Topical Files, 1970-1987.

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Topical Files, 1970-1987.

Office on World Community topical files (1970-1987) contain correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, maps, articles, publications, news releases, and news clippings relating to countries, conferences, and issues in which the Office was involved, including: South African apartheid, Namibian independence, Korea, Chile, international human rights issues, the environment, global consciousness, peace education, disarmament, non-violence, women's rights, and projects and politics in Zimbabwe. Although largely containing resource material, these files include correspondence of the U.S.A. National Committee of Lutheran World. Federation (USANC) and Lutheran World Ministries (LWM) officials and staff; United Nations (U.N.) leaders and representative; U.S. Government leaders; U.S. Lutheran church body officials; and U.S. Lutheran pastors and lay persons. Files were maintained by Office on World Community Directors Edward C. May and Ralston H. Deffenbaugh, Jr.

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