Civil rights, protests, and social reformers

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History of Presbyterian and ecumenical involvement in civil rights movements, protests, and social justice issues, as well as individual social reformers and activists. Featured image: Presbyterian peacemaking rally to freeze nuclear weapons, 1985.

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Title:
Martin Luther King, Jr., "Paul's Letter to American Christians," tape 1.
Description:
Sermon delivered to the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Missions and Relations on prognosis for mission work, social justice, etc., at a meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa., June 3, 1958.
Creator:
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968. (speaker)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions., Civil rights--United States., Social justice--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4870
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:4869
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:4868
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:
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:4866
Title:
We mean to stay:
Description:
Documents the agency of the National Council of Churches offering economic and social welfare assistance to the underprivileged in the delta area of Mississippi.
Creator:
Roos, Barbara. (contributor), Thompson, Ken. (contributor)
Subject names:
Delta Ministry., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
Topics:
Missions--Mississippi., African Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
Delta (Miss. : Region)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4288
Title:
Dr. Dudley Ward speaks at an NCC General Board meeting.
Description:
NCC Board Discusses Black Manifesto: At top, Dr. Dudley Ward, head of the United Methodist Board of Christian Social Concerns, discusses the issue of National Council of Churches response to the Black Manifesto during an NCC General Board meeting in Indianapolis. Dr. Ward opposed the placing of spending limitations on the $500,000 the board has asked member Churches to give to two organizations supporting black economic development. No funds were asked directly for the Black Economic Development Conference, which issued the Manifesto. On the far right is Dr. J. Edward Carothers, head of the National Division of the United Methodist Board of Missions.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (creator)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Ward, Dudley., Black Economic Development Conference. Black manifesto., United Methodist Church (U.S.). Board of Christian Social Concerns., Carothers, J. Edward., United Methodist Church (U.S.). Board of Missions. National Division.
Geographic subjects:
Indianapolis (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4276
Title:
Student addresses the General Assembly of the National Council of Churches in Detroit.
Description:
Attempts to give draft card to NCC: James D. Rubins, 21, a student at Hope College, Holland, Mich., addresses the General Assembly of the National Council of Churches in Detroit. He sought to present his Selective Service card to the delegates, to be held "in trust." Mr. Rubins, a member of the Reformed Church in America, asked the NCC to put "action behind a policy position backing religious obedience and civil disobedience." Assembly delegates voted down Mr. Rubins attempt to surrender his draft card.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (creator)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Religious News Service., Rubins, James D., Hope College., Reformed Church in America.
Topics:
Draft., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Conscientious objectors., Christian college students.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4275
Title:
Donaldina Mackenzie Cameron.
Description:
Portrait of Donaldina Mackenzie Cameron (1869-1968).
Creator:
Donahue, Anne. (photographer)
Subject names:
Cameron, Donaldina MacKenzie, 1869-1968--Portraits.
Topics:
Women missionaries--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:2599

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