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.
Lois Stair addressing the General Assembly after her election as moderator.
Creator:
Griffing, Fred. (photographer), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (publisher)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Moderator (1971-1972 : Stair), Stair, Lois, 1923-1981.
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Moderator (1971-1972 : Stair), Stair, Lois, 1923-1981.
Article about Lois Star being the first woman elected Moderator at the 183rd
General Assembly in Rochester, New York. From Presbyterian Life, volume 24,
July 1, 1971, pages 10-12.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Moderator (1971-1972 : Stair), Stair, Lois, 1923-1981.
The Rev. Kermit Overton of Black Presbyterians United, urging modification of
reunion plans with the Presbyterian Church U.S.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.) (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.), Overton, Kermit Everett, 1924-1996., National Black Presbyterians United.
Topics:
Christian union--Presbyterian Church--20th century., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States--20th century., African American Presbyterians.
Lois Stair moderatorial acceptance speech -- National Council of Churches,
Cynthia C. Wedel -- Consultation on Church Union, James McCord -- Reunion, K.
Hobbs.
Creator:
Stair, Lois, 1923-1981. (speaker), Wedel, Cynthia. (speaker), McCord, James I. (James Iley), 1919-1990. (speaker)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.)
Lois Stair moderatorial acceptance speech -- National Council of Churches,
Cynthia C. Wedel -- Consultation on Church Union, James McCord -- Reunion, K.
Hobbs.
Creator:
Stair, Lois, 1923-1981. (speaker), Wedel, Cynthia. (speaker), McCord, James I. (James Iley), 1919-1990. (speaker)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.)
Response by Miss Anderson to a citation award presented in the interests of
interracial relationships by the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Recorded
May 25, 1952 at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, N.Y. at a
popular meeting held during the 164th General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the U.S.A.
Creator:
Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993. (speaker)
Subject names:
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. (164th : 1952 : New York, N.Y.)
Delegates of the 65th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church of
North America (65th : 1923 : Buffalo, N.Y.) visiting Niagara Falls, May,
1923.
Creator:
King Robinson Co. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church of North America General Assembly (65th : 1923 : Buffalo, N.Y.)