William H. Genné papers, 1917-1984 (inclusive).
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National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America
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Official name, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America; informally known as National Council of Churches USA or variants; earlier name, Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America was organized in 1908; it was one of eight organizations which merged to form the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America on November 29, 1950. From t...
Genné, Elizabeth
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YWCA volunteer; Reproductive health advocate From the description of Elizabeth Steel Genné papers, 1952-2008 (bulk 1957-1980) (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 476809409 ...
YMCA of the USA
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A child of evangelical Protestantism, the YMCA at first considered itself a specialized agency for bringing young men to Christ. Although the early Y's mission was unabashedly religious in nature, the organization focused on method rather than doctrine or philosophy. Dominated by business men rather than professional religious leaders, the movement tended to emphasize facilities, expansion, practical usefulness, and specific influence. Early work included not only the distribution of tracts, Bib...
Genné, William H.
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William Henry Genné was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 8, 1910. He was educated at Bucknell and Yale Universities and was ordained a Baptist minister in 1934. Genné was active in student religious work in various colleges and universities in the U.S. during the period 1936-1951. From 1944 to 1947, he served as the Pacific Northwest Secretary, College and University Division, National Council of the YMCA. Genné went on from this early focus of his career to become an expert in the ...
