GCAH - Guide to the Church Women United Records

Guide to the Church Women United Records

Prepared by Doris Anne Younger and Jane Burton.

United Methodist Archives and History Center
General Commission on Archives and History, Madison, New Jersey

6/28/2004

Overview of Records

Record Creator: Church Women United

Title: Church Women United Records

Dates: 1902-2004

Abstract: Church Women United (CWU) began as a movement of prayer, action and advocacy by Christian women. It is best known for three annual worship experiences: World Day of Prayer, May Fellowship Day and World Community Day. The records document the administrative functions of CWU, its convocations, its advocacy programs and functions.

Extent: 156 cubic feet

Resource ID: gcah.in.788

History Note

Church Women United (CWU) was officially organized nationally on December 11-13, 1941, when 100 women from three interdenominational women's groups met in Atlantic City, New Jersey to form the United Council of Church Women (UCCW). This newly formed Council represented women from 70 Protestant denominations who were involved with the Council of Women for Home Missions, the Committee on Women's Work of the Foreign Missions Conference, and the National Council of Federated Church Women.

In 1950, in the growing spirit of church unity, UCCW became one of the 12 interdenominational agencies that formed the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Within the NCCC, the movement became known as the General Department of United Church Women (UCW). However, in 1966, women chose the name Church Women United (CWU) and became autonomous in order to encourage the participation of Orthodox, Roman Catholic and other Christian women. CWU has maintained its autonomy and is not structurally related to any other movement or organization.

CWU began as a movement of prayer, action and advocacy by Christian women who had already demonstrated their willingness and eagerness to work together for mission and unity. In many communities, CWU is best known for three annual worship experiences: World Day of Prayer, May Fellowship Day and World Community Day. World Day of Prayer is now an international prayer movement that began in 1887 as a day of prayer for confession of individual and national sins, with offerings that appropriately express contrition. Through prayer, study and worship, CWU has celebrated and strengthened a denominationally diverse community of Christian sisterhood and action

Highlights of historical events and issues are listed here. Each local unit has its own history; there are many additional stories of CWU in local communities across the country.

Since 1955 - CWU has conducted Causeways, exchange visits between Christian women of different backgrounds. Causeways offer opportunities to meet across geographical divides in order to express mutual support and solidarity in the search for justice, peace and global community.

1961 - Assignment Race challenged the vestiges of racism within the CWU movement, the church and larger society. CWU women could be found both in leadership and as "behind the scenes workers" in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement.

1963 - CWU was among the first Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to assign an observer with consultative status with the United Nation's Department of Public Information.

1968 - In response to urban riots in this country, CWU created an urban action program of workshops and unique United States causeways that extended over a period of ten years.

1968 - 1976 and continuing, CWU began and continued to raise questions re the role and status of women in the church and in society, providing consultations and program materials.

1970s - CWU engaged in a study to listen to churchwomen about their lives and hopes for the world's future. The result was "The People's Platform for a Global Society, A Mandate for Action." It was presented to President Carter at the White House.

1975 - Esther Hymer, who helped establish relationships for CWU at the UN, was chosen as chairperson of an NGO committee to organize a series of tribunals for women. It met simultaneously with the UN Conference in Mexico to provide an international forum for women to express priorities of their own on such issues as education and health.

1984 - CWU established an office in Washington, DC to educate, resource and shape public policy.

1985 CWU provided the Karibu Center, a place for women of faith, in Nairobi, during the celebration of the close of the UN Decade for Women.

1986 - CWU initiated a project known as The Imperative--a five-year commitment to break the cycle of poverty of women and children by working to eliminate the root causes of poverty.

1991 - In its 17th national Assembly, CWU celebrated its 50th anniversary, with the theme "Set Free! Be Free! Jubilee!" CWU also planned and conducted an educational campaign in opposition to the Gulf War.

1993 - "Seeding Sisterhood," Consultations bringing together women of color and young women, were held to explore the needs and concerns of these groups of women as they relate to the church.

1993-1994 - CWU's commitment to universal health care resulted in wide use of its Ethical Choices in Health Care workshop materials that analyzed proposed legislative reforms from a faith-based perspective. A cable television program featured CWU workshop participants in a Forum on Health Care Reform with first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton

1995-96 - Women LinC, a leadership development project, funded by the Kellogg Foundation, trained over 50 women as facilitators who, in turn, trained other established and emerging women leaders in bringing social and economic change to their communities. This grant was renewed a year later to translate these materials into Spanish, Korean and Malayalam (an Indian dialect used by women in the Mar Thoma Church of India).

