Papers of Walter G. Muelder, 1925-1997 (bulk 1936-1985).

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Papers of Walter G. Muelder, 1925-1997 (bulk 1936-1985).

The collection covers his professional work mostly from 1937 to 1997, and includes books written by, edited by or containing chapters by WGM, published journal articles, book reviews, speeches, manuscript versions of articles, memorials and tributes, and sermons. There are no correspondence files. Topics covered include: Church-State relations, Labor, Economics, Ecumenism, Ethics, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Methodism, The Methodist Federation for Social Action, Morality, Pacifism, Socialism, and the World Council of Churches.

12 cubic ft. and 46 books.

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World Council of Churches

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The World Council of Churches is an ecumenical organization that was founded in Amsterdam in 1948. From the description of World Council of Churches records, 1937-1989 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702164061 The desire of the World Council of Churches to open a dialogue with Hindus, Buddhists, Jews and Muslims resulted in the 1971 Dialogue with People of Living Faiths and Ideologies (DFI) program. This program supports interreligious multi-lateral and b...

Muelder, Walter George, 1907-....

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American Methodist clergyman; teacher at various universities; dean, School of Theology, Boston University and professor of social ethics (1945-1972); professor emeritus (1972- ) From the description of Walter Muelder collection, 1953-1959. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70976877 Educator, personalist, ecumenist, ethicist. Born in Boody, Illinois, son of Epke Hermann and Minnie Horlitz Muelder. He attended Knox College (B.S. 1927), and Bost...

Methodist Federation for Social Action (U.S.)

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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

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Martin Luther King, Jr. (b. January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia –d. April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee) was an American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. King helped to organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. In 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize and in 1965, he helped to organize the Selma to M...