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:
Statement of Twenty Black Presbyterians.
Description:
Statement made by twenty Black Presbyterians in support of the $10,000 grant made to the Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund. Includes the list of the names of all twenty contributers.
Subject names:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Archives., Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921-
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church controversies--Presbyterian Church--United States--20th century., African American women political activists--United States--20th century., African American Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160482
Title:
Why Angela Davis?
Description:
Pamphlet published by the Council on Church and Race which addresses the controversy surrounding the Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund.
Subject names:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Archives., Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund., Stair, Lois, 1923-1981., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church controversies--Presbyterian Church--United States--20th century., African American women political activists--United States--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160469
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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