Academy of the New Church
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 256 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Walter C. Childs to unknown recipient, 1878-04-09
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh, PA to unknown recipient. Addressed to “My dear Boy.” 1 page, double-sided. “Duquesne Club” letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places.Contents:
-thanks for letter; “saints” will have benefit of it next Sunday
-mystery remains unsolved; with Green St. ruled out, suspicion points nowhere in particular
-demijohn, although sunder (?), was full; on suspicion that it contained cologne, Father Vetterling had...
Dates:
1878-04-09
Letter from Walter C. Childs to unknown recipient , 1878-05-16
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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:
-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 Walter C. Childs to unknown recipient , 1878-07-05
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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:
-July 3rd letter received; Childs doesn’t write short letters to invite brevity; sender should try writing him a long
-morning mail reminds Childs of old adage “Misfortune never came simply”: Jimmy (?) turning holy New England against them &...
Dates:
1878-07-05
Letter from William H. Benade to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-04-03
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from William H. Benade in Cairo, Egypt to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. Fragile condition.Contents:
-Gertrude’s complaint on behalf of the Academical sisterhood regarding tyrannical actions of the Academy vice has been noted; Gods of Egypt have sentenced the offender to write three 12-page letters to “the recipient of the goodwill of the sisterhood”
-appreciation for Gertrude’s account of meeting at Mr. Beoricke’s; gratefully for any news of...
Dates:
1878-04-03
Letter from William Henry Benade to John Pitcairn, 1874-06-09
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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 inquires about Pitcairn and Childs' travel abroad, wondering if they have been converted by the Catholic pilgrims and encouraging Pitcairn to “keep down the corks” so as not to drink himself to death by bringing about a case of spontaneous combustion. At home, all is well. Frank has moved into the cottage behind the bridge and is charmed by the spring. The prospect of Benade joining them in...
Dates:
1874-06-09
Letter from William Henry Benade to John Pitcairn , 1877-03-24
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Rev. W. H. Benade in Alleghany City (Allegheny), PA. Addressed to “My dear Docter”. Likely Dr. N. C. Burnham. Handwriting difficult to decipher.Contents:
-meeting of “A.” in Phila.; Doctor’s presence missed; increased earnestness for their work; 3 new members received (Mr. Farrington, Mr. Campell, Mr. Starkey)
-report of Theological School students progress very favorable; 2 will be ready to come to the Doctor in Sept.; Mr. Bostock recently joined class;...
Dates:
1877-03-24
Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-04-06
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn.1 page, double-sided. “Law Office of Chas. E Burr, Jr.”Contents:
-Tuller received “the letter” today (underlined)**; has complete trust in Gertrude; does not believe implications others have ascribed to the letter she wrote to his father; hopes she will answer non-argumentative questions Names mentioned: Pauline (Pauline Starkey Wells), Auntie P. (Piersol)*mistakenly...
Dates:
1878-04-06
Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-04-19
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 2 pages, double-sided. “State of Ohio Attorney General’s Office” letterhead. Contents:
-Tuller would like to keep “the letter”* for another fortnight or month to study it with reference; has pursued it from understanding alone and has not allowed feeling to enter into it
-“Gertie” does not need to justify why she sent the letter; Tuller understands his “nearest friend” and does not...
Dates:
1878-04-19
Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-07-07
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 3 pages, double-sided. “Law Office of Chas. E. Burr, Jr.” letterhead.Contents:
-assurances of trust & sincere friendship; does not believe she had any unpure intentions in sending the letter to his father**; will not cast his esteemed friend aside just to keep up appearances
-apologies for not writing sooner; work has been so confining that he avoids pen & paper in his free time;...
Dates:
1878-07-07