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History of Presbyterian and Reformed church governance, congregations, ministers, and theology. See the following related collections: Presbyterian General Assemblies; Church buildings; Protestant Reformation; and Sermons. Featured image: Synod of Catawba clergy and lay commissioners.

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Title:
182nd General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, May 1970.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Council on Church and Race exhibit.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161378
Title:
182nd General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, May 1970.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Rev. Virgil Jones, Chairman of Standing Committee on Church and Race.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race., Jones, Virgil.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161355
Title:
182nd General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, May 1970.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Mr. Herman Holmes, Acting Director, National Black Economic Development Conference.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), National Black Economic Development Conference., Holmes, Herman.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., African American civil rights workers., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161351
Title:
181st General Assembly, San Antonio, Texas, May 1969.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Exhibit of Council on Church and Race.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Chicano movement--Exhibitions., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161332
Title:
181st General Assembly, San Antonio, Texas, May 1969.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Texas State Senator, Joseph P. Bernal speaks to the report of Standing Committee on Church and Race.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race., Bernal, Joe, 1927-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Mexican American legislators., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161330
Title:
181st General Assembly, San Antonio, Texas, May 1969.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Rev. Gayraud Wilmore, Chairman of Division of Church and Race, addresses the General Assembly.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race., Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., African American Presbyterians., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161322
Title:
181st General Assembly, San Antonio, Texas, May 1969.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Rev. Edler Hawkins, Chairman of Council on Church and Race, Rev. Gayraud Wilmore, Chairman of Division of Church and Race, and Rev. John Duley, Chairman Standing Committee on Church and Society.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Advisory Council on Church and Society., Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921-, Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977., Duley, John.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., African American Presbyterians., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161288
Title:
Presbyterians in the Civil Rights Movement Consultation (Atlanta, GA), 1995.
Description:
Reunion of Presbyterian staff involved in the Civil Rights Movement. From left: Clint Marsh, Dean Lewis, Frank Gordon, Jack McClendon, Gay Wilmore, Gene Turner, Reg Hawkins, Bob Shirley, Lee Swann, Gene Farlough, Dave Ramage, Vera Swann, Rita Dixon, Oscar McCloud, Mary Jane Patterson, W. D. Tolbert, Mike Elligan, Jim Costen, Lillian Anthony, Phil Young, Bryant George, Mildred Brown.
Creator:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936- (creator)
Subject names:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Archives., McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160508
Title:
Responses to Black Presbyterians United speech questionaire.
Description:
Compiled written responses made by 13 Black Presbyterians in regards to race relations in the PC(USA).
Creator:
National Black Presbyterians United. (creator)
Subject names:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Archives., National Black Presbyterians United., Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921-
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160486
Title:
Statement of Twenty Black Presbyterians.
Description:
Statement made by twenty Black Presbyterians in support of the $10,000 grant made to the Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund. Includes the list of the names of all twenty contributers.
Subject names:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Archives., Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921-
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church controversies--Presbyterian Church--United States--20th century., African American women political activists--United States--20th century., African American Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160482
Title:
Why Angela Davis?
Description:
Pamphlet published by the Council on Church and Race which addresses the controversy surrounding the Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund.
Subject names:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Archives., Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund., Stair, Lois, 1923-1981., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church controversies--Presbyterian Church--United States--20th century., African American women political activists--United States--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160469
Title:
"Color Us Presbyterian:" The Challenge of Anti-Racism and Diversity in the Future of the PC(USA).
Creator:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921- (author)
Subject names:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921---Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Foundation.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160431
Title:
National Black Presbyterian Caucus mission design, 1987.
Description:
Includes an introductory letter written by Moderator Deborah J. Gambrell.
Creator:
Gambrell, Deborah J. (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:160390
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:
Argus.
Description:
Synod of Catawba Argus newsletter, vol. 7, no. 1, January 1963, Charlotte, N.C.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Catawba., Hawkins, Obra J., Jones, John Thomas., Douglas, J. T., Third Street Church (Gastonia, N.C.), Young, C. M., Walker, Arnold., Wilson, Dianne., Cannon, James A., Anderson, Walter G., McKinney, Theophilus Elisha, 1899-1962.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians--Periodicals., African American Presbyterians--History--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Charlotte (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150359
Title:
Argus.
Description:
Synod of Catawba Argus newsletter, vol. 3, no. 5, October 1958, Charlotte, N.C.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Catawba., St. John Presbyterian Church (Jonesboro, N.C.), Marion, John H., Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians--Periodicals., African American Presbyterians--History--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Charlotte (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150350
Title:
Argus.
Description:
Synod of Catawba Argus newsletter, vol. 2, no. 4, October 1957, Charlotte, N.C.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Catawba., Steele, Algernon Odell, 1900-, Douglas, Julius T., McNair, H. W., Dulatown Presbyterian Church (Dulatown, N.C.), Downing, Ellwood., Seventh Street Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), Wilson, H., Smith, James W., Jr., Shady Side Presbyterian Church (Lexington, N.C.)
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians--Periodicals., African American Presbyterians--History--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Charlotte (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150341
Title:
Argus.
Description:
Synod of Catawba Argus newsletter, vol. 1, no. 2-3, July-October, 1956, Charlotte, N.C.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Catawba., Johnson C. Smith University--Buildings., Simmons, William James., Douglas, Julian T., Miller, J. M., George, Bryant., Lightner, Calvin E., Smith, J. W., Davie Street Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.)
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians--Periodicals., African American Presbyterians--History--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Charlotte (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150332
Title:
Argus.
Description:
Synod of Catawba Argus newsletter, vol. 1, no. 1, January 1956, Charlotte, N.C.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Catawba., Smith, J. W., Miller, J. M., Spears, A. E., Murphy, Vera.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians--Periodicals., African American Presbyterians--History--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Charlotte (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150323
Title:
Black Manifesto Leadership at 181st General Assembly, 1969.
Description:
Spokesmen for black- and brown-power organizations outline their positions at press conference following Assembly session. From left: Obed Lopez, of the Latin American Defense Organization; Eliezer Risco, of La Raza; James Forman, of the National Black Economic Development Conference; the Rev. Gayraud S. Wilmore, chairman of the Presbyterian Division of Church and Race; the Rev. J. Metz Rollins, of the National Committee of Black Churchmen; the Rev. Willis C. Tabor, of Black Presbyterians United; and the Rev. Frank H. Heinze, of the Presbyterian Office of Information. (From Presbyterian Life, June 15, 1969, p. 8, "Challenge and response" article.)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Texas), Lopez, Obed., Risco, Eliezer., Forman, James, 1928-2005., Wilmore, Gayraud S., Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-, Tabor, Willis C., Heinze, Frank H., Latin American Defense Organization (Chicago, Ill.), National Black Economic Development Conference (1969 : Detroit, Mich.), National Black Presbyterians United.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:139009

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