Letter from Robert D. Edwards to James Parks and Henry VanLandingham, October 6, 1973
Title
Letter from Robert D. Edwards to James Parks and Henry VanLandingham, October 6, 1973
Subject
Buffalo (N.Y.) -- Church history
African Americans -- New York (State) -- Buffalo
Description
Typewritten letter from Robert D. Edwards to St. Philip's Church members of the vestry James Parks and Henry VanLandingham about his absence from the previous Vestry meeting as well as a progress report, October 6, 1973.
Creator
Edwards, Robert D.
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1973-10-06
Contributor
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Rights
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Format
application/pdf
Language
en-US
Type
Text
Identifier
MS-0269_10_1_018
Date Created
2023-05-15
Extent
21.4x28.1cm
1p
Transcription
Buffalo, New York
October 6, 1973
To: James Parks, Senior Warden
Henry VanLandingham, Chairman Moving Committee
Members of the Vestry
Please excuse my absence from this month's Vestry meeting
due to a pre-arranged out of town trip.
The following is a progress repor t concerning the removal
of our pipe organ as it relates to the arts and
furnishings of a planned church architecture in the
new St. Philip's;
On Oct. 2, 1973 at St. Clement's I had the extremely
enlightening experience of meeting with Father Kryder,
rector of Calvary Church and a member of the Diocesan
Commission on Church Architecture and discussing potential
plans for St. Philip's. Subsequently I received
from him the letter accompanying this report setting
forth his recommendation in, to use his words,"broad,
brush strokes".
I regret not being able to present this communication
in person and in more detail so that I might reflect
and hopefully convey to you the enthusiasm and excitement
it engendered in me personnaly in contemplating
our future church.
Also, on the same day after meeting with Father Kryder
I visited new St. Andrew's in Newfane, New York which
is the embodiment of his work in church architecture .
I was immensely impressed.
It is my recommendation, and I sincerely hope the Vestry
will concur, that we take advantage of Father Kryder's
expressed desire and readiness to assist us in our future
plans.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob
Robert D. Edwards
October 6, 1973
To: James Parks, Senior Warden
Henry VanLandingham, Chairman Moving Committee
Members of the Vestry
Please excuse my absence from this month's Vestry meeting
due to a pre-arranged out of town trip.
The following is a progress repor t concerning the removal
of our pipe organ as it relates to the arts and
furnishings of a planned church architecture in the
new St. Philip's;
On Oct. 2, 1973 at St. Clement's I had the extremely
enlightening experience of meeting with Father Kryder,
rector of Calvary Church and a member of the Diocesan
Commission on Church Architecture and discussing potential
plans for St. Philip's. Subsequently I received
from him the letter accompanying this report setting
forth his recommendation in, to use his words,"broad,
brush strokes".
I regret not being able to present this communication
in person and in more detail so that I might reflect
and hopefully convey to you the enthusiasm and excitement
it engendered in me personnaly in contemplating
our future church.
Also, on the same day after meeting with Father Kryder
I visited new St. Andrew's in Newfane, New York which
is the embodiment of his work in church architecture .
I was immensely impressed.
It is my recommendation, and I sincerely hope the Vestry
will concur, that we take advantage of Father Kryder's
expressed desire and readiness to assist us in our future
plans.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob
Robert D. Edwards
Original Format
Paper
Collection
Citation
Edwards, Robert D., “Letter from Robert D. Edwards to James Parks and Henry VanLandingham, October 6, 1973,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 30, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/97514.