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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 345 Collections and/or Records:

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

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. William B. Caldwell, 1918-01-19

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. William B. Caldwell in Glenview, IL, USA. The Bishop has asked F. Pendleton to inform Caldwell that the General Church will pay for his expenses to attend the Consistory meeting in February. Mr. Alden can forward $50 beforehand for this purpose if that would be preferable. F. Pendleton hopes Caldwell’s wife, Korene, will be able to visit as well.

Dates: 1918-01-19

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. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1930-01-30

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed telegram from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, Canada. Message: “You chosen Consistory Meeting Monday at three Come if possible” Signed: “N D Pendleton” Note: “To be charged to the General Church and bill sent to Mr. Hubert Hyatt”

Dates: 1930-01-30

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