| Title: |
Reminiscences of Cynthia Clark Wedel
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP88-A134
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
Individual Interview List Oral History Project
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| Description: |
Family background, education, Ph.D. in psychology, 1957 from George Washington University; marriage to Theodore O. Wedel, 1939: his career in Episcopal Church; effect of Institute in Group Dynamics on Christian education and on status of women; Kennedy Commission on status of women; Equal Rights Amendment; her career within Episcopal Church; President, National Council of Churches, 1962-1969: membership, racial issues, relationships with conservative churches, goals; President, World Council of Churches, 1975-1983: relationship with Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches; historical basis for ecumenism.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 207 leaves, Tape: 3 reels, Miscellaneous papers relation to oral history
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Open. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1982 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Wedel, Cynthia Clark, 1908-1986
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| Speaker gender: |
Female
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1908
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| Speaker occupation: |
Church leader
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| Age at speaking: |
74
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| Document date: |
1982
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| Interviewer: |
Mason, John T., 1909-
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| Organizations discussed: |
Methodist Episcopal Church
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| Locations discussed: |
North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Ecumenical movement; Executives; Feminism; Methodist Episcopal Church; North America; Oral history; United States; Women executives
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America; United States--Religious life and customs; Wedel, Cynthia Clark, 1908-1986; Women and religion; World Council of Churches
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0019179-14622
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