Correspondence Files, 1947-1966.

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Correspondence Files, 1947-1966.

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Files (1947-1966) are from the Division's three human relations programs: Church Work in Negro Communities (1951-55); Office for Intercultural Outreach (1956-61); and Office for Human Relations (1962-66). Church work in Negro Communities files contain correspondence, memoranda, minutes, reports, surveys, and publications regarding the program's activities in supporting and assisting African-American congregations' ministries, and providing consultation to churches in transitional communities. The majority of the files concern individual sponsored churches, missions, and schools; pastors of sponsored churches; parish. Workers; college students; NLC participating church body officials, and NLC and Division officials. Office for Intercultural Outreach files contain correspondence, memoranda, reports, inter-racial ministry policy statements, and publications regarding assistance and support of Native American mission workers and migrants; conferences, institutes, and studies relating to needs of and ministry to specific minority groups; Intercultural Outreach sponsored workshops held throughout the country and regarding minority groups in specific areas; race relations in Lutheran educational institutions; cooperation with Lutheran. Human relations institutions; and Office Advisory Committee meetings and activities. Office for Human Relations files include correspondence, memoranda, reports, and publications regarding office activities in assisting Native American mission workers and migrants, conducting studies and workshops on human relations, producing films regarding race relations, and cooperating with national and Lutheran human relations organizations.

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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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