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:
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:
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:
Overture Advocates' Presentation to the Committee on Ordination Standards, 213th General Assembly, June 2001.
Description:
Overture Advocates' presentation against G-6.0106b ("Amendment B").
Creator:
Hart-Andersen, Timothy. (onscreen presenter), Covenant Network of Presbyterians. (film distributor), Nave, Doug. (onscreen presenter), Andrews, Susan. (onscreen presenter)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (213th : 2001 : Louisville, Ky.), Hart-Andersen, Timothy--Archives.
Topics:
Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:287984
Title:
Ben Weir interviewed at 1992 General Assembly.
Description:
Ben Weir on his experience as a hostage, on the experiences of other hostage families, and on peacemaking and breaking the cycle of violence.
Creator:
Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (204th : 1992 : Milwaukee), Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:180811
Title:
Edler G. Hawkins speech, 1964.
Description:
Edler Hawkins speaking on the role of the Presbyterian Church in the civil rights struggle. Presented at General Assembly, probably 1964.
Creator:
Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977. (speaker)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (176th : 1964 : Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians., Civil rights--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Oklahoma City (Okla.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116235
Title:
The 153rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., 1941.
Creator:
Teed, Charles F. (contributor)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (153rd : 1941 : Saint Louis, Mo.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Louis (Mo.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116004
Title:
1971 General Assembly.
Description:
Contains footage of speakers, including moderator Lois Stair, and general scenes of plenary.
Subject names:
Stair, Lois, 1923-1981., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Rochester (N.Y.)--Congresses.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:91021
Title:
140th General Assembly, Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., Tulsa, Okla., 1928.
Description:
Includes footage of commissioners, Lewis Mudge, Robert Speer; scenes outside of meeting; close-ups and group shots of meeting participants; aerial views of Tulsa; oil refineries; and First Presbyterian Church. Contains caption frames identifying participants.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (140th : 1928 : Tulsa, Okla.) (creator)
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Tulsa, Okla.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Department of Budget Collection., Mudge, Lewis Seymour, 1868-1945., Speer, Robert E. (Robert Elliott), 1867-1947.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82946
Title:
Reunion communion, 1983, part 1.
Description:
Live video broadcast of communion at reunion of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. and the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Atlanta, Ga., June 1983. Transfer from 1" type C videotape master.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A--History--20th century., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.--History--20th century.
Topics:
Christian union--Presbyterian Church--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:69963
Title:
Reunion communion, tape 3, 1983.
Description:
Closed-circuit broadcast of communion at Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), transferred from 3/4" magnetic (U-Matic) videotape.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S. General Assembly (123th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
Lord's Supper., Presbyterian Church—United States., Christian union--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10112
Title:
Reunion communion, tape 2, 1983.
Description:
Closed-circuit broadcast of communion at Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), transferred from 3/4" magnetic (U-Matic) videotape.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S. General Assembly (123th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church—United States., Lord's Supper., Christian union--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10111
Title:
Reunion communion, tape 1, 1983.
Description:
Closed-circuit broadcast of communion at Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), transferred from 3/4" magnetic (U-Matic) videotape.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S. General Assembly (123th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
Lord's Supper., Christian union--Georgia--Atlanta., Presbyterian Church—United States.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10110
Title:
Scenes from the 1967 United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Description:
General footage of meeting; workprint. Scenes from the 179th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon, 1967.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.) (creator)
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 Mass Media., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:2013

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