Scope and Contents Box 1 - Early Church History contains the following: 1795 Letter from Ralph Mather to Robert Carter 1803-35 Record of the Proceedings of the Acting Committee 1804 Printed copy of the Constitution of the New Jerusalem Church 1828 Letter from Rev. John Hargrove to the Acting Committee 1831 -52 Papers regarding New Church Property 1843-54 Minutes, Notes, and Correspondence regarding 1st Society 1848-64 Proceedings of Trustees 1849 Draft Constitution of New Jerusalem Church 1854-56 Samuel...

Scope and Contents The collection holds letters, sketches, architectural drawings, photographs and media articles regarding the design and construction of Bryn Athyn Cathedral.  There are files for many of the craftsmen and artists that worked on the project, as well as construction notes written by Raymond Pitcairn regarding the interior and structural design of hte building.  Several boxes of photographs document the various stages of construction. A slide show and audio tape is included that was used by one...

Scope and Contents The John & Gertrude Pitcairn papers contain correspondence, diaries, notebooks, ledgers and memorabilia pertaining to the personal, public and business life of John and Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn.  This includes correspondence regarding the Swedenborgian Church, the Academy of the New Church, Cairnwood Estate, Cairnwood Farms, the Anti-Vaccination movement, homeopathy and the iron, coal, gas, oil and railroad industry.  The collection also contains a large accumulation of personal items...