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Archives 1001.01.001

Donohue-Hottenstein letter re: DeTurk Door

DeTurk · 08/01/1969

Letter in reply to HPTBC's Mrs. E. Robert Hottenstein from Donald D. Donohue, antique dealer of Falls Church VA, dated 08/01/1969. No copy of the letter from Mrs. Hottenstein has been found. "Letter No. 2" is printed in pencil in the upper right corner. This apparently refers to a series (numbered 1 to 6) of inquiries to various sources about the De Turk property made by Mrs. Hottenstein. The subject is the location of a door and its hardware from the first floor, south elevation of the DeTurk house, and the possibility of purchase by HPTBC. Mr. Donohue's reply is negative.

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Archives 1001.01.003

Donohue-Hottenstein letter re: DeTurk Door

DeTurk · 02/13/1970

Letter from Donald Donahue, antique dealer of Falls Church VA, dated Feb. 13,1970, in reply to a letter dated August 14, 1969 from Mrs. E. Robert Hottenstein, , to. A copy of the letter from Mrs. Hottenstein is posted in record DTHTX10. "Letter No. 3" is printed in pencil in the upper right corner. This apparently refers to a series (numbered 1 to 6) of inquiries to various sources about the DeTurk property made by Mrs. Hottenstein. The subject is the location of a door from the first floor, south elevation of the DeTurk house discussed in previous exchange of letters. Mr. Donohue indicates he can be of no further help in procuring the door from the current owners. However, approximately 40 years after receipt of this letter, the estate of the owners in Virginia donated the original door and its hardware to the historic Preservation Trust. These precious artifacts are preserved and exhibited by the Trust.

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Archives 1001.01.014

Guide Lines for Researchers

DeTurk · 11/04/1966

Letter from chairman Betty Hottenstein (Mrs. E. Robert) to all members of the Historical Research Committee, outlining needs for data on De Turk genealogy, deeds, descriptions of buildings and Moravian connections. Archives record DTTX6--1001.01.013 is the 1970 report of this committee.

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Archives 1001.01.002

Hottenstein-Donohue letter re: DeTurk Door

DeTurk · 08/14/1969

Letter Aug 14, 1969, by Mrs. E. Robert Hottenstein in reply to the Aug. 1, 1969 letter from Donald D. Donohue. There is further discussion of the De Turk house door and its hardware, and the details necessary to have reproductions of these made if the originals cannot be purchased.

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Mrs. Hottenstein's reply in letters re: DeTurk farm & family history (1967)

Archives 1001.01.007

Kane - Hottenstein letters

DeTurk · 03/15/1967

Mrs. Kenneth (Shirley) Kane, former resident on the DeTurk farmstead, replies to a Feb. 16, 1967, inquiry by Mrs. E. Robert Hottenstein of HPTBC on property details she may recall. In addition to this one-page letter of March 15, 1967, Mrs. Kane's second sheet is a copy of the original question list submitted by Mrs. Hottenstein. The third page contains Mrs. Kane's replies to the questions. "Letter No. 4" is printed in pencil in the upper right corner. This apparently refers to a series (numbered 1 to 6) of inquiries to various sources about the De Turk property made by Mrs. Hottenstein. Mrs. Hottenstein's original covering letter of February 16, 1967, has not been found. See RELATED for photos from Mrs. Kane

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Archives 1001.01.004

Laurence DeTurk - Mrs. Hottenstein letter

DeTurk · 12/02/1966

Letter in reply to HPTBC's Mrs. E. Robert Hottenstein from Laurence A. De Turk of Kutztown. No copy of the letter from Mrs. Hottenstein has been found. "Letter No. 1" is printed in pencil in the upper right corner. This apparently refers to a series (numbered 1 to 6) of inquiries to various sources about the De Turk property made by Mrs. Hottenstein. The letter covers many aspects of DeTurk genealogy and local history in the area, topgether with details on the properties and buildings involved.

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Letter from Library of Congress re: Moravian historical documents (1967)

Archives 1001.01.018

Letter from Library of Congress on Moravian manuscripts

DeTurk · 04/24/1967

Letter from Library of Congress, David C. Mearns, Chief of Manuscripts, in reply to Mrs. Hottenstein with regard to Letters of [Moravian] Count Zinzendorf. He has forwarded a 4-page list from which specific documents can be loaned via interlibrary. That list is cataloged as 1001.01.020--DTTX9.

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Letter, Hottenstein to Mearns, L of C, re: Zinzendorf manuscript (1967)

Archives 1001.01.019

Letter Hottenstein to Mearns , Library of Congress re: Zinzendorf documents

DeTurk · 05/16/1967

Letter Hottenstein to Mearns , Library of Congress, thanking for Zinzendorf manuscript list,telling of follow-up with Rdg Library for copy. Hand-written note below typed letter indicating that documents sought could not be loaned out by L of C. Press "Related" button for other documents in this letter interchange.

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Archives 1001.01.005

PHMC-Hottenstein letter re: DeTurk shutters & door

DeTurk · 04/17/1969

Letter from PHMC, Eric deJonge, dated Apr 17, 1969, in reply to letter of inquiry from Mrs. J. Robert Hottenstein. Subjects include DeTurk house shutters and the possible loan for copying of the one in PHMC hands. He also indicates that the Dutch-Front door of the building is in private hands in Virginia or Washington D.C., and suggests corresponding with a Mr. R. T. Trump for more information. "Letter No. 6" is printed in pencil in the upper right corner. This apparently refers to a series (numbered 1 to 6) of inquiries to various sources about the DeTurk property made by Mrs. Hottenstein.

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Research committee report re: DeTurk family history, page 1 (1970)

Archives 1001.01.013

Report of the Deturk Research Committee - 1970

DeTurk · 2/13/1970 After

Report of the Historical Research Committee of the Deturk House Council: the Chairperson was Mrs. E. Robert Hottenstein. The report is a comprehensive 20-page summary of the committee's investigations between Oct 1966 and Feb 13, 1970. The report itself is not dated, obviously post -2/13/1970. Subject matter includes details of property history, building construction, chronological list of owners, photos from various time periods, and the question of the building in which the 1742 Moravian Synod was held. Prior to the period of this committee's work, guidelines were established. They are represented in archives record DTTX7--1001.01.014. The entire report is available as additional images or as a PDF multimedia link.

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Archives 1001.01.006

Yoder-Hottenstein letter re: DeTurk shutters

DeTurk

Letter from Harold E. Yoder, Jr. of the Historical Society of Berks County, dated Feb. 13, 1970, in reply to a personal inquiry from Mrs. J. Robert Hottenstein. Subjects include shutters from the DeTurk house which the Society holds, and windows from elsewhere which were mistakenly displayed with them. "Letter No. 5" is printed in pencil in the upper right corner. This apparently refers to a series (numbered 1 to 6) of inquiries to various sources about the DeTurk property made by Mrs. Hottenstein.

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