Service Commission Files, 1940-1947.

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Service Commission Files, 1940-1947.

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Correspondence of Ralph H. Long, in his capacity as NLC Executive Director (1930-1948), with NLC officials and members, American Lutheran church body presidents and members, chaplains and service pastors, publication house officials, and U.S. government and military officials. Correspondence includes discussion of Commission meetings and surveys, situation of particular camps, finance, service pastor and chaplain appointments and reports, chaplains activities, service center camp activities, and the Commission's relationship with the United Service Organization (U.S.O.). Correspondents include N.M. Ylvisaker, Service Commission Director and Marcella Bensen, Service Commission secretary.

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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library, ELCA Library

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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library, ELCA Library

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