The library also housed extensive archives on Catholic Action. In 1916, the National Catholic Women's Union was formed as an auxiliary organization for the Central Verein. The NCWU usually held conventions in conjunction with the Central Verein at both the national and state levels, and their Bulletin is published by the Central Bureau and for many years shared an editor with Social Justice Review . Series Description I. Central Bureau General Correspondence. This series consists primarily of letters to and from the director of the Central Bureau, as well as correspondence with other Verein leaders, concerning a wide variety of Central Verein business and Catholic political and social concerns.
Correspondence is listed alphabetically by subject or by correspondent.
This series also consists largely of correspondence, much of it predating the founding of the Central Bureau or concerning events in the Central Verein's past. There is also a subseries concerning the founding and operation of various state affiliates. This series contains appeals for financial or material assistance from many sources, including individual parishes, religious communities, Catholic societies, and the Catholic press. Catholic Central Verein of America Conventions. This series consists of correspondence regarding the organization of annual conventions, as well as reports of the conventions themselves.