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Description:
Presbyterian Historical Society visitor register on opening day of building
at 425 Lombard Street in Philadelphia, 1967. Includes signatures from
building architect G. Edwin Brumbaugh and his family.
Creator:
Presbyterian Historical Society. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Historical Society--Archives., Presbyterian Historical Society.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:81729
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Description:
An architect's rendering of the new National Presbyterian Church and Center.
[From Lowell Russell Ditzen, "A New National Presbyterian Church and Center
in Washington," The Cathedral Age, Summer 1967.]
Subject names:
National Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8766
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Description:
Junior highs in the city with not much to do find things to do: They break in
to old buildings, swim in fountains, sit around, try to escape from
policemen. Their movie tells this story.
Creator:
Achtenberg, Ben. (photographer), Dunbar, Linda. (author)
Subject names:
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education.
Topics:
Christian education of teenagers--Periodicals.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8168
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Description:
Junior highs in the city with not much to do find things to do: They break in
to old buildings, swim in fountains, sit around, try to escape from
policemen. Their movie tells this story.
Creator:
Achtenberg, Ben. (photographer), Dunbar, Linda. (author)
Subject names:
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education.
Topics:
Christian education of teenagers--Periodicals.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8006
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Description:
[Delta Ministry brochure cover.]
Subject names:
Delta Ministry of Mississippi., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency. Research Unit--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Hattiesburg (Miss.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7258
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Description:
Junior highs in the city with not much to do find things to do: They break in
to old buildings, swim in fountains, sit around, try to escape from
policemen. Their movie tells this story.
Creator:
Achtenberg, Ben. (photographer), Dunbar, Linda. (author)
Subject names:
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education.
Topics:
Christian education of teenagers--Periodicals.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7111
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Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Johnson C. Smith student with IBM computer
console. [From Johnson C. Smith University -- The Centennial Year, 1967, p.
7]
Subject names:
Johnson C. Smith University.
Topics:
African American college students--North Carolina--Charlotte., African American universities and colleges--North Carolina--Charlotte., Computers--North Carolina--Charlotte.
Geographic subjects:
Charlotte (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5341
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Description:
Pensions display. In between sessions, there was much to be learned from
nearby displays, such as that provided by the Board of Pensions - a perennial
favorite.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Pensions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4025
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Description:
Commissioners in seats. As the sessions went on - and on - the seats got
harder and harder.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4024
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Description:
Lady at mike [sic], in audience. A commissioner speaks her mind. Though in
the minority, the ladies gave good account of themselves in discussing
issues.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4023
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Description:
Three men on stage. Back to business matters on Monday, Stated Clerk William
Thompson, at left, confers with Moderator Smathers, while ex-moderator Little
ponders over report papers.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Thompson, William P., 1918-, Smathers, Eugene Feland, 1907-1968., Little, Ganse, 1904-1990.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4022
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Description:
Orchestra playing. A treat to be long-remembered by those in attendance was
an evening of exciting music by the Philadelphia Orchestra, under the baton
of its brilliant conductor, Eugene Ormandy. And so, the 179th General
Assembly proved to be, like its predecessors, a mixture of long hours, hard
work, stimulating debate, interesting experiences and pleasant memories.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985., Philadelphia Orchestra.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4021
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Description:
Chaplain at podium. The Church and Society Report brought forth extended
debate. A highlight was Air Force Chaplain Ken Hamstra's support of the
Vietnam Declaration of Conscience.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Hamstra, Ken.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Military chaplains.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4020
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Description:
Massed choirs from the Portland area provided musical inspiration for
Commissioners and a large assemblage of visitors.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Choirs (Music)
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4019
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Description:
Sunday evening, an ecumenical service of worship was held, with leaders of
many faiths in attendance.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Interfaith worship.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4018
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Description:
Next on the agenda was the election of a new moderator, the Rev. Eugene
Smathers of Big Lick, Tennessee, who immediately assumed office and presided
over the Assembly.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Smathers, Eugene Feland, 1907-1968.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4017
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Description:
Memorial Coliseum. Chartered buses took delegates from their central-city
hotels across the Willamette River to the Memorial Coliseum, where they were
welcomed by a huge sign and unusually fine facilities.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.)
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4011
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Description:
On Sunday, a ground-breaking ceremony was held at Lewis & Clark College for a
new chapel. Some students felt moved to protest, as students are inclined to
do these days.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Lewis & Clark College (Portland, Or.)
Topics:
Chapels--Oregon--Portland., Rites and ceremonies--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4010
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Description:
According to custom, the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered by
the retiring moderator the Rev. Ganse Little of Pasadena, California.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Little, Ganse, 1904-1990.
Topics:
Lord's Supper., Presbyterian Church--Clergy., Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:3992
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Description:
Chartered buses took delegates from their central-city hotels across the
Willamette River to the Memorial Coliseum, where they were welcomed by a huge
sign and unusually fine facilities.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.)
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:3830
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