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Center of Concern (Washington, D.C.) Records

COC Center of Concern (Washington, D.C.) Records 1971-[ongoing].
Origination : Center of Concern (Washington, D.C.).
Extent : 97 linear feet. 8 audio tapes.
Repository : University of Notre Dame Archives Notre Dame, Indiana 46556

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Preferred Citation

Center of Concern (Washington, D.C.) Records (COC), University of Notre Dame Archives (UNDA), Notre Dame, IN 46556

Scope and Content

Correspondence, subject files, tape recordings, and lectures of the Center's directors (William Ryan, SJ, 1971-1977, and Peter Henriot, SJ, 1977- ); correspondence and subject files kept by staff members James Blewett, Mary Burke, Joe Holland, George Ann Potter, Maria Riley, Jim Hug, and Mike Schultheis; ledgers, contribution cards, and other financial files; manuscripts of books, pamphlets, and articles; position papers, back issues of Center Focus, and other Center publications; and minutes of staff meetings.

Background

Independent organization engaged in social analysis, theological reflection, policy advocacy, and public education on issues of international peace and justice. The Center sponsors research, publications, and workshops on issues such as international development, peace initiatives, economic alternatives, women in society and church, and social theology; holds consultative status at the United Nations; and publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, Center Focus.

Index : 

 Blewett, James. 
 Burke, Mary P. 
 Holland, Joe. 
 Potter, George Ann. 
 Riley, Maria. 
 Schultheis, Michael J. 
 Hug, James E. 
 Center of Concern (Washington, D.C). 
 Ryan, William F. 1925. 
 Henriot, Peter. 
 Human rights. 
 Social justice. 
 Social action.

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