Charles Sumner collection on Separation of Church and State
Abstract
The Charles Sumner collection on Separation of Church and State (dated 1930-2022, undated; 9 cubic feet, 12 boxes) primarily comprises articles, papers, speeches, training guides, clippings and other materials related to the advocacy organization, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State or cover progressive activist work from 1950-2021 in Rochester, New York, Nashville, Tennessee, and throughout the United States.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Charles Sumner collection on Separation of Church and State
- Date
- 1930-2022, undated (inclusive)
- Creator
- Sumner, Charles H., 1928-2021
- Extent
- 9 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Anti-Catholicism.
- Christians -- Political activity.
- Church and state -- United States.
- Ecumenical movement -- United States
- Educational vouchers
- Freedom of religion
- Pro-choice movement
- Protestantism
- Protest movements -- United States
- Americans United for Separation of Church and State
- Archer, Glenn L., 1906-2002
- Lynn, Barry W. , 1948-
- Sumner, Charles H., 1928-2021
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged by subject and format in eight series: Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, Nashville Chapter of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, Protestants and Other Americans for the Separation of Church and State (POAU), Personal papers, Rochester Chapter of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, Subject files, Audiovisual and Realia, and Digital files.
- Preferred Citation
- 2022ms062: [identification of item], Charles Sumner collection on Separation of Church and State, University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Charles Hanson Sumner was born June 30, 1928 to William Charles and Mary Annue Griffin Sumner in Schenectady and raised in Albany, New York. He served in the United States Air Force and then attended Cornell University, where he joined the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity and earned a degree in English. In 1956 Sumner wedded Marjorie Marriott and settled in Henrietta, New York. To their marriage three children were born: Rachel, Roger, and Wendy. He worked as a Sales Administration Manager for Pennwalt Corporation. For 72 years Sumner volunteered for the Americans United for Separation of Church and State, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the disassociation of religion and religious organizations from government. He served in various official roles for the national organization and helped establish chapters in Rochester, New York and Nashville, Tennessee. For his activist work he was awarded the Americans United Guardian of Liberty Award, the Eric Steel Award, and the Tennessee Alliance for Progress Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Source: Tennessean; Publication Date: 17/ Jul/ 2021; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; URL: https://obits.tennessean.com/us/obituaries/tennessean/name/charles-sumner-obituary?pid=199481958
- Scope and Content
- The Charles Sumner collection on Separation of Church and State (dated 1930-2022, undated; 9 cubic feet, 12 boxes) primarily comprises articles, papers, speeches, training guides, clippings and other materials related to the advocacy organization, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State or cover progressive activist work from 1950-2021 in Rochester, New York, Nashville, Tennessee, and throughout the United States. The collection consists of official communications, correspondence, leaflets, publications, and campaign related materials from the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State headquarters in Washington, DC. The Rochester Chapter and Nashville Chapter of Americans United materials in the collection includes newsletters, event fliers, meeting and member information, as well as, materials from other local activist organizations. The collection includes publications and event information from the early years of Americans United when the organization name was Protestants and Other Americans for the Separation of Church and State, 1948-1961. Many of the earlier materials in the collection focus on preventing Catholic Church teachings in public schools and politics, while later materials focus on opposing school vouchers and the Religious Right's influence on politics. Some of Charles Sumner's personal records are in the collection like awards, speech transcripts, and correspondence relating to his work as a founding member and chapter president in Rochester and Nashville. The collection also contains research subject files on topics like the Establishment Clause of the United States' Constitution, reproductive rights, and gay rights. The collection contains digital materials with minutes, speech transcripts and audiovisual materials with recordings of Americans United for Separation of Church and State Annual Meetings, a radio show hosted by Charles Sumner in Nashville, and some dvd and vhs films covering research topics. Finally, the collection includes some memorabilia including posters and swag like hand fans, "First Amend-mints" mint containers, and writing utensils. Notable leaders of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State are found throughout the collection like Glenn L. Archer, Albert Menendez, Leo Pfeffer, Edd Doer, and Barry W. Lynn.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center.
Contents of the Collection
Americans United for Separation of Church and State, 1948-2022, undated
Scope and Contents
The Americans United for Separation of Church and State series, 1948-2022, undated, primarily comprises published or distributed by the organization nationwide. The series includes communication, informational sheets, and reports from the national headquarters regarding various campaign efforts and outcomes. The majority of the series includes works published by Americans United by notable leaders in the organization like Barry W. Lynn, Eric Steel, Leo Pfeffer, and Albert Menedez. The articles, books, and pamphlets cover topics related to current events, ecumenism, religious liberty, the United States Constitution, etc. Also included in the series are issues of Church and State, the official newsletter of the national organization from 1948-1967, 1995, 1997-2022, as well as, special reprinted collections from the newsletter.
