Church Women United in Greater Chicago records
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Church Women United in Greater Chicago records
- Dates
- 1917-1986
- Creator
- Church Women United in Greater Chicago
- Creator
- Woman's Church Federation (Chicago, Ill.)
- Size
- 7 linear ft. (18 boxes)
- Language
- Material is in English unless otherwise noted.
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Preferred Citation
A common citation for archives is as follows: Item, Folder number and/or title, Box number, Collection title, ID number, Repository name, location.
Acquisition Information
Church Women United in Greater Chicago, Gift 1993/02/01, 1993.0046. Newsletters (1985-92), forum programs (1985-92), programs to annual Mission Institutes (1986-92) and to other fellowship services (1986-92), produced by the Church Women United in Greater Chicago; also, copies of "The Church Women" and "Lead Time," issued by the national headquarters of the Church Women United in New York, containing chapter news relative and relevant to the Chicago chapter (1985-92). Church Women United in Greater Chicago, Gift 1986/04, 1989.0296. Records of Church Women United in Greater Chicago, 1980-1986, including annual reports (1979-80, 1980-81, 1983-84); "The Church Woman" (1980-85); CWUGC Newsletters (Sept. 1980-Mar. 1986); brochures, programs, and announcements for activities such as the Annual Mission Institute and World Day of Prayer; and photocopies of correspondence (1980-1986, 2 folders) concerning CWUGC activities and relationships with other organizations. 3 boxes. Church Women United in Greater Chicago, M1976.0027, Gift. 5.5lf. Church Women United in Greater Chicago, M1980.0015, one box, 1977-1979.
Custodial History
Gift of Church Women United in Greater Chicago (M1976.0027; M1980.0015; 1989.0296; 1993.0046).
Scope and Content
Correspondence, minutes, annual reports, newsletters, and membership directories of C.W.U. and its predecessor organizations of Protestant, and later Catholic, women in Chicago and suburbs for fellowship and service. Concerns administration and social service activities, including work with Juvenile Court, Cook County Jail and Chicago Residential Schools, World Day of Prayer, Mission Institutes, and May Fellowship Day. From 1919 to 1972, Church Women United in Greater Chicago was affiliated with the Church Federation of Greater Chicago and played a role in the interdenominational activities of the larger organization.
Descriptive inventory available.
Indexed Terms
- Church Women United in Greater Chicago
- Woman's Church Federation (Chicago, Ill.)
- Church Federation of Greater Chicago
- Chicago (Ill.) Religious life and customs 20th century
- Chicago Metropolitan Area (Ill.) Race relations 20th century
- Chicago Metropolitan Area (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century
- Church buildings -- Illinois -- Chicago Metropolitan Area
- Church and social problems -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 20th century
- Interdenominational cooperation -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 20th century
- Juvenile justice, Administration of -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 20th century
- Protestant churches -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 20th century
- Race relations -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- United States
- Women volunteers in social service -- Illinois -- Chicago Metropolitan Area -- Societies and clubs
- Women -- Illinois -- Chicago Metropolitan Area -- Societies and clubs
- Correspondence
- Directories
- Minutes
- Newsletters
- Reports