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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179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, May 1967.
Description:
Sunday evening, an ecumenical service of worship was held, with leaders of many faiths in attendance.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Interfaith worship.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4018
Title:
179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, May 1967.
Description:
Next on the agenda was the election of a new moderator, the Rev. Eugene Smathers of Big Lick, Tennessee, who immediately assumed office and presided over the Assembly.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Smathers, Eugene Feland, 1907-1968.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4017
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:
179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, May 1967.
Description:
On Sunday, a ground-breaking ceremony was held at Lewis & Clark College for a new chapel. Some students felt moved to protest, as students are inclined to do these days.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Lewis & Clark College (Portland, Or.)
Topics:
Chapels--Oregon--Portland., Rites and ceremonies--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4010
Title:
179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, May 1967.
Description:
According to custom, the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered by the retiring moderator the Rev. Ganse Little of Pasadena, California.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Little, Ganse, 1904-1990.
Topics:
Lord's Supper., Presbyterian Church--Clergy., Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:3992
Title:
179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, May 1967.
Description:
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:3830
Title:
179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, May 1967.
Description:
The General Assembly in session, as seen from the rear, kept the Commissioners hard at work all day and well into the night on several occasions.
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:3829
Title:
179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, May 1967.
Description:
Information area scene. They registered, received messages, information and hospitality from willing local volunteers.
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:3828
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:
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
Title:
William Phelps Thompson clippings and photographs.
Description:
William Phelps Thompson collage of clippings and photographs.
Subject names:
Thompson, William P., 1918-, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (178th : 1966 : Boston, Mass)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Boston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:1947
Title:
Learning audiovisual techniques in Seminary.
Description:
Learning audiovisual techniques in Seminary. Used in 'Signs of Promise' 1957.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (169th : 1957 : Omaha, Neb.)
Topics:
Seminarians--Nebraska--Omaha.
Geographic subjects:
Omaha (Neb.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:1680
Title:
Recording studio of Omaha General Assembly, 1957.
Description:
Charles [Booker?] and Charles Brackbill in recording studio of Omaha General Assembly, 1957.
Subject names:
Brackbill, Charles, 1921-, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (169th : 1957 : Omaha, Neb.)
Topics:
Sound studios--Nebraska--Omaha.
Geographic subjects:
Omaha (Neb.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:1679
Title:
122nd General Assembly, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1910.
Description:
Delegates to 122nd General Assembly gathered on the Atlantic City boardwalk.
Creator:
George A. McKeague Co. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (122nd : 1910 : Atlantic City, N.J.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Atlantic City (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:120

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