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The true story of the brutal murder of Korean exchange student In Ho Oh by a group of eleven black teenagers in Philadelphia during the spring of 1958. The film examines the background and trial of the teenagers, and the response from In Ho Oh's Christian parents, in the form of a letter, asking for forgiveness and mercy for the murderers. The film ends with the funeral ceremony at Old Pine St. Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia.
Subject names:
Oh, In Ho, 1931-1958., Byers, Arthur M., 1915-, Young, Lloyd E., Martin, W. Burton (Walter Burton), 1915-, Carmichael, H. Kenn (Herbert Kenneth), 1908-, Douglas, Hugh., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Topics:
Juvenile delinquency., Juvenile homicide., Forgiveness.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)--Race relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:140439
Description:
Meeting held to discuss the merger of the First Synod of the West (United Presbyterian Church of North America) and the Synod of Pittsburgh (United Presbyterian Church of North America) with the Synod of Pennsylvania (Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.) to form the Synod of Pennsylvania (United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.).
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church of North America. First Synod of the West., United Presbyterian Church of North America. Synod of Pittsburgh., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Pennsylvania., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Pennsylvania., Beulah Presbyterian Church (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Topics:
Christian union.
Geographic subjects:
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:91020
Description:
Filmed in Estes Park, Co., August 1959. A sports camp for young, male, Christian athletes.
Creator:
Munn, Biggie. (photographer)
Subject names:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Topics:
Athletes--Societies, etc.
Geographic subjects:
Estes Park (Colo.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:14471

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