1995 -2000 In these years CWU developed a web site, began a program of Integrated Program Planning and adopted policy statements in support of Native Americans and against violence.

Scope Note

Church Women United's archival collection contains official documents and records of the national unit of the movement, some pre-dating its founding in 1941. It includes historical documents, minutes and basic records of CWU's policy-making councils, records and materials of national assemblies and anniversaries, biographical data and oral histories of volunteer leaders and professional staff, all publications and other printed interpretive program resources. Included also are audio visual resources such as: slides, cassette tapes, videos, films, photographs, public service announcements, banners and posters that illustrate CWU's history. Many program materials, studies and workshops document CWU's leadership training for church women and reflect CWU's commitment to peace, justice and Christian unity; i.e., the People's Platform for a Global Society, Assignment: Race, Re-Assignment: Race, Urban Issues, the Imperative to Eliminate the Root Causes of Poverty of Women and Children, the Role and Status of Women, Adult Basic Education, Education for Global Living, the Peace Ribbon Project, Ethical Choices in Health Care workshops, the WomanLinC leadership development project and more. The collection includes full records of the three celebration days, World Day of Prayer, World Community Day and May Fellowship Day, with extensive files of the International Committee for the World Day of Prayer that document its history, anniversaries and global activities. Also included are records of CWU's international and global relationships with the Asian Church Women's Conference, Fellowship of the Least Coin and Circle of Prayer, Korea Human Rights and International Happenings and workshops. The collection also includes some records and materials from local and state units, including Alaska, Puerto Rico and Hawaii and records of relationships and activities with its supporting denominational women's groups.

Arrangement

Materials have been arranged in the following manner.

Preferred Citation

When citing material from this collection, please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file folder, Church Women United Records, United Methodist Church Archives--GCAH, Madison, New Jersey. Do not make use of the item's call number as that is not a stable descriptor.

Access Restrictions

Church Women United minutes, reports and correspondence are open to the public and follow the Policy on Use of Records of the Commission. Personnel files, records of the Personnel Committee and any files noted as confidential are closed for 75 years. Appeals can be made, in writing, to the General Director of Church Women United, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10015. Access may be granted to closed or confidential files, if circumstances warrant, on signature of either the General Director or President and the Chairperson of the Personnel Committee. Photocopying is handled by the staff and may be limited in certain instances. Before using any material for publication from this collection, a formal request to Church Women United for permission to publish is expected and required.


Subject Terms

	Additional Creators - Corporate
		National Council of Churches. General Department of United Church Women.
		United Council of Church Women
	Subject Topics
		Ecumenical movement
		International Relations
		Literacy
		May Fellowship Day
		Peace
		Poverty
		Prayer
		Social action
		Social justice
		World Community Day
		World Day of Prayer.
		Civil rights
	Genre
		Audiocassettes.
		Photographs
		Minutes

Container List

Series: Anniversaries
Sub-series: CWU 25th Anniversary - Omaha Nebraska, Oct. 10,1966

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1224-2-3: 1

Luncheon and Board of Managers Meeting

1966

Sub-series: CWU 30th Anniversary - Washington, DC, Dec. 7, 1971

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1224-2-3: 2

M. Shannon correspondence

1971

1224-2-3: 3

Arrangements - Liz Gripe file

1971

1224-2-3: 4

Public relations

1971

1224-2-3: 5

Master Sheets of documents and program materials

1971

1224-2-3: 6

Transcript of celebration

1971

1224-2-3: 7

Script of CWU History

1971

1224-2-3: 8

Program of celebration

1971

1224-2-3: 9

List of participants: diplomats, friends and former presidents, CWU DC guest and CWU staff

1971

1224-2-3: 10

"Today's First Lady" radio broadcast with Clarie C. Harvey

1971

1224-2-3: 11

SHAre-IN Program for 30th Anniversary: flier, program

1971

1224-2-3: 12

Special editions of THE CHURCH WOMAN magazine

1971

Sub-series: CWU 40th Anniversary - New York City, St John the Divine, Dec. 6,1981

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1224-2-3: 13

History/Script of CWU unit in Birmingham, MI (begun in 1937)

