Correspondence, 1890-1957 1909-1953.

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Correspondence, 1890-1957 1909-1953.

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This series contains correspondence to and from the Executive Board of the Women's Missionary Society (WMS) of the Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church. The records are from 1890-1957, but the majority of correspondence is from 1909-1935. These records were generated in the regular course of business of the Women's Missionary Society and reflect the particular causes and concerns of the day. Correspondence occurs in handwritten and typewritten form with some items written in Swedish. Subjects addressed in these records include concerns regarding the particular foreign and home mission projects to which the WMS was contributing funds. In particular there is correspondence regarding the hospital in Rajahmundry, India, the Charlotte Swensson Memorial Bible School in India, WMS-supported war relief efforts in France, the Women's Industrial School in China, exploration regarding the need for doctors and nurses in Africa, and immigrant relief work on Ellis Island by a WMS-supported deaconess. In addition to correspondence regarding mission fields, other topics include the purchase and maintenance of the WMS Headquarters at 3939 Pine Grove, Chicago, Illinois, correspondence from women pursuing educational studies funded in part by missionary scholarships provided by the WMS, and petitions from WMS conference societies pertaining to requests for financial aid or changes in the WMS constitution. Authors include Dr. Emmy Evald, the Rev. Frederick Knubel, Dr. Betty A. Nilsson, Dr. Lydia Woerner, Hulda Hultquist, Gertrude Hult, Dr. Lillian Olson, Otelia Swanson, and Thyra Lawson. The records are arranged chronologically.

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Lawson, Thyra.

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Swanson, Otelia.

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Knubel, Frederick Hermann

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Frederick Herman Knubel (May 22, 1870-Oct. 16, 1945). American Lutheran pastor. United Lutheran Church in America (ULCA) president, 1918-1944. Born in New York City, N.Y. Graduated from Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg, Pa. in 1895. Graduate work at the University of Leipzig, Germany, 1895-96. Ordained 1896. Founder and pastor of Church of the Atonement, New York City, 1896-1923. First president of the ULCA, 1918-1944. One of the early leaders in Lutheran World Convention and the Nationa...

Olson, Lillian.

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Hult, Gertrude.

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Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod of North America changed its name in 1947 to the Augustana Evangelical Luthern Church; Swedish Lutheran church; commonly known as Augustana Lutheran Church; 1962 combined with other churches to form the Lutheran Church in America which became the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. From the description of Minutes, 1895-1962 (bulk 1934-1962). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70924961 ...

Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church. Women's Missionary Society.

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Nilsson, Betty A., 1878-1963.

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Hultquist, Hulda.

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Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church. Augustana Lutheran Church Women.

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See AUG 40 Administrative History, AUG 40/5/1 Background. From the description of Correspondence, 1890-1957 1909-1953. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 49884232 ...

Carlsson-Evald, Emmy, 1857-1946

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Founder of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Augustana Synod, she began the publication "Mission tidings", held various positions within church and community organizations, and established homes for women. From the description of The Emmy Carlsson (1857-1946) and Carl Anderson (1849-1909) Evald papers, 1870-1946, 1957-1959. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 23993480 ...

Woerner, Dr. Lydia.

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