Abstract

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.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary (Mrs. Viola Wolcott Rennels) to A. Wynne Acton. Rennels notes Acton's last letter with appreciation and explains that all records reveived are sent to Mr. Caldwell for publication before being returned to her (Rennels') office. Rennels writes that Acton must have enjoyed performing his first baptism, and she reminisces on her own baptism. She then discusses different varieties of English and American birds, and also compares British and American...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Unsigned, probably written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. Rennels thanks Morse for his note to her of Sept. 9th. She will add Mrs. Naseby to the Church’s list of “lost members.” She informs Morse that she recent mailed him two sets of blank reports and requests that he fill them out and return them by Feb. 1st. Rennels comments that was sweet of Morse to remember her love of gardens and flowers, and she...