1981

1224-2-3: 14

CBS-TV show, "For Our Times" features CWU 40th Anniv. and interview with President Thelma Adair by Douglas Edwards

1981

1224-2-3: 15

Program Book

1981

1224-2-3: 16

Certificate of Commitment, Program of Commitment and Unit recognition Certificate

1981

1224-2-3: 17

Keynote address: Thelma Adair Celebrating Our Heritage: Dorothy C. Wagner

1981

1224-2-3: 18

St. John's Event soloist, Camilla Williams

1981

1224-2-3: 19

Local Unit "Birthday Party" response (San Antonio, TX) and We Were There list

1981

1224-2-3: 20

responses/Greetings to CWU

1981

1224-2-3: 21

Worship Service in Interchurch Center Chapel (Dec 4, 81), program and presentation by Dorothy C. Wagner, "Celebrating Our Heritage"

1981

1224-2-3: 22

40th Anniversary Song by Carole Etzler

1981

1224-2-3: 23

St. John's Event Program

1981

1224-2-3: 24

Letters of appreciation

1981

1224-2-3: 25

St. John's Event: invitations, letters, lists, reports by Frances Kennedy

1981

1224-2-3: 26

Planning Committee Fact Sheet, minutes, reports and correspondence

1981

1224-2-3: 27

Correspondence re: St. John's Event

1981

1224-2-3: 28

Publicity/Articles in press and magazines

1981

1224-2-3: 29

Press releases, PSAs, Promo letters

1981

1224-2-3: 30

National Continuing Fellowship, contributors

1980-1981

1224-2-3: 31

The Heritage Album - originals received, Part I

1981

1224-2-3: 32

The Heritage Album - originals, Part II

1981

1224-2-3: 33

The Heritage Album book (2 copies)

1981

1224-2-3: 34

40th Anniv. Local Unit Birthday Celebrations: sampling of letters, programs,photos, clippings

1981

Series: Assemblies
Sub-series: 1942-1950, United Council of Church Women

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1223-2-2: 1

First National Assembly, Cleveland, OH - "Church Women on the Alert"

1942

1223-2-2: 2

Second National Assembly, Columbus, OH - "Our responsibility in Our World-Wide Fellowship"

1944

1223-2-2: 3

Third National Assembly, Grand Rapids, MI - "Until We All Attain to the Unity of Faith"

1946

1223-2-2: 4

Fourth National Assembly, Milwaukee, WI - "Thy Kingdom Come"

1948

1223-2-2: 5

Fifth National Assembly, Cincinnati, OH - "Thy Will on Earth" (Ecumenical register launched)

1950

Sub-series: 1953-1964, United Church Women

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1223-2-2: 6

Sixth National Assembly, Atlantic City, NJ - "Christ Calls to Mission and Unity"

1953

1223-2-2: 7

Seventh National Assembly, Cleveland, OH - "The Working of His Power"

1955

1223-2-2: 8

Eighth National Assembly, Denver, CO - "Christianity and Freedom"

1958

1223-2-2: 9

Ninth National Assembly, Miami Beach, FL - "The Church Ecumenical"

1961

1223-2-2: 10

Tenth National Assembly, Kansas City, MO - "Laity in Mission," Message from 10th National Assembly

1964

1228-5-5: 1

Early Assemblies Planning Materials

1955-1964

1228-5-5: 2

Early Assemblies Planning Materials

1955-1971

1228-5-5: 3

9th National Assembly Program

1961

1229-6-4: 28

Ninth National Assembly, Miami Beach, FL - Additional Materials (from files of Mary Durham)

1961

Sub-series: 1967 - Eleventh Ecumenical Assembly, "New Dimensions"

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1223-2-2: 11

Registration, Publicity and Planning

1967

1223-2-2: 12

Correspondence

1967

1223-2-2: 13

Preparatory Material

1967

1223-2-2: 14

Official Materials

1967

1223-2-2: 15

Forum

1967

1223-2-2: 16

Freedom NOW Mural

1967

1223-2-2: 17

Committee on New Dimensions, Committee on Local Structure, reports

1967

1223-2-2: 18

Program Materials

1967

1223-2-2: 19

Biographical Data on Leadership

1967

1223-2-2: 20

Presentations: New Dimensions for Modern Women Think, Search, Act, Change (Calvin Hamilton) Human Sexuality (Mary Calderone) Set up Waymarks, Make Guideposts (Dorothy Dolby)

