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Correspondence, 1957-1990

 Series
Identifier: CLCW I

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, memoranda, and form mailings to the general membership, including correspondence of the LCWR executive director with members, officials of the church hierarchy in Rome and the U.S., and officers of other organizations. Correspondents include Elio Gambari, Bernard Ransing, and Apostolic Delegates Jean Jadot, Luigi Raimondi, and Egidio Vagnozzi. Topics discussed include the administration of LCWR, activities of religious orders, and LCWR committees and projects. The correspondence also includes files of letters written in response to the controversy surrounding the papal greeting offered by Sister Theresa Kane RSM (LCWR president) to Pope John Paul II during his visit to the U.S. in 1979. The form mailings include memoranda to members from LCWR officers, questionnaires, reports and LCWR publications, lists of officers, and membership directories. The mailings report on the activities of LCWR officers, agenda for annual meetings, and LCWR committees and studies.

Dates

  • Creation: 1957-1990

Language of Materials

English.

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted by contract.

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Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository

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