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History of Presbyterian General Assemblies--annual and now biennial meetings to review the work of the denomination and resolve controversies within the church. Featured image: Rev. Joan Salmon Campbell at the 202nd General Assembly, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 1990.

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Title:
181st General Assembly press releases regarding Black Manifesto and La Raza, 1969.
Description:
Press releases that spotlight the demands made at the 181st General Assembly in San Antonio, Texas, by James Forman of the National Black Economic Development Conference and Eliezer Risco of La Raza.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Council. (publisher), Forman, James, 1928-2005. (author), Risco, Eliezer. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., Forman, James, 1928-2005., Smith, John Coventry, 1903-, Risco, Eliezer., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), National Black Economic Development Conference (1969 : Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., African Americans--Economic conditions., Hispanic Americans--Economic conditions.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:178705
Title:
181st General Assembly, San Antonio, Texas, May 1969.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Moderator George Sweazey, Stated Clerk William P. Thompson, and Chairman of General Council Dr. John C. Smith listening to James Forman's address.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), Sweazey, George E. (George Edgar), 1905-1992., Smith, John Coventry, 1903-, Thompson, William P., 1918-, Forman, James, 1928-2005.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161323
Title:
181st General Assembly, San Antonio, Texas, May 1969.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Retiring moderator Dr. John C. Smith, Stated Clerk William P. Thompson and Moderator of 181st General Assembly, Rev. George E. Sweazey.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), Sweazey, George E. (George Edgar), 1905-1992., Smith, John Coventry, 1903-, Thompson, William P., 1918-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161314
Title:
181st General Assembly, San Antonio, Texas, May 1969.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Rev. George E. Sweazey receiving the moderatorial symbols of office from retiring moderator, Dr. John C. Smith.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), Sweazey, George E. (George Edgar), 1905-1992., Smith, John Coventry, 1903-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161313
Title:
181st General Assembly, San Antonio, Texas, May 1969.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Moderator Dr. John C. Smith serves Sacrament of the Lord's Supper to Rev. J. Hoytt Boles, retiring executive, Synod of Texas.
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. Synod of Texas., Smith, John Coventry, 1903-, Boles, J. Hoytt.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Lord's Supper--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161308
Title:
181st General Assembly, San Antonio, Texas, May 1969.
Description:
Stated Clerk William P. Thompson and Chairman of General Council Dr. John C. Smith.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator), Griffing, Fred. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), Smith, John Coventry, 1903-, Thompson, William P., 1918-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161298
Title:
181st General Assembly, San Antonio, Texas, May 1969.
Description:
Rev. George E. Sweazey with retiring moderator, Dr. John C. Smith.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator), Griffing, Fred. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), Sweazey, George E. (George Edgar), 1905-1992., Smith, John Coventry, 1903-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161292
Title:
181st General Assembly, San Antonio, Texas, May 1969.
Description:
Rev. George E. Sweazey with retiring moderator, Dr. John C. Smith.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator), Griffing, Fred. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), Sweazey, George E. (George Edgar), 1905-1992., Smith, John Coventry, 1903-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161290

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