Social and political issues and activism

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Church involvement in social and political issues and activism, including civil rights, protests, and war work. Also, social and political reformers connected to the church. See the following related collections: Civil rights, protests, and social reformers; Wars. Featured image: Religious with Rosa Parks, 1963.

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Title:
Mission Digest: Developing Indian Leadership.
Description:
"Mission Digest" pamphlet, No. 1.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations. (publisher), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (publisher)
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020., Cook Christian Training School.
Topics:
Indigenous Presbyterians., Presbyterian universities and colleges.
Geographic subjects:
Tempe (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288182
Title:
Campbell and Hudnut on Angela Davis audiotape, 1971.
Description:
From CBS series "Lamp Unto My Feet."
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency., Campbell, Ernest T., Hudnut, William H., III, 1932-2016.
Subject names:
Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181760
Title:
Angela Davis debate, 183rd General Assembly, 1971, side B.
Description:
Debate about Angela Davis at the 183rd General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Recorded in Rochester, N.Y., May 1971. Side B.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.)
Subject names:
Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.)
Topics:
Imprisonment--United States--20th century., African American intellectuals--20th century., Political activists--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:166012
Title:
Angela Davis debate, 183rd General Assembly, 1971, side A.
Description:
Debate about Angela Davis at the 183rd General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Recorded in Rochester, N.Y., May 1971. Side A.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.)
Subject names:
Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.)
Topics:
Political activists--United States--20th century., African American intellectuals.--United States--20th century., Imprisonment--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:166011
Title:
David Sindt.
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Portraits., More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153434
Title:
Presbyteer.
Description:
Presbyteer, Vol. 24, No. 7, July 1971. Published by First Presbyterian Church in Phoenix, Arizona. Features the main article, "The Angela Davis Affair," which originated as a sermon by the Rev. Dr. Charles R. Ehrhardt.
Creator:
Ehrhardt, Charles. (author)
Subject names:
Stair, Lois, 1923-1981., Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund., First Presbyterian Church (Phoenix, Ariz.), Ehrhardt, Charles.
Topics:
Church controversies--Presbyterian Church--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Phoenix (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145544
Title:
Angela Davis response billboard.
Description:
"Dear Madam" letter to General Assembly Moderator, Lois Stair, in response to a billboard outside of Centralia, Washington reading, "Why Did Presbyterians Give Communist Angela Davis $10,000.00?"
Subject names:
Stair, Lois, 1923-1981., Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund.
Topics:
Church controversies--Presbyterian Church--United States--20th century., Billboards--Washington--Centralia.
Geographic subjects:
Centralia (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145537
Title:
Angela Davis response billboard.
Description:
Billboard outside of Centralia, Washington reading, "Why Did Presbyterians Give Communist Angela Davis $10,000.00?"
Subject names:
Stair, Lois, 1923-1981., Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund.
Topics:
Church controversies--Presbyterian Church--United States--20th century., Billboards--Washington--Centralia.
Geographic subjects:
Centralia (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145535
Title:
Angela Davis response billboard.
Description:
Billboard outside of Centralia, Washington reading, "Why Did Presbyterians Give Communist Angela Davis $10,000.00?"
Subject names:
Stair, Lois, 1923-1981., Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund.
Topics:
Church controversies--Presbyterian Church--United States--20th century., Billboards--Washington--Centralia.
Geographic subjects:
Centralia (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145534
Title:
Presbytery of Winchester Women of the Church meeting.
Description:
Presbytery of Winchester Women of the Church meeting at First Presbyterian Church (Winchester, Va.) 15 April 1971.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Presbytery of Winchester., First Presbyterian Church (Winchester, Va.)
Topics:
Presbyterian women., Women of the Church (Presbyterian Church in the U.S.)
Geographic subjects:
Winchester (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:11050

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