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Presbyterian involvement in wars from the Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War. Featured image: James Caldwell at the Battle of Springfield by Henry Alexander Ogden.

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Title:
The Chaplain's Medal.
Description:
[Federal Council Bulletin, A Journal of Religious Cooperation and Inter-church Activities, vol. 3, no. 5, May 1920] The Chaplain's Medal.
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Periodicals., Federal Council Bulletin., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives.
Topics:
World War, 1914-1918--War work--Presbyterian Church., Military chaplains--Medals., Interdenominational cooperation.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8458
Title:
A Call to a National Day of Prayer, Sunday, February 18, 1917 to the Church of Christ in America and to All Christian People.
Description:
A Call to a National Day of Prayer Sunday, February 18, 1917, to the Churches of Christ in America and to All Christian People, by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Creator:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (publisher), North, Frank Mason, 1850-1935. (author), Macfarland, Charles S. (author)
Topics:
World War, 1914-1918.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10148
Title:
Bishop Reuben H. Mueller aboard the USS Krishna.
Description:
NCC President in War Zone: Bishop Reuben H. Mueller, president of the National Council of Churches, conducts services for officers and men of the USS Krishna, Naval supply ship off the coast of South Vietnam. Bishop Mueller of Indianapolis, head of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, spent a week in the South Vietnam war zone during the Easter season. He was accompanied on the annual visit to servicemen overseas -- for the first time this year to a war area-- by Dr. Fred S. Buschmeyer of New York, secretary of the United Church of Christ, and Dr. J. Oscar Lee, secretary for program of the NCC's Division of Christian Life and Mission.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (creator)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Mueller, Reuben H., Mueller, Reuben Herbert, 1897-1982., Evangelical United Brethren Church., Buschmeyer, Fred S., Lee, J. Oscar., United Church of Christ.
Topics:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--War work--Churches.
Geographic subjects:
Vietnam.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4950
Title:
Speakers at an anti-war rally.
Description:
Speakers at an anti-war rally [From left: Rabbi Abraham Heschel, Dr. Henry Steel Commage, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Dr. John C. Bennet].
Creator:
Goodwin, John C. (photographer)
Subject names:
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Religious News Service--Archives., Heschel, Abraham Joshua, 1907-1972.
Topics:
Anti-war demonstrations--United States--20th century., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8020
Title:
In conference with the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, at his home. [Federal Council Bulletin, A Journal of Religious Cooperation and Inter-church Activities, vol. 1, no. 8, September 1918].
Description:
In conference with the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, at his home. [Federal Council Bulletin, A Journal of Religious Cooperation and Inter-church Activities, vol. 1, no. 8, September 1918.]
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Periodicals., Federal Council Bulletin., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives.
Topics:
World War, 1914-1918--War work--Presbyterian Church., Interdenominational cooperation.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8391
Title:
A Call to a National Day of Prayer, Sunday, February 18, 1917 to the Church of Christ in America and to All Christian People.
Description:
A Call to a National Day of Prayer Sunday, February 18, 1917, to the Churches of Christ in America and to All Christian People, by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Creator:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (publisher), North, Frank Mason, 1850-1935. (author), Macfarland, Charles S. (author)
Topics:
World War, 1914-1918.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10147
Title:
Presentation of chalpains' medal.
Description:
[Federal Council Bulletin, A Journal of Religious Cooperation and Inter-church Activities, vol. 3, no. 9, November 1920] Presentation of chaplains' medal, Washington, October 5, to President Wilson, Secretaries Baker and Daniels and the Chief Chaplains of the Army and Navy.
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Periodicals., Federal Council Bulletin., Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937--Medals., Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948--Medals., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives.
Topics:
World War, 1914-1918--War work--Presbyterian Church., Military chaplains--Medals., Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8280
Title:
French chaplains presenting message.
Description:
[Federal Council Bulletin, A Journal of Religious Cooperation and Inter-church Activities, vol. 1, no. 1, January 1918] French chaplains presenting message from French Protestant churches to Federal Council officials. From left to right: Chaplain Monod, Rev. Charles S. Macfarland, General Secretary of the Federal Council; Rev. Frank Mason North, President of the Federal Council; Chaplain Lauga.
