Organization Topical Files, 1927-1987.

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Organization Topical Files, 1927-1987.

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Organization topical files (1927-1987) of the News Bureau of the Department of Public Relations/Office of Communication and Interpretation contain news releases, news clippings, newsletters, and occasional correspondence concerning the activities of Lutheran churches, agencies, associations, and organization; and Lutherans' involvement in national and international service, mission, and ecumenical organizations, agencies, conferences, and conventions. The collection includes files regarding: The American Lutheran Church, American Lutheran Conference, American Council of Voluntary Agencies for Foreign Service, Canadian Lutheran Council, English Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Inter-Lutheran Consultation (1960-1966), International Missionary Council, Lutheran Church in America, Lutheran Council in. The USA (LCUSA) divisions and units, Lutheran Educational Conference of North America, Lutheran Foreign Missions Conference of North America, Lutheran Historial Conference, Lutheran Student Movement, Lutheran World Action, Lutheran World Federation, Lutheran World Ministries, Lutheran World Relief, National Lutheran Council divisions and agencies, seminaries, and World Council of Churches. News releases are primarily from the news bureaus of the LCUSA and its predecessor body the National Lutheran Council (NLC); LCUSA participating church bodies; and the Religious News Service. Some correspondence from Lutheran Church in America communications officials is also included. A complete collection of LCUSA news releases (1967-1978) and an incomplete collection of NLC news releases (1920-1966) are found in LCU 16/6/4 and NLC 3/1/4.

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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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