Correspondence Files, 1948-1955.

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Correspondence Files, 1948-1955.

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The NLC's European Desk files (1948-1955) contain correspondence and reports concerning the administration of U.S.A. National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation activities in aiding refugees, and in providing church reconstruction and relief abroad. Correspondents include U.S.A. National Committee members and representatives, NLC officials, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) officials, foreign and U.S. government officials, Lutheran World Action and Lutheran World Relief officials, international church and relief organization officials, Cultural Exchange Program participants, Lutheran churches' boards of foreign missions. Officials, and Lutheran pastors and lay persons. Notable correspondents include: John A. Scherzer, European Desk Secretary; Martin O. Dietrich, U.S.A. National Committee of the LWF representative in Geneva, Switzerland; and S.C. Michelfelder, LWF General Secretary.

19 boxes.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library, ELCA Library

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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library, ELCA Library

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Scherzer, John A., 1901-1994.

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Michelfelder, S. C. 1889-1951.

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Lutheran World Action.

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Lutheran World Relief

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Established 1945. From the description of Records, 1945-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155503774 ...

Dietrich, Martin O., 1911-

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Lutheran World Federation

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National Lutheran Council. European Desk.

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Upon formation of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in 1947, the NLC Executive Committee served as the U.S.A. National Committee of the LWF. To direct and manage the activities of this Committee, a European Desk was created at the NLC's New York City headquarters in 1948. John A. Scherzer served as secretary. His duties included maintaining contact with LWF representatives abroad in order to keep abreast of new developments; overseeing the implementation of all appropriations; and...