George A. Rupley Papers 1911-1955; 1928-1937.

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George A. Rupley Papers 1911-1955; 1928-1937.

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This series comprises handwritten and typewritten business correspondence retained by the Rev. George A. Rupley, missionary to India for the General Synod and United Lutheran Church in America (ULCA) from 1915-1931. The correspondence is from 1911-1955 with the majority dating from 1926-1931. The principal authors of correspondence are Rev. Rupley and the Rev. Frederick H. Knubel, president of the ULCA and pastor of Church of the Atonement, New York City. It appears the majority of these letters were considered personal correspondence. In several letters are references made to permission to allow others to know the contents of letters or requests not to name the author of the letter if contents are shared. Subject matter of these letters pertains largely to foreign mission work, specifically the work occurring in the ULCA mission fields in India and includes mission finances, budget concerns and considerations, concerns regarding preparation of missionaries, personnel matters regarding missionary furloughs, the foreign missions board's debt, salaries and furlough allowances, the political situation in India, Augustana Synod cooperation in the India mission field, and the challenge to publicize and generate interest in foreign mission work among ULCA congregations. On occasion there is subject matter that does not pertain to the India mission field, but the direction of the ULCA and the Lutheran church in general.

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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library, ELCA Library

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United Lutheran Church in America

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Formed in 1918 by the General Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in North America, General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the United States, and United Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the South, including 45 synods in 26 states and Canada, in 3,747 congregations. From the description of Minutes, 1918-1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70924945 ...

Rupley, George A. (1880-1961)

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On February 5, 1880, Anna Alleman Rupley gave birth to a son, George Alleman Rupley. She and her husband Simon G. Rupley welcomed the new addition to their home in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. George attended Mercersburg Academy and after completing his secondary education, enrolled at Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, where he received a bachelor's degree in 1902 and a master's degree in 1906. He attended Gettysburg Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from 1909...

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...