Personal Papers, 1922-1924, 1929.

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Personal Papers, 1922-1924, 1929.

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This collection contains W.L. Scheding's final report (1924) to the National Lutheran Council (NLC) concerning his work as an NLC European Commissioner in Russia; and a manuscript and typescript of a volume written by Scheding regarding the Church in Russia (c. 1923). These documents contain descriptions of the conditions of Russia, the church, and its people during the early 1920s and outline the efforts made by the American Relief Administration and NLC on their behalf. The manuscript and typescript of the Church in Russia include handwritten chapters and some reports and accompanying correspondence.

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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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Scheding, W. L. (Wilhelm L.), 1883-1947.

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W.L. Scheding (1883-1947), a pastor ordained by the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the U.S., served as a member of the NLC's European Commission, a group of NLC representatives who traveled throughout Europe assessing the needs and problems of Lutheran churches and their people after the events of World War I. Scheding traveled through Russia from 1922-1923 in an effort to bring relief to Lutherans in that country. He also served as a member of Col. William Haskell's Staff o...

National Lutheran Council. European Commission.

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American Relief Administration.

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American relief agency operating in the Soviet Union from 1921 to 1923. From the description of American Relief Administration Russian operational records, 1919-1925. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122385039 American relief agency operating in Europe from 1919 to 1923. From the description of American Relief Administration European operational records, 1919-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122385037 ...