Activism Alerts info sheets, 2002-2003
Annotated news clipping handouts, 2002-2006
Annual Reports, 2008, 2009
Archer, Glenn, letter to the Members to the National Advisory Council, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, 1975
Banners, signs, and stickers, undated
Brief of Council on Religious Freedom and Americans United for Separation of Church and State as Amici Curiae..., Lee v. Weisman, Supreme Court of the United States, 1990 October
Campus Organizing Manual, 2008-2009
Communications, 1999-2020, undated
Community action surveys and petitions, undated
Faith and Freedom Series pamphlets, undated
Faith Connections newsletter, 2003 December
First Freedom First form, partnership with the Interfaith Alliance, undated
Fundraising and order forms, 1970-1999, undated
Georgia Chapter newsletter, 2000 Fall
Handouts and fliers, circa 1990-2020
Haynes, Charles C., Religious Freedom, published by Americans United, 1986
History of Religious Freedom in America handouts, undated
Honoring 25 Years of Leadership Barry W. Lynn's Retirement and Celebrating Americans United's 70th Anniversary program, 2017
Lynn, Barry W., newspaper clippings, 1997
Lynn, Barry W., The Sad Legacy Of Mandatory School Prayer essay, 2001
Lynn, Barry W., Testimony to US House of Representatives Committee of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution
Membership form and sign-up sheet, undated
Menendez, Albert J. and C. Stanley Lowell, compiled, We Hold These Truths, 1976
Menendez, Albert J., editor, The First Freedom: Reflections on the First Amendment, 1985
Menendez, Albert J. No Religious Test: The Story Of Our Constitution's Forgotten Article, 1987
Menendez, Albert J., "Three Church-State Conflicts: A Selection of Denominational Statements", circa 1978
National Advisory Council communications and meeting minutes, 2011-2012
National Conference breakout session packets, 1999
National Headquarters Building in Silver Spring, Maryland postcard, circa 1968
National Leadership Council by-laws, 2012
National Leadership Council meeting minutes, 2015
Pamphlets, undated
Pfeffer, Leo, The Child Benefit Theory: A Legal Fiction pamphlet, 1968
Pfeffer, Leo: "Church, State and the Courts", address delivered at the New York State Conference on Church and State, 1970 September 12
Political cartoons, 2012
Press releases, 2003
Publications list, after 2007
Raines, Richard C., America's Unique Contribution to Religious Liberty: Public Funds and Parochial Schools, 1967
Reflections on Religious Liberty: an Interfaith Collection of Sermons and Writings, edition 1-3, 1994, 1995, undated
Riedel, Bunnie, Faith and Freedom: Church-State Separation in Our Time booklet, undated
Steel, Eric M., Brockport European Tours, 1980
Steel, Eric M., A Decade of Discussion and Debate Between Congressman Barber B. Conable, Jr. and Dr. Eric M. Steel, 1969-1978, undated
Steel, Eric M., Encounter of the Fourth Kind - The Tuition Tax Credit Debate, 1982 April
Steel, Eric M., Excerpts from the Pen of (Eric M.) Steel on Church and State Issues, 1981 September
Steel, Eric M., Last Lecture: My Dying Words to You or In Search of a Faith, 1985 April
Steel, Eric M., Limericks Collection, with in memoriam by Charles M. Sumner, undated
Steel, Eric M., No Resting on Our Laurels, 1983 April
Steel, Eric M., Picking the Public Pocket, 1982 May
Steel, Eric M., Plain Talk on Parochiaid, undated
Steel, Eric M., Testimony Relative to the Fleischmann Commission Report, 1986 November
Steel, Eric M., What Can We Learn About God from the Old Testament?, 1987 November
Talking Points position handouts, 2001-2021, undated
Tax Aid for Parochial and Private Schools report by Americans United Research Foundation, 1972
Volunteers Lobbying Activities Policy and letter, 2007, 2009
(AU) John F. Kennedy's Pledges flier, circa 1962
Menendez, Albert J. The Origins of Religious Liberty booklet, 1976
Mielke, Arthur E. Ecumenismand Church-State Separation booklet, circa 1967
"The Papal Ban on Birth Control: A Documentary Analysis..." report by Americans United, 1968
Stickers (AU), undated
Signs, undated
Church and State, 1948-1967, 1970, 1975, 1995, 1997-2022, undated
Volumes 1 thru 7, bound, 1948-1954
Volumes 8 thru 10, bound, 1955-1957
1954 June
1959 December
1960 March, April, June, September
1961 March-April
1967 April, September
1995 June
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022 March, September-November
Best of Church and State, 1948-1975 edited and introduction by Albert J. Menendez, preface by Glenn F. Archer, 1975
Great Cartoons from Church and State, 1948-1969 booklet published by Americans United, circa 1970
Reprinted articles, undated
Nashville Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, 1971, 1995, 1999-2019, undated
Scope and Contents
The Nashville Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, 1971, 1995, 1999-2019, undated, comprises articles, correspondence, fliers, meeting minutes, newsletters, papers, statements, and other documentation of the chapter's regional activism on issues related to separation of church and state. The series includes informational handouts on topics like anti-tax reform, LGBTQ+ rights, religious discrimination, reproductive rights, school vouchers, and Tennessee state government. Of note, the series includes papers presumably written by chapter members about church and state issues.
