Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George Goddard Starkey in Chicago, IL, USA. Text: “Your note in regard to matter for the “Life” came to hand today. We are just about to begin our work here, and when that is done I can better decide what I will be able to do; but whatever it may be it shall be gladly done. Yours truly N. D. Pendleton (over). I am glad you have seen something of Paul and like him, I was quite impressed with him while here, especially by a certain humility which...

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George Goddard Starkey in Chicago, IL, USA. Text: “Enclosed you will find our order of worship. Also I send you a copy of my address to the children on Christmas, which you may use for the Life if you wish. Mr. Alvin Nelson will give you an account of our doings. Yours as ever, N. D. Pendleton” Names mentioned: Alvin Nelson

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton inquires whether Smith and the people in Chicago/Glenview would like to have a District Assembly this year. If so, the usual time includes the second and third Sundays in October. If this arrangement is desirable for the people of the Immanuel Church, Smith should send notice of the Assembly to the New Church Life for publication before the 15th of September. Names mentioned: Mr. (Will) Caldwell

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Smith’s letter of May 8th. Pendleton has asked Will Caldwell to publish in the Life periodical all the reasons why it would not be feasible to shift the Corporation and Theta Alpha meetings to another day. However, Pendleton believes the matter of scheduling will be solved if Smith has the festivities begin at 4:30pm. Pendleton’s opening address on June 19th will “note the spirit of the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom's letter of December 10th; Pendleton is pleased with the increase in attendence, but surprised that the Stockholm Circle has not had Holy Supper since last January. Pendleton was under the impression that the Church had sent money to have Mr. Bronniche perform Holy Supper four times a year. If Pendleton had not been under this impression, he would have authorized Baeckstrom to...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Boef’s letter of Nov. 6th. Pendleton will pass along Boef’s request for increased income to the Executive Committee. Pendleton has just returned from a successful trip to South Africa; A full account of this trip will appear in the Life. Pendleton is sympathetic to Boef’s desire to get married in the near future, and he hopes Providence will allow him to do so.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Lawson Cooper’s application has been endorsed and filled. Pendleton thinks the idea of finding a house big enough to serve as the church and pastor’s residence for the Los Angeles Society is a good one; A similar arrangement has been successful in Chicago. Mr. Deltenre had a similar arrangement as well. Pendleton thinks Boef should have received a copy of the Life by now; They published it as soon...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Heinrichs letter of Nov. 11th. Pendleton was pleased to hear that, aside from a disappointment at Sunny Slope, Heinrichs’ trip to the Canadian West was successful. He hopes Heinrichs will be willing to go again in the future. Regarding Heinrichs’ insufficient support, Pendleton notes with interest Heinrichs’ suggested alternative; Pendleton will bring it up for discussion at the next Executive...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Upon returning from a successful trip to Europe, including visits to the General Church societies in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Sweden, Pendleton received Leonardos’ letter of June 1st. Pendleton enjoyed reading Mr. Iungerich’s account of his trip to Rio over the summer for the purpose of helping the society there organize itself as part of the General Church. Pendleton has read a translation of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Synnestvedt’s letter of the 18th and approves of the program that Synnestvedt has outlined within. Pendleton no longer has the address he delivered at the opening of the schools; Mr. Whitehead requested it for publication in The New Philosophy Journal. Pendleton may decide to deliver it again regardless. He gives Synnestvedt a brief outline of the paper. He writes, “I refer to the...