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Correspondence related to the separation of
Urantia Foundation and Urantia Brotherhood
October 1989


February 1, 1989
Confidential memo to Trustees of Urantia Foundation from David Elders regarding organizational concerns

February 2, 1989
Letter of personal apology from Martin Myers to Dave Elders

February 5, 1989
Further comments from David Elders to Martin Myers

February 7, 1989
Urantia Foundation formally acknowledges receipt of David Elder's memo regarding organizational concerns

July 21, 1989
Letter from Brotherhood Executive Committee to Trustees requesting dismissal of Martin Myers

July 21, 1989
Memo from David Elders to the General Council calling a special meeting to discuss issues related to Urantia Foundation

July 24, 1989
Letter to readership announcing recent Foundation resignations and special meeting of the General Council

August 4, 1989
Memo from David Elders to Trustees requesting information about several matters of concern

August 9, 1989
Briefing sent to General Councilors in preparation for September 16-17 special meeting

August 16, 1989
Letter of M. P.'s resignation from the office staff of Urantia Foundation

August 18, 1989
Letter from Foundation attorney Quin Frazer to Martin Myers commenting on issues mentioned in David Elder's August 9 Council briefing

August 18, 1989
Urantia Foundation's response to M.P.'s resignation

August 22, 1989
Trustee Hoite Caston's respone to David Elder's July 21 letter seeking dismissal of Martin Myers

August 23, 1989
Foundation response to David Elder's concerns expressed in August 4 memo

August 23, 1989
Martin Myers responds to Executive Committe letter seeking his dismissal

August 23, 1989
Brief memo from Hoite Caston to Berkeley Elliot regarding copy of letter to David Elders

August 24, 1989
Urantia Foundation's response to Brotherhood's request for removal of Martin Myers

August 29, 1989
Internal memo from Dave Elders to Councilors regarding matters for consideration at the September 16-17 special meeting

August 30, 1989
Dave Elders extends invitation to Trustees of Urantia Foundation to attend September 16-17 special meeting of the Council

August 31, 1989
Resignation letter of S.F., resigning from Urantia Foundation staff

September 7, 1989
Trustees letter of response to S.F.'s resignation

September 11, 1989
Urantia Foundation memo to General Council threatening legal action against the Brotherhood

September 11, 1989
Letter from trustees of Urantia Foundation to David Elders declining to accept invitation to attend September 16-17 Council meeting

September 14, 1989
Trustees decline Brotherhood request to make use of unused office space for Brotherhood purposes

September 21, 1989
Report to Trustees of Urantia Foundation regarding resolutions passed at September 16-17 special meeting of the General Council

September 21, 1989
Resolutions passed at special meeting of the General Council

October 4, 1989
Memo from the Brotherhood to the readership regarding the September 16-17 special meeting of the General Council

October 17, 1989
Urantia Foundation terminates Brotherhood lease of office space

October 17, 1989
Brotherhood notifies Urantia Foundation it will no longer serve as the Foundation's fund raiser

October 26, 1989
Invitation from Executive Committe of Brotherhood to Foundation Trustees for dinner meeting

October 30, 1989
Urantia Foundation's notice of delicensing of Urantia Brotherhood

October 30, 1989
Letter from Urantia Foundation to David Elders regarding termination of confirmatory agreement

October 30, 1989
Letter from Urantia Foundation to David Elders regarding termination of lease of office space

October 30, 1989
Urantia Foundation terminates sales and distribution agreement with Urantia Brotherhood

November 8, 1989
Letter from Brotherhood to Foundation Attorney regarding legal issues

November 9, 1989
Memo from Fellowship to readers regarding Urantia Foundation's termination of the Confirmatory Agreement

November 9, 1989
William Hales' letter of resignation as Trustee Emeritus of Urantia Foundation

November 18, 1989
The End of an Era; commentary by Bart Ice

November 24, 1989
Memo from Steve Dreier to membership providing update on changing organizational situation

January 18, 1990
Letter of support for the Fellowship from past trustees of Urantia Foundation

February 1, 1990
Letter to trustees from Fellowship proposing meeting

February 14, 1990
Letter from trustees to David Elders proposing agenda for meeting

March 14, 1990
Letter from trustees of Urantia Foundation declining to meet with the Fellowship

March 19, 1990
Fellowship reiterates desire to meet with trustees at their convenience

May 10, 1990
Internal memo from David Elders to General Council regarding organizational response to Foundation's "Special Report"

May 28, 1990
Letter of support for Fellowship from Urantia Society of Central Connecticut

June 2, 1990
Letter from Glenview Society protesting Foundation actions

June 14, 1990
Letter from Fellowship to trustees expressing disappointment at trustee's refusal to meet.

June 15, 1990
Letter from Fellowship to readers discussing Urantia Foundation's "Special Report"

June 7, 1990
Statement from founding trustee, William Hales, regarding intended independence of Urantia organizations

June 8, 1990
Statement from F.S. regarding resignation from Urantia Foundation

June 21, 1990
Statement from H.S. regarding resignation from Urantia Foundation

June 26, 1990
Statement from G.H. regarding resignation from Urantia Foundation


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