Activity and outreach reports, 2014
Anti-Tax Reform movement info sheets, undated
Advocacy Handbook, Murphy and Associates, circa 2000
American's United legal department letters to Tennessee schools, 2002, 2007-2008, 2016, undated
Bryant, Charles E. and C. Kenneth Tanner, "Public School Religion in Tennessee, Church and State" article Gene Bryant, Tennessee Education Association, business card, 1971 May/undated
Catholic schools info sheets, 2001, undated
Chapter informational handouts, 2005, undated
Church and State Today radio show recording schedule, 2005 May 4
Church signs violating separation of church and state photos, 2000
Commitment to Community Organizing form, undated
Correspondence, 2002-2015, undated
District and Supreme Court case briefs re: public schools, 2002-2003, 2010-2011
Editorials and letters to editors, 2001-2015
Establishment Clause info sheets, undated
Events, 2001-2018, undated
Exhibitor goals and list of books for sale, undated
First Amendment Center, Nashville brochures and fliers, 2001, undated
LGBTQ rights (marriage equality) info sheets, undated
A Matter of Conscience: Why Faith Groups Oppose Government Sponsored Prayer in Public Schools booklet published by Americans United for Separation of Church and State, circa 1995
Meeting minutes and agendas, 2002-2021
Nashville Religious Resource Guide, undated
News clippings, 2002, 2011, 2015, undated
News release, circa 2001
Newsletters, 2003, 2008, 2014
Newspaper clippings, 2001-2015
Papers written for group discussion, 2002, undated
Religion in public schools info sheets, 1995, 2001-2010, undated
Religious discrimination info sheets, 2001, undated
Reproductive rights info sheets, undated
School vouchers info sheets, 2001-2018, undated
Separation of Church and State and Religious Liberty seminars, 2001 March
Sharkey, Paul W. biography, undated
Signs, 2012
Statements, 2004, 2010, undate
Tennessee constitution and bills info sheets, 2012-2019, undated
Tennessee Legislative Skills Briefing, 2014 December
Tennessee organizations' fliers and pamphlets, 1999-2017, undated
Voices United for Separation of Church and State concerts organizing letter, 2012
Williams, Roger, First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty, PBS documentary forum, 2003
Hand fans, undated
Current church-state issues lists, 2003-2015
Knapp, Calvin R., Connecting the Dots: Neocons, Zionists, and America's Future, circa 2005
Letter about new Nashville Americans United Chapter formation, 2000
Roger Williams: Freedom's Forgotten Hero documentary book and study guide, 2001
Shalom Zone Ministries documentation, 2010
Rules of the State Board of Education, Non-Public Approval Process, Tennessee, 2003 June
Nashville Christian Family monthly magazine, 2004 January
Woods, Jeff, "All Over Creation", Nashville City Paper, 2012 March 26
(AUN) Hand fans, undated
(AUN) Signs, undated
(AUN) Chapter information posters, undated
"Bush Whacked Into Illegal War" sign, circa 2005
"Kerry-Edwards: A Stronger America" sign, 2004
Protestants and Other Americans United for the Separation of Church and State (POAU), 1930-1962, undated
Scope and Contents
The Protestants and Other Americans United for the Separation of Church and State (POAU) series, 1930-1962, undated, comprises materials related to the national organization before its name change to Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. A significant portion of the series includes articles, booklets, pamphlets and speeches about Catholicism and parochial schools versus Protestant and public schools. The series includes publications by early POAU leaders like Dr. Glenn L. Archer, founder and the first Executive Director, and speeches by leaders at the organization's early annual meetings.
