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Description:Interpretive video of the 190th General Assembly of the UPCUSA. Includes footage of Sandra Brawders (14:03) speaking on the plenary floor and advocating for inclusive ordination rights for gay and lesbian Presbyterians and Virginia Davidson (22:09), chairperson of the UPCUSA Task Force to Study Homosexuality, making a statement on the Task Force's work.Creator:Eaton, Charles. (producer), Smith, Devore. (producer)Subject names:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (190th : 1978 : San Diego, Calif.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality., Davidson, Virginia West, 1916-2009., Brawders, Sandra., More Light Presbyterians--Archives.Topics:Ordination of gays--Presbyterians., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterians., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:314694
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Description:Footage of Washington, D.C., and Oklahoma City, Okla. churches including Covenant-First Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.), National Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.), Trinity Presbyterian Church (Oklahoma City, Okla.) and Edler G. Hawkins preaching at Westminster Presbyterian Church (Oklahoma City, Okla.)Creator:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media.Subject names:Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977, Covenant-First Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.), National Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.), Trinity Presbyterian Church (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Westminster Presbyterian Church (Oklahoma City, Okla.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300744
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Description:Text transcribed from caption: 209th General Assembly - Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - Syracuse, N.Y. - June 1997 - Photo by Ron Rice.Creator:Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)Subject names:Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (209th : 1997 : Syracuse, N.Y.)Topics:African American Presbyterians., African American clergy.Geographic subjects:Syracuse (N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300395
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Description:Text transcribed from caption: United Presbyterians Elect Black Woman. Baltimore -- Dr. Thelma Davidson Adair, 55, of New York City, was chosen as the first black woman moderator of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. during its General Assembly in Baltimore. An unprecedented four ballots were needed for her election to a one-year term as the denomination's top elected official. The General Assembly also elected another woman, Martha P. Martin of Cincinnati, as their vice-moderator for the year ahead. Dr. Adair is an elder (lay leader) of the Mount Morris Presbyterian Church in Harlem, of which her husband is pastor. She has taught at all levels, from college to nursery school, and has held many church posts.Creator:Religious News Service. (publisher)Subject names:Adair, Thelma., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (188th : 1976 : Baltimore), \tMt. Morris Ascension Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)Topics:African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women--United States., Social reformers--United States., Congresses and conventions--Maryland--Baltimore.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:289493
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Creator:Sorem, Al. (photographer)Subject names:Adair, Thelma., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (188th : 1976 : Baltimore)Topics:African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women--United States., Social reformers--United States., Congresses and conventions--Maryland--Baltimore.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:289492
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Creator:Kostyu, Frank A. (photographer)Subject names:Adair, Thelma., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (188th : 1976 : Baltimore)Topics:African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women--United States., Social reformers--United States., Congresses and conventions--Maryland--Baltimore.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:289488
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Creator:Kostyu, Frank A. (photographer)Subject names:Adair, Thelma., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (188th : 1976 : Baltimore)Topics:African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women--United States., Social reformers--United States., Congresses and conventions--Maryland--Baltimore.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:289483
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Creator:Kostyu, Frank A. (photographer)Subject names:Adair, Arthur., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (188th : 1976 : Baltimore)Topics:African American Presbyterians., African American clergy--United States., Congresses and conventions--Maryland--Baltimore.Geographic subjects:Baltimore (Md.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:289480
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Creator:Kostyu, Frank A. (photographer)Subject names:Adair, Thelma., Adair, Arthur., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (188th : 1976 : Baltimore)Topics:African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women--United States., Social reformers--United States., Congresses and conventions--Maryland--Baltimore.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:289473
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Creator:Kostyu, Frank A. (photographer)Subject names:Adair, Thelma., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (188th : 1976 : Baltimore)Topics:African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women--United States., Social reformers--United States., Congresses and conventions--Maryland--Baltimore.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:289470
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Title:Subject names:Adair, Thelma., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (188th : 1976 : Baltimore)Topics:African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women--United States., Social reformers--United States., Congresses and conventions--Maryland--Baltimore.Geographic subjects:Baltimore (Md.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:289468
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Description:Text transcribed from caption: Mod. Thelma Adair at work - staff of Vocation Agency.Creator:Kostyu, Frank A. (photographer)Subject names:Adair, Thelma., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (188th : 1976 : Baltimore), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Vocation Agency.Topics:African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women--United States., Social reformers--United States., Congresses and conventions--Maryland--Baltimore.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:289457