EELK Chicago Praostkond (Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church - Deanery in Chicago records
Abstract
Historical overview, circulars, correspondence.
Dates
- 1957-1982
Language of Materials
Estonian, English
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS
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HISTORICAL SKETCH
The Deanery was officially registered on February 2, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. First synod was held in Chicago on March 6-7, 1954.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
PROVENANCE
Collection transferred to the IHRC Archives from the Estonian Archives in the U.S.A. (EAU), Lakewood, New Jersey, in 2014. It was described by Ave Maria Blithe of the EAU in 2013.
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- Author
- IHRC Archives
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding Aid in English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Immigration History Research Center Archives Collecting Area
