Social Life and Customs
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Letter from Walter C. Childs to unknown recipient , 1878-05-16
Item
Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh to unknown recipient. Addressed “Dear Parent.” 1 page, double-sided. “Academy of the New Church, Adventus Domini” letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places. Contents:
-letter received; sender has omitted name of most important man on Com. (committee?) of June 19th- Dr. Boericke
-since they will meet at Dr. Boericke’s house, Childs has no doubt that “tod” department will be properly supplied
-will discuss...
Dates:
1878-05-16
Letter from Walter C. Childs to unknown recipient , 1878-06-14
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh to unknown recipient. Addressed “Dear Parent.” 1 page, double-sided. “Academy of the New Church, Adventus Domini” letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places. Contents:
-discussing plans for the 19th of June: anniversary meeting must be a success, principle items are the “drinkables, eatables and transportation”
-will invitations be issued to the “saints” (i.e. Academy members) orally or in writing?
-Mr....
Dates:
1878-06-14
Letter from William Henry Benade to John Pitcairn, 1874-07-08
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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...
Dates:
1874-07-08
Memoranda From 1874 Diary of John Pitcairn, 1874-01-12 - 1875-01-16
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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),...
Dates:
1874-01-12 - 1875-01-16