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1. 1915 - History

   1 pg, Clyde Bedell's senior yearbook from high school. Personal photos page with a note to Doc Sadler re: what is said about each student: "Doc: Quote had to be by committee and okayed by the Principle. You'll find it a good plan. Clyde."

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2. 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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3. 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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4. 1957/02/11 - Letter

   1 pg, To Meredith Sprunger from William Harrah, re: UB primers and encouraging the Foundation to use pamphlets to help promote the UB. He also adds that Rev Meussling has expressed interest in the book.

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5. 1957/02/17 - Letter

   1 pg, To Meredith Sprunger from Doc Sadler, saying that the trustees would not act without first consulting the lawyers, which they are in process of doing.

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6. 1957/02/25 - Letter

   1 pg, To Meredith Sprunger from Doc Sadler, advising that he should note on his primer the page numbers of the book to comply with copyright law.

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7. 1957/02/28 - Letter

   1 pg, To Meredith Sprunger from Doc Sadler, telling him that he can paraphrase paragraphs and the Foundation might ask him to copyright work when it is finished as they required Sadler to do with his Doctrinal studies.

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8. 1957/06/05 - Letter

   1 pg, To Jacques Weiss from Mariom Rowley, regarding reincarnation and a request for copyright for French edition of Urantia Book and referral of letter to board.

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9. 1958/04/30 - Correspondence

   3 pgs, Letters between Jacques Weiss and Marian Rowley. Jacques writes of his efforts at starting a study group and doing a translation with the help of others. Discusses possibility of dividing the book into sections to make it more affordable. Marian responds about the French translation efforts, the need to work with the Foundation on the matter and emphasizing slow growth, word of mouth.

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10. 1958/05/07 - Correspondence

    4 pgs, Between Christy, Marian Rowleys, Everett Farwell, and Sylvia Sunderland, re: outreach.

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11. 1958/05/17 - Policies & Procedures

    4 pgs, Policy statement regarding promotion of the Urantia Book

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12. 1958/08/06 - Letter

    1 pg, To Meredith Sprunger from Warren Kulieke, saying he read Meredith's essay "Religion for the New Age" and found it interesting. Rather than respond to his suggestions he will have Dr. Sadler explain the Exec. Comm.'s thinking and will give the Foundation's recent decisions on promotion of the book.

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13. 1959/01/24 - Letter

    2 pgs, To Jacques Weiss from Marian Rowley, referring his letter to the Brotherhood about translating the UB into French to the Foundation.

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14. 1959/02/02 - Minutes

    2 pgs, Exec. Comm. Minutes. Agreed that the Secretary-General would write Dr Sprunger stating that we reiterated our policy not to authorize or publish anything along this line (booklet containing the evaluation and summary of the book). Defer action on field representative concept. Marian T Rowley presented name of eight people wanting to buy Urantia Brotherhood pins that did not belong to a society. Action deferred. A letter from the First Uran...

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15. 1959/02/04 - Letter

    1 pg, To Meredith Sprunger from Marian Rowley, advising that, while they agree his evaluation and summary are excellent for introducing the book, it is their policy not to allow the publication of such documents. Others have submitted similar works but the policy of the Foundation and Brotherhood is not to make any of them an official publication.

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16. 1959/07/21 - Announcement, Business

    4 pgs, 4 Letters and documents re: to securing trademark rights. Includes Resolutions by the Foundation and Brotherhood, allowing use to the Brotherhood and Societies, respectively. Also, included is a letter of intent and a letter announcing that trademark appliccation was approved.

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17. 1960/06/30 - Letter

    3 pgs, To Vincent Buranelli with publisher Lowell Thomas from Doc Sadler, regarding the Wilkins biography. Doc asks that his name be left out and that mention of the Urantia Book be put in a chapter separate from the one that addresses psychic phenomenon.

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18. 1960/07/01 - Letter

    1 pg, To Doc Sadler from Marian Rowley, giving feedback on issues related to the upcoming publication of a Sir Hubert Wilkins biography.

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19. 1960/09/01 - Report

    4 pgs, To Meredith Sprunger from Marian Rowley with an attached activities report, but not including some other papers mentioned in the letter, specifically some study aids by Bill Sadler, Jr. From the Report: First known book review appears in "Chimes". Hamid Bey, Founder of the Coptic Fellowship of America, has almost finished the UB and would be interested in sending circulars about it to his 100,000 followers. Jacques Weiss and his trip to Ch...

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20. 1964/10/22 - Letter

    2 pgs, To Jacques Weiss from Marian Rowley in relationship to a request sent to Christie for concentric circle pins. (Cost for a pin was $3.50.)

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