Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Smith has written to F. Pendleton informing her that he will be attending the upcoming ministers’ meetings in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton responds, “For your information- I no longer have the pleasant job of housing the guests- including ministers- for the February meetings. I am a strong believer in passing the buck, which I did in this case after having undertaken the job for a number...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. Unsigned, likely written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. The Bishop’s secretary encloses the “Order and Organization of the Immanuel Church of the New Jerusalem” for Pitcairn to read and return so that it may be circulated amongst the other members of the Consistory. The secretary also reminds Pitcairn that the Senior Dance is approaching in case he and Mrs. Pitcairn would like to attend. Names...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Willard D. Pendleton. Unsigned. Most likely written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. Mr. Alden has requested that Willard be reminded to bring his academic cap and gown for the Charter Day service. If he does not have them, he may telegraph Alden his measurements, and Alden will rent a set for him. Names mentioned: Mr. (Karl?) Alden

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels, to Rev. William B. Caldwell. Bishop Pendleton is inviting Caldwell to serve as toastmaster at the Charter Day banquet. Rennels requests a response from Caldwell at his earliest convenience.

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton's wife, Beatrice Walton Childs Pendleton, to Rev. Carl Theophilus Odhner. No Date. “I have been burning the midnight oil in my effort to get off this communication in time. It has been written under difficulty, and may not meet with your approval. In which case, change it, or don’t publish it- I wont be one bit hurt. I have put question marks where I have been uncertain of words- like your Swedish smorgasbord. In reading it, I should advise you to take...

Scope and Contents Handritten letter from Ruth Beebe in Warren (?), PA to John Pitcairn, Jr. R. Beebe informs J. Pitcairn of her improved health following their delightful trip through the oil region. She has decided to dispense with the Buffalo and Erie visits and instead return to Renovo where she hopes the bracing mountain air will help her recover from the weakness in her chest. She hopes J. Pitcairn will stop in to see her sister as he travels through Buffalo with his aunt and sister. Afterwards, she...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Ruth Beebe in Kalamazoo to John Pitcairn, Jr. Beebe updates J. Pitcairn on her life in Kalamazoo. They have had a mild winter, and she has been in good enough health to attend Church every Sunday as well as two-hour lectures in a crowded house during the week. She greatly enjoyed hearing Miss Annie Dickinson last week on the subject of “whited sepulchres.” Although Kalamazoo has not been very gay, there have been several pleasant entertainments and private dancing...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from William Henry Benade in Allegheny City, PA to John Pitcairn, Jr. Benade has received Pitcairn’s letter of June 8th. He hears Pitcairn and Childs have arrived in Paris and are now being “initiated into the mysteries of the French tongue.” He is not surprised that they were unsuccessful in converting the Bishop, though he is surprised the Bishop didn’t carry them all the way to Rome. Benade discusses the curious “consular experience” they had with the man Smith- he...

Scope and Contents Typed transcription of John Pitcairn Jr.'s diary, 1874. Covers travel through Europe including England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, etc. with Walter C. Childs. Names mentioned: Mr. (William Henry) Benade, Frank Ballou, Walter C. Childs, New Church Club, Mrs. Helen Rush, Robert (Pitcairn), Rev. Beatty, Maj. Negley, Imperial Refinery, Standard Oil Company, Vandergrift, Mrs. Bucklin, Dr. (Leonhardt) Tafel, St. Laurent (steamer), John Gillespy, Daniel Drew (steamer),...