Archer, Glenn, Executive Director, Protestants and Other Americans for Separation of Church and State (POAU), speaking tour flier, 1954
Archer, Glenn, "The Growing Struggle for Religious Liberty", Home Life, 1956
Archer, Glenn, interview, "Are We Losing Our Religious Freedom", These Times, 1954 December
Archer, Glenn, Religious LIberty: Reality of Illusion, delivered at Winona Lake Bible Conference, Winona Lake, Indiana, 1952 August 10
Archer, Glenn, What I Saw Behind the Purple Curtain, address at St. Luke's Methodist Church, Albany, New York, announcement and flier, undated
Archer, Glenn, Without Fear or Favor, statement to Senators and Representatives, booklet, 1955
Bell Clapper newsletter, Midwestern Regional Office, POAU, 1961 March 3
Blanshard, Paul An Imaginary Cross-Examination of Cardinal Spellman, condensed address to 8th Annual Banquet, POAU, 1956 January 25
Catholicism and protestantism pamphlets and booklets, 1948-1950, undated
Catholicism information sheets and opinions, 1954-1959, undated
Catholicism pamphlets and booklets, 1931-1938
Catholicism pamphlets and booklets, 1943-1949
Catholicism pamphlets and booklets, 1950-1958
Catholicism pamphlets and booklets, undated
Christianity pamphlets and booklets, 1935, 1953-1957, undated
Church and State clippings, 1954-1960
Church and State Digest, v.1, no.1, 1960
Citizens for Educational Freedom handouts, circa 1960
Clerical Fascism In Italy, Clerical In Mexico, Clerical Fascism In Argentina, Clerical Fascism In Austria booklets by J.J. Murphy, circa 1944
Columbia, Knights of Columbus magazine, 1955 June
The Commonweal, liberal American journal of opinion, edited and managed by lay Catholics, headquartered in The Interchurch Center in New York City, 1954 February 5
Constitutional and legal pamphlets and booklets, 1945-1957, undated
Converted Catholic, volume 16, number 3,4,6, 1955
Exposé, volume 2, issue no. 4, newspaper clippings, 1952-1953
Handouts and quotes, 1950-1954, undated
Liberty, a Magazine of Religious Freedom, vol. 55, no. 3, 4, 6, 1960
Liberty, a Magazine of Religious Freedom, vol. 56, no. 3, 1961
Michigan organizing records, 1956-1961
Morrison, Charles Clayton, Keep Church and State Separate, address delivered at Second National Conference on Church and State, 1950 January 31
The Nation, volume 174, number 26, 1952 June 28
National Conference of Church and State program, 1955 January
News of POAU newsletter, 1954 January 22
Newspaper clipping, 1955
Newspaper clippings on religious affairs and separation of church and state, 1954
Newspaper clippings on religious affairs and separation of church and state, 1955
Newspaper clippings on religious affairs and separation of church and state, 1960-1961
Newspaper clippings on religious affairs and separation of church and state, undated
Oxnam, Bishop G. Bromley, A Reply to Archbishop Cushing's Attack upon Protestants and Other Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, 1948
Oxnam, Bishop G. Bromley, Alerted and Committed, address given at First Annual Meeting of Protestants and Other Americans for the Separation of Church and State, 1949 January 27
Pamphlets, circa 1947-1961
Poteat, Edwin McNeill, Answer to a Challenge, address given at Third National Conference on Church and State, 1951 February 1
Preserving Our Tradition in Church and State: Highlights of the 14th Annual Conference of Protestants and Other Americans for the Separation of Church and State booklet, 1962 February
Protestantism articles, 1950, 1957
Protestantism pamphlets and booklets, 1939-1949
Protestantism pamphlets and booklets, 1950-1966
Protestantism pamphlets and booklets, undated
Relations between Church and State, Study Guide, Massachusetts Council of Churches booklet, circa 1960
Religion and State articles, 1948-1949
Religion in schools pamphlets and booklets, 1931, undated
Special Report on John F. Kennedy, Newsweek, 1958 June 23
Supreme Council 33° booklets, 1930, 1959, 1960
Zion Herald reprint, the Free Voice of American Protestantism weekly, 1949 September 21
Michigan public school letters, 1953, 1958
Knebel, Fletcher, "The Catholic Bishops vs. Kennedy", Look magazine, 1961 May 23
Personal papers, 1954-2022, undated
Scope and Contents
The Personal papers series, 1954-2022, undated, comprises correspondence, articles, speeches written by Charles Sumner in his capacity as an advocate and leader of the Rochester and Nashville chapters of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. The series also includes Charles Sumner's effects like award certificates, member cards, college stickers, and obituaries or honors for friends and family.
