Americans United for the Separation of Church and State Iowa Federation Records

Collection

Identifier: MsC0306

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Scope and Contents

The records of Americans United for Separation of Church and State consist of thirty-nine items dating from 1970 to 1974. Correspondence, sermons, newspaper clippings, and pamphlets are included, all championing their cause. There is also a reprint of a court case "ruling against tax credit parochiaid".

Dates

Creation: 1970-1974

Creator

Americans United for the Separation of Church and State Iowa Federation (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical / Historical

Americans United for Separation of Church and State was founded in 1947 to preserve "free, religiously neutral, democratically controlled public education" in the United States. It is opposed to all governmental or tax aid to parochial schools.

Extent

39.00 items

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Founded in 1947, its purpose was to preserve free, religiously neutral, democratically controlled public education, in the U.S. Comprised of correspondence, clippings, sermons, and pamphlets championing its cause.

Method of Acquisition

This collection was donated to the University of Iowa Libraries by the Iowa chapter of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State in 1974, with several subsequent addenda.