Miscellaneous Correspondence 1987-1995

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Miscellaneous Correspondence 1987-1995

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These files contain general correspondence to and from Bishop Chilstrom during his terms as bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The correspondence is filed by the last name of the correspondent. Letters were filed here if they covered too many topics to be filed in a single subject correspondence file (see Subject Correspondence, ELCA 9/1/1/2/9) or regarded a subject that did not garner enough attention to merit its own subject file series. Files are arranged alphabetically. There are occasionally separate correspondence files for individuals (such as Karl Donfried, Christine Grumm, Will Herzfeld, and David Preus). These are listed after the general correspondence by people with surnames starting with the same letter. The majority of the correspondents are ELCA lay members and pastors writing to seek help from or to express their opinions to the Office of the Bishop. Topics covered include a wide variety of subjects, including suicide, ELCA cooperation with Boy Scouting in the U.S., and the ELCA's constitution and stance on certain topics. At the end of the series is the file "Correspondence with Congregations, Arranged by State." This file contains letters received from entire congregations, rather than individual members.

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