Title: Church Women United. Wisconsin: Records
Inclusive Dates: 1970-2010

Creator:

• Church Women United. Wisconsin

Call Number: Mss 317; M2011-064

Quantity: 0.5 c.f. (1 flat box); plus additions of 1.0 c.f., 24 photographs, and 1 videorecording

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Records of Church of Women United Wisconsin, including assembly materials, bylaws, and policy statements, as well as a scrapbook for the World Day of Prayer; ecumenical actions, issue materials and newsletters from area units; and photographs from events and local area units.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00317

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The Wisconsin chapter of Church Women United organized a State Unity Day for May 13, 1970 to correspond to the World Day of Prayer. Eleanor Nerdrum of Madison was general chairman.

The Church Women United in Madison, Wisconsin was founded in 1924 under the name of Women Church and Missionary Federation; 1934-1938 the group was called Federated Church Women; 1938 it became know as Madison Council of Church Women; 1950 it was changed to United Church of Women; and in 1968 it became known by its current mane.

This collection was received in multiple parts from the donor(s) and is organized into 2 major parts. These materials have not been physically interfiled and researchers might need to consult more than one part to locate similar materials.

• Part 1 (Mss 317): Original Collection, 1970
• Part 2 (M2011-064): Additions, 1971-2010

The Church Women United in Madison, Wisconsin Records, circa 1924-1957 (M59-208) contains related material.

Acquisition Information

Presented by Eleanor Nerdrum, Madison, Wisconsin, January 3, 1974; and Dorothy Wetterlin, Stoddard, Wisconsin, 2011. Accession Number: M74-002, M2011-064

Processing Information

Original Collection processed by Sister Jo Ann Euper (archives intern) and Joanne Hohler, March 3, 1975.

Mss 317	Part 1 (Mss 317): Original Collection, 1970 Physical Description: 0.5 c.f. (1 flat box)  Scope and Content Note Photographs, clippings, speeches, and testimonial letters regarding the May 13, 1970 observance of World Day of Prayer in Wisconsin as State Unity Day. The contents of this scrapbook pertain to the State Unity Day observance. The planning stage is represented by photographs of persons involved; a bulletin on the background of the planning committee and the preparations; clippings from the Wisconsin State Journal about not only the forthcoming event, but also other matters related to faith, for example, the return of the Apollo 13 astronauts; and advance notices about the program. There are newspaper articles, photographs, and other items describing the day itself, and copies of parts or all of some of the speeches read. Testimonial letters and news articles following the celebration complete the scrapbook.
M2011-064	Part 2 (M2011-064): Additions, 1971-2010 Physical Description: 1.0 c.f. (3 archives boxes), 24 photographs, and 1 videorecording  Scope and Content Note: Additions, 1971-2010, consisting primarily of assembly materials, bylaws, and policy statements. Ecumenical actions, issue materials and newsletters from area units are also included as well as photographs from events and area units around the state and a videocassette featuring CWU President Ernabelle Madushaw.	⇧
Box   1 Folder   1	Bylaws, 1971-1990
Box   1 Folder   2	Bylaws and policies, 1941-2011
Box   1 Folder   3	Social policies supplement, 1991-1996
Box   1 Folder   4	Handbook, circa 1984-1986
Box   1 Folder   5	History, 1987
Box   1 Folder   6	Wisconsin Triennial Assembly, 1979
Box   1 Folder   7-12	State Assembly, 1980-2010
Box   2 Folder   1	National Assembly, 2001
Box   2 Folder   2-6	State Board minutes, 1971-2003
Box   2 Folder   7	Annual meetings, 1989-1993
Box   2 Folder   8	Abortion statement, position on homosexuality, 1988, 1993
Box   2 Folder   9	Ecumenical Development report
Box   2 Folder   10	Examples of ecumenical actions, circa 1993-1995
Box   2 Folder   11	Health care information, 1994
Box   2 Folder   12	Ideas for state assemblies
Box   2 Folder   13	Issue projects, 1992
Box   2 Folder   14	National problems, 2001
Box   2 Folder   15	Newsletter issue
Box   2 Folder   16	Reassignment Race, ecumenical action, 1961
Box   3 Folder   1	Denomination leaders, mailing lists, letters
Box   3 Folder   2	Past presidents, valiant women
Box   3 Folder   3	Area chair letter
Box   3 Folder   4	Columbus, Fall River
Box   3 Folder   5	Eau Claire
Box   3 Folder   6	Green Bay
Box   3 Folder   7	Iron River
Box   3 Folder   8	Janesville and Kenosha
Box   3 Folder   9	La Crosse
Box   3 Folder   10	Madison
Box   3 Folder   11	Manitowoc
Box   3 Folder   12	Milwaukee
Box   3 Folder   13	Northern Waukesha County
Box   3 Folder   14	Oconomowoc
Box   3 Folder   15	Outagamie
Box   3 Folder   16	Ozaukee County
Box   3 Folder   17	Racine
Box   3 Folder   18	Reedsburg
Box   3 Folder   19	Richland Center
Box   3 Folder   20	Ripon
Box   3 Folder   21	Suburban
Box   3 Folder   22	Washington County
Box   3 Folder   23	Waukesha
	Photographs
PH Box   21 Folder   1	World Day of Prayer, 1987
PH Box   21 Folder   2	State Assembly, 2008
PH Box   21 Folder   3	Local units
	Videorecording
Video   1	“Face to Face” Program No. 283, Ernabelle Madushaw, Church Women United, aired on WTMJ-TV Milwaukee, 1995 April 23