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African American history, including church, mid council, and national agency records; personal papers; photographs; publications; and oral histories collected as part of the African American Leaders and Congregations Initiative. Featured image: Student minister with boys, Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary, Charlotte, N.C., circa 1950.

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Title:
First African United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) church program, 1977.
Creator:
First African United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) (creator)
Subject names:
First African United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Overton, Kermit E.
Topics:
African American Presbyterian churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.), Philadelphia (Pa.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357713
Title:
Rules for the Road.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Also uses the alternative title, "Going Forward."
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:307050
Title:
Not By Bread Alone.
Description:
Thanksgiving sermon written by Katie G. Cannon.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Presbyterian Church of the Ascension (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Thanksgiving Day sermons.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306174
Title:
Things That Money Cannot Buy.
Description:
Draft of a sermon written by Katie G. Cannon.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305900
Title:
Henrietta Smith eulogy sermon.
Description:
Eulogy sermon written by Katie G. Cannon for Henrietta Smith, a member of Presbyterian Church of the Ascension in New York City when Rev. Cannon was pastor. Includes a church program for the funeral service.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Smith, Henrietta Davis, 1904-1977., Presbyterian Church of the Ascension (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Eulogies.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:304848
Title:
Gateway to Life.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:304137
Title:
Running to Win.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., New York City Marathon., Presbyterian Church of the Ascension (New York, N.Y.), Central Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Marathon running--Religious aspects--Christianity., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:303794
Title:
Moving from Disgrace to Dignity.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible. Mark--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:303016
Title:
Time is Winding Up.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:302687
Title:
Building a Promise Land.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon, Ph.D.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Roots (Television program : 1977)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:302180
Title:
Fighting for a Righteous Cause.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon for World Communion Day. Delivered at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City. Includes handwritten and typed copies.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:302109
Title:
Black Presbyterians United report to the session, 1977.
Description:
Black Presbyterians United report for 1977. Includes introductory letters written by the group's President, Rev. J. Jerome Cooper, and Moderator, Thelma C. D. Adair.
Creator:
Cooper, Jason Jerome. (author), Adair, Thelma. (author)
Subject names:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921---Archives., National Black Presbyterians United.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160325
Title:
The creation of Catawba unit.
Description:
Presented to Catawba Presbytery April 13, 1977.
Creator:
Henderson, Elo L. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Catawba., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Catawba.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--History--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:110580

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