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:
Rev. Bear Ride, Rev. Susan Craig, and Brian Symonds.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Joyful: The Rev. Bear Ride, left, and her spouse, the Rev. Susan Craig, celebrate with Brian Symonds, a gay ministerial candidate, after a Pacific Presbytery vote. A Minnesota vote put the U.S. ratification over the top. [Clipping from the May 11, 2011 issue of the Los Angeles Times.]
Creator:
Gauthier, Robert. (photographer), Los Angeles times. (publisher)
Subject names:
Ride, Bear, 1953-, Craig, Susan., Gaeta-Symonds, Brian., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of the Pacific.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian women--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348011
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:
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:
Black Manifesto Leadership at 181st General Assembly, 1969.
Description:
Spokesmen for black- and brown-power organizations outline their positions at press conference following Assembly session. From left: Obed Lopez, of the Latin American Defense Organization; Eliezer Risco, of La Raza; James Forman, of the National Black Economic Development Conference; the Rev. Gayraud S. Wilmore, chairman of the Presbyterian Division of Church and Race; the Rev. J. Metz Rollins, of the National Committee of Black Churchmen; the Rev. Willis C. Tabor, of Black Presbyterians United; and the Rev. Frank H. Heinze, of the Presbyterian Office of Information. (From Presbyterian Life, June 15, 1969, p. 8, "Challenge and response" article.)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Texas), Lopez, Obed., Risco, Eliezer., Forman, James, 1928-2005., Wilmore, Gayraud S., Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-, Tabor, Willis C., Heinze, Frank H., Latin American Defense Organization (Chicago, Ill.), National Black Economic Development Conference (1969 : Detroit, Mich.), National Black Presbyterians United.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:139009
Title:
President Truman and his pastor, Dr. Edward H. Pruden.
Description:
He chose to disagree. President Truman's pastor, Dr. Edward H. Pruden (right), former head of American Baptist Convention, revealed last month that he tried unsuccessfully to block naming of General Mark Clark as U.S. Ambassador to Vatican City. From Presbyterian Life, vol. 4, November 10, 1951, p. 10.
Subject names:
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Pruden, Edward Hughes, 1903-1987.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:101264
Title:
Metz Rollins and John Marion.
Description:
United Presbyterian ministers Metz Rollins and John Marion travel throughout the Southern states. From "Troubleshooters of the Racial Crisis," Presbyterian Life, June 1, 1962, p. 21.
Creator:
Ikeler, Bernard. (photographer)
Subject names:
Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
Southern States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6198
Title:
Godfrey Gillman & Co. mob attack.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: The mob attacking the warehouse of Godfrey Gilman & Co., Alton, III., and on the night of the 7th of November, 1837, at the time Lovejoy was murdered and his press destroyed.
Subject names:
Lovejoy, Elijah P. (Elijah Parish), 1802-1837--Death and burial.
Topics:
Riots--Illinois--Alton.
Geographic subjects:
Alton (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5592
Title:
President Osvaldo Dorticos with Moderator Miller.
Description:
President Osvaldo Dorticos of Cuba (left) greets Moderator Miller before informal talks at Presidential Palace. [Presbyterian Life, January 15, 1960].
Subject names:
Dorticós Torrado, Osvaldo, 1919-1983.
Topics:
Presidents--Cuba.
Geographic subjects:
Cuba.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5443
Title:
Carme de Gonzalez with her children.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption in Presbyterian Life, October 15, 1962: In small boat, Carme de Gonzalez (rear, right), seven children fled Cuba. Husband returned for more refugees, landed in jail.
Subject names:
De Gonzalez, Carme.
Topics:
Church work with refugees--United States., Refugees--Cuba., Cubans--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5323
Title:
Portrait of Furman Templeton.
Description:
Furman Templeton. [Presbyterian Life, Aug 15, 1963, p. 25].
Subject names:
Templeton, Furman--Portraits.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5147
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
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:
Lindberg Steel Treating Company.
Description:
Burnette Dowler (l.) of Princeton Theological Seminary and Alvin Evans of Emmanuel College, formerly a Canadian "Mountie," wear shields to protect faces from heat of furnace which hardens knife blades at Lindberg Steel Treating Company, Chicago. [From Presbyterian Life, November 1, 1952, p. 17].
Subject names:
Dowler, Burnette., Evans, Alvin., Princeton Theological Seminary., Emmanuel College (Boston, Mass.)
Topics:
Church work with the working class--Illinois--Chicago., Iron and steel workers--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5080
Title:
The Liberia Packet.
Description:
The Liberia Packet - ad for a ship owned by the African Colonization Society. [From Maryland Colonization Society Report, 1847].
Subject names:
Maryland State Colonization Society.
Topics:
African Americans--Colonization--Africa.
Geographic subjects:
Liberia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5067

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