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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:
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:
Home of Neighborly Service, San Antonio, Texas.
Description:
H of N Serv. - S.A. Texas. Wise Men.
Subject names:
Home of Neighborly Service (San Antonio, Tex.)
Topics:
Community centers--Texas--San Antonio., Hispanic Americans--Missions--Texas--San Antonio., Christmas plays.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5427
Title:
Women's Missionary Society.
Description:
Text transcribed from handwritten caption on back of original artwork: Making Clothes For Ministerial Students. The First Women's Missionary Society, Chartiers, Pennsylvania.
Creator:
Bonsall, Mary W., 1868-1959. (artist)
Topics:
Home missions--United States--Pictorial works., Women missionaries--United States--19th century., Women in church work--Pennsylvania--Chartiers (Washington County)--Pictorial works., Women--Societies and clubs--Pictorial works.
Geographic subjects:
Chartiers (Washington County, Pa. : Township)--Pictorial works., United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5418
Title:
Appalachia.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Participants in Blue Ribbon parade! [photo sleeve 32].
Creator:
Harding Studio. (photographer)
Subject names:
Taylor, Bernard M. (Bernard Montross), 1906---Archives.
Topics:
Parades--Appalachian Region., Girls--Appalachian Region.
Geographic subjects:
Appalachian Region.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5407
Title:
J. Edgar Hoover funeral.
Description:
At Capitol door awaiting arrival of the funeral cortege of J. Edgar Hoover.
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives., Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972--Death and burial.
Topics:
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5387
Title:
Baptism service for child of Army sergeant.
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives.
Topics:
Baptism.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5385
Title:
Edward L.R. Elson in Colmac, France.
Description:
After church, February 1945, Battle of Colmar. Held service in church not far from Albert Sweitzer's home.
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945., Military chaplains--United States., Colmar, Battle of, France, 1945.
Geographic subjects:
Colmar (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5331
Title:
Edward L. R. Elson.
Description:
Chaplain First Lieutenant Edward L. R. Elson.
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993.
Topics:
Military chaplains--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5295
Title:
Dr. William B. Pugh.
Description:
Dr. William B. Pugh's First World War portrait.
Subject names:
Pugh, William Barrow, 1889-1950--Portraits., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Stated Clerk (1938-1950 : Pugh)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States--Portraits.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5277
Title:
Appalachia.
Description:
Alpine D.V.B.S. [photo sleeve 32].
Creator:
Harding Studio. (photographer)
Subject names:
Taylor, Bernard M. (Bernard Montross), 1906---Archives.
Topics:
Children--Appalachian Region.
Geographic subjects:
Appalachian Region., Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5207
Title:
Jeep for altar.
Description:
Using Jeep for church altar, songleader Corporal Johnson, setup of Chaplain J.T. Harbert in California desert.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Special Committee on Camp and Church Activities--Archives., Harbert, Jason T.
Topics:
Altars--California., Jeep automobile., Chaplains--California.
Geographic subjects:
California.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5201
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:
Erie Chapel Institute, Chicago, Illinois.
Description:
Presytery of Chicago- Erie Chapel Institute.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Chicago.
Topics:
Social settlements--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5151
Title:
Christopher House.
Description:
Presbytery of Chicago- Christopher House- 1618 Fullerton Ave.
Creator:
Hornby & Freiberg. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Chicago.
Topics:
Social settlements--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5120
Title:
Samaritan House, Chicago, Illinois.
Description:
Presbytery of Chicago- Samaritan House- 2601 W. Superiot St new location.
Creator:
Gates Photo. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Chicago.
Topics:
Social settlements--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5109
Title:
Bohemian Settlement House.
Description:
Presbytery of Chicago-Bohemian Settlement house- game room of boys' building.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Chicago.
Topics:
Social settlements--Illinois--Chicago., Church work with children--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5094
Title:
Christopher House.
Description:
Presbytery of Chicago, Christopher House, Vacation Bible School [children with baskets on front sidewalk].
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Chicago.
Topics:
Social settlements--Illinois--Chicago., Christian vacation schools--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5092
Title:
Presbyterian Institute of Industrial Relations.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Institute of Industrial Relations.
Topics:
Church work with the working class--United States., Church work with skilled labor--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5090
Title:
Presbytery of Chicago food relief program.
Description:
Presbytery of Chicago. Feeding children- Jan. Feb. Mar. 1932. Supplementing City Relief- one meal a day. Average of 172 a day for 11 weeks.
Creator:
Moffett-Russell. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Chicago.
Topics:
Food relief--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5057
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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