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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:
Moderator Lois Stair – A Precedent Is Set.
Description:
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.
Topics:
Presbyterian women--United States., Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:175768
Title:
Presentations to the 1970 General Assembly Task Force and Standing Committee on Women.
Description:
Recorded in Chicago at the 1970 General Assembly. Includes Lois Boesch speech on side A, Women's Lib presentation on side B. Side A irretrievable as of 2021. Donation of A.G. Earle, August 22, 1983.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Task Force and Standing Committee on Women., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), Boesch, Lois
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Task Force and Standing Committee on Women., Boesch, Lois.
Topics:
Women in the Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian Church--Religious aspects--Feminism--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:168277
Title:
Angela Davis debate, 183rd General Assembly, 1971, side B.
Description:
Debate about Angela Davis at the 183rd General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Recorded in Rochester, N.Y., May 1971. Side B.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.)
Subject names:
Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.)
Topics:
Imprisonment--United States--20th century., African American intellectuals--20th century., Political activists--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:166012
Title:
Angela Davis debate, 183rd General Assembly, 1971, side A.
Description:
Debate about Angela Davis at the 183rd General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Recorded in Rochester, N.Y., May 1971. Side A.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.)
Subject names:
Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.)
Topics:
Political activists--United States--20th century., African American intellectuals.--United States--20th century., Imprisonment--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:166011
Title:
Steps toward reconciliation, 1969, reel 2.
Description:
"An interpretive presentation for the congregations, sessions, presbyteries, and synods of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. dealing with the confrontation between the Church and Black Power, Brown Power, and Red Power groups."
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Texas)
Subject names:
Forman, James, 1928-2005., Risco, Eliezer, 1936-2017., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Texas)
Topics:
Racism--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Texas)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:165933
Title:
Steps toward reconciliation, 1969, reel 1.
Description:
"An interpretive presentation for the congregations, sessions, presbyteries, and synods of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. dealing with the confrontation between the Church and Black Power, Brown Power, and Red Power groups."
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Texas)
Subject names:
Forman, James, 1928-2005, Forman, James, 1928-2005., Risco, Eliezer, 1936-2017., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Texas)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church.--Racism--Religious aspects
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Texas)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:165931
Title:
207th General Assembly button.
Description:
Button collected by Andy Sale from the 207th General Assembly in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1995.
Creator:
Sale, Andy. (collector)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly (207th : 1995 : Cincinnati, Ohio)
Geographic subjects:
Cincinnati (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161409
Title:
Portrait of Marj Carpenter.
Description:
Marj Carpenter, Moderator of the 207th Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly.
Creator:
Silvestri, Gilbert. (photographer)
Subject names:
Carpenter, Marj--Portraits., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Moderator (1995 : Carpenter)
Topics:
Presbyterian women--Portraits.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161408
Title:
197th General Assembly, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 1985.
Description:
William H. Wilson, Moderator of the 197th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (197th : 1985 : Indianapolis, Ind.), Wilson, William H., 1924---Portraits.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Indianapolis (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161395
Title:
197th General Assembly, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 1985.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Four candidates for Moderator answer questions from the floor.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (197th : 1985 : Indianapolis, Ind.), Wilson, William H., 1924-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Indianapolis (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161394
Title:
197th General Assembly, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 1985.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Elder Bill Wilson, Moderator.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (197th : 1985 : Indianapolis, Ind.), Wilson, William H., 1924---Portraits.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Indianapolis (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161393
Title:
197th General Assembly, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 1985.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Passing the stole to the new moderator.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (197th : 1985 : Indianapolis, Ind.), Wilson, William H., 1924-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Indianapolis (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161392
Title:
197th General Assembly, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 1985.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Newly elected moderator being escorted to podium.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (197th : 1985 : Indianapolis, Ind.), Wilson, William H., 1924-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Indianapolis (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161390
Title:
197th General Assembly, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 1985.
Description:
Moderator William H. Wilson and Stated Clerk James Andrews, at the 197th General Assembly.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (197th : 1985 : Indianapolis, Ind.), Wilson, William H., 1924-, Andrews, James E., 1928-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Indianapolis (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161389
Title:
198th General Assembly, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 1986.
Description:
William H. Wilson and newly elected moderator Benjamin Weir at 198th General Assembly.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly (198th : 1986 : Minneapolis, Minn.) (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (198th : 1986 : Minneapolis, Minn.), Wilson, William H., 1924-, Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Missionaries--Lebanon--Beirut--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Minneapolis (Minn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161387
Title:
182nd General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, May 1970.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: A dove from the Exhibit area.
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.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Doves in art.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161380
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: Commissioners awaiting their turn to speak from floor microphones.
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.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161377
Title:
182nd General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, May 1970.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Chairman Russell W. Durler, at the podium and members of the subcommittee on Sexuality and the Human Condition.
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.), Durler, Russell W.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Sexual orientation--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161376
Title:
182nd General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, May 1970.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, addresses a business session of the 182nd General Assembly.
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.), World Council of Churches., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Worship., Interfaith worship.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161375

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