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Gladys Kapenga was heavily involved with the United Church of Christ and Church Women United in Michigan. This collection documents both organizations and is particularly strong in its coverage of women’s organizations in the United Church of Christ. The collection includes administrative files for Burlingame Congregational Church, UCC Women of Michigan, the UCC Michigan Conference, the Grand West Association, and Church Women United.

The Gladys Kapenga collection contains papers related to Church Women United, Burlingame Congregational Church, and the United Church of Christ in Michigan. The collection has been organized in nine series: United Church of Christ (UCC); Church Women United; Committee Files; Events and Meetings; Outreach and Ministry; Publications and Newsletters; Topical Files; Miscellaneous Files; and Personal Files.

Record books and other records, including minutes, correspondence, annual reports, directories, newsletters and other materials relating to their activities, as well as historical essays.

The UCC Women records are mainly composed of records from the organization's meetings and information for the annual retreats. Records are from as early as 1915, and are available for most years from 1945-1962 and all years from 1962-2008. The records are divided into three series. Record books, Annual Records, and Other Records.