Church Women United in Illinois records, 1912-1999.

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Church Women United in Illinois records, 1912-1999.

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The Church Women United in Illinois (CWUI) Records span from 1912 to 1999, with the bulk of material from 1980 to 1998. The collection is arranged thematically, with no subseries. The material pertains mainly to the organization and administration of the CWUI and includes the records of the Executive Board, local affiliate handbooks, information on state assemblies, area programming, the group's history, 50th anniversary, and public activities (i.e., World Day of Prayer and Farm Worker Ministry).

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