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:
Metz Rollins and John Marion.
Description:
United Presbyterian ministers Metz Rollins and John Marion travel throughout the Southern states. From "Troubleshooters of the Racial Crisis," Presbyterian Life, June 1, 1962, p. 21.
Creator:
Ikeler, Bernard. (photographer)
Subject names:
Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
Southern States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6198
Title:
Dr. Charles Leber and Dr. Martin Luther King.
Description:
Dr. Charles Leber and Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. Charles Leber and the Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relation invited Dr. Martin Luther King as their guest. [Frame 70].
Creator:
Byers, Arthur M., 1915- (photographer), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Dept. of Stewardship and Promotion. (publisher)
Subject names:
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Leber, Charles T. (Charles Tudor), 1924-, United Presbyterian Church of North America. General Assembly (100th : 1958 : Pittsburgh), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (170th : 1958 : Pittsburgh), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (170th : 1958 : Pittsburgh)
Topics:
Christian union--Presbyterian Church--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6139
Title:
Godfrey Gillman & Co. mob attack.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: The mob attacking the warehouse of Godfrey Gilman & Co., Alton, III., and on the night of the 7th of November, 1837, at the time Lovejoy was murdered and his press destroyed.
Subject names:
Lovejoy, Elijah P. (Elijah Parish), 1802-1837--Death and burial.
Topics:
Riots--Illinois--Alton.
Geographic subjects:
Alton (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5592
Title:
Emilio Rodriguez with rebel fighters.
Description:
Principal of Presbyterian-sponsored La Progressiva, Emilio Rodriguez (center) greets bearded rebel fighters during their visit to Cardenas en route to capital. [Presbyterian Life, February 15, 1959, p. 27].
Subject names:
La Progresiva (Cárdenas, Cuba), Rodriguez, Emilio.
Topics:
Education--Cuba--Cárdenas., Revolutionaries--Cuba--Cárdenas.
Geographic subjects:
Cárdenas (Cuba)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5572
Title:
Rev. Samuel Cornish.
Description:
Pastor of the First African Presbyterian Church in the City of N. York.
Creator:
Paradise, John, 1783-1833. (painter), Kearny, Francis, 1785-1837. (engraver)
Subject names:
Cornish, Samuel E. (Samuel Eli), 1795?-1858--Portraits.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--New York (State)--New York--Portraits., Abolitionists--United States--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--New York (State)--New York.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5185
Title:
Portrait of Furman Templeton.
Description:
Furman Templeton. [Presbyterian Life, Aug 15, 1963, p. 25].
Subject names:
Templeton, Furman--Portraits.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5147
Title:
Senator Charles Sumner.
Description:
Etching of Sen. Charles Sumner.
Creator:
Putnam, George Palmer, 1814-1872. (publisher), Hall, H. B. (artist)
Subject names:
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874--Portraits.
Topics:
Legislators--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5129
Title:
March on Washington.
Description:
Large crowd around Washington Monument. [Presbyterian Life, Oct 1, 1963, p. 6].
Creator:
Religious News Service. (creator)
Subject names:
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Civil rights demonstrations--Washington (D.C.)--1960-1970., Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5125
Title:
Martin Luther King, Jr., "Paul's Letter to American Christians," tape 2.
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:4871
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:
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

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