Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Sprunger, Meredith J |
Othernames |
Middle: Justin |
Born |
1915/04/16 |
Deceased |
2012/04/17 |
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1942/08 - Anthology
6 pgs, To Meredith Sprunger from ELC (Edith Cook) on Foundation stationary with Contact Commission communications from Christy and from 1942.
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1951/11/22 - Proclamation
1 pg, Contact Commission communication. Sent by Marian Rowley and enclosed in a letter to Dr Meredith Sprunger to help him write a short history of the Urantia Brotherhood. It refers to instructions by a Personal Regent about the planetary group assigned to oversee the Urantia Revelation in its next 500 years. Seraphim of the Churches and Seraphim of Progress. Marked confidential.
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1956/01/04 - Correspondence
4 pgs, 1) To Doc Sadler from Meredith Sprunger, expressing thanks for having him visit with the family. Encloses a new draft of "May I introduce you to an unusual book" with editorial notes. Meredith mentions that Edmund Kulieke referred D.W. Weaver for outreach. 2) Responding to Meredith's introduction.
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1956/10 - Speech
2 pgs, By Meredith Sprunger. Introduction to the UB at Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church, Indiana.
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1956/10/24 - Letter
4 pgs, To Bill Sadler, Jr. from Pastor Meredith Sprunger, including brief Vita. Judge Hammersmith, who introduced him to the Urantia Book, arranges a meeting between Meredith and Bill. Meredith explains his spiritual journey since the first experience at 3 years of age. He includes a list of books that have marked his spiritual journey and states "This judgment, I realize, maybe premature but for the first time in my life I have a sense of convic...
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1956/10/26 - Correspondence
2 pgs, Two letters from William Harrah, both on the 10/26. 1) To Bill Sadler Jr., expressing concerns about a Minister that has passed out letters about origin of the book to people; that Bill's mother told him about the papers in 1927 or 1928 and which he passed on to a few friends including Dr. Hammerschmidt. 2) He encloses a copy of his letter to Sprunger asking that he eliminate certain paragraphs in his introduction because it gives names of...
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1956/10/26 - Letter
1 pg, To Bill Sadler, Jr. from William Harrah, discussing oral history and notes shared with Judge Hammersmith from the 1927 to 1928 time period (before secrecy was required). He says that information was conveyed freely to him by Lena Sadler. Mentions lunch plans to discuss it further.
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1956/11/05 - Letter
1 pg, To Bill Sadler, Jr. from Meredith Sprunger, appreciating their last visit, asking for information on the origin of the UB, and commenting about his work on an introduction.
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1956/11/05 - Minutes
3 pgs, Exec. Comm. Minutes. Report on charter and finance. President reported on a request received from the Reverend Meredith J Sprunger, pastor of the Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church of Culver, Indiana, for the loan of 24 Urantia Book to be used as texts for a study group which he would like to organize. It was the consensus of the EC that this request be granted and the books charged to the Gift Book Fund. All the books and accounts of ...
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1956/11/07 - Letter
1 pg, To Meredith Sprunger from Marian Rowley, referencing his conversation with Doc Sadler and saying a shipment of UB's and the Brotherhood constitution are being sent to him.
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1956/11/07 - Letter
1 pg, Marin Rowley writes to Meredith Sprunger, confirming that she's sending 24 copies of Urantia Book on loan, as discussed with Doc Sadler.
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1956/11/08 - Letter
1 pg, To Dr. Henry Fitzgerald Heard Meredith Sprunger introducing him to the UB.
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1956/11/09 - Letter
1 pg, Marian Rowley writes to Meredith Sprunger, sending him a copy of the revised Presentation of the Urantia Book, leaving out the two paragraphs on its origin. Believes it reads smoothly and they have made copies because so many people have asked for a copy.
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1956/11/13 - Letter
1pg, To Meredith Sprunger from Richard (Dick) Rettig, regarding spiritual healing. Expresses surprise at Meredith's position but says he has ordered the Urantia Book.
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1956/11/15 - Letter
1 pg, To Marian Rowley from Meredith Sprunger, acknowleging receipt of 24 loan copies for starting study groups.
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1956/12/03 - Letter
1 pg, To Meredith Sprunger from Doc Sadler, appreciating Meredith's "Introduction to the Urantia Book," which Doc read to the First Urantia Society meeting. Says it is the best effort of that kind that he has read. Looking forward to meeting with him.
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1956/12/05 - Letter
3 pgs, To Doc Sadler from Meredith Sprunger, expressing surprise and pleasure at hearing from Doc Sadler and saying that he will be introducing the Urantia Book to his congregation. He enclosed the Grace Church publication.
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1956/12/07 - Letter
1 pg, To Meredith Sprunger from Doc Sadler, thanking him for his chart on Cosmology. Reports that the folks there have made 300 copies of his "Introduction" which they are sending out to people. Would like to get an outline of the ten sermons he is giving on the Urantia Book at his church.
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1956/12/08 - Letter
1 pg, To Doc Sadler from Meredith Sprunger, re: the schedule for their first meeting and the First Urantia Society of Chicago.
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1956/12/08 - Letter
2 pgs, Meredith Sprunger writes to Doc Sadler, arranging for a meeting Jan. 2, and to attend study group; also sending notes on sermons (not included here); also letter from Sadler confirming noon meeting Jan. 2, 1957.
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