Documents, 1957 - 1973

These materials were contained in a large accordion folder with the label, "LCUSA Conferences". Some of the items are listed below.

• Report of the Reactors, with Ruth Curtis, Larry Hafner, Samuel Hoard, Orlyn Schlie, Wally Schramm, Stephen Schroeder, and Jim Bachman (3 pages)
• Report of Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Representatives to the American Lutheran Church - Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Commission on Fellowship (with appendix; 11 pages, 1973?)
• Abortion: A few passages from Scripture and a few pastoral personal thoughts by George W. Bornemann
• Women and Men in Church and Society. Adopted October 5, 1972 by The American Lutheran Church (10-72-30M)
• The Historical-Critical Method of Interpreting the Bible (outline)
• Women in the Church: A Statement by the Worship and Mission Section of the Roman Catholic / Presbyterian-Reformed Consultation (October 30, 1971)
• The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Organizational Chart (1 page) / The Role and Function of the Council of Presidents (8 pages; February 22, 1973) / Policies Index (1957-1973) (3 pages)
• The Meaning and Basis of Academic Freedom. AATS Bulletin (#29, 1970; pages 71-80)
• The Theses of Agreement and Inerrancy / Genesis 1-3: A Doctrinal Statement / Declaration Concerning Communist Persecution of Christians (pages 169-173)
• Minutes of the Meeting of The ALC-LCMS Commission on Fellowship (April 21-33 [sic], 1972)
• The Position of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod on the Basis for Fellowship. Ralph A. Bohlmann (19 pages; February 1972)
• An Explanation of the Position of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod on the Ordination of Women to the Pastoral Office. Ralph A. Bohlmann (23 pages; February 1972)
• The Baptism of Jesus, Critically Considered by Paul G. Bretscher (22 pages; with marginalia)
• Laymen, Look at Your Church. J. P. Nielsen? (12 pages)
• Notes [not minutes] on the Second Task Force Meeting on the Ministry Document of the CTCR (April 4, 1973; 5 pages)
• Draft: Position Description - Director of Personnel (April 1973) with cover letter
• Proposed [Updated] Wording: Work Program and Annual Budget (7 pages)
• Flyer: Delegates' Perspective for New Orleans (May 8, 1973). Paul F. Bente, Jr.
• Convention Format and Life Style. Council of Presidents (September 1972; 8 pages)
• Confessional Subscription (An Outline for Discussion) (9 pages, with marginalia)
• The Responsibility of the Confessional Lutheran at New Orleans - A Timely Reminder and Warning (1 page)
• S.O.S. - Save Our Synod | Letter #6 (June 17, 1972). Arthur E. Gronewold (2 pages)
• Sermon: Prophets and Interlopes by F. Dean Lueking (July 23, 1972)
• Seminar on "The Joys and Agonies of the Confessor's Life" | Questions for Your Consideration (Bethel Church, Westmont, Illinois: May 16-17, 1973). Submitted by Curtis A. Peterson (5 pages)
• Financial Report: Evangelical - Lutheran Church | Synod of France and Belgium (1972; 1 page)
• The Theological Issue in the LCMS - Another Effort at Clearer Definition by Paul G. Bretscher (May 1973; 4 pages). With a six-page cover letter.
• Theses, Statements, and Questions on the Issued [sic] in the Church by Karl L. Barth (6 pages)