Rachel Henderlite Papers

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Rachel Henderlite was a teacher, writer, ordained minister, and activist. In 1965, Henderlite was ordained by Hanover Presbytery as the first woman minister of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. The collection includes photographs, audio and video recordings, a scrapbook, correspondence, lecture and sermon notes, speeches and writings, and publications. View the collection guide to learn more. Featured image: Bishop Frederick D. Jordan congratulates Dr. Rachel Henderlite.

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Title:
Rachel Henderlite personal materials from her resignation as COCU president, 1981.
Description:
Personal materials relating to the service for Rachel Henderlite's resignation as president of the Consultation on Church Union. Also includes handwritten notes for her speech dedicated to the president elect of COCU, Bishop Arthur Marshall.
Creator:
Henderlite, Rachel, 1905-1991. (author)
Subject names:
Henderlite, Rachel, 1905-1991--Archives., Consultation on Church Union., Marshall, Arthur.
Topics:
Women clergy--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Louisville (Ky.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:139855
Title:
Rachel Henderlite at the 15th Plenary of the Consultation on Church Union, 1982.
Subject names:
Henderlite, Rachel, 1905-1991--Archives., Henderlite, Rachel, 1905-1991., Consultation on Church Union.
Topics:
Women clergy--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Louisville (Ky.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:139391

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