Macalester Christian Association records
Scope and Contents
The Macalester Christian Association consists of charters, constitutions, meeting minutes, publications, programs, correspondence, rosters, newsletters, and ephemera detailing the history of the organization.
Dates
- 1949 - 1961
Creator
- Macalester Christian Association (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.
Conditions Governing Use
Macalester College Archives (MACCA) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections; however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with MACCA to determine if we can provide permission for use.
Historical Note
The Macalester Christian Association (MCA) was formed in 1942 as a conglomerate council and cabinet of various Christian organizations on campus, brought together to help advance the missions of each. In 1960 the group became the Commission on Religious Emphasis.
From the 1955 MCA constitution:
Purpose
a. ...to include all students of Macalester College in a fellowship where they can through a growing knowledge of God realize a fuller and more creative life...
b. The Macalester Christian Association will serve each constituent organization by stimulating it to greater effectiveness in performing the work for which it has been organized.
c. It shall be a function of the Macalester Christian Association to undertake those activities which can be performed more effectively in a united manner.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Macalester Christian Association (Organization)
- Commission on Religious Emphasis (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Macalester Christian Association records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John Esh
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Macalester College Archives Repository
1600 Grand Ave.
Macalester College Archives
DeWitt Wallace Library
Saint Paul Minnesota 55105 United States of America
651-696-6901
archives@macalester.edu