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 to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton regrets that he does not have much time to answer letters these days, but he hopes to offer good advice in response to Synnestvedt’s most recent letter. He writes, “We ministers need a long long patience, plus an abounding supply of good will. We must suffer all things in pursuit of the end we have in view.” Pendleton suggests Synnestvedt have Alan Gill arrive early and fill the pulpit in Pittsburgh...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. At Synnestvedt’s request, Pendleton will depart for Pittsburgh on Wednesday, October 6th so that he will be able to attend the Philosophy Club meeting prior to the district assembly. Pendleton has discovered that the dates he sent to Telford are entirely wrong; He will write to Telford to correct them. Names mentioned: Telford (Telford O. Rhodes?)

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has received Tilson’s letters of January 12th and 25th. News of Mr. Ottley’s death came as a shock. He will be greatly missed. Pendleton writes about Ottley, “Certainly he was of an erratic but at the same time a loveable disposition.” Pendleton reports that Tilson’s papers on “The Ultimates of Conjugial Love” and “Birth Control” were read aloud and well received by the Ministers’ Council in Bryn Athyn....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton appreciates Tilson’s perspective on the doctrinal controversy developing at the Hague. He writes, “I like the way in which you have exposed the confusion which arises when the Writings are characterized as the letter of the Word. No one with any sense denies that they are, of necessity, expressed in the human words of a natural language; yet it is of grave importance that this fact should not lead us to...