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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:
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 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
Title:
Thelma Adair moderating at the 188th General Assembly, 1976.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Mod. Thelma Adair at work - staff of Vocation Agency.
Creator:
Kostyu, Frank A. (photographer)
Subject names:
Adair, Thelma., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (188th : 1976 : Baltimore), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Vocation Agency.
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:289457
Title:
Human Sexuality Committee hearing at the 203rd General Assembly, Baltimore, Maryland, 1991.
Description:
Human Sexuality Committee hearing in the plenary hall.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937---Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (203rd : 1991 : Baltimore, Md.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Sexual orientation--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146305
Title:
Moderator Herbert Valentine at the 203rd General Assembly, Baltimore, Maryland, 1991.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Valentine, Herbert, 1934-, Rice, Ronald B., 1937---Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (203rd : 1991 : Baltimore, Md.)
Topics:
Clergy--Presbyterian Church--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146304
Title:
Moderator Herbert Valentine at the 203rd General Assembly, Baltimore, Maryland, 1991.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Valentine, Herbert, 1935-, Rice, Ronald B., 1937---Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (203rd : 1991 : Baltimore, Md.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146303
Title:
Media attention on the Human Sexuality Committee report at the 203rd General Assembly, Baltimore, Maryland, 1991.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937---Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (203rd : 1991 : Baltimore, Md.)--Press coverage.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Sexual orientation--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146302
Title:
Human Sexuality Committee report and discussion at the 203rd General Assembly, Baltimore, Maryland, 1991.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937---Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (203rd : 1991 : Baltimore, Md.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Sexual orientation--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146301
Title:
1991 General Assembly silent protest.
Description:
Silent march by gay and lesbian Presbyterians and their allies in plenary of the 203rd General Assembly of the PC(USA), introduced by moderator Herb Valentine. Media services identifier PM 91-013.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Mission Agency. Media Services.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (203rd : 1991 : Baltimore, Md.), Valentine, Herbert Duncan, 1935-
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145297
Title:
Human Sexuality Committee at the 203rd General Assembly, Baltimore, Maryland, 1991.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937---Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (203rd : 1991 : Baltimore, Md.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Sexual orientation--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:141076
Title:
Baltimore harbor.
Description:
Site of 203rd General Assembly: Baltimore, Maryland, June 4-June 12, 1991.
Creator:
Rice, Ron. (photographer)
Subject names:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- --Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6277
Title:
Baltimore harbor at night.
Description:
Site of 203rd General Assembly: Baltimore, Maryland, June 4-June 12, 1991.
Creator:
Rice, Ron. (photographer)
Subject names:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- --Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6254

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