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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James S. Evinger and Pamela P. Pritchard at the 216th General Assembly, 2004.
Description:
James S. Evinger (left) and Pamela P. Pritchard (right) staffing a booth at the 216th General Assembly in Richmond, Va. The booth provided information about 11 proposed amendments to the Book of Order coming before that assembly concerning how the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) deals with charges of sexual abuse. The 11 amendments were recommended by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Independent Committee of Inquiry.
Creator:
Evinger, James S. (donor)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (216th : 2004 : Richmond, Va.), Evinger, James S., Pritchard, Pamela P.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Church and social problems--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Richmond (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348008
Title:
Ashland Presbyterian Church (Ashland, Va.) worship, 2020.
Creator:
Ashland Presbyterian Church (Ashland, Va.) (creator)
Subject names:
Ashland Presbyterian Church (Ashland, Va.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Ashland (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181698
Title:
Ashland Presbyterian Church (Ashland, Va.) Pentecost worship, 2020.
Creator:
Ashland Presbyterian Church (Ashland, Va.) (creator)
Subject names:
Ashland Presbyterian Church (Ashland, Va.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Ashland (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181697
Title:
Ginter Park Presbyterian Church (Richmond, Va.) sermon, 2021.
Description:
Sermon given by Jess Cook, "Who We Are."
Creator:
Ginter Park Presbyterian Church (Richmond, Va.) (creator), Cook, Jess. (speaker)
Subject names:
Ginter Park Presbyterian Church (Richmond, Va.), More Light Presbyterians.
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Richmond (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181677
Title:
Breonna Taylor and domestic terrorism, 2020.
Description:
Union Presbyterian Seminary (Richmond, Va.) interview with Dana Purdom on police violence against Black women.
Creator:
Union Presbyterian Seminary (Richmond, Va.) (creator), Purdom, Dana. (speaker)
Subject names:
Union Presbyterian Seminary (Richmond, Va.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Richmond (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181667
Title:
Grace Presbyterian Church (Martinsville, Va.) Pentecost worship, 2020.
Creator:
Grace Presbyterian Church (Martinsville, Va.) (creator)
Subject names:
Grace Presbyterian Church (Martinsville, Va.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Martinsville (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181648
Title:
Immanuel Presbyterian Church (McLean, Va.) Pride parade video.
Description:
Members of Immanuel Presbyterian Church participating in the 2018 Captial Pride Parade.
Creator:
Immanuel Presbyterian Church (McLean, Va.) (creator)
Subject names:
Immanuel Presbyterian Church (McLean, Va.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
McLean (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179807
Title:
Arlington Presbyterian Church (Arlington, Va.) Pride logo.
Description:
Pride logo created by Arlington Presbyterian Church, 2021.
Creator:
Arlington Presbyterian Church (Arlington, Va.) (creator)
Subject names:
Arlington Presbyterian Church (Arlington, Va.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
Arlington (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179650
Title:
Calvin Thielman, "Vietnam and the Christian Citizen," 24 March 1968.
Description:
Sermon and question-and-answer session on the Vietnam War, delivered at Rivermont Presbyterian Church (Lynchburg, Va.). Recorded by Mrs. R. McFerran Crowe. Calvin Thielman, born in Paris, Texas in 1930, was a longtime pastor of Montreat Presbyterian Church (Montreat, N.C.), chaplain of Montreat College, and associate of Billy Graham.
Creator:
Thielman, Calvin, 1930-2002. (speaker)
Subject names:
Rivermont Presbyterian Church (Lynchburg, Va.)
Topics:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Geographic subjects:
Lynchburg (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:57386
Title:
Presbytery of Winchester Women of the Church meeting.
Description:
Presbytery of Winchester Women of the Church meeting at First Presbyterian Church (Winchester, Va.) 15 April 1971.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Presbytery of Winchester., First Presbyterian Church (Winchester, Va.)
Topics:
Presbyterian women., Women of the Church (Presbyterian Church in the U.S.)
Geographic subjects:
Winchester (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:11050
Title:
Civil War illustration, Rebel Battery, Virginia.
Description:
[Tenney Family Papers, Civil War illustration, Rebel Battery, Virginia, July 16, 1862. From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, p. 265.]
Geographic subjects:
United States--Civil War, 1861-1865., Virginia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7273
Title:
Civil War battle.
Description:
Picked up on battleground near Fredericksburg. [From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper describing battles near Richmond, July 16, 1862, p. 266.]
Creator:
Forbes, Edwin. (artist)
Topics:
Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862.
Geographic subjects:
United States--Civil War, 1861-1865., Fredericksburg (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7074
Title:
Hampton Hospital.
Description:
Hampton Hospital. [From Christianity in the War by A.S. Billingsley, p. 93. Illustration originally published in Harper's Magazine.]
Creator:
Harper's Magazine (creator)
Subject names:
Hampton Military Hospital.
Topics:
Hospitals--Virginia--Hampton--19th century.
Geographic subjects:
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Religious aspects., United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals., Hampton (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6914
Title:
Interment of Rev. Dr. William Barrow Pugh.
Description:
Sounding taps at interment of Rev. Dr. William Barrow Pugh in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Sept. 20, 1950. Dr. Pugh's family at left.
Creator:
United States. Army. (photographer)
Subject names:
Pugh, William Barrow, 1889-1950--Death and burial., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Stated Clerk (1938-1950 : Pugh), Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, Va.)
Topics:
Military funerals--Virginia--Arlington.
Geographic subjects:
Arlington (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5299

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