Correspondence Files, 1959, 1966-1974.

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Correspondence Files, 1959, 1966-1974.

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Correspondence files (1959, 1966-1974) of the Office of Public Affairs contain correspondence; committee and organization minutes; memoranda; Lutheran Council in the USA (LCUSA) position statements, speeches, and testimony; news releases; and articles regarding the Office's activities in communicating significant developments affecting the life and work of the Lutheran church to government and non-governmental officials through monitoring and providing testimony at Congressional hearings, and participating with other groups in studying public issues. Correspondents include Office Director Robert E. Van Deusen and Assistant Director Susan A. Thompson; LCUSA General Secretary C. Thomas Spitz, Jr.; LCUSA Division of Public Relations staff; other LCUSA division and office staff; LCUSA participating church body. Presidents, division, commission, and other organization staff; U.S. Congressional leaders include Speaker of the House John W. McCormack; U.S. State Department officials; Lutheran and non-Lutheran organization officials; U.S.A. National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation (USANC) General Secretary Paul C. Empie; Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Carl Mau; and Lutheran pastors and lay persons.

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