This collection documents Hageman's lifelong involvement in social justice and ecumenical work, including her participation in international ministry through Frontier Internship in Mission, her founding of the Committee of Returned Volunteers and the Cuba Resource Center during the Cold War, her extensive involvement with the World Student Christian Federation. Her work and personal life are closely intertwined with other ecumenical women of the era, including Margaret Flory, for whom she organized a number of events. The collection provides valuable primary source documentation of the activities of the Committee of Returned Volunteers and other organizations during the late 1960s and early 1970s, including protests against the Vietnam war, U.S. engagement in Latin America, and other social justice issues. A complementary collection of Alice L. Hageman papers is held by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Draft and paper written by Alice Hageman and presented at the Meeting of the World Christian Youth Commission in 1963 on Christian youth education in the international context.
Drafts and correspondence related to a paper written by Alice Hageman regarding "style of life" in the university Christian movement, presented at the NSCF Political Commission Meeting in 1966
Correspondence and drafts of two related manuscripts based on a Union Theological Seminary lecture and its corresponding sermon, both focusing on issues of power in the church with respect to women and the legal profession.
Drafts and final forms of Practicing Our Hope, and its abridged version Sustaining Our Hope, two papers written by Alice Hageman reflecting on the realities and challenges of doing community ecumenical work.
Hymns, prayers, notes, programs, correspondence, and other materials related to sermons, services, and worship-based events planned, attended, or spoken at by Alice Hageman
Including: "Cooperation Between the World Council of Churches and UNESCO"; "Some Reflections on the Role of the Commission on its Overseas Responsibilities"; "A Plan for Study and Service on Strategic Frontiers in the Christian Mission"
Includes, among others: "Some Evaluations, Generalizations, and Convictions" by David and Marylee Wiley; ; "Finding the Freedom to be Human" by Harry Morton; "Suggestions for a Possible Colloquium on the "Christian Presence" in International Organizations"
Including: "Frontier Study and Service at UNESCO: A Report" by Alice Hageman; "The Christian Community in the Academic World" by the General Committee of the World Student Christian Federation; "Frontier Internship in Mission: UNESCO—August, 1964" by Alice Hageman
"Case Studies in Lay Mission"; written notes by Alice Hageman; "Christian Vocation in International Civil Service" and "Suggestions" for that document; "Le Fonctionnaire International Et Le Monde D'Aujourd'Hui"
Including: "The Christian Vocation in International Civil Service" presentation notes and answers to questions; "Christian Peace Conference Youth Commission, Hochst, 14-19th June 1965" documents; "Report: Frontier Internship Evaluation Conference, Princeton, New Jersey, August 14-18, 1965"
Including: "Reflections on the Historical Context and the Political Stance of the University Christian Movement" by Dave Robinson; "Proposal for a Frontier Study and Service Project Related to the International Dimension of the University in Metropolitan New York"; "Minutes of Political Committee Meeting, New York City, December 4, 1966"
Including: "The University Christian Movement Ends"; "1960-1970 documents of the Youth Commission of the Christian Peace Conference; Christian Peace Conference documents from the "middle generation" gathering in Toronto in 1970
Includes: "The Frontier Internship Program: An Overview After Ten Years" by Margaret Flory; "Frontier Internship in Mission: Evaluation After Ten Years 1961-71: a condensation"; "Internationalization of the Frontier Internship Program"
Including: "The Frontier Intern Mailing List as of April 1, 1973"; "Center for Constitutional Rights Docket Report 1974"; "Report: International Working Party on the Internationalization of the Frontier Internship Program, Gwatt, Switzerland, July 1 to 6, 1974"; "Center for Constitutional Rights Report 1974-1975"
Includes: BiNational Service Report on the Week of Work at the Chateau de Bossey Ecumenical Institute, January 6-13, 1999; "National and Ethnic Identities and the Unity of the Church"; "Frontier Internship in Mission 2000 Programme and Operational Prospectus and Financial Audit for 1998"
Including: "Challenges for Frontier Internship in Mission" by Manuel Quintero; "Frontier Internship in Mission 2002 Programme and Operational Prospectus and Financial Audit for 2000"; "Quest for a Just World Order—The Struggle Must Continue" by Clement John
Including: "Frontier Internship in Mission Staff Report: From Amman to Havana, October 1997 to April 2001"; worship texts and notes from 40th Anniversary Frontier Internship in Mission, Havana, Cuba
Bi-National Service Worldwide Ministries Division Presbyterian Church (USA) Annual Reports and Messages from members of the BiNational Service community 2001: April 2002"; emails from John Moyer, Paul Frelick
Including regarding "Promise: An International Conference on the Ecumenical Movement in the 20th Century and now - in honour of Milan Opocensky" from Scottish Churches House; "Changing World Perspectives—3/21/08 draft"; Milan Opocensky: "It's your story that's being told"
Including: Student Christian Movement—United States of America Bylaws; "The Work of Worship: A Guide to Interactive Ecumenical Worship for SCM Chapters" by C. Paul Grenier; evaluation, program information for "Overcoming Violence: Encountering the Past, Engaging the Present, Empowering the Future" Conference, October 8-11, 2010, Atlanta, GA
Alice Hageman was a long time colleague and friend of Margaret Flory, a noted ecumenist, leader of student religious work, and mission executive in the Presbyterian Church (USA) from 1944-1980 who began and directed innovative missions programs including Junior Year Abroad, Frontier Internships in Mission,and Bi-National Service. Hageman was instrumental in preparing for two major events in tribute to Margaret Flory Margaret Flory's papers are found in YDSL Record Group 86.