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This is a teaching collection for hands-on history.  United States and New Church history from colonization through the present.  Contains primary and secondary material in the form of letters and fragments, reproductions, facsimiles, newspapers, clippings, photographs, magazines, articles, books and other items regarding the history of the United States that can be used as teaching tools for Bryn Athyn College and the ANC Secondary Schools.

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton hopes W.F.P. will agree to preach in Pittsburgh on the Sunday between the Ministers Council and the Teachers Meeting. The Pittsburgh Society is looking forward to the upcoming meetings, and they are hoping for a large turnout from Bryn Athyn. Pendleton had been preparing a paper on “The Son of Man and The Son of God,” but he has now decided against presenting a paper since he will be hosting the meetings....

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton has received an application from Walter Brickman for the position of teacher in the Pittsburgh school. Pendleton asks W.F.P. for advice as to Brickman’s qualifications and his thoughts about employing a male teacher instead of a female teacher. Pendleton will also write to Homer (Synnestvedt) as Brickman has recently been working under him. Stating his personal opinion, Pendleton writes, “While my own view has...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Mr. Doering has written to Pendleton, asking if he would be interesting in teaching 4 classes at the College and Seminary school in the upcoming year. As Pendleton does not yet know the scope of the work W.F.P. has for him in Bryn Athyn, he believes it would be a mistake to take on additional work at this time. Pendleton has just written to Mr. Buss, arranging to write a paper on “natural space” for the July issue of The...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Louise Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Gladish’s letter of May 3rd. Pendleton informs Gladish that there are no open teaching positions in the elementary school; They do not have as many teachers as Pendleton would like, but they have as many as they can afford. Pendleton suggests that Gladish consider coming to Bryn Athyn to take the educational course offered for teachers.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Louise Gladish in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Pendleton acknowledges Gladish’s recent letter. Pendleton expects to soon be able to make Gladish a formal offer to come teach in Bryn Athyn the next school year. Pendleton notes an article by Gladish in the January Bulletin titled “Our Ideals of Discipline” which he looks forward to reading.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Louise Gladish in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Pendleton offers Gladish a half time teaching position in Bryn Athyn; She will receive board and lodging in the college dormitory and $60 per month. He would like Gladish to take some extra courses in Bryn Athyn before assuming the responsibility of a full-time position. Pendleton notes that he enjoyed reading Gladish’s article in the Bulletin.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Louise Gladish in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Due to increased attendance, the Elementary school needs more full-time teachers. Although Pendleton had wanted Gladish to complete several more courses before taking on a full-time position, he now offers her a job as a full-time teacher with compensation of $130 per month. He hopes that she will still have the opportunity to take the additional courses at a slower pace.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Alan Gill in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Pendleton writes the Mr. Doering will be glad to hear from Gill and will schedule his visit to Kitchener at the usual time. Pendleton was surprised to hear of Mrs. Roschman’s death and sends sympathies to Mr. Roschman. Regarding hiring a second teacher for the school, Pendleton suggests Gill fundraise in the Kitchener society first, and if they cannot raise enough money, then Pendleton will present the matter to the...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Alan Gill in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Pendleton informs Gill that the Executive Committee has decided to comply with Gill’s request in the matter of underwriting the salary of a second teacher for the Kitchener school. They will cover the difference between the amount raised by the Kitchener Society and $1000. The Committee would like the Kitchener Society to assume the entire expense as soon as possible. Names mentioned: Mr. (Hubert) Hyatt