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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:
On Their Behalf
Description:
Pamphlet produced by the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program of the General Assembly Council.
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:
Land mines., Land mine victims.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348035
Title:
Dan Smith memorial service, 2023.
Description:
Dan Smith was a Presbyterian and Congregationalist minister, longtime pastor of West Hollywood United Church of Christ. He was born 2 February 1953 in Buffalo, N.Y., and educated at SUNY Fredonia and Princeton Theological Seminary. He was a conscientious objector during the American war in Vietnam. He was ordained in 1978 and spent six years installed at First Presbyterian Church (Geneva, N.Y.) before moving to Los Angeles. He took the pastorate of West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) in 1984, becoming the first openly gay minister installed in a PC(USA) congregation. During his tenure the congregation would spearhead AIDS ministry in West Hollywood, and build the Lazarus Project, dedicated to reconciling the church with its LGBTQ community. Smith retired in 2020. He died 12 June 2023.
Creator:
Smith, Daniel Edmund, 1953-2023. (dedicatee), West Hollywood United Church of Christ (Los Angeles, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.), Smith, Daniel Edmund, 1953-2023.
Topics:
LGBTQ+ Presbyterians., Gay clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345470
Title:
Many killed and injured as terrorists hit during Romero funeral.
Description:
Frightened spectators huddle against a building near the bodies of two persons killed when terrorists struck during the funeral Mass at Metropolitan Cathedral for Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, who was murdered.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of San Salvador (El Salvador). Archbishop (1977-1980 : Romero), Romero, Óscar A. (Óscar Arnulfo), Saint, 1917-1980.
Topics:
Christian martyrs--El Salvador--San Salvador., Bombings--El Salvador--San Salvador., Terrorism--Press coverage--El Salvador--San Salvador., Victims of terrorism--El Salvador--San Salvador.
Geographic subjects:
San Salvador (El Salvador)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148601
Title:
Street violence rages during funeral of Archbishop Romero.
Description:
An armed man hides his face as he runs from a burning car and another terrorist, left rear, throws a Molotov cocktail during street violence which erupted during the funeral Mass for Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero in Metropolitan Cathedral.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of San Salvador (El Salvador). Archbishop (1977-1980 : Romero), Romero, Óscar A. (Óscar Arnulfo), Saint, 1917-1980.
Topics:
Christian martyrs--El Salvador--San Salvador., Bombings--El Salvador--San Salvador., Terrorism--Press coverage--El Salvador--San Salvador., Terrorists--El Salvador--San Salvador.
Geographic subjects:
San Salvador (El Salvador)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148343
Title:
Peacemaking in the family:
Creator:
Rogers, Fred. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program., Marsh, Barbara.
Topics:
Peace--Study and teaching., Families--Religious life.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138695
Title:
Richard P. Poethig Web site.
Description:
Biographical Web site of Richard P. Poethig, including Poethig's autobiographical writings, audio and video oral histories, and photographs from his life.
Creator:
Poethig, Richard P. (creator)
Subject names:
Poethig, Richard P., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard.
Topics:
Missions--Philippines., Missionaries--Philippines., Missions--Industrial work., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Philippines.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133234
Title:
Grover Cleveland.
Description:
Grover Cleveland.
Creator:
Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917. (photographer)
Subject names:
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908.
Topics:
Presidents--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8075
Title:
Portrait of Charlotte Forten Grimke.
Description:
Charlotte Forten Grimke.
Subject names:
Forten, Charlotte L.
Topics:
African American women abolitionists--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6931
Title:
Emilio Rodriguez with rebel fighters.
Description:
Principal of Presbyterian-sponsored La Progressiva, Emilio Rodriguez (center) greets bearded rebel fighters during their visit to Cardenas en route to capital. [Presbyterian Life, February 15, 1959, p. 27].
Subject names:
La Progresiva (Cárdenas, Cuba), Rodriguez, Emilio.
Topics:
Education--Cuba--Cárdenas., Revolutionaries--Cuba--Cárdenas.
Geographic subjects:
Cárdenas (Cuba)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5572
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

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