Presbyterian General Assemblies

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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:
James S. Evinger and Pamela P. Pritchard at the 216th General Assembly, 2004.
Description:
James S. Evinger (left) and Pamela P. Pritchard (right) staffing a booth at the 216th General Assembly in Richmond, Va. The booth provided information about 11 proposed amendments to the Book of Order coming before that assembly concerning how the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) deals with charges of sexual abuse. The 11 amendments were recommended by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Independent Committee of Inquiry.
Creator:
Evinger, James S. (donor)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (216th : 2004 : Richmond, Va.), Evinger, James S., Pritchard, Pamela P.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Church and social problems--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Richmond (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348008
Title:
Highlights of the 212th General Assembly, 2000
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (212th : 2000 : Long Beach, Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344181
Title:
Behind the Scenes of the 216th General Assembly, 2004
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (216th : 2004 : Richmond, Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344174
Title:
John Fife moderator's nomination and election, 1992.
Description:
Digital transfer from BetacamSP.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Media Services., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (204th : 1992 : Milwaukee, Wis.), Fife, John M. (John Macmillan), 1940- (speaker), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Moderator (1992-1993 : Fife)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340993
Title:
Highlights of the 204th General Assembly, 1992.
Description:
Compilation video of the PC(USA) 204th General Assembly, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. By Burrow Bluegrass Productions for PC(USA) Media Services, June 13, 1992. Digital transfer from BetacamSP.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Media Services., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (204th : 1992 : Milwaukee, Wis.)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Moderator (1992-1993 : Fife)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340962
Title:
The 190th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
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
Title:
1973 General Assembly
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (185th : 1973 : Omaha, Neb.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:301608
Title:
1972 General Assembly
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (184th : 1972 : Denver, Colo.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:301607
Title:
1969 General Assembly
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:301606
Title:
180th General Assembly, 1968
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (180th : 1968 : Minneapolis, Minn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:301605
Title:
141st General Assembly, at St. Paul, Minn., reel 1
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (141st : 1929 : Saint Paul, Minn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:301604
Title:
Washington, D.C. and Oklahoma City churches, 1964
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
Title:
United Presbyterians Elect Black Woman.
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
Title:
Thelma Adair at the 188th General Assembly, 1976.
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
Title:
Thelma Adair at the 188th General Assembly, 1976.
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
Title:
Thelma Adair at the 188th General Assembly, 1976.
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
Title:
Arthur Adair at the 188th General Assembly, 1976.
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
Title:
Thelma Adair at the 188th General Assembly, 1976.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: UPC Moderator Thelma Adair.
Subject names:
Adair, Thelma.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women--United States., Social reformers--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:289474
Title:
Thelma and Arthur Adair at the 188th General Assembly, 1976.
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
Title:
Thelma Adair at the 188th General Assembly, 1976.
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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