Correspondence Files, 1945-1966.

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Correspondence Files, 1945-1966.

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Files (1945-1966) contain correspondence, memoranda, reports, policy statements, conference and workshop programs and announcements, studies, and publications regarding the program's rural outreach efforts through area and regional committee meetings, institutes, conferences, and workshops about rural topics; publication of books and pamphlets; studies and reports regarding specific rural communities and regions; consultations with U.S. Department of Agriculture officials, college and university agriculture professors, extension service officers, and national church organizations regarding rural youth and church ministry, soil. Conservation, and rural population and land studies. Correspondents include NLC Division and Department officials and staff; Town and Country regional committee members; NLC participating church body officials; Lutheran pastors from rural communities; U.S. Department of Agriculture officials; college and university agriculture professors; and national church organization leaders. Notable correspondents include E.W. Mueller, Department secretary; Giles C. Ekola, Department assistant secretary; and Phillip F. Aylesworth, U.S. Department of Agriculture secretary.

8 boxes.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library, ELCA Library

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