Correspondence

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This series consists of correspondence and reports on veterans’ organizations, the creation of Columbus Day and the WELS’ position on the Americanization movement.

Scope and Contents This series consists of correspondence, surveys and reports produced during the decade leading up to the synod’s decision to move MLA to the Prairie du Chien campus. These documents reflect the strong desire and need to move the academy off of the DMLC campus and relocate to a new campus either locally or somewhere in the Midwest. This series also includes the 1975 MLA Self-Evaluation Report assembled by the faculty of MLA. The information contained in these documents played a major role in...

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This series consists of correspondence from a variety of correspondents regarding Michigan District Mission Board business, as well as the specific workings of the mission congregations scattered across the district. Some correspondents include: Frederick Adrian, John Chworowsky, Edwin Frey, Richard Frohmader, Daniel Gawrisch, Daniel Gieschen, Peter Kruschel, Herbert Kuske, James Mattek, Robert Mueller, and Walter Oehlhafen. Files associated with this series are file numbers 83-95.

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This series consists of correspondence concerning calls, call requests, suspensions, resignations, assignments and other matters dealing with the call. Also included are documents on the issues of calling female teachers, discussions of the doctrine of the call and the practice of ordination, and on the need for called workers.

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This series consists of correspondence and documents from a variety of Christian organizations, including:

American Bible Society

Bible Science Association

Church Mutual

Creation Science Research Center

International of Christian Churches

Lord’s Day Alliance of the USA

National Council of Churches of Christ of USA

Tyndale House Publishers

Subseries 1: American Bible Society—1956-1973

Scope and Contents This series contains documents relating to the College’s interaction with external organizations. Some of the material relates to government regulations, especially in the area of financial aid. Also included is material relating to financial aid and disbursements from the Aid Association for Lutherans. Under Miscellaneous are included various groups of which the College was a member or from which it received assistance. Subseries 10a: Government Regulations Subseries...

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This series consists of reports, correspondence, notes and other documents collected by Louis Leitz, a laymember of the Michigan District Mission Board, during his years of service on the Board. Files associated with this series are file numbers 96-99.

Scope and Contents This series consists of correspondence, reports, articles, minutes and other documents from the life and dealings of the Joint Synod before and during the presidency of John Brenner. Most notably included are the documents from most, if not all, of the synod conventions during his presidency.Subseries 1: Board of Trustees minutes, correspondence and documents – 1933-48 Folders 109-111Subseries 2: Synod reports and memorials – 1944-53 Folders 112-115...

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This series consists of reports, correspondence and other documents regarding District Mission Stations, Evangelism & New Mission Ideas, Finances, Inservice Seminars, Lapeer Region Work, Metro-Detroit Outreach Work, Mission Counselors, Soul Conservation, Statistical Reports and other official business of the Michigan District Mission Board in conjunction with the General Board for Home Missions (WELS). Files associated with this series are file numbers 100-110.

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This series consists of correspondence, reports and other documents dealing with the financial plans and problems of the WELS in the immediate post-Depression era. The most notable portion of the series is two files on the debt retirement of the WELS between 1935 and 1943. Also included are files on the self-insurance plan and the pension plan.