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Name Bedell, Clyde O
Othernames Middle: Orvis
Born 1898/04/25
Deceased 1985/01/22
Occupation Author of Concordex of the Urantia Book,
Places of residence Des Moine, IA
Chicago, IL
Santa Barbara, CA
Boulder, CO
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1827 - Book Basics

5 pgs, First volume of a two volume New Testament, included as part of a Old and New Testament set.

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3 pgs, Second volume of a two volume New Testament, included as part of a Old and New Testament set.

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1854 - Book Basics

4 pgs, Hymns for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Published by Carlton and Philliips.

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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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1931/03/05 - Letter

1 pg, To Clyde Bedell from Marian Rowley, sometime around the early 1980's, with an attached note from 3/5/31 about taxes, commenting that she cannot believe he keeps tax records this long.

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1932 - Book Basics

2 pgs, By Clyde Bedell: "Grist, Grit, and Gristle." Inscribed to Harry Owen 1932/05/26.

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1933/10/30 - Letter

5 pgs, Forum discussions regarding organizational structure in 1933.

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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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1936/03/30 - Note

1 pg, Clyde Bedell makes notes, apparently from reading one of the "Religion Papers" as a member of the Forum.

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1936/06/04 - Note

2 pgs, Notes by Clyde Bedell, Forum member, apparently from reading a Paper on government.

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1941/10 - Note

10 pgs, Typed notes on "The Crisis Of Our Age" by Pitirim Sorokin, apparently put together by Clyde Bedell. It also has handwritten notes that seem to be by Clyde.

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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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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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1943/07/05 - Note

4 pgs, Part I of notes apparently made by Clyde Bedell about midwayer communications passed along at the summer picknicks for Forum members. See also 2016.3.8.7-10.

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1943/07/17 - Note

6 pgs, Part II of notes apparently made by Clyde Bedell about midwayer communications passed along at the summer picknicks for Forum members. See also 2016.3.8.7-10.

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1943/09/29 - Note

49 pgs, Notes taken by Clyde Bedell . The small notebook has 9 pages of notes on the Philosophy of History. Topics include the I. Providential Concept of History; A. Hebrew View of History; B. Early Christian View of History; C. God in World History; D. Augustinian Interpretation of History; E. Survival of Providential History; II. Human View of History; A. Search for Facts; B. The Discovery of Causes; C. Problem of Progress; D. Practical Value o...

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1945 - Note

7 pgs, "Notes On A Communication Received In 1945"

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1945/05/10 - Letter

1 pg, To Clyde Bedell from Katherine Douglas and "Penny" Marea Vlasto, thanking him for presenting a paper on his book.

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