Awards and certificates, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016, 2021, undated
Biographical information submitted to Marquis Who's Who, circa 2010
Calvary Methodist Church, Albany, New York, church bulletin, includes in memoriam for Mary G. Sumner, 1955 May 20
Cornell University stickers, circa 1960
Correspondence, 1954-1961
Correspondence, 1967-1971
Correspondence, 1990-1996
Correspondence, 2000-2009
Correspondence, 2011-2020
Handwritten notes, 1970, undated
Handwritten notes, 2012-2018, undated
Letters to the editors and newspaper articles by Charles H. Sumner, 1968, 1993-1995
Letters to the editors and newspaper articles by Charles H. Sumner, 2000-2005
Letters to the editors and newspaper articles by Charles H. Sumner, 2006-2010
Letters to the editors and newspaper articles by Charles H. Sumner, 2011-2020, undated
Member cards and badges, Americans United Nashville, circa 2000-2020
Member cards and badges, Americans United Rochester, circa 1990-1999
Member cards and badges, various organizations, 1992, 1994, 2006, undated
Name and email list folder, undated
Obituary, scanned portraits, and celebration of life program, 2022
Papers and articles by Charles H. Sumner, undated
Protestantism essays, undated
Resolution honoring the life of Charles Sumner (RESOLUTION NO. RS202-1138), Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, 2021
Speeches, undated
Statements and reports, 1972, undated
In memoriam for Edd Doerr, 2020
In memoriam for Don Peterson, 2018
Business cards and tickets, 2016, undated
State of Tennessee House of Representatives Proclamation of Tribute to Charles H. Sumner, 2018 June 14
Rochester Chapter of Separation of Church and State, 1965-2009, undated
Scope and Contents
The Rochester Chapter of Separation of Church and State series, 1965-2009, undated, comprises organizational records like minutes, resolutions, signs, statements, and informational handouts on issues related to church and state distributed by the chapter. The series also includes publications and handouts from similar New York regional groups like the Monroe Citizens for Public Education. Notably, the series includes some chapter newsletters from the 1960's, 1980's, 1990's, and early 2000's.
Alert, newsletter issued periodically by New York State Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, 1973 November
Annual Report, 1995 May 1
Aquinas Institute of Rochester historic preservation grant application, 1992
Articles of association, bylaws, constitution, and principles, 1988, 1990, undated
Bauer, N. Selected citations from Edd Doerr and Eric Steel, circa 1984
Board of directors contact sheet, 1968 January 29
Brochures, 1965, 1990, undated
Church and Society Committee, Synod of New York minutes, 1971 April, June
Church and State info sheet, undated
Conservative Party, Inc., New York State Headquarters letter regarding religious liberty, circa 1970
Correspondence, 1990-2000, undated
Equal Access Act and the Public School: Questions and Answers booklet, undated
Event flyers, 1976-2009
Greater Rochester Community of Churches organizational information, 2000 February 21
Green, Steven K., "The Legal Argument Against Private School Choice", University of CIncinnati Law Review, 1993
Hermance, WIlbur F.: funeral program, member, 1993
Info sheets, undated
McCollum Case info sheets, 1988
Mattira, Gloria Memorial Essay Contest submissions, 1990
Meeting minutes, 1995, 2000
Monroe Citizens for Public Education and Religious Liberty newsletters and pamphlets, 1990, 2002, 2012-2014, undated
Movers and Shakers list, circa 2000
New York Conference of Church and State, 2nd Annual, program, 1971 October 2
New York officials contact information and views, 1996, 1999, 2000
New York organizations' newsletters and pamphlets, 1993, undated
New York State Council of Churches, "Vote No on Constitutional Package" handout, 1967
Newsletters, 1967-1968
Newsletters, 1982, 1985, 1990, 1995, 1999-2004
Newspaper advertisements and templates created by Sumner, Charles, 1971
Newspaper clippings, 1967, 1989, 1997
Religion in schools articles and info sheets, 1968-2000, undated
Reproductive Rights info sheets, 1999-2000, undated
Resolution on the Need for Educating Members of the United Church of Christ about the Principle of Separation of Church and State, New York Conference, 1995
Resolution: Pro-Choice, 1990
Reynolds, Ralph C., "In God We Trust; All Others Pay Cash", written by former President of AU Rochester with postscript by Charles H. Sumner, circa 2000
Roles for an Effective Chapter/Team, undated
Schuster, Daniel B., Church and State - Too Close For Comfort, address to the Greece Baptist Church Forum, 1986 September 28
Signs, undated
Statements, 1990-1992, undated
Strategy 1990 to 1992, 1990
Suggestions for Board and/or Monthly Chapter Meetings, undated
Subject files, 1960-2017, undated
Scope and Contents
The Subject files series (1960-2017, undated) comprises many articles, handouts, pamphlets, and publications, related to church and state issues, arranged by topic, organizational name, or title. Part of the series includes articles, newsletters, and booklets published by the Americans for Religious Liberty, an organization started by former staff member of Americans' United, Edd Doerr. Of note, the series includes a white nationalist newsletter,Southern Patriot, presumably collected by Charles Sumner or other Americans' United members for oppositional research.
