Related Records

1. 1933/10/30 - Letter

   5 pgs, To Wilfred Kellogg from Clyde Bedell on the problems associated with creating a self-governing, self-appointing structure for the Foundation with no accounability or participation from the people who will be funding it.

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2. 1933/10/30 - Letter

   5 pgs, Forum discussions regarding organizational structure in 1933.

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3. 1942/08 - Letter

   2 pgs, Forum member letter to Doc Sadler, discusses organization and publishing of The Urantia Book at a Sept. 5 meeting.

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4. 1942/08/13 - Letter

   1 pg, Letter by Clyde Bedell to Sherman enclosing a memo dated in 1933 when Forum members were asked to comment on the organizational structure. Clyde was heading for a plane and quickly gave his thoughts on paper. See FIC.1260.

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5. 1942/09 - Petition

   4 pgs, Letter to Dr William S Sadler requesting to seek permission to discuss organizational and publishing affairs deliberately with a group of chosen members from the Forum. The letter is appreciative and connotes the highest respect towards Dr William Sadler. Notes say "Signed by a group of 6 or 8 stalwarts. This is the so-called 'Revolution'." Notes are written by Marian Rowley.

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6. 1950/01/11 - Charter

   17 pgs, Clyde Bedell: marked-up copy of Foundation Charter.

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7. 1955 - Constitution

   42 pgs, President's copy of Brotherhood Constitution, includes organizational chart.

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8. 1955/01/05 - Announcement

   1 pg, To Barrie Bedell from Marian Rowley as Secretary-General of the Brotherhood, announcinng the birth of the Brotherhood and the election of officers. President Bill Sadler, Jr. asked Marian to inform Barrie that he was elected to the Foreign Relations Committee, chaired by James Mills and including Anna Kellogg, Arthur Burch, Harriet Richards, and Fred Leverenz. Included in binder: 2016.4.30.3-6.

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9. 1955/01/19 - Memorandum

   4 pgs, Exec. Comm. Minutes. Bill Sadler Jr writes a memorandum (verified by Marian Rowley) to the Exec. Comm. prior to the first meeting of the newly established Urantia Brotherhood. He titles it, "A Cultural Chrysalis in Relation to Parochial and Provincial Thinking." He uses the analogy of a chrysalis for the Forum as a social incubator for the ensuing Brotherhood. He reminds them that the initial foundation of this brotherhood was laid by thos...

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10. 1955/03/07 - Review

    4 pgs, To the Executive Comm. from certain members of the General Council of Urantia Brotherhood re: past wisdom and cautions regarding the future of the Brotherhood and the Societies.

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11. 1955/10/26 - Constitution

    37 pgs, Clyde Bedell's copy of Brotherhood Constitution, includes organizational chart.

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12. 1955/11/09 - Constitution

    34 pgs, Barrie Bedell's copy of Brotherhood Constitution. Does not include organizational chart. Included in binder: 2016.4.30.3-6.

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13. 1958/04 - Memorandum

    3 pgs, By Bill Sadler, Jr.: Functional Relationship of the Foundation and Brotherhood.

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14. 1958/04 - Memorandum

    3 pgs, U Foundation Intra-Office Memorandum. To the trustees from Bill Sadler, Jr. re: Functional Relationship of the Foundation and Brotherhood.

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15. 1958/06/03 - Letter

    2 pgs, To Meredith Sprunger from Doc Sadler, responding that he doesn't know of anyone better qualified as a Field Secretary than Meredith. Mentions that if the organization of the Brotherhood Seminary were not too long delayed that Meredith would be the ideal man to function as President. He believes though that the Brotherhood does not have the money to support a field secretary and everyone working right now is volunteering and self supporting...

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16. 1958/08/30 - Note

    2 pgs, Speech notes—Bill Sadler preparation for a talk given to the Oklahoma group about the Urantia Movement. Oklahoma was the first group that started independently of pre-publications readers from Chicago. Bill talks about the future and that fact that the Chicago has no precedents to follow. Predicts there will be many such groups in the world. Gives description of UF, Urantia Brotherhood, Urantia Brotherhood Corporation, Brotherhood School a...

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17. 1958/10/07 - Letter

    1 pg, To Vern Grimsley from Meredith Sprunger, warning that the clergy are not very progressive. Says he doesn't quote from the book but it is the basis for his sermons and teaching. Thinks Dr. Moss will ignore it. He discourages Vern from being concerned about the Brotherhood Constitution and assures him that the central organization is not trying to get big and that local societies can operate with a wide degree of autonomy.

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18. 1959/02/06 - Letter

    1 pg, To Marion Rowley from Meredith Sprunger, saying he believes it important that the Book not be curtailed or captivated by any institution, so he agrees with their decision not to publish any official document.

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19. 1960/06/15 - History

    19 pgs, Comparison by Marian Rowley between two histories, one prepared by Dr. William Sadler and one prepared by her.

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20. 1960/11 - Chart

    1 pg, Brotherhood organizational chart. Attached to RB1.1.23-26.

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