Correspondence Files, 1952-1966.

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Correspondence Files, 1952-1966.

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The Division of Lutheran World Federation Affairs' (DLWFA) Executive Secretary files (1952-66) contain correspondence, memoranda, reports, addresses, speeches and publicity material concerning Stewart W. Herman, Jr.'s tenure as executive secretary of the NLC's Division of Lutheran Cooperation in Latin America (1951-1956)(encompassed by the DLWFA at its founding) and of the DLWFA (1956-1966). Files concern cooperation in the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and in international and national church organization's relief and education programs; planning of the LWF's Minneapolis (1957) and Helsinki (1963) Assemblies; ecumenical relations. LWF efforts in Latin America; and study conferences. Correspondents include NLC and DLWFA officials, LWF officials, World Council of Churches and National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America leaders, U.S. Government officials and leaders, and international student organization officials.

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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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