Personal letters of Elvira Carr Bentley received from Bishop P. T. Rowe, 1921-1941
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents 21 items. Most letters were received during his trips to East Coast and during Bishop Bentley's absence; discusses church financial troubles during the Depression, her work with women's church organizations in Alaska, and Rowe's expectation that Bentley will succeed him; includes letter from Mrs. Vernon M. Geddy on behalf of the "Bishop Bentley Branch of the Women's Auxiliary of the Bruton Parish Church" (10 February 1934) inquiring how they can assist work in Alaska and Rowe's letter (5 December 1935) describing his visit to Williamsburg and Hampton.
Dates
- Creation: 1921-1941
Creator
- From the Collection: Bentley, John Boyd, 1896-1989 (Person)
- From the Collection: Bentley, Elvira Carr, d. 1983 (Person)
- From the Collection: Goodwin, William Archer Rutherfoord, 1869-1939 (Person)
- From the Collection: Sherrill, Henry Knox, Bp., 1890- (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 2.50 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository