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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:
Elder Rebecca Davisson presents amendment at 179th General Assembly.
Description:
Elder Rebecca Davisson of Los Angeles presents amendment during debate on Church and Society report. Another commissioner awaits his turn. Lower left, a page is ready to rush amendment to desk of recording clerk on stage. [Presbyterian Life, June 15, 1967, p. 15.]
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Advisory Council on Church and Society., Davisson, Rebecca.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4313
Title:
International visitors to the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Description:
Among visitors lending Assembly an international accent were (from left): Mrs. Diana Tumbekala-Ratulangi from Indonesia; Mrs. Isabel deUrdaneta, Colombia; and Mrs. Jean Jolobe, South Africa. They and other women on their team were in the United States to attend National Meeting of United Presbyterian Women and a consultation of Church Women United. [Presbyterian Life, June 15, 1967, p. 39.]
Subject names:
Tumbekala-Ratulangi, Diana., deUrdaneta, Isabel., Jolobe, Jean., United Presbyterian Women. National Meeting (1967 : Purdue University), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.)
Topics:
Presbyterian women.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4298
Title:
Protesters at the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Description:
A chapel yes; $600,000 no! Protesters at the 179th United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967., Demonstrations--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4046
Title:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly, part 4.
Description:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly of the United Presyterian Church; Richard Goode Narrator; recorded May 1967. An interview of the Stated Clerk and report of church and society.
Subject names:
Thompson, William P., 1918-, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Radio, Television, and Audiovisuals.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Creeds., Presbyterian Church--Doctrines.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116381
Title:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly, part 2.
Description:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly of the United Presyterian Church; Richard Goode Narrator; recorded May 1967. Per diem.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Radio, Television, and Audiovisuals.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Creeds., Per diem allowances., Presbyterian Church--Doctrines.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116382
Title:
Memorial Coliseum signage with passersby.
Description:
Memorial Coliseum signage for the 179th United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly in Portland Oregon with passersby.
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967., Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4040
Title:
179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, May 1967.
Description:
Memorial Coliseum. Chartered buses took delegates from their central-city hotels across the Willamette River to the Memorial Coliseum, where they were welcomed by a huge sign and unusually fine facilities.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.)
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4011
Title:
Critical moment in the debate on Church and Society.
Description:
Critical moment in the debate on Church and Society report is reflected in the faces of committee members. From left: Standing Committee chairman Robert McAfee Brown, secretary of Office of Church and Society, Robert Bulkley, and pastors D. Evor Roberts (Swarthmore, Pa.) and Edward L. R. Elson (Washington, D.C.) [ Presbyterian Life, June 15, 1967, p. 25.]
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Advisory Council on Church and Society. (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Brown, Robert McAfee, 1920-2001., Bulkley, Robert DeGroff., Roberts, D. Evor (David Evor), 1919-2002., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993.
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967., Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4309
Title:
Commission on Religion and Race Display.
Description:
CORAR (Commission on Religion and Race) display at the National Assembly.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Ore.)
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Exhibitions.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5390
Title:
179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, May 1967.
Description:
Lady at mike [sic], in audience. A commissioner speaks her mind. Though in the minority, the ladies gave good account of themselves in discussing issues.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4023
Title:
179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, May 1967.
Description:
View across the city. The cleaner air of Portland looked good to many a Commissioner from smog-covered eastern cities. Weather was never better for an Assembly.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.)
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:3801
Title:
The Reverend Eugene Smathers is welcomed to stage of 179th General Assembly.
Description:
The Rev. Eugene Smathers is welcomed to stage of 179th General Assembly by retiring moderator, Ganse Little, and (left) Stated Clerk William P. Thompson. [Presbyterian Life, June 15, 1967, p. 19.]
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Smathers, Eugene Feland, 1907-1968., Thompson, William P., 1918-, Little, Ganse, 1904-1990.
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967., Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4311
Title:
Protesters at the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Description:
People change buildings. Protesters at the 179th United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967., Demonstrations--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4042
Title:
Protesters at the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Description:
It can be stopped. Protesters at the 179th United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967., Demonstrations--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4041
Title:
Death of a church protest, 1967.
Description:
"Death of a church" protest at 179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, 22 May 1967.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), McIntire, Carl, 1906-2002.
Topics:
Demonstrations--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4867
Title:
Moderator Smathers breaks the news to his wife.
Description:
[From Presbyterian Life, June 15, 1967, cover.]
Subject names:
Smathers, Eugene Feland, 1907-1968., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.)
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4297
Title:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly, part 3.
Description:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly of the United Presyterian Church; Richard Goode Narrator; recorded May 1967. Vote on Confession '67.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Radio, Television, and Audiovisuals.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Doctrines., Presbyterian Church--Creeds.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116365
Title:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly, part 5.
Description:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly of the United Prebsyterian Church; Richard Goode Narrator; recorded May 1967. First interview with the press following his election.
Subject names:
Smathers, Eugene Feland, 1907-1968., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Radio, Television, and Audiovisuals.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Creeds., Presbyterian Church--Doctrines.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116369
Title:
Protesters at the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Description:
The God of Chartres glass is dead. Protesters at the 179th United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967., Demonstrations--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4045
Title:
179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, May 1967.
Description:
Massed choirs from the Portland area provided musical inspiration for Commissioners and a large assemblage of visitors.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Choirs (Music)
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4019

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