1967

1223-2-2: 21

Official Business, Minutes

1967

1223-2-2: 22

Press releases, Newspaper clippings, Christian Century article

1967

1223-2-2: 23

Letters of Appreciation

1967

1223-2-2: 24

Financial Analysis

1967

Sub-series: 1971 - Twelfth Ecumenical Assembly, "Breakthrough"

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1223-2-2: 25

Assembly Planning/Preparation

1969

1223-2-2: 26

Consultation on Future Directions, Breakthrough Ideas, 5/22-24/ 70, NYC

1970

1223-2-2: 27

Assembly Planning / Preparation

1970

1223-2-2: 28

Executive Committee Luncheon, Wichita, KS, 11/12/70

1970

1223-2-2: 29

Get Acquainted Luncheon, Wichita, 11/13/70

1970

1223-2-2: 30

Claire Randall Correspondence re: Program and International Guests

1970-1971

1223-2-2: 31

Budget and registration

1970-1971

1223-2-2: 32

Leadership and Guests

1970-1971

1223-2-2: 33

Pre-Assembly News releases

1970-1971

1223-2-2: 34

Assembly Program including "With Our Face to the Rising Sun" Claire Harvey

1971

1223-2-2: 35

Assembly Documents

1971

1223-2-2: 36

Playlets - Madeline Weller

1971

1223-2-2: 37

Theological Team, Futures Think Tank and Presentation on Women

1971

1223-2-2: 38

Record of Official Actions, "Choose Something Like an Assembly," a summary

1971

1223-2-2: 39

Press Room- News releases

1971

1223-2-2: 40

Assembly Evaluations

1971

1223-2-2: 41

Write ups in church publications

1971

1223-2-2: 42

Post Assembly Consultation with Overseas Women

1971

1223-2-2: 43

Assembly Newspaper Clippings

1971

1227-1-4: 4

"Breakthrough" banner-'71 CWU Assembly

1971

1228-5-5: 4

1971 Assembly - additional correspondence

1971

Sub-series: 1974 - Thirteenth Ecumenical Assembly, "Journey to Wholeness"

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1223-2-2: 44

Liz Gripe Notebook-Committees

1974

1223-2-2: 45

Liz Gripe Notebook- budget

1974

1223-2-2: 46

Program Planning

1974

1223-2-2: 47

Correspondence- Claire Randall, Margaret Shannon

1974

1223-2-2: 48

Liz Gripe Notebook Program

1974

1223-2-2: 49

Liz Gripe Notebook Committee of 74, Plans and Summaries

1974

1223-2-3: 1

Mini Communities and Workshops

1974

1223-2-3: 2

Liz Gripe Notebook Sunday Brunch

1974

1223-2-3: 3

Correspondence Margaret Shannon

1974

1223-2-3: 4

Pre-Assembly News releases

1974

1223-2-3: 5

Virginia Baron files Program Development

1974

1223-2-3: 6

International Participants

1974

1223-2-3: 7

Program: Burgess Speech, "Making the World a Home for Children"

1974

1223-2-3: 8

Program Materials

1974

1223-2-3: 9

On Scene Press releases

1974

1223-2-3: 10

News Clippings

1974

1223-2-3: 11

Letters of appreciation and Evaluations

1974

1223-2-3: 12

"Words Thrown Over the Transom" reports

1974

Sub-series: 1977 - Fourteenth Ecumenical Assembly, "Signatures of Faith"

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1223-2-3: 13

Guidebook for the People's Platform

1977

1223-2-3: 14

Planning

1977

1223-2-3: 15

Budget

1977

1223-2-3: 16

Correspondence with Chairperson

1977

1223-2-3: 17

Invitation to Rosalyn Carter

1977

1223-2-3: 18

State Presidents

1977

1223-2-3: 19

Promotion

1977

1223-2-3: 20

Personalities

1977

1223-2-3: 21

Bible Study

1977

1223-2-3: 22

Dorm Groups, Workshops, Extra Special Places

1977

1223-2-3: 23

Information Book and Schedule

1977

1223-2-3: 24

Production Book

1977

1223-2-3: 25

Program Book and Business Book

1977

1223-2-3: 26

Assembly SOS

1977

1223-2-3: 27

Business Session and Minutes

1977

1223-2-3: 28

International Guests, Happening

1977

1223-2-3: 29

News Sheets

1977

1223-2-3: 30

Press releases and CBS/TV feature in "Lamp Unto My Feet," 9/11/77

1977

1223-2-3: 31

Press Clippings

1977

1223-2-3: 32

Evaluation

1977

1227-1-4: 1

People's Platform banner-1977 CWU Assembly

1977

1227-1-4: 2

Chalice on background-'77 CWU Assembly

1977

1227-1-4: 3

Grapes on background-'77 CWU Assembly

1977

Sub-series: 1980 - Fifteenth Ecumenical Assembly, "The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me"

