College Letters
Index of College Letters
1886-1895
The College Letters—which are preserved in the libraries of the Academy of the New Church—were a mode of circulating information and opinion among Academy members for a period of about ten years in the late 19th century. The Letters were mailed to members individually. At this time there were various levels of membership in the organization: in these documents members are classified as Councillors, Collegiates, or Associates.
Collections and Bound Copies of the College Letters
Location of Each College Letter and Other Information
| Links to College Letters: | Locations of existing copies and other info: |
| March 30, 1886 | Location |
| June 8, 1886 | Location |
| August 15, 1886 | Location |
| December 10, 1886 | Location |
| March 12, 1887 | Location |
| October 22, 1887 | Location |
| September 1, 1888 | Location |
| December 12, 1890 | Location |
| April 1, 1891 | Location |
| August 12, 1891 | Location |
| January 1, 1892 | Location |
| June 30, 1892 | Location |
| November 15, 1892 | Location |
| January _, 1893 | Location |
| March 20, 1894 | Location |
| May 1, 1895 | Location |
| September 1, 1895 | Location |
Collections and Bound Copies of the College Letters top
T. = Academy of the New Church Theological School: Reference copy. ref s6 Ac1 1886-95. Barcode number: 3_0740_00143_7362 *L1. = Swedenborg Library: Lending copy. From back card S6 qAc1 cop. 5. Last number missing: Sept. 1, 1895, and duplicate copy of May 1, 1895 bound in at the end. Copies -3 complete. (54180) Barcode number: 3_0740_00111_5075 *
L2. = Swedenborg Library: Lending copy. S6 Ac1 cop 4. oversize. Last number missing: Sept. 1 1895. Copies -3 complete. (54179) Barcode number: 3_0740_00111_4995 *
L3. = Swedenborg Library: Reference copy. Barcode number: 3_0740_00111_5000 *
V1. = Swedenborg Library: Vault copy #1 NCCL S6 Ac 1 (49139). No barcode (Blue binding)
V2. = Swedenborg Library: Vault copy #2 NCCL S6 Ac 1 cop. 6. No barcode (Red binding)
U1. = Swedenborg Library: Vault: Unbound set #1 NCCL College Letters (unbound set) A.N.C. q S6 Ac1 cop. 4. No barcode.
U2. = Swedenborg Library: Vault: Unbound set #2 NCCL College Letters (incomplete) A.N.C. 1886-1888 (incomplete) No barcode.
There is a collection of handwritten pages in U1: between March 12, 1887-October 22, 1887
Note card attached says Missing IV Apr. 2 1887 V Oct. 31- 1887 Complete
set in Archives note card is photocopied on final page of handwritten
copies.
( _ underscore indicates space in catalog number)
Information About Each College Letter top Each Letter was given a number in roman numerals. The first four letters do not have the roman numeral system but by the fifth all consistently are numbered. In several bound copies of the letters the first four have had the roman numerals added. Many of the letters also have copy numbers in standard arabic numerals. These second numbers correspond to who recieved the copy of the Letter—though there does not seem to be a consistent number for each recipient. |
| March
30, 1886 top
Philadelphia, March 30, 1886: 7 pages. (signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary) T: no. (penciled: I), _ L1: no. (I), 26 L2: no. (I), 5 To the Reverend E. C. Bostock, Collegian L3: no. (I), 22 To the Reverend W. F. Pendleton, Councillor (photocopy, originals in back of book) V1: no. (penciled: I), 1
To the Reverend W. H. Benade, Chancelor V2: no. (I), _ U1: no. (I), 3 To Mr. Walter C. Childs, Councillor U2: no. (penciled: I), _ |
| June
8, 1886 top
Philadelphia, June 8, 1886: 6 pages. (signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary) T: no. (penciled: II), 12 To Mr O. Blackman, Collegiate L1: no.(II), 19 To the Reverend Ellis J?. Kirk L2: no. (II), 10 To Mr. Thomas L. Forrest, Collegiate L3: no. (II), 3 To the Reverend W. F. Pendleton, Councillor (partly misbound) V1: no. (II), 9 (penciled: 2) To Mr. Edward S. Campbell, Collegiate V2: no. (II), 7 To Mr. Franklin Ballou, Councilor U1: no. (penciled: II), 8 To Dr. George R. Starkey, Councillor U2: no. (II), 5 To Mr. John Pitcairn, Councillor |
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August 15, 1886 top
Philadelphia, August 15, 1886: 4 pages. (signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary) T: no. (penciled: 3 = III), 4 To Mr. Franklin Ballou, Councilor L1: no. (III), 8 To Mr. Samel S. Carpenter L2: no. (III), 7 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Collegiate L3: no. (III), 2 To the Reverend W. F. Pendleton, Councillor V1: no. (III), 14 (penciled: 3) To Mr. Hugh L. Burnham, Collegiate V2: no. (III), 5 Edward S. Campbell, Esq., Councilor U1: no. (III), 1 To Mr. John Pitcairn, Councillor U2: NA |
| December
10, 1886 top
Philadelphia, December 10, 1886=117: 10 pages. (signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary) T: no. (penciled: IV), 4? L1: no. (IV), 37 L2: no. (IV), 11 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Collegiate L3: no. (IV), 7 To the Reverend W. F. Pendleton, Councillor V1: no. (penciled: IV/ 4), _ V2: no.(IV), _ U1: no. (penciled: IV), _ U2: no. (IV), 3 To Mr. Walter C. Childs, Councilor |
| March
12, 1887 top
Philadelphia, March 12, 1887=117: 9 pages. (signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary) T: no.V, _ L1: no. V, 36 L2: no. V, 12 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Councillor L3: no. V, 6 To the Reverend W. F. Pendleton, Secretary V1: no. V, _ V2: no. V, _ U1: no. V, _ U2: no.V, _ |
| October
22, 1887 top
Philadelphia, October 22, 1887=118: 19 pages. (signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary) T: no. VI, _ L1: no.VI, 38 L2: no. VI, 11 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Councillor L3: no. VI, 6 To the Reverend W. F. Pendleton, Councillor V1: no. VI, _ V2: no. VI, _ U1: no. VI, 3 To Mr. Walter C. Childs, Councillor U2: no. VI, _ |
| September
1, 1888 top
Philadelphia, September 1, 1888=119: 30 pages. (signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary) T: no.VII, _ L1: no. VII, 38 L2: no. VII, 11 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Th. B., Councillor L3: no. VII, 5 To the Reverend W. F. Pendleton, Vice-Chancellor V1: no. VII, _ V2: no. VII, _ U1: no. VII, _ U2: no. VII, 8 To Edward S. Campbell, Esq.,
Collegiate.
