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Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

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The Burke Library is one of the largest theological libraries in North America, with holdings of over 700,000 items, including extensive special collections. The mission of the Burke Library is to identify, acquire, organize, provide access to, interpret, and preserve for the future information in the field of theology and contextually related areas of study.

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National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America Commission on Faith and Order Records, 1953-1973

3 boxes
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Includes minutes, reports, occasional papers, studies, and policy statements.

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

8 linear feet
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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.

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National Council of Churches Justice for Women Working Group records, circa 1988 -- 1993

9 Linear Feet
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Correspondence, financial material, publications, media, resources, denominations material.

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City Councils of Churches records, 1909 -- 1970

3 linear feet
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The various City Councils of Churches were ecumenical organizations that focused on Christian and church unity at the local level. Among the materials included in the collection are annual reports, bulletins and newsletters, and pamphlets.
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Church World Service records, 1925 -- 1969

1.75 linear feet
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The Church World Service (CWS) was founded in 1946, merging three pre-existing organizations, and continues to provide aid and support worldwide after merging with the National Council of Churches in 1965. The collection contains administrative material, including meeting minutes, by laws, reports, and financial papers; publications, including newsletters, published and unpublished articles, promotional materials, reports, and correspondence; as well as personal stories from those who worked for CWS.
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Joan Brown Campbell papers, 1990 -- 2000

6.75 linear feet
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Joan Brown Campbell served as the General Secretary of the National Council of the Churches of Christ from 1991 to 1999. The collection contains speeches, sermons, and interviews given by Joan Brown Campbell while serving as the General Secretary of the NCCC, as well as audiotapes of some of those appearances. Additional materials include biographical files, news releases, and press clippings.
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Letty Mandeville Russell papers, 1947 -- 2005

51.5 linear feet
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Letty Mandeville Russell was a renowned theologian and Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School (YDS) and an alumna of Harvard Divinity School and Union Theological Seminary, who worked in East Harlem Protestant Parish, was a director of Religious Education at Church of the Ascension, and a PCUSA home missionary. The collection includes syllabi, notes and course material relating to her tenure at YDS; manuscripts, notes and correspondence relating to her publications; reports, minutes and correspondence concerning work on denominational bodies, ecumenical task forces and committees, nonprofit organizations, and professional associations; correspondence; and memorabilia.
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Robert C. Dodds papers, 1962 -- 1974

1 linear feet
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Robert C. Dodds was a United Church of Christ minister who served as the General Director of Planning, Associate Secretary, and Director of Ecumenical Affairs for the National Council of Churches. This collection contains reports, bulletins, articles and newspaper clippings, personal accounts, speeches, conference notes, strategic plans, correspondence, and other papers from Robert C. Dodds' participation in the National Council of Churches, the Fourth Session of the Second Vatican Council, and the ninth meeting of the Consultation on Church Union.
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