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...

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Diaries of Geoffrey Childs Typed diaries in 25 small (approximately 4" x 6") bound volume, 3 three-ring binder volumes and 2 larger (approximately 9" x 12") that contain letters of employment rejections (1 volume) after his layoff from the Pitcairn Autogiro Co. and also letters of congratulations on his promotion to vice-president of the Michigan Sugar Company.

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...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from D. Cowley (David Cowley?) in “East Pittsburgh, Pa.” to Mr. John Pitcairn, Jr. Seal with the word “Congress” over three domed roofs pressed into upper lefthand corner.Transcription: “Dear sir: This morn’g I rec’d your check for $600.00 and enclosed note for $648.00. I am very thankful for the loan as well as the low rate of interest you have placed on it and the promptness in sending it. I have already applied most of it to the purposes I told you of. I...

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Handwritten letter from David Cowley in Pittsburgh, PA to Artemas Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. Seal of a woman’s profile pressed into upper left corner.

Contents: -Cowley unable to repay J. Pitcairn loan or interest on it; renews loan for $756 for 1 year

Names mentioned: Mr. Pitcairn (John Pitcairn, Jr.)

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Handwritten letter from David Cowley in Pittsburgh, PA to Artemas Pitcairn. 1 page. Seal of a woman’s profile pressed into upper left corner.

Contents: -Cowley unable to repay J. Pitcairn loan or interest on it because he is behind on city property taxes; renews 1 year loan for $583.20 ($540 principle + $43.20 interest @ 8%)

Names mentioned: Mr. John Pitcairn

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Handwritten letter from David Cowley in Pittsburgh, PA to Artemas Pitcairn. 1 page. Seal of a woman’s profile pressed into upper left corner.

Transcription: “Dear Sir: Your note of yesterday rec’d this m’g I forgot to put Jr. to John’s name & did not think of counting the days of this mo. or looking at the calendar your duplicate note enclosed yours truly D. Cowley”

Names mentioned: John (John Pitcairn, Jr.)