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1223-2-3: 33

Planning

1980

1223-2-3: 34

Planning Correspondence

1980

1223-2-3: 35

registration and Promotion

1980

1223-2-3: 36

Spirit Walk, Atlantic City, NJ 3/7/80

1980

1223-2-3: 37

Spirit Walk, Information from State Units

1980

1223-2-3: 38

Pendants

1980

1223-2-3: 39

International Happening Planning and Correspondence

1980

1223-2-3: 40

International Happening Bible Study, Program, Budget

1980

1223-2-3: 41

Urban Experience 6/24-26

1980

1223-2-3: 42

Budget, Offerings and Scholarship

1980

1223-2-3: 43

Information and Schedules for Committee and Staff

1980

1223-2-3: 44

report to Executive Council - Helen McAllister reflections on Assembly (Anon)

1980

1224-2-1: 1

Friday Evening, June 27

1980

1224-2-1: 2

Forums, Workshops, Hogares

1980

1224-2-1: 3

Special Events: National Continuing Fellowship, Local Unit President's Luncheon, Greet the Sun, Craft Shop

1980

1224-2-1: 4

Special Objective Signatures

1980

1224-2-1: 5

Evaluation

1980

1224-2-1: 6

Post-Assembly Global Consultation 6/29-7/2, Claremont, CA (Pomona College)

1980

1224-2-1: 7

Script "One in the Spirit"- Dramatization of Just Because (Shannon)

1980

1224-2-1: 8

Production Book

1980

1224-2-1: 9

Platform Programs

1980

1224-2-1: 10

Program Materials

1980

1229-6-4: 29

Spirit Walk - beginning and preparation

1980

Sub-series: 1984 - Sixteenth Ecumenical Assembly, "Come! Build a New Earth"

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

Sub-series: 1991 - Seventeenth Jubilee Assembly, "Set Free. Be Free. Jubilee"

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1224-2-2: 2

50th Anniversary Committee Planning (1985-1989)

1985-1889

Sub-series: 2001 - Eighteenth Ecumenical Assembly, "One Bread. One Body. One Global Table"

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

Series: Audio Visuals
Sub-series: Celebrations/Global Community: Cassette Tapes, 1983-1993

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1229-6-5: 30

Intercontinental Grants with a Global Vision (audio to accompany slide set)

1980s

Sub-series: Celebrations/Global Community: Filmstrips

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

Sub-series: Celebrations/Global Community: Scripts, 1978-1986

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1221-5-3: 40

FLC Silver Jubilee

1981

1221-5-3: 41

ICWDP Zambia meeting

1978

Sub-series: Celebrations/Global Community: Slide Sets, 1978-1986

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1221-5-3: 33

GC Fellowship of the Least Coin Silver Jubilee (ss and scr)

1981

1221-5-3: 36

GC Asian Church Women's Conf. Japan (ss)

1978

1221-5-3: 37

ICWDP Mtg in Zambia, 1978 (ss-2)

1978

1229-6-6: 2

Celebration Slides for CWU Slide Set: WDP, WCD and MFD

1980s

Sub-series: Celebrations/Global Community: Slide Sets/Cassette tapes/ Records/ Reels, 1962-1993

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1221-5-3: 5

WDP Radio spots with Arlene Francis (on record)

1967

1221-5-3: 6

WDP Radio spots (on record)

1971

1221-5-3: 7

WDP Radio spots with Greer Garson (on record)

1972

1221-5-3: 9

WDP Radio spots (on reel)

1972

1221-5-3: 11

WCD Clarie Collins Harvey spot (on 33 1/3 disk)

1971

1221-5-3: 12

WCD Radio spots (on reel tape)

