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Homer C. McEwen papers

 Collection
Identifier: 238
Scope and Contents The Homer Clyde McEwen papers encompass 15 linear feet of material extensively covering the subject areas of civil rights in the South and ministerial work particularly in relation to school segregation; the discrepancies of funding allocation for African American education; voting rights in Georgia; local organizational history; and the history of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Atlanta, Georgia. The collection is arranged into seven groups of materials that are extensively...
Dates: Created: 1930-1985; Other: Majority of material found in 1937-1979; Other: Date acquired: 06/07/1987

Race Relations Department of the United Church Board for Homeland Ministries records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 368-05-002-309
Scope and Contents The Race Relations Department was established in 1942 to define problem areas related to race relations in the United States, to develop programs and techniques designed to promote constructive action, and to work toward relieving areas of tension utilizing, wherever possible, local resources. Population movements during World War II had created pressure points in several cities. Race riots occurred with alarming frequency and the newly organized department attempted to alleviate or prevent...
Dates: Created: 1943-1970; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1970