American Association of University Women Outlook, Volume 3, No 1, 2017 Winter
American Civil Liberties Union, 1999, circa 2004, undated
Americans for Religious Liberty, 1983-2016
Doerr, Edd, Will Religious Liberty Survive the 1980's article, 1983
Doerr, Edd and Albert Menedez articles on education in PHI DELTA GAMMA, 1998-1999
Doerr, Edd and Albert Menedez, The Case Against Charitable Choice: Why President Bush's Faith Base Initaiative is Bad Public Policy booklet, 2001
Doerr, Edd and Albert Menedez, Response to Williamsburg Charter Education Trust curriculum on Religious Liberty, 1989
Doerr, Edd, Catholic Schools: The Facts booklet, 1993
Doerr, Edd, The Great School Voucher Fraud essay, 2012
Letter to US Senate leaders regarding church and state legislation, 2017
Menendez, Albert J., Colorado 1998: Another Voter Defeat for School Vouchers report, 1999
Menendez, Albert J., The Red Mass: A Fusion of Religion and Politics? booklet, 1997
Menendez, Albert J., "Should Tax Dollars Subsidize Bigotry?" report, 1992
Menendez, Albert J., "Who Goes to Nonpublic Schools?", 1998
Voice Of Reason, The Newsletter of Americans for Religious Liberty, no. 70, 2000
Voice Of Reason, The Newsletter of Americans for Religious Liberty, no. 78, 2002
Voice Of Reason, The Newsletter of Americans for Religious Liberty, 117-122, 124-137, 2011-2016
Atheists and Agnostics, 1988, 2006, undated
Bible and Public Schools: Report on the National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools, Texas Freedom Network Education Fund, 2005
Book list and non profit board resource catalog, circa 1990-1999
Bumper stickers, undated
Church and State info sheets, undated
Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission, Public Citizen brochure, undated
Clark, Thomas L., Religion In Public Life: A Dilemma For Democracy paper, 1997 July 12
Constitution booklet, 2003
Democratic party handouts, 2008, 2011
Educational Leadership, volume 48, number 4 (contains school choice articles), 1990-1991
Establishment Clause and the Bill of Rights articles and handouts, 2001-2007, undated
Equal Access Act guidebook, Center for Law and Religious Freedom, 1988
Family Research Foundation booklets on homosexuality in schools and judicial activism, 2005-2006
Fifth Estate, volume 37, issue 2, 2002
Finding Common Ground: A Guide to Religious Liberty in Public Schools by Charles C. Haynes and Oliver Thomas, First Amendment Center, 2001
Free? Exercise, by Marci A. Hamilton, William and Mary Law Review, 2001 March
Freedom From Religion Foundation pamphlets, 2016, undated
George W. Bush White House articles, 2003, 2008, undated
George W. Bush White House Faith-Based Initiative brochure and opposition book, circa 2002
Human and Civil Rights handouts and pamphlets, 1999-2009, undated
Humanists and Unitarianism handouts and pamphlets, 204, 2010, undated
Interfaith Alliance handouts and pamphlets, undated
In These Times, Grim Business issue, 2005 March 14
Iraq Peace Pledge petition, undated
Judaism and United States Israeli Alliance clippings, 1995, 2003
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Voting Records: 109th Congress, First Session program, 2005
Liberty, bi-monthly publication of Seventh Day Adventists, vol. 94, nos. 1-6, 1999
Liberty, bi-monthly publication of Seventh Day Adventists, vol. 95, nos. 1-4, 6, 2000
Liberty, bi-monthly publication of Seventh Day Adventists, vol. 96, nos. 1-2, 2001
Martin Luther articles, 1983
Media Kit handbook, undated
One People, One Constitution learning guide, 1991
People for the American Way booklet and brochure, 2005
Political cartoons, 2009, undated
Pre-1776 church and state history articles, undated
Presbyterian Church pamphlets and reports, 1963, 1969, 1977
Presbyterian Church newsletter and study guide, 1993, 1999
Project Vote Smart: 2002 Voter's Self-Defense Manual, 2002
Rabinov, Samuel, The Supreme Court and the Establishment Clause, American Jewish Committee, 1994
Religion in American statistics, undated
Religion in school articles and papers, 1969-1999, undated
Religion in schools pamphlets, 1960-1972
Religious beliefs and dogmas, undated
Religious Freedom handouts and pamphlets, undated
Religious Right articles and handouts, 1985, 2013, undated
Reproductive rights articles and papers, 1996-2016, undated
Reproductive rights pamphlets and booklets, 1960-1968, undated
Rice, John R., Let Us Save Our American Heritage, Sword of the Lord Publishers, 1975
Science and religion articles and handouts, 2002, undated
