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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:
Letter from Anne Wexler to Dean H. Lewis, January 18, 1980.
Description:
Letter addressed to Dean Lewis regarding energy issues and his recent visit to the White House. Written by Anne Wexler, Assistant to President Jimmy Carter.
Creator:
Wexler, Anne, 1930-2009. (author), Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (addressee)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., United States. President (1977-1981: Carter), Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021., Wexler, Anne, 1930-2009.
Topics:
Church and the world., Energy conservation. 
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344283
Title:
Dean Lewis at White House breakfast and briefing on energy issues.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021., United States. White House Office.
Topics:
Political activists--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States., Church and the world.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344189
Title:
Dean Lewis at White House breakfast and briefing on energy issues.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021., United States. White House Office.
Topics:
Political activists--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States., Church and the world.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344186
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:
Pro-life groups gaining ground.
Description:
A delegation from Notre Dame College in Baltimore holds a banner on the east front of the Capitol Building. [This photograph is from the same demonstration as "Abortion: con" (PC-42318[b]) and both are from the counter-protest referenced in the caption for "Abortion: pro." (PC-42317)]
Creator:
Tower News Service (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church.
Topics:
Pro-life movement--Washington (D.C.), Demonstrations--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150150
Title:
'Lie-in' at White House.
Description:
Members of peace groups from New York City, including the Episcopal and Catholic Peace Fellowships, the Fellowship of Reconciliation, and students and faculty from Union Theological Seminary, gather in Lafayette Park, across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, for a brief memorial service for those killed in Vietnam.
Creator:
Tower News Service (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Peace Fellowship., Episcopal Peace Fellowship., Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.), Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Anti-war demonstrations--Washington (D.C.), Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), White House (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150141
Title:
LBJ memoirs: religion's role.
Description:
Evangelist Billy Graham (left) and Mr. Johnson bow their heads during a 1964 Presidential prayer breakfast in Washington. In his memoirs, the former President reveals that Mr. Graham acted as an emissary with Richard Nixon during the 1968 election campaign.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018.
Topics:
Presidents--United States, Prayer breakfasts--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150096
Title:
Vice President hears French choir.
Description:
Vice President Richard M. Nixon listens to the Little Singers of Paris under the direction of Msgr. Fernand Maillet.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher), Muto, Al. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Petits Chanteurs à la croix de bois., United States. Office of the Vice President., Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994., Maillet, Fernand Marie, 1896-1963.
Topics:
Boys' choirs--France--Paris., Choirboys--France--Paris., Concert tours--Washington (D.C.), Music and children--Washington (D.C.), Vice-Presidents--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Paris (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150060
Title:
Arrested.
Description:
Father James Groppi (center), the civil rights activist priest from Milwaukee, and militant leader Rennie Davis are taken into custody during an anti war demonstration a block from the White House.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Groppi, James, 1930-1985., Davis, Rennie.
Topics:
Anti-war demonstrations--Washington (D.C.), Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150031
Title:
Feathers fly as demonstrators scuffle during draft protest.
Description:
Feathers from a demonstrator's coat fly as anti-draft and counter protestors scuffle at the end of a rally against the resumption of registration.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Draft--Washington (D.C.), Anti-war demonstrations--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149984
Title:
Lay group will oppose bishops.
Description:
The press conference where the NAL announced that it "will officially direct its 25 affiliates throughout the United States to counter the lobbying efforts of Catholic bishops in the various state legislatures." The organization will also challenge the tax exemption of U.S. dioceses. From left: Patricia Brunner, president of the Washington Lay Association; Dr. Joseph O'Donoghue of New York, NAL executive director; Paul Reilly, of the Washington Lay Association and John Murdoch, President of the Pittsburgh NAL Affiliate.
Creator:
Reni Newsphotos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops--United States., National Conference of Laity., Brunner, Patricia., O'Donoghue, Joseph., Reilly, Paul., Murdoch, John.
Topics:
Lobbying--United States., Tax exemption--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149969
Title:
Abortion: con.
Description:
Several teaching nuns from Maryland communities carry placards as they participate in an anti-abortion rally at the east front of the Capitol Building. [This photograph is from the same demonstration as "Pro-life groups gaining ground" (PC-42318[a]) and both are from the counter-protest referenced in the caption for "Abortion: pro." (PC-42317)]
Creator:
Tower News Service (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church.
Topics:
Pro-life movement--Washington (D.C.), Demonstrations--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149932
Title:
'Lie-in' at White House.
Description:
Following a brief memorial service in Lafayette Park for those killed in Vietnam, about 150 demonstrators crossed Pennsylvania Avenue and tried to gain access to the White House to deliver a list of Vietnamese dead to the President. Denied admittance, the group staged a "lie-in" on the driveway.
Creator:
Tower News Service (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Peace Fellowship., Episcopal Peace Fellowship., Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.), Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Anti-war demonstrations--Washington (D.C.), Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), White House (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149874
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

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