Council of Churches of Santa Clara County Records, 1942-2011

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Title:: Council of Churches of Santa Clara County Records
Dates:: 1942-2011
Creators:: Council of Churches of Santa Clara County
Abstract:
Extent:: 37 linear feet
Language:
Preferred citation:: Council of Churches of Santa Clara County Records. History San Jose Research Library

Scope and content:: Records of the the Council of Churches of Santa Clara County. Founded in 1942, the organization was part of the community until it ceased operations in 2011. Includes information on local social programs supported by the organization.
Biographical / historical:: The San Jose Council of Churches was founded in 1942, and became in 1956 the Santa Clara County Council of Churches. The primary concern and emphasis during the first eight years was religious education, but the ecumenical group's outreach grew significantly to include prisoner and juvenile detention chaplaincy, anti-gambling efforts, race relations and housing discrimination, evangelism, migrant farm worker support and programs, and programs for the elderly, refugees, and other marginalized groups.
Acquisition information:: Donated to History San Jose in 2014 by Alice E. Thorn

Subjects:: Local councils of churches
Interdenominational cooperation
Migrant agricultural laborers
Social service
Places:: Santa Clara County (Calif.)

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by History San Jose Research Library staff.
Date Prepared:: 1942-2011
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:: The collection is open to the public by appointment with the Curator of Library and Archives

Preferred citation:: Council of Churches of Santa Clara County Records. History San Jose Research Library

Location of this collection:: History San Jose Research Library

1661 Senter Road

San Jose, CA 95112, US