Southern Patriot, League of the South (white nationalist organization) newsletter, 2000 July
Voting Records of the US House of Representatives lists, 2003
Who Decides?: The Status of Women's Reproductive Rights in the United States, 16th edition, book published by NARAL, 2007 January
You're Shielded in America! booklet published by the University of Chapel Hill Press, Inc., 2006
Crane, George W. Public Platform Strategy booklet, circa 1960
Audiovisual materials and realia, 1955-2018, undated
Scope and Contents
The Audiovisual materials and realia series (1955-2018, undated) comprises items created by or related to the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State on a variety of formats including compact disc, tape cassette, video, and vinyl records, as well as giveaway items like buttons, a flag, mint cases. The audio recordings include speeches by prominent leaders of Americans United like Glenn L. Archer and Barry W. Lynn, as well as proceedings from gatherings and annual meetings. Realia also includes posters and signs covering issues of church and state.
Compact discs - audio, 2001-2005, undated
Barry W. Lynn, And That's What's On My Mind: Dispatches From America's Culture Wars, American's United, 2001
Nashville Session Players, Homeless In America: Twenty-One Songs of Social Conscience for the 21st Century, Freedom Tracks Records, 2005
State of Belief Promo (2 Shows), undated
Digital versatile discs, 2006-2015, undated
America: Freedom to Fascism, Aaron Russo, 2006
Citizens United: The Movie, People's Email Network, 2015
First Freedom First: Safeguarding separation of church and state, protecting religious freedom, a joint project of The Interfaith Alliance Foundation and Americans United for Separation of Church and State, 2008
Protect Voting Rights: Protect the VRA, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights/Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund, New Media Mill, LLC., undated
Theologians Under Hitler, A film by Steven D. Martin, based on book by Robert P. Erickson, 2006
Videocassettes, 1993-2003
"50 Years of Freedom" Convocation, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, TRT 56:30, 1997 November 1
"50 Years of Freedom", Americans United for Separation of Church and State, 1998
Americans United, Don McAlister, Cal Knapp, Cliff Fielder, Sumner, Charles, recorded at NPJC (Nashville Peace and Justice Center), 2003
How Parochial School Busing Increases Public School Costs, with Joseph Clement Jr. (copy), 1993 January 11
Mobilize America: a national videoconference to stop the religious right, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (double cassette), 1997
"Prayer in School - Lisa Herdahl, PBS", 1999 July 20
Roger Williams: Freedom's Forgotten Hero, produced by Freedom Research Productions, Interfaith Religious Liberty Foundation, 2001
Vinyl records - 33 1/3 rpm, 1955-1961, undated
(AV) Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land instructions for 33 1/2 vinyl record, undated
"An Imaginary Cross-Examination of Cardinal Spellman" by Americans United, Paul Blanshard, a dramatic presentation on Religious Liberty as originally recorded at National City Christian Church during Americans United's 8th National Conference on Church and State, Washington D.C., 1956
"From Priest to Citizen", Dr. Emmett McLoughlin, Supt. Memorial Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona, 6th National Conference on Church and State, Record B,, undated
"The Future of Catholic Power", Americans United, Paul Blanshard, Americans United Thor, Lawyer and Former State Department Official, an address delivered in Constitution Hall, Washington D.C., Part 1 & 4, 1961
"The Future of Catholic Power", Americans United, Paul Blanshard, Americans United Thor, Lawyer and Former State Department Official, an address delivered in Constitution Hall, Washington D.C., Part 2 & 3, 1961
"Out of Bounds", Dr. Glenn L. Archer, Executive Director, Americans United, 6th National Conference on Church and State, Record A, Parts 1 & 2,, undated
"Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land", Parts 1 & 2, a dramatic presentation on Religious Liberty as originally recorded at National City Christian Church during Americans United's 7th National on Religious Liberty Conference, Washington D.C., 1955 January 19-20
"Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land", Parts 3 & 4, a dramatic presentation on Religious Liberty as originally recorded at National City Christian Church during Americans United's 7th Religious Liberty Conference, Washington D.C., 1955 January 19-20
