General Correspondence Files, 1979-1984.

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General Correspondence Files, 1979-1984.

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General correspondence files (1979-1984) are those of Edward C. May in his capacity as Director of the Office on World Community. Files contain correspondence, reports, consultation agenda, trip itineraries, Lutheran synod convention programs, articles, and news releases regarding May's presentations to Lutheran Council in the U.S.A. (LCUSA) meetings, Lutheran church conventions, and United Nations' (U.N.) meetings; consultations regarding disarmament and peace; U.N. actions; Namibian independence; and the South African apartheid system. Correspondents include Lutheran World Ministries (LWM) officials, LCUSA officials, U.S. Lutheran church body leaders; U.S. Congressional members; U.S. President Jimmy Carter; United Nations ambassadors; and Amnesty International officials. One folder of Standing Committee on World Community correspondence regards personnel issues and meeting arrangements.

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