1971

1221-5-3: 13

WCD Radio spots with Greer Garson

1972

1221-5-3: 14

WDP Radio spots-Sylvia Talbot, Sra. DeParilla, Glendora Paul, Virginia Baron, Y. Matan

1972

1221-5-3: 20

WDP Songs from Kenya (on ct)

1980

1221-5-3: 25

Celebration slides: WDP 72, 53, 81; MFD 63

1963-1981

1221-5-3: 27

WDP radio spots

1973-1976

1221-5-3: 28

WDP logo slides

1962-1972

1221-5-3: 29

WCD logo slides

1963-1971

1221-5-3: 30

MFD logo slides

1966

1221-5-3: 31

WCD radio script for spots

1971

1229-6-5: 9

Prakai Nontawassee - World Day of Prayer

1980

1229-6-5: 10

World Day of Prayer (Weltgebetstag) - "Unsere Erde (in German)

1981

Sub-series: Celebrations/Global Community: TV Public Service Announcements (PSAs), 1967-1991

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1228-5-5: 7

Spot Announcements for World Day of Prayer

1967-1968

1229-2-2: 10

World Community Day - TV/Radio PSA's

1971

1229-2-2: 11

World Day of Prayer Radio/TV Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and correspondence

1971

1229-2-2: 12

World Day of Prayer Radio/TV PSAs (Greer Garson) and correspondence

1972

1229-6-5: 15

World Day of Prayer - PSA (30 sec)

1973

1229-6-5: 16

World Day of Prayer - PSA (30 sec reel)

1974

1229-6-5: 17

World Day of Prayer - PSA (30 sec reel)

1975

1229-6-5: 18

World Day of Prayer - PSA (30 sec reel)

1976

Sub-series: CWU Interpretive: Answer Prints,1980-1984

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1221-5-2: 18

Assembly in LA

1980

Sub-series: CWU Interpretive: Art Mechanicals / Banners / Posters, 1941-1995

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1227-1-3: 3

UCW History on posterboard; 1948, UCW Commitment poster, "Act Now, Mobilize for Peace"

1941-1970

Sub-series: CWU Interpretive: Audio Tapes, 1964-1993

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1222-5-1: 1

Assembly, Kansas City (Mrs. Martin L. King)

1964

1222-5-1: 2

Assembly (tapes off sound system)

1977

1222-5-1: 3

30th Anniversary (Margaret Shannon)

1971

1222-5-1: 4

30th Anniversary-Exec. Committee at Stony Point, #1

1971

1222-5-1: 5

30th Anniversary-Exec. Committee at Stony Point, #2

1971

1222-5-1: 6

30th Anniv. Applegarth, Washington, DC

1971

1222-5-1: 7

40th Anniv. St. John the Divine, NYC--#1 and #2

1981

1222-5-1: 12

Purdue Assembly - (tapes off sound system)

1977

1222-5-1: 13

Wichita Assembly, "Breakthrough" (5 tapes)

1971

1229-6-5: 25

Sister Mary Grant (2/26/80)

1980

1229-6-5: 28

Louise Wallace telling story of her years in office (1961-64) on Peace, UN, relationships with NCC (Rec'd 1980)

1980

1229-6-6: 13

CWU Board of Manager's meeting (3/1/75) with Mrs. Sibley at Saturday session

1975

1229-6-6: 14

CWU Board of Manager's meeting (4/30/76) AM Session

1976

1229-6-6: 15

Executive Staff Conference

1974

1229-6-6: 16

Board of Manager's meeting - 9 AM Session (5/1/76)

1976

Sub-series: CWU Interpretive: Cassettes and Records, 1955-1991

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1221-1-4: 1

30th Anniversary record (2 copies)

1971

1221-1-4: 2

World Day of Prayer spots (Nancy Edwards) (1 copy)

1967

1222-5-1: 14

Nominating Speech for Clarie Harvey, "All Joy Be Yours" Pt I

1971

1222-5-1: 15

Memphis Assembly excerpt

1974

1222-5-1: 16

30th Anniversary, Washington, DC

1971

1222-5-1: 17

Board of Managers, Closing Worship, Mary Louise Rowand (2 tapes)

1973

1222-5-1: 18

Memphis Assembly (7 tapes)

1974

1222-5-1: 31

Beatriz Melano Couch

1975

1222-5-1: 35

Lee Oo Chung at "Signature of Faith" Assembly

1976

1222-5-1: 36

June Chabaku and Constance Koza (S. Africa)

