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This is a teaching collection for hands-on history.  United States and New Church history from colonization through the present.  Contains primary and secondary material in the form of letters and fragments, reproductions, facsimiles, newspapers, clippings, photographs, magazines, articles, books and other items regarding the history of the United States that can be used as teaching tools for Bryn Athyn College and the ANC Secondary Schools.

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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).

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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The community of Bryn Athyn was formed in the late 19th century by members of the Philladelphia Swedenborgian Church (New Church).  This collection documents the early Village Association (before becoming a Burough) as well as the various community groups, old and new, that sprang up in the community.  This collection does not contain any official records of the Borough of Bryn Athyn.

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The collection contains promotional  and informational literature about the Bryn Athyn Historic District, as well as information provided by the Historic Distric Council.  The collection includes photographs, posters, brochures and news articles.

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Typed note from N.D. Pendleton' secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, regarding Rev. Robert J. Tilson im London, England. Text: “9 baptism cards sent to Bishop Tilson, 10/10/31 by VWR (We could send only 9 for 5c postage.)”

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George Goddard Starkey in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Starkey’s annual ministerial report. It arrived too late to be presented at the mid-year meetings, however Pendleton is happy to have it for the Church records.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton has received Baeckstrom’s letter of Jan. 7th with enclosed report, records of baptism, confessions of faith, and membership applications. Pendleton hopes the “Spanish sickness”, which he thinks is a form of the grippe, did not prevent Baeckstrom from making his trip to Norway. Pendleton hears the spread is very bad in Europe. The sickness has also been spreading in America, although Pendleton believes...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pendleton is returning the baptism card he received from Boef, as there has been some confusion over the listed date of birth. Pendleton sends his love to Boef’s wife, Virginia, and their baby, as well as Mrs. Glebe.