Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Mary L. Y. Pendleton in Chicago, IL to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. “Hamilton Mill (?)” pressed into upper lefthand corner.Contents: -apologies for lack of response to 3 previous letters -worsening state of health; constant headache; Dr. Mills treating her w/ electricity every 2-3 days; Divine Providence is only consolation -updates on new baby (Venita) and 2 other children (Lulu & Gussie) -Mary Yunge wants to open Kindergarten on...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from niece at 50 Rue des Écoles, Paris to John Pitcairn, Jr. Unsigned, filed under Rudolph L. Tafel. 1 page, double-sided. Large horizontal tear. Contents: -financial & legal fallout between Miss Plummer, Anna Ahlstedt, & Mlle. Cheminat over closing of Cheminat’s educational institution at Avenue de l'Observatoire (Paris); involving eviction & interactions w/ court system & police commission; includes transcription of notice published in...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Philadelphia, PA to John Pitcairn, Jr. 2 pages, double-sided. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places.Contents: -first letter received from Egypt -asked Spiers (Speirs?) for criticisms of 2nd issue of Serial (Words for the New Church) so that they can improve 3rd issue -General (J. P. Stuart) requesting support from Mr. Bower’s Frankford congregation to move from Vineland to Philadelphia so that he can be more present at...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Lansingburg (Lansingburgh?) to John Pitcairn, Jr. 2 pages, double-sided. “W.C.C” crested letterhead. Contents: -Childs en route home following 6-week stay in Phila -General (J. P. Stuart) moved to Phila. to be closer to school -3rd no. of the serial (Words for the New Church) nearly ready for “Editorial Committee” -Childs’ trip to Boston: invited to attend Magazine Club meeting; Samuel Warren presented critical paper on 2nd no. of...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh, PA to John Pitcairn, Jr. “W. C. C.” crested letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher.Contents: -friend Wilson King, consul at Bremen, departed yesterday after summer vacation; invites Pitcairn & Benade to stop over in Bremen; convenient stop near to Holland -Pitcairn’s mother quite ill with bronchitis; Alec & Dr. Cowley say she is recovering and may be out of bed in a week -Pendleton called to Chicago; stayed...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from William F. & Mary L. Y. Pendleton in Chicago, IL to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 4 pages, double-sided. Seal with the word “Warren” over dome-roofed building pressed into the upper lefthand corner. Written in 3 stages, dated Dec. 19th, Dec 26th, and Jan. 2nd. Contents: -Dec 19th (W. F. Pendleton): excitement over possibility of starting Academy Kindergarten -Chicago young people & Mr. Forrest energized by visit of General & Mr....

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from William F. Pendleton in Chicago, IL to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. Page torn into 2 pieces. Contents: -teachings in Writings on conjugial partners & marriages in heaven; Mr. Benade’s opinion is that evil interferes with Divine Providence so true conjugial pairs do not always meet & marriages in lower heavens are sometimes between similitude partners; however marriages in celestial heaven are all between true conjugial...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Rev. W. H. Benade in Alleghany City (Allegheny), PA to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Contents: -Gertrude’s favor of June 11th received; Benade happy to answer questions -almost glad that Gertrude imagines herself without decided talent; leaves her free to be good woman & good wife -discussion of Kindergarten / Fröbel’s teaching theory; complimentary to New Church education; benefit of natural objects & creative materials (slates, pencils, paper,...