Program Files 1930-1961.

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United Evangelical Lutheran Church (U.S.). Board of Foreign Missions. Program Files 1930-1961.

Program Files 1930-1961.

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This series comprises material relating to several aspects of the Board of Foreign Missions for the United Evangelical Lutheran Church (UELC) from 1930-1961. Typewritten and handwritten records include business correspondence, printed material, agenda, meeting minutes, reports, and other miscellaneous records. Some of the correspondence predates the creation of the Board of Foreign Missions (BFM), but for the most part, these records were created during the existence of the BFM, 1946-1960. The records provide a basic overview of mission efforts of the UELC and the workings of the BFM. Records include a copy of the proposed BFM constitution which ultimately was enacted and known as the "Rules and Regulations." Also included are copies for every regular meeting of the BFM, including its first one. There are copies of minutes from several special BFM meetings and executive committee meetings. Subject matter of correspondence primarily includes missionary personnel and financial matters. The bulk of the correspondence relates to mission work in Japan. Other records include brief articles about the history of UELC mission efforts and booklets highlighting the mission fields of the UELC.

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