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Title Statement:
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Namibia Files, 1964-1965, 1971-1988
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Corporate Author:
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Lutheran World Ministries (Agency). Office on World Community.
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Title Statement:
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Namibia Files, 1964-1965, 1971-1988
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Description:
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31 boxes
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Summary, Etc. Note:
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Summary: The Office on World Community subject files (1964-1965, 1971-1988) contain correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, statements, resolutions, publications, news releases, and news clippings regarding the Office's involvement in working for Namibian independence and against the apartheid system in South Africa. Topics of interest relate to human rights violations in South Africa and specifically Namibia; staff and other organizations' visitations to South Africa; consultations and conferences regarding South African apartheid; assistance to the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO); U.S. divestment from South Africa; United
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Summary, Etc. Note:
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Summary: Nations' (U.N.) actions and involvement in Namibia; and work with and assistance to other U.S. and international organizations against apartheid. Files were maintained by Office on World Community Directors Edward C. May (1973-1984) and Ralston H. Deffenbaugh, Jr. (1985-1987).
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Biog./Historical Note:
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Established in 1977 as the successor body of the USANC, LWM was a joint agency of the Lutheran Church in America, The American Lutheran Church, and the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches. Its programs focused on world mission, theological and social study, volunteer service, publicity and communication, and international scholarship exchange. The Office on World Community, was established in 1973 as a joint project of the USANC and the Lutheran Council in the U.S.A., to inform USANC members of world community needs, events, and issues and U.N. activities. The Office was transferred to LWM in 1977.
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Biog./Historical Note:
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In 1987, LWM was terminated with the establishment of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
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Indexes/Finding Aids:
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Indexes: Finding aid available in the archives : folder level control
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Provenance:
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Received as part of the Helen M. Knubel Archives of Cooperative Lutheranism, from the Lutheran Council in the U.S.A., 360 Park Avenue South, New York, New York, December 1987.
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Subject:
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Lutheran church--United States
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Lutherans--United States
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Apartheid--South Africa
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Apartheid--Namibia
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Human rights--Namibia
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Human rights--South Africa
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Namibia--Politics and government 1946-1990
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Human rights--Religious aspects--Lutheran church
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Name Added Entry:
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May, Edward C.
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Name Added Entry:
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Deffenbaugh, Ralston H.
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Name Added Entry:
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Lutheran World Federation. U.S.A. National Committee.
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Name Added Entry:
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United Nations
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Name Added Entry:
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SWAPO
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Call Number:
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LWM 4/6
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Location:
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Archives
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