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Politics

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Amateur Fire Brigade: A Fable of the New Deal, 1935

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Identifier: Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents In preparation for the 1936 election campaign, the conservative political organization "Sentinels of the Republic" began a Constitution-based campaign designed to undermine the government's New Deal policies and, possibly, prevent the re-election of President Franklin D. Rooseveldt. Animated cartoons, new to the political arena, were produced to call attention to government spending, taxes, the national debt and New Deal legislation. One of these cartoons, "The Amateur Fire Brigade: A...
Dates: 1935

Bryn Athyn Borough Government/History

 Collection
Identifier: Mss.008
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).

Dates: 1899-present; Date acquired: 18990000

Eisenhower at Glencairn, 1961-05-28

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Identifier: POL.001
Scope and Contents From the c04:

Film in 35mm and 16mm format, covering various political topics. Some are campaign short films, some are issue advocacy and some are political speeches.

Dates: Event: 1961-05-28

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich, 1928-11-16

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton gives Iungerich some pastoral advice; He writes, “I am shy of entangling alliances. There is always a quid pro quo, and sometimes the quid is larger than the quo. However, deal tenderly with youthful enthusiasms. While they do not look far beyond the first objective, yet there is good service in them.” Pendleton reports that they did not mean for the Charter Day banquet to turn political. It...
Dates: 1928-11-16

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden, 1920-10-27

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. General Church letterhead. Carbon copy attached. Pendleton has relpied to Mr. (Robert?) Carswell's letter about the situation of Mr. (Emil) Cronlund. The Church has recieved criticism from multiple sources about the way Cronlund's situation has been handled. Many question whether the General Church should assume responsiblity for its ministers. Pendleton argues that the Church itself would break down under the strain...
Dates: 1920-10-27

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1927-01-08

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton has received Morse’s last letter with membership applications and baptism record cards enclosed. Pendleton will ask Mr. Caldwell to locate the article by Mr. Ball which Morse mentions as it may prove to be suitable material for publication in the Life. Pendleton discusses the clipping by Sir Joseph Carruthers which Morse enclosed in his last letter. Carruthers examines the state of politics in America in...
Dates: 1927-01-08

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1931-11-25

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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...
Dates: 1931-11-25

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William B. Caldwell, 1916-11-09

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William B. Caldwell in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Caldwell’s letter of Nov. 6th. Pendleton discusses the governmental issues currently faced by the Glenview Society; The goal should be to balance ecclesiastical authority with the will of the people. Pendleton would like to hear from Caldwell regarding the committee appointed to prepare the Social Song Book. Mrs. Smith has been unsatisfied with Caldwell’s decisions and has brought the...
Dates: 1916-11-09

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

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents

Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary (Mrs. V. W. 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