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:
Mary Ann Lundy postcard, 1994.
Description:
Postcard addressed to Mary Ann Lundy. Written by Delores Williams.
Creator:
Williams, Delores S. (author), Lundy, Mary Ann. (addressee), Bettenhausen, Elizabeth A. (artist)
Subject names:
Lundy, Mary Ann--Archives., Lundy, Mary Ann.
Topics:
Presbyterian women--United States., Feminist theology., Feminism--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Women in the Presbyterian Church--History--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360641
Title:
Mary Ann Lundy postcard, 1994.
Description:
Postcard addressed to Mary Ann Lundy. Written by Delores Williams.
Creator:
Williams, Delores S. (author), Lundy, Mary Ann. (addressee), Bettenhausen, Elizabeth A. (artist)
Subject names:
Lundy, Mary Ann--Archives., Lundy, Mary Ann.
Topics:
Presbyterian women--United States., Feminist theology., Feminism--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Women in the Presbyterian Church--History--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360639
Title:
That All May Freely Serve Presents Heart and Soul.
Description:
Reflections from That All May Freely Serve members at the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), June 18-25, 2016 in Portland, Oregon.
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., That All May Freely Serve (Association), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (222nd : 2016 : Portland, Or.)
Topics:
Ordination of gays--United States., Ordination of lesbians--United States., Same-sex marriage--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church, Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346606
Title:
Friendshipment information packet and publicity materials, 1975.
Description:
Promotional materials for Friendshipment, an American civilian campaign inspired by the need for humanitarian assistance in Vietnam after the war.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service., Friendshipment (Campaign)
Topics:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Religious aspects--Christianity., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Civilian relief., Humanitarian assistance, American--Vietnam.
Geographic subjects:
Vietnam.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280837
Title:
"Justice and Only Justice" bulletin insert.
Description:
Presbyterian Criminal Justice Program's "Justice and Only Justice" church bulletin insert for February 14, 1993. Makes reference to the recent beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers.
Creator:
Turner, Otis, 1940-. (author), Lancaster, Kathy. (author), Rau, Harold M., 1940-. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Social Justice and Peacemaking Ministry Unit--Archives., Presbyterian Criminal Justice Program., King, Rodney, 1965-2012.
Topics:
Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Social justice--United States--20th century., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:178101
Title:
Faith in God:
Description:
Printed version of the original manuscript. Dedicated to the 152nd General Assembly Meeting at Rochester, N.Y.
Creator:
Gurley, P. D. (Phineas Densmore), 1816-1868. (author), Pears, Thomas Clinton, Jr., 1884-1943. (author)
Subject names:
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Death and burial., New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (152nd : 1940 : Rochester, N.Y.)
Topics:
Sermons, American., Funeral sermons.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:176418
Title:
Lunch break at steel fabrication plant.
Description:
Lunch break at steel fabrication plant gives seminaries Thor Borgren (left) and William Morrow (right) one of few chances to meet employees. They found it difficult to discuss Christianity at work; "we just tried to do a good job," said Thor. [From Presbyterian Life, January 1, 1961, p. 12]
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Borgren, Thor., Morrow, William.
Topics:
Church work with the working class--United States., Iron and steel workers--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5130

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