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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 237 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1919-03-20

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. F. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letters to the Bishop of Jan. 8th and 31st and tells him that all letters to the Bishop (N.D. Pendleton) are currently being handled by the Bishop Emeritus (W.F. Pendleton) while the Bishop is away. F. Pendleton was sorry to hear that Baeckstrom and his family had the Spanish Influenza, and she hopes they are all recovered by now. N.D....
Dates: 1919-03-20

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1916-12-22

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. At N. D. Pendleton’s request, F. Pendleton sends Synnestvedt the schedule for the upcoming meeting beginning on Feb. 6th. It includes meetings of the Consistory, Council of Clergy, Joint Councils, and the Executive Committee. Names mentioned: Uncle Dandridge (N. D. Pendleton)

Dates: 1916-12-22

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1921-06-04

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. F. Pendleton has read Synnestvedt’s letter concerning Mrs. Reedy attending Convention services to Bishop Pendleton. The Bishop thinks Synnestvedt’s letter to Reedy is sufficient; He does not feel the need to write to her himself as she has not actually resigned from the General Church. He does not think she needs to resign for wishing to attend Convention services. F. Pendleton is...
Dates: 1921-06-04

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Joseph E. Rosenquist, 1926-01-18

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Joseph E. Rosenquist in Gothenburg, Sweden. “The Bishop has asked me to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of November 30th, and to say that the matter contained therein will be taken up in due course with the Executive Committee of the General Church.”

Dates: 1926-01-18

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn, 1931-05-18

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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...
Dates: 1931-05-18

New York Societies, Circles, etc., 1850 - 1980

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Identifier: Sub-Series 21
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The material in this sub-series contains records, correspondence, ephemera and other materials from several iterations of New Jerusalem church organizations in New York, including the Convention church (now Swedenborgian Church of North America), the New York Society of the General Church of the New Jerusalem, the Brooklyn Society and others. Folder titles are all "New York Society" although the church may have existed at times as a "circle" or "group" instead of a full society.

Dates: 1850 - 1980

Telegram from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1924-04-10

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed copy of a telegram from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Text: “Unanimous call given you to become Pastor of Toronto Society. Letter follows.” Signed: “N D Pendleton”

Dates: 1924-04-10