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Full listing > Accession MC2004/300| Accession # | MC2004/300 | | Topic | Helman, A. Blair Papers: Tensions in the Church of the Brethren, | | Keywords | Conflict, | | Title | A. Blair Helman Papers | | Subtitle | President Vernon Schwalm's Letter Regarding Tensions in the Church of the Brethren | | Size | 1 File | | Location | Large Box 157 | | Citation | A. Blair Helman Papers, MC2004/300, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana. | | Access | Researchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials. | | Provenance | A. Blair Helman | | Scope and Content | President Vernon Schwalm's Letter Regarding Tensions in the Church of the Brethren - Responses to President Schwalm's letter from pastors, district executives, Church of the Brethren College presidents.
| | Date of Accession | Unknown | | Bio History Note | A. Blair Helman, Manchester College President Emeritus, served as president from 1956-1986.
Vernon Schwalm served as Manchester College president from 1941-1956.
In a letter dated 12 October 1951, President Schwalm stated, "Brother Rufus Bowman and I have been selected by the Chairman of the General Brotherhood Board to make a preliminary study of the tensions of the church arising out of differences in theology and on other matters, and to make a report to the November meeting of the Board...What are the main problems in the picture? What are the charges against the main body of the church and her institutions?...What do you think are the causes of these disturbances? Do you have any suggestions that might help in unifying the church?" | | Archivist Note | Date of Accession: August 2002.
Description prepared 7 March 2004 by Sara L. Smith |
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