Fellowship of Southern Churchmen Records, 1937-1986

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Fellowship of Southern Churchmen Records, 1937-1986

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The Fellowship of Southern Churchmen,organized in 1934, was an interdenominational, interracial group of southern churchpeople (clergy and laity) interested in race relations, anti-Semitism, ruraldependency, labor conditions, and other social problems. Early papers, 1937-1944, are largely copies of reportsand publications and some material relating to Howard Kester, general secretary ofthe Fellowship, 1937-1944; Thomas B. Cowan, chair, 1937-1946, and Charles M. Jones,acting general secretary in 1944. The largest portion of the collection consists ofthe office files, 1945-1949, of Nelle Morton, general secretary at theorganization's headquarters in Chapel Hill, N.C., including routine correspondenceconcerning membership, conferences, applications and acceptances of work camp staff,and project planning. Also included are the office files, 1950-1957, primarily ofHoward Kester at Black Mountain, N.C., but also of Charles M. Jones, 1951-1952;David S. Burgess; and Francis A. Drake. Kester's files contain information aboutrelations with other organizations and individuals with similar interests and theFellowship's financial structure. Later materials are primarily membershiplists.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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SNAC Resource ID: 6626605

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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