"Separation and Spirituality", Dr. Glenn L. Archer, Executive Director, Americans United, as originally recorded at the Southern Baptist Convention, Kansas City, Missouri, 1956
"The Ramparts We Watch", Dr. Glenn Archer, Executive Director, Americans United, originally recorded at the Southern Baptist Convention, Chicago, Illinois, undated
Tape cassette - audio, 1971-1991, undated
Adam Urbanski, "Choice in Education, At What Price?", undated
Albert Shanker, undated
Americans United National Conference, Henry Commager, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1983 September 22
Americans United National Conference Banquet, Welton Gaddy: Speaker, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1983 September 22
Americans United National Conference, Dumas Malone/Joann Bell, Lucille McCord, Sally and Sam Crockett, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1983 September 22
Americans United National Conference, Stan Hastey, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1983 September 22
Chancellor Joseph McGovern, New York Synod, 1971
Dr. Leo Pfeffer, undated
Dr. Leo Pfeffer, undated
Hilton Board hearing on "Satanism" or reference books used in grades 1-6, A, 1991 February 5
Hilton Board hearing on "Satanism" or reference books used in grades 1-6, B, 1991 February 5
Hilton Board hearing on "Satanism" or reference books used in grades 1-6, C, 1991 February 5
Hilton Board hearing on "Satanism" or reference books used in grades 1-6, D, 1991 February 5
Interfaith Relations and Interfaith Challenges, Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, Denise Davidoff, undated
Lois Sprague, Cowan, Chappell, undated
Rev. Theodore L. Conklin, Father Joseph O'Donoghue, undated
Realia, 1997-2018, undated
25th Annual Conference vinyl folder, undated
(AU) Public Schools are for Teaching, Not Preaching poster, circa 2010
(AU) Religious liberty banners, undated
Charles Sumner, In Appreciation for your 30 years of Dedication and Leadership to R.C.A.U. [Rochester Chapter Americans United] Board of Directors, 1997 May 4
Gavel, undated
Americans United flag, undated
Charles H. Sumner name plate, undated
First Amend-Mints, American's United peppermint case (4), undated
The Religious Right Is Neither!, Nashville American's United button, undated
Who Speaks for God? Not Government, Nashville American's United button, undated
Stop Parochiad button (2), undated
Americans United writing pen, undated
Stickers: Americans Civil LIberties Union, First Freedom First, and Planned Parenthood, undated
Digital files, 2003-2015, undated
Scope and Contents
The Digital files series (2003-2015, undated) comprises compact discs and digital versatile discs - rewritable containing documents from Americans United Annual Meeting sessions 2015 and organizing guides from 2003 and 2010. The series also includes digital documents saved and created by Charles H. Sumner while a leader of the Nashville Chapter of Americans United.
Americans United Annual Meeting Awards, Spong Ciampi, 2015
Americans United Annual Meeting Chapter Training Sessions, Hans Johnson, 2015
Americans United Annual Meeting Legislative Department, PTN, 2015
Americans United Annual Meeting Media Training, Hans Johnson, 2015
Americans United Annual Meeting Presentations, Y.A.C., Barry Lynn, Richard Katskee, 2015
Americans United Chapter Organizing, Harry Schwarzbart Presentation, 2003
Americans United Grassroots Manual, undated
Americans United Grassroots Organizing Manual, 2010 November
Data Disc no. 1, Charles Sumner, undated
Data Disc no. 2, Charles Sumner, undated
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Table of Contents
- Abstract
- Descriptive Summary
- Collection Overview
- Preferred Citation
- Restrictions on Access and Use
- Contents of the Collection
- Americans United for Separation of Church and State, 1948-2022, undated
- Nashville Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, 1971, 1995, 1999-2019, undated
- Protestants and Other Americans United for the Separation of Church and State (POAU), 1930-1962, undated
- Personal papers, 1954-2022, undated
- Rochester Chapter of Separation of Church and State, 1965-2009, undated
- Subject files, 1960-2017, undated
- Audiovisual materials and realia, 1955-2018, undated
- Digital files, 2003-2015, undated
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