Central America Subject Files, 1976-1987.

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Central America Subject Files, 1976-1987.

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Central America Subject files (1976-1987) of Lutheran World Ministries' General Secretaries contain correspondence, reports, consultation minutes, memoranda, press releases, newsletters, and publications relating to the LWM's activities in Central America and its involvement in the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service's (LIRS) Central American Concerns program (CAC). Topics of discussion include the U.S. sanctuary movement, relief efforts for Central Americans in the U.S. and Central America, Lutheran World Relief funding, consultations regarding and visits to Central America, and U.S. military involvement in El. Salvador and Guatemala. Correspondents include LWM General Secretaries Paul A. Wee (1977-1986) and Harold T. Hanson (1986-1987); Edward C. May, LWM Office on World Community Director; Donald H. Larsen, LIRS Director; and Mary M. Solberg, CAC Coordinator and later Program officer for the LWF's Department of World Service.

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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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