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| December
12, 1890 top
Philadelphia, December 12, 1890=121: 4 pages. (signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary) T: no. VIII, _ L1: no. VIII, 32 L2: no. VIII, 9 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Councillor L3: no. VIII, 4 To Bishop Pendleton, Vice-Chancellor V1: no. VIII, _ V2: no. VIII, _ U1: no. VIII, _ U2: NA |
| April
1, 1891=122 top
Philadelphia, April 1, 1891=122: 4 pages. (signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary) T: no. IX, _ L1: no. IX, 34 L2: no. IX, 8 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Councillor L3: no. IX, To Bishop Pendleton, Vice-Chancellor V1: no. IX, _ V2: no. IX, _ U1: no. IX, _ U2: NA |
| August
12, 1891 top
Philadelphia, August 12, 1891=122: 13 pages. (signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary) T: no. X, _ L1: no. X, 40 L2: no. X, 7 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Councillor L3: no. X, 2 To Bishop Pendleton, Vice-Chancellor V1: no. X, _ V2: no. X, _ U1: no. X, _ U2: NA |
| January
1, 1892 top
Philadelphia, January 1, 1892=122: 4 pages. (signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary) T: no. XI, _ L1: no. XI, 40 L2: no. XI, 7 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Councillor L3: no. XI, 13 V1: no. XI, 2 To Bishop Pendleton, Secretary of the Council V2: no. XI, _ U1: no. XI, _ U2: NA |
| June
30, 1892 top
Philadelphia, June 30, 1892=123: 13 pages. (signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary) T: no. XII, _ L1: no. XII, 39 L2: no. XII, 7 To Councillor Bostock L3: no. XII, 14 To Collegiate Schreck V1: no. XII, _ V2: no. XII, _ U1: no. XII, _ U2: no. XII, _ |
| November
15, 1892 top
Philadelphia, November 15, 1892=123: 21 pages. (signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary) T: no. XIII, _ L1: no. XIII, 33 (margin note p.3 H.F. Pitcairn house) L2: no. XIII, 6 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Councillor (margin note p.3 Now H.F. Pitcairn's house ) L3: no. XIII, 2 To Bishop Pendleton, Vice-Chancellor (margin note p.3 the hill where H.F. Pitcairn house is now, not p.7 Europe and [next] not crossed out: probably "England" OdeO-'74—context requires omission) V1: no. XIII, _ (margin note p.3 Now H.F. Pitcairn's house ) V2: no. XIII, _ U1: no. XIII, _ U2: NA |
| January
___, 1893 top
Philadelphia, January ___, 1893: 11 pages. (signed: George G. Starkey Secretary) T: no. XIV, (22) L1: no. XIV, 37 L2: no. XIV, 7 L3: no. XIV, Hugh L. Burnham, Esq. V1: no. XIV, 24 (margin note p. 3 2nd full Paragraph: Schreck!) V2: no. XIV, _ U1: no. XIV, _ U2: NA |
| March
20, 1894 top
Philadelphia, March 20, 1894=124: 18 pages. (signed: George G. Starkey Secretary) T: no. XV, _ L1: no. XV, 51 (penciled: binder) L2: no. XV, _ L3: no. XV, Bishop Pendleton, 707 Corinthian Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. V1: no. XV, _ V2: no. XV, _ U1: no. XV, 23 Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, Berlin, Ontario, Canada U2: NA |
| May
1, 1895 top
Philadelphia, May 1, 1895=125: 6 pages. (signed: Geo.G. Starkey Secretary) T: no. XVI, _ L1: no. XVI, (local binder) / L1: (duplicate copy in binding) no. XVI, 7 Rev. Carl Th. Odhner, Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery Co. PA L2: no. XVI, _ L3: no. XVI, 2 Rev. William F. Pendleton, 707 Corinthian Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. V1: no. XVI, _ V2: no. XVI, _ U1: no. XVI, 9 Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, Berlin, Ont. Can. U2: NA |
| September
1, 1895 top
Philadelphia, September 1, 1895=126: 9 pages. (signed: Geo.G. Starkey Secretary) T: no. XVII, 15 Mr. Walter C. Childs, Media, Delaware Co., Pa L1: NA L2: NA L3: no. XVII, 2 Rev. W. F. Pendleton, Huntingdon Valley Montgomery Co. Pa. V1: no. XVII, 8 Rev. William H. Acton Glenview, Cook CO. Ill. V2: XVII, 14 Rev. John F. Potts, Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery Co. Pa. U1: no. XVII, 7 Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, Berlin, Ontario, Can. U2: NA |