Abstract

The Bryn Athyn Historic District Research Collection is developed for the purpose of, and as a byproduct of, research performed in support of the various entities that make up the Bryn Athyn Historic Landmark District.  This collection is active and related to, but not part of, the original collections in the Glencairn Museum Archives.

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...