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:
New directions in race relations, 1960s.
Description:
Gayraud Wilmore and Metz Rollins interviewed by Rabbi Solomon S. Bernards for an ADL radio forum, 1960s.
Creator:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (interviewee), Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926- (interviewee), Bernards, Solomon S., 1914-2004. (interviewer)
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133242
Title:
Neigh-Adair dinner, 1960s, side 1.
Description:
Recording of a 1960s dinner held in honor of Kenneth G. Neigh, including speeches, gospel music; topics include "urban problems" and "reconciliation."
Subject names:
Neigh, Kenneth Glenn, 1908-1996.
Topics:
Urban policy., Gospel music., Reconciliation.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116399
Title:
Neigh-Adair dinner, 1960s, side 2.
Description:
Recording of a 1960s dinner held in honor of Kenneth G. Neigh, including speeches, gospel music; topics include "urban problems" and "reconciliation."
Subject names:
Neigh, Kenneth Glenn, 1908-1996.
Topics:
Urban policy., Gospel music., Reconciliation.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116391
Title:
Christian Berg, "Pilgrimage."
Description:
A National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. broadcast interview of Christian Berg, West Berlin relief worker, for the World Refugee Year of 1959-1960.
Creator:
Berg, Christian. (interviewee), Howe, Quincy. (interviewer)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Church World Service.
Topics:
World Refugee Year, 1959-1960., Refugees--Germany--Berlin--Pastoral care of.
Geographic subjects:
Berlin (Germany)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116372
Title:
Strategy meeting for student demonstration, circa 1960's.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Atlantic.
Topics:
Civil rights demonstrations--United States., African American Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104616
Title:
Letter to Eugene Carson Blake from President John F. Kennedy, April 12, 1960.
Description:
Letter to Rev. Eugene Carson Blake from President John F. Kennedy concerning an appointment, April 12, 1960.
Creator:
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963. (author)
Subject names:
United States. President (1961-1963 : Kennedy), Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:79883
Title:
View from the Cross (1960)
Description:
The church at work in unusual Christian witness. Evangelism at work through a church-based narcotics clinic, an apartment house ministry, a legal aid clinic, work with unwed mothers, and a church-administered coffeehouse.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Evangelism, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. Audio Visual Dept.
Topics:
Home missions, Institutional missions, Church and social problems, Evangelistic work
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:11014
Title:
Photograph of Edward L. R. Elsons with King Hussein.
Description:
Photograph of Edward L. R. Elsons with King Hussein.
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8131
Title:
Civil Rights demonstration.
Description:
Presbyterian Church, were among the picketers attacked.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.
Topics:
Civil rights demonstrations--United States--20th century., Civil rights--Religious aspects.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7843
Title:
The Teaching and practice of Christian stewardship.
Description:
For this mission and ministry, to which the promises of God are given, the corporate church is made responsible; and is, therefore, entitled to sufficient material support from its members. This stewardship of means, as well as devotion of life, is incumbent upon faithful members of the church. From KIT 319. United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. The Teaching and practice of Christian stewardship.
Topics:
Christian stewardship.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7807
Title:
The Teaching and practice of Christian stewardship.
Description:
Synods and presbyteries should understand themselves as part of a total national church, contributing responsibly to the church as a whole. United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. The Teaching and practice of Christian stewardship.
Topics:
Christian stewardship.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7513
Title:
Kennedy talks to Houston ministers.
Description:
PFC-25401 KENNEDY TALKS TO HOUSTON MINISTERS HOUSTON, Tex. -- Sen. John F. Kennedy (D.-Mass.) answers questions from some of the 500 members of the Ministers Association of Greater Houston who turned out to hear him speak on a two-day swing through Texas. The Senator told the Protestant clergymen that he would resign as President should the office ever require him to violate his conscience or the national interest. Credit must read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-10C-60-JS).
Subject names:
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., Religious News Service--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Houston (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7301
Title:
School Desegregation.
Description:
School Desegregation: the First Six Years [booklet cover].
Topics:
Segregation in education--United States--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7027
Title:
Chaplain A. M. Stewart.
Description:
Chaplain A. M. Stewart.
Subject names:
Stewart, Alexander M., 1814-1875.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6817
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:
Meals on Wheels.
Description:
Erie Neighbor House, Chicago, Ill. Woman enters car in preparation for distributing Meals on Wheels.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Erie Neighborhood House (Chicago, Ill.)
Topics:
Social settlements--Illinois--Chicago--20th century., Meals on wheels programs--Illinois--Chicago--20th century., Church work with older people--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5392
Title:
Gayraud S. Wilmore.
Description:
Gayrand S. Wilmore, 1960s.
Subject names:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921---Portraits., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives.
Topics:
African American clergy--Portraits.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5065
Title:
Neigh-Adair dinner, 1960s, side 2.
Description:
Recording of a 1960s dinner held in honor of Kenneth G. Neigh, including speeches, gospel music; topics include "urban problems" and "reconciliation."
Subject names:
Neigh, Kenneth Glenn, 1908-1996.
Topics:
Urban policy., Gospel music., Reconciliation.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:2558

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