Women's Missionary Federation, Dickinson Circuit, Records

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: OGLMC-1727

Scope and Contents

The Women's Missionary Federation, Dickinson Circuit, Records date from 1945 until 1950 and consists of reports of activities within the Dickinson Circuit in western North Dakota. This includes formal reports made by the circuit to the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America (NLCA), publications by both the circuit and the NLCA, and meeting minutes.

Dates

created: 1945-1950
Other: Date acquired: 07/30/2024

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

"The purpose of this Federation shall be: 1. To promote and stimulate love for the great mission of the church: making all nations disciples of Jesus Christ. 2. To disseminate knowledge of missions in general and of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America in particular. 3. To aid financially the missionary activities of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America through its various church boards. 4. To unite all women's societies with the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America in harmonious cooperation for the missions, the charities, and the schools of our church. 5. To organize missionary societies and children's missionary societies wherever practicable." Source: Our Handbook,1945 (folder 1 of the collection)

Note written by

Full Extent

0.50 letters

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

1945-1950; missionary organization with the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America

Custodial History

This collection was transferred from materials received from Playford Thorson of the UND History Department. It is unknown who gave the materials to Thorson.