that Bronniche helped with the Stockholm Society from time to time. Pendleton has read Baeckstrom’s account of the “other” (i.e. Conference?) Stockholm Society with interest. The society has suffered from many disturbances and seems to be “infested...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pendleton has returned from his summer vacation in the Adirondacks and was pleased to receive and accept 6 membership applications from Boef’s Los Angeles society. Pendleton was surprised and delighted that one of the applications was from Boef’s brother. In Bryn Athyn, they are beginning a new school year with good prospects despite the depression. Bishop DeCharms will now preside over the faculties of the...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pendleton has received Boef’s letter of Jan. 29th. Pendleton writes that he knows of Boef’s financial difficulties, but that all the Church’s workers are suffering from a decrease in income, just like others in the country. Pendleton advises Boef to just keep going as best he can.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. At the last meeting of the Executive Committee, it was determined that the expenses of the Church must be cut in every way possible. For Heinrichs, this means there will not be funding for another trip to the Northwest in 1932. While the Depression has necessitated many cutbacks, Pendleton is pleased to still be able to offer Heinrichs $140 towards traveling expenses to attend the February midyear meetings in Bryn...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton has received Heinrichs’ letter of December 1st. Pendleton hopes the Denver Society will adopt an appreciative yet conservative attitude towards Miss Hagar’s offer. Considering the ongoing Depression, Pendleton does not think it wise for the society to undertake the increased opperating expenses which accepting this gift would entail. Pendleton believes “if that offer holds, some conservative way will open...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. In response to Heinrichs’ last letter, Pendleton writes that everyone is suffering under the effects of the Depression. The Church has no place to send Heinrichs, or anyone else for that matter, should he resign as Pastor of the Denver Society. Pendleton has received a letter from Mr. Rudolph Roschman in which Roschman agrees with Pendleton that the Church cannot send Heinrichs to either Peace River or Kitchener....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton thanks Leonardos for the Christmas greetings in his last letter, and he returns the sentiment to Leonardos and the Rio society. Pendleton is glad to be able to contact Leonardos again; When his last two letters were returned unopened, he thought Leonardos must have moved away. Pendleton reports that Church matters are moving slowly in the US due to the effects of the Depression, though there are...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton has received Morse’s letter of Nov. 26th. Pendleton will present Morse’s request for financial aide to the Executive Committee at their next meeting. Pendleton comments that the widespread unemployment in Australia seems to be a worldwide phenomenon; Many people in America, including Bryn Athyn, are currently out of work. Pendleton was delighted to receive a letter from Miss White about her work. He...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton has received Morse’s letter of October 15th, and the enclosed baptism records have been turned over to Mrs. Rennels. In response to Morse’s remarks about the Depression in Australia, Pendleton writes, “The danger, wherever the depression is felt, is to find some political cure-all. The dole is called for here by some, as the right way out, but so far, if I am correctly informed, even our Federation of...