National Council of Churches of Christ USA records, 1950-1973, bulk 1953-1969

Creator:: National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America
Extent:: 8 linear feet 8 linear feet 16 boxes
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: The collection consists of administrative records, correspondence, newsletters and papers, 1950 - 1973 from Administration, Foreign Missions, Faith and Order, International Relations, and Ecumenical Relations divisions of the National Council.
Biographical / historical:: The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA is an ecumenical fellowship of 35 Christian faith groups in the United States. Its member communions include a wide variety of Mainline Protestant, Orthodox, African-American, Evangelical and historic Peace churches.

Arrangement:: Arranged in 5 series: 1. General Administration, 1950-1968; 2. Division of Foreign Missions, 1952-1972; 3. International Affairs Commission - Department of International Affairs and Advisory Committee on Peace, 1966-1970; 4. Department of Faith and Order, 1963-1971; 5. Ecumenical Desk, 1952-1965.

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Location of this collection:: Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

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