Sound recordings
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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
Reuben A. Sheares II papers
Collection
Identifier: 426
Scope and Contents
The bulk of Sheares' papers include newsletters and publications from various organizations that Sheares was a member or supporter, as well as publications from various United Church of Christ (UCC) congregations. The papers focus mainly on theological issues and programs, including 122 audiocassettes of sermons that Sheares presented at the Congregational Church of Park Manor in Chicago from 1989-1992. Also included are notes and essays from classes in which Sheares was enrolled during the...
Dates:
Created: 1952-1993; Other: Majority of material found in 1960-1980; Other: Date acquired: 05/27/2004
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Reuben A. Sheares II papers
Office of the Executive Vice President of the United Church Board for Homeland Ministries records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 368-02-368
Scope and Contents
The United Church Board for Homeland Ministries (UCBHM) was an autonomous but recognized instrumentality of the United Church of Christ (UCC) that functioned as the administrative body of the United Church of Christ's home missions and services (1962-2000). The UCBHM formed in 1962 by the union of the Board of Home Missions of the Congregational Christian Churches and the Board of National Missions of the Evangelical and Reformed Church and continued the corporations and the work of...
Dates:
Created: 1926-2000; Other: Majority of material found in 1958-2000; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1979