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:
UPCUSA Civil Rights demonstration.
Description:
New York--A peaceful pre-Independence Day demonstration for racial equality was held by some 500 clergymen and members of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. The placard-carrying demonstrators marched for 45 minutes in a City Hall Plaza area, then heard addresses by Mayor Robert F. Wagner, center, and Dr. W. Eugene Houston, left, a Harlem pastor who heads the presbytery's new commission on religion and race. The Mayor called for enactment of President Kennedy's civil rights proposals and pledged continuing efforts toward greater racial equality in New York City. Dr. Houston warned against the city "dragging its feet"on integration and called for acceleration of school desegregation.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wagner, Robert F. (Robert Ferdinand),, 1910-1991.
Topics:
Civil rights demonstrations--New York (State)--New York--20th century., Civil rights--Religious aspects--20th century., Civil rights--New York (State)--New York--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6993
Title:
Francis James Grimke.
Description:
[Francis James Grimke.]
Subject names:
Grimké, Francis J. (Francis James), 1850-1937.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States., Social reformers--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6960
Title:
Margaret E. Kuhn.
Description:
Margaret E. Kuhn.
Subject names:
Kuhn, Maggie.
Topics:
Social reformers--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6947
Title:
Maggie Kuhn pins Mayor Rizzo.
Description:
Maggie "pins" Mayor Rizzo May 4, 1975 at ceremony honoring Vince Giglia for his work as advocate of persons with learning problems.
Subject names:
Kuhn, Maggie., Rizzo, Frank, 1920-1991., Gray Panthers.
Topics:
Social reformers--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6942
Title:
Portrait of Charlotte Forten Grimke.
Description:
Charlotte Forten Grimke.
Subject names:
Forten, Charlotte L.
Topics:
African American women abolitionists--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6931
Title:
Francis James Grimke.
Description:
[Francis James Grimke.]
Subject names:
Grimké, Francis J. (Francis James), 1850-1937.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States., Social reformers--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6927
Title:
Francis and Archibald Grimke.
Subject names:
Grimké, Francis J. (Francis James), 1850-1937., Grimké, Archibald Henry, 1849-1930.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States., Social reformers--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6919
Title:
H. W. Beecher.
Description:
H. W. Beecher. [Signed by H.W. Beecher.]
Creator:
Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893. (engraver)
Subject names:
Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy., Abolitionists--United States., Social reformers--United States--19th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6727
Title:
Church Women at Work on the Race Problem.
Description:
Church Women at Work on the Race Problem.
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6558
Title:
Henry Ward Beecher.
Description:
[Henry Ward Beecher.]
Subject names:
Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy., Abolitionists--United States., Social reformers--United States--19th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6394
Title:
Horsing-around with a load of dynamite.
Description:
Horsing-around with a load of dynamite. Christian Beacon, 8-8-63. [p. 62].
Creator:
Lockman, Vic. (artist)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6319
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:
Gayraud S. Wilmore.
Description:
Gayraud S. Wilmore.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., Wilmore, Gayraud S.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5644
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. Edler G. Hawkins.
Subject names:
Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977--Portraits.
Topics:
African American clergy--Portraits., African American Presbyterians--Portraits.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5465
Title:
Commission on Religion and Race Display.
Description:
CORAR (Commission on Religion and Race) display at the National Assembly.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Ore.)
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Exhibitions.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5390
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:
Presbyterian Women Peace Banner.
Description:
[Published in Concern, October 1985, p.3.]
Creator:
Montgomery, Lois. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Women (Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.))
Topics:
Presbyterian women., Peace movements.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5178

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