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American Committee for Relief in the Near East records, 1891-1979.
Collection
Identifier: RG5334
Abstract
The American Committee for Relief in the Near East, formerly American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief, was officially established in 1915, with operations through 1930. Its main objectives included fund raising and providing humanitarian relief through the establishment of hospitals, clinics, orphanages and other initiatives (information obtained from the Armenian National Institute website). This collection documents the experiences of missionaries and natives during...
Dates:
1891-1938, 1979
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Robert Wood papers, 1891-2018.
Collection
Identifier: MS4704
Abstract
Robert Wood (1923-2018) was ordained as a United Church of Christ minister and was a pioneer in the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) movement. Rev. Wood wrote a book, Christ and the Homosexual, which was published under his own name in 1960. This collection focuses on Rev. Wood's life as an advocate for LGBT rights, particularly regarding marriage equality and military service, while also including some his work as a United Church minister. Additionally, the collection includes...
Dates:
1891-2018
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
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- Armenia -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1920. 1
- Associations, institutions, etc. 1
- Caucasus. 1
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.). 1
- Correspondence. 1
- Gay activists. 1
- Gay clergy. 1
- Gay military personnel. 1
- Gay rights -- Religious aspects. 1
- Human rights -- Religious aspects -- Congregational churches. 1
- International relief -- Armenia. 1
- Leather lifestyle. 1
- Same-sex marriage. 1
- Sexual minorities. 1
- War relief. 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Gay. 1 ∧ less
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- American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief. 1
- American Committee for Relief in the Near East 1
- Coulter, Hugh M. 1
- Egan, Clarence Edward, Dr., Jr. 1
- Near East Foundation 1
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