Files, 1962-1966.

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Files, 1962-1966.

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The G.S. Thompson files (1962-1966) contain correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and publications from Thompson's tenure as executive secretary. Topics of discussion include: the aged; chaplaincies and clinical pastoral education; child welfare; family service issues; consultations for welfare agencies and institutions; immigration and refugee service; participation with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in chaplaincy and immigration efforts; and Lutheran World Federation (LWF) activities. Correspondents include NLC officials and members; Division consultants and other staff; church body welfare board officials; LWF. Officials; international, national, and Lutheran conference officials; health and welfare agency officials and staff; government officials, and chaplains.

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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library, ELCA Library

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Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod.

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National Lutheran Council. Division of Welfare. Executive Secretary (1963-1966 : Thompson)

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The National Lutheran Council (NLC) was founded on September 6, 1918 as a common agency of participating Lutheran church bodies to administer domestic programs, publicize Lutheran activities and beliefs, and provide overseas emergency relief to areas devastated by World War I. By the 1940s, the NLC expanded and reorganized its program through the creation of divisions, departments, commissions, and bureaus. Its Division of Welfare was first established as a Department in 1940 and as...

Lutheran World Federation

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Thompson, G. S., 1905-1985.

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