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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:
Become a Presbyterian Advocate of the General Assembly's public policy recommendations to Reverse the Arms Race.
Description:
Brochure/leaflet created by the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and the Washington Office.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.
Topics:
Nuclear disarmament., Arms race.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348020
Title:
Letter from John H. Grosvenor to the Presbytery of Washington City, July 24, 1963.
Description:
Letter from John H. Grosvenor, Jr., Moderator of the Presbytery of Washington City. In his letters, he asks all pastors and clerks of session in the Presbytery to address their congregations in support of the upcoming March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Creator:
Grosvenor, John H. (author)
Subject names:
Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985--Archives., Grosvenor, John H., March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Washington City., Morrison, William Angus, 1915-, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race.
Topics:
Civil rights demonstrations--Washington (D.C.)--1960-1970., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345262
Title:
Telegram from William A. Morrison to President John F. Kennedy, June 30, 1963.
Description:
Telegram from William A. Morrison, General Secretary of the Board of Christian Education, to President John F. Kennedy. Urges the President and the White House to organize a conference on civil rights issues in the country.
Creator:
Morrison, William Angus, 1915- (author), Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963. (addressee)
Subject names:
Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985--Archives., Morrison, William Angus, 1915-, Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (175th : 1963 : Des Moines, Iowa)
Topics:
Civil rights demonstrations--Washington (D.C.)--1960-1970., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345260
Title:
National Council of Churches, Christian Unity Gathering, 2020.
Creator:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. (creator)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181666
Title:
National Council of Churches, Christian Unity Gathering, 2020.
Creator:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. (creator)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181665
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:
Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis leads Washington rally and meets with government leadership, press release.
Description:
Includes handwritten note addressed to Jim Hansen. Partial sticker attached at bottom of page was originally on the back of the photograph.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jungreis, Esther., Janov, Barbara., Begin, Menachem, 1913-1992.
Topics:
Jews--Restoration., Jews--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Jerusalem--In Judaism., Hebron--In Judaism.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149195
Title:
Police join prayer at Washington for Jesus Rally, memo.
Description:
Memo from Winston Taylor to Jim Hansen.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Methodist Communications (Organization), United Methodist Church (U.S.)
Topics:
Washington for Jesus rally., Christian police officers--Washington (D.C.), Police-community relations--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149168
Title:
Conservative ministers bolster Begin before meeting with President Carter.
Description:
Article written for the Religious News Service.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Begin, Menachem, 1913-1992., Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
Topics:
Christian Zionism--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Israel--Politics and government
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149027
Title:
Police join prayer at Washington for Jesus Rally.
Description:
Duty police at a Washington for Jesus rally, raising their arms in prayer and praise.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Methodist Church (U.S.)
Topics:
Washington for Jesus rally., Christian police officers--Washington (D.C.), Police-community relations--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148478
Title:
Hineni group rallies for Israel in Washington.
Description:
A group of demonstrators from Hineni, a national Jewish women's organization demonstrates in support of Israel.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jungreis, Esther., Janov, Barbara., Begin, Menachem, 1913-1992.
Topics:
Jews--Restoration., Jews--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Jerusalem--In Judaism., Hebron--In Judaism.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148436
Title:
U.S. clergymen support Israel on settlements' issue.
Description:
President Carter leans across the Cabinet room table at the White House to receive a book as a gift from Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., White House (Washington, D.C.), Begin, Menachem, 1913-1992., Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
Topics:
Christian Zionism--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Israel--Politics and government
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148355
Title:
Three hundred demonstrators arrested at Pentagon nuclear protest.
Description:
Police remove an anti-nuclear demonstrator from the main entrance to the Pentagon.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Pentagon (Va.)
Topics:
Antinuclear movement--Washington (D.C.), Demonstrations--Washington (D.C.), Police and mass media--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148340
Title:
Abortion: pro.
Description:
Women carry a banner as they march down Pennsylvania Avenue to a pro-abortion rally. [This photograph is from the same demonstration as "Abortion: pro" (PC-42317) and both are from the counter-protest referenced in the caption for "Abortion: con." (PC-42318[b])]
Creator:
Tower News Service (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Pro-choice movement--Washington (D.C.), Demonstrations--Washington (D.C.), Demonstrations--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:147173
Title:
Senator Moynihan Warns of Military Power Shift to Soviets.
Description:
Senator Daniel P. Moynihan addresses delegates to the American Jewish Congress national biennial convention in Washington. With him are (left to right): Phil Baum, associate executive director; Henry Siegman, executive director; Howard M. Squadron, president.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Jewish Congress., Moynihan, Daniel P. (Daniel Patrick), 1927-2003., Baum, Phil., Siegman, Henry., Squadron, Howard M.
Topics:
Speeches, addresses, etc., Soviet Union--Relations--United States., Soviet Union--Relations--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Middle East--Foreign relations---1979.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:147080
Title:
Welcome news.
Description:
Inhabitants of Resurrection City, home of the Poor People's Campaign, read newspaper accounts 6/8 of the capture of James Earl Ray, the accused assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in London. Announcement of the capture was read over the public address system in the campsite. UPI Telephoto.
Creator:
Gilbert Photo Service, Inc. (photographer), United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968--Death and burial., Ray, James Earl, 1928-1998.
Topics:
Assassination--Investigation--United States., American newspapers--Headlines., American newspapers--Headlines.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:147034
Title:
Abortion: pro.
Description:
Pro-abortion demonstrators mass at the west front of the Capitol Building. [This photograph is from the same demonstration as "Abortion: pro" (PC-42317) and both are from the counter-protest referenced in the caption for "Abortion: con." (PC-42318[b])]
Creator:
Tower News Service (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Pro-choice movement--Washington (D.C.), Demonstrations--Washington (D.C.), Demonstrations--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:147019
Title:
Letter from Frederick Douglass to Rev. Henry G. Martin, August 9, 1885.
Description:
Letter from Frederick Douglass to Rev. Henry G. Martin, August 9, 1885, in which Douglass provides Martin with an extract from his April 16th, 1885, speech.
Creator:
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895. (author)
Subject names:
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852., Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895., Martin, Henry G. (Henry George)
Topics:
Slavery--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112855
Title:
God's favorite nation.
Description:
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Peter Marshall delivered at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C., Sunday morning, May 24, 1942.
Creator:
Marshall, Peter, 1902-1949. (author)
Subject names:
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Sermons, American--20th century., World War, 1939-1945--Sermons., Presbyterian Church--Sermons--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82930
Title:
The most essential freedom.
Description:
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Peter Marshall delivered at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C., Sunday morning, December 14, 1941.
Creator:
Marshall, Peter, 1902-1949. (author)
Subject names:
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Sermons., Presbyterian Church--Sermons--20th century., Sermons, American--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82914

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