450th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation Subject Files, 1964-1978 1964-1969.

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450th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation Subject Files, 1964-1978 1964-1969.

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The 450th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation subject files (1964-1978, bulk 1964-1969) contain correspondence, committee minutes and participant lists, memoranda, reports, form letters, publicity material, enws releases, and publications concerning arrangements for and celebrations during the year long Observance of the 450th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation held in 1967. The majority of the files are those of Anniversary Coordinator Dale E. Griffin. However Box 6 contains files of LCUSA Division of Public Relations staff and Box 7 is comprised of correspondence of National Lutheran Council Executive Director Paul C. Empie. Other correspondents include Anniversary General Committee chairman Malvin H. Lundeen and other General Committee members; Anniversary committee chairmen Philip A. Johson, Robert E.A. Lee. John Kucera, and Lowell Hake; Lutheran Council in the USA (LCUSA) General Secretary C. Thomas Spitz; LCUSA participating church body officials and staff; religious broadcasters; National Lutheran Educational Conference officials; Lutheran World Federation officials; and Lutheran pastors and lay persons.

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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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