1976

1222-5-1: 38

Exec Staff Conference (Montreat) #1 Rosemary reuther, #2 Small Group responses

1971

1222-5-1: 41

Peace Movement in N. Ireland (TV interview)

1976

1222-5-1: 42

Ireland, Gallagher

1976

1222-5-1: 43

Discussion of Grailville Conf. (Randall, Kirby, Morton)

1972

1222-5-1: 45

Assembly, CWU stories with Sue Felte, M. Edens and international women (Ecumedia)

1977

1222-5-1: 46

Nan Cox speech to NOW in support of ERA

1980

1222-5-1: 47

Assembly, Dr. Hans Rudi Weber Bible Study

1977

1222-5-1: 48

Rosa Paige Welch "Woke Up in the Morn" (plus 2 sl)

1974

1222-5-1: 49

Memphis Assembly, Margaret Shannon speech

1974

1222-5-1: 51

reflections on Meaning of Urban Causeway (Haselden)

1980

1222-5-1: 54

Fellowship Mission (Helen Baker-1955) Side l CWU History ( Baker), Lutherans (Marsh-1974) Side 2

1955-1974

1222-5-1: 55

History: Bessie Marsh on Racism and Grants discussion

1970

1222-5-1: 56

Interviews with Amy Welcher, M. Shannon, H. Baker by Hilda Dail

1972

1222-5-1: 57

Margaret Sonnenday and Ruth Weber

1974

1222-5-1: 58

Exec. Council Mtg: Discussion re: tight finances.- T Adair, Barnard, Pardee, Solosabal, Sparrowk, Muir, Loring, Gramley

1980

1222-5-1: 59

Exec, Council Mtg: Discussion with C. Sparrowk, Muir, B. Garland T. Adair and Nan Cox (10/22)

1980

1221-6-2: 23

Women of Faith radio series - 48 stories (6 records, 33 1/3 - 4 tapes)

1976

1221-6-2: 24

Misc. Box #1 - CWU women, 77 Purdue Assemblies, CWU presidents, historic, M. Shannon DP

1977

1221-6-2: 25

Misc. Box #2- CWU Pres. at Lexington, 70s Prison Proj, 83 CWU office staff, Women of Faith mini-slide set for Development, People's Platform to Pres. Carter in DC (77), UN/DC/475 offices of CWU

1970-1980

1221-6-2: 26

Misc. Box #3- E. Europe Causeway, Agriculture Africa 71, Migrant Workers: USA, CWU office staff, White Racism Board Mtg, 71

1971

1221-6-2: 34

L.A. Assembly slide set (McAllister slides/script)

1980

1229-6-1: 4

3 cassette tapes: "Women in Today's World," Meeting around Proposal Presentations - voices of Nelle Morton, Charlotte Bunch Weeks, Paula Muney.

1970

Sub-series: CWU Interpretive: Films and Filmstrips, 1960-1977

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1221-1-2: 3

That Friday (2 records, 2 filmstrip, 2 scr)

1965

1221-1-2: 4

Financing for Growth

1971

1221-1-3: 1

It's All Us (No film available) script,brochure/guide/Letter of Agreement, Proposal for Lilly Grant

1974-1975

1221-1-3: 2

release (35mm film copy) Draft of script, Lilly grant documents, press release, grant proposal

1973-1974

Sub-series: CWU Interpretive: Listen-Respond Training Kit, 1972

Call Number

Folder Title

Date(s)

1221-1-1: 1

Manuals and record - (2 copies)

1972

Sub-series: CWU Interpretive: Pendants / Pins, 1964-1991


Record Creator:	Church Women United
Title:	Church Women United Records
Dates:	1902-2004
Abstract:	Church Women United (CWU) began as a movement of prayer, action and advocacy by Christian women. It is best known for three annual worship experiences: World Day of Prayer, May Fellowship Day and World Community Day. The records document the administrative functions of CWU, its convocations, its advocacy programs and functions.
Extent:	156 cubic feet
Resource ID:	gcah.in.788

Guide to the Church Women United Records

Prepared by Doris Anne Younger and Jane Burton.

United Methodist Archives and History CenterGeneral Commission on Archives and History, Madison, New Jersey

6/28/2004

Overview of Records

History Note

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United Methodist Archives and History Center
General Commission on Archives and History, Madison, New Jersey