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Periodicals., Macfarland, Charles S., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives.
Topics:
World War, 1914-1918--War work--Presbyterian Church., Protestant Church--France--20th century., Interdenominational cooperation.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8468
Title:
A Call to a National Day of Prayer, Sunday, February 18, 1917, to the Churches of Christ in America and to All Christian People.
Description:
A Call to a National Day of Prayer Sunday, February 18, 1917, to the Churches of Christ in America and to All Christian People, by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Creator:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (publisher), North, Frank Mason, 1850-1935. (author), Macfarland, Charles S. (author)
Topics:
World War, 1914-1918.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10146
Title:
Youths pray for Vietnam peace, Seattle, Wash.
Description:
Youths pray for Vietnam peace, Seattle, Wash.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Anti-war demonstrations--United States--20th century., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8016
Title:
Student addresses the General Assembly of the National Council of Churches in Detroit.
Description:
Attempts to give draft card to NCC: James D. Rubins, 21, a student at Hope College, Holland, Mich., addresses the General Assembly of the National Council of Churches in Detroit. He sought to present his Selective Service card to the delegates, to be held "in trust." Mr. Rubins, a member of the Reformed Church in America, asked the NCC to put "action behind a policy position backing religious obedience and civil disobedience." Assembly delegates voted down Mr. Rubins attempt to surrender his draft card.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (creator)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Religious News Service., Rubins, James D., Hope College., Reformed Church in America.
Topics:
Draft., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Conscientious objectors., Christian college students.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4275
Title:
Chaplain Duffield, 1955.
Description:
Radio play on Revolutionary War service of George Duffield, aired May 16, 1955, produced by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Broadcasting and Film Commission. Side 1: Chaplain Duffield, program 187, for broadcast the week of May 16, 1955. Episodes of the radio series, Let there be light.
Subject names:
Duffield, George, 1732-1790., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Department of Radio and Television., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Broadcasting and Film Commission.
Geographic subjects:
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:71697
Title:
Letter to Robert E. Speer from President Woodrow Wilson.
Description:
Letter to Robert E. Speer from President Woodrow Wilson, August 3, 1918 [Facsimile]
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives.
Topics:
World War, 1914-1918--War work--Presbyterian Church., Interdenominational cooperation.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8410
Title:
The Committee on the War and the Religious Outlook.
Description:
The Committee on the War and the Religious Outlook [Officers].
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., King, Henry Churchill, 1858-1934., Gilkey, Charles Whitney, 1882-1968., Committee on the War and the Religious Outlook (U.S.), Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives.
Topics:
World War, 1914-1918--War work--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8383
Title:
Peace March in Atlanta.
Description:
Peace March in Atlanta on Easter Sunday, 1969 to honor the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's death and call for an end to the Vietnam War.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Anti-war demonstrations--Georgia--Atlanta--20th century., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8102
Title:
NCC draft lottery.
Description:
"NCC Draft Lottery" 29-39 GA-Detroit MI Nov. 30-Dec. 4 1969.
Creator:
John Fulton Photo/Art. (photographer)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
Topics:
Draft., Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4980
Title:
Religious Publicity Service.
Description:
Religious Publicity Service, Federal Council of the Churches of Christ, clipsheet.
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Religious Publicity Service., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives.
Topics:
World War, 1914-1918--War work--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8373
Title:
Religious Publicity Service.
Description:
Religious Publicity Service, Federal Council of the Churches of Christ, clipsheet.
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Religious Publicity Service., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives.
Topics:
World War, 1914-1918--War work--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8334
Title:
Religious Publicity Service.
Description:
Religious Publicity Service, Federal Council of the Churches of Christ, clipsheet.
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Religious Publicity Service., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives.
Topics:
World War, 1914-1918--War work--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8295
Title:
Union Avenue, Philadelphia.
Description:
[Union Avenue, Philadelphia, during the U.S. Sanitary's Commision's Great Central Fair.]
Creator:
R. Newell (Philadelphia, Pa.) (photographer)
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7039

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