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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Bishop Benade Address at the Laying of the Cornerstone of the Cherry Street Schoolhouse, 1856-09-11

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Typewritten copy of Bishop Benade’s address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Cherry Street schoolhouse. Benade believes they are beginning a great work as they lay the foundation for building where they will provide spiritual and natural education to their children. He emphasizes the hard work and self-sacrifice that will be required of their relatively few members in order to make this work a success.

Dates: 1856-09-11

Memorandum from A. & S. Wilson to John Pitcairn, 1870-06-03

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Handwritten memorandum from A. & S. Wilson in Pittsburgh to John Pitcairn, Jr. 5 cent George Washington Stamp in upper left corner. A. & S. Wilson will build a house for J Pitcairn in Shady Side. It will be the same at the house they built for Thomas Gamble, but with several alterations. $6,500 is still to be paid- $3,000 when the roof is on, and the rest when the house is finished. Pitcairn will furnish the plumbing, gas fittings, and mantles. Names mentioned: Thomas Gamble Places...
Dates: 1870-06-03