Lutheran World Federation - Department of World Service Community Development Service Files, 1964-1982.

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Lutheran World Federation - Department of World Service Community Development Service Files, 1964-1982.

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Lutheran World Federation - Department of World Service (LWF-DWS) Community Development Service (CDS) files (1964-1982) contain correspondence, memoranda, reports, project requests and surveys, and financial statements regarding CDS projects, and specifically the U.S.A. National Committee (USANC) and Lutheran World Ministries' (LWM) involvement in the program. Files are those of USANC and LWM General Secretaries Paul C. Empie (1967-1972, 1974-1975), Carl H. Mau, Jr. (1973-1974), and Paul A. Wee (1976-1986). Files dating from 1964 through 1966 were maintained by Empie in his capacity as National Lutheran Council (NLC) Executive Director. (1948-1966). Correspondents include LWF-DWS Directors Bengt R. Hoffman and Bruno Muetzelfeldt; USANC and LWM officials and staff; and Lutheran World Action officials.

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