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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:
James Russell Miller.
Description:
[James Russell Miller.]
Subject names:
Miller, J. R. (James Russell), 1840-1912.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7026
Title:
Rev. Robert F. Bunting.
Description:
Rev. Robert F. Bunting.
Subject names:
Bunting, R. F. (Robert Franklin), 1828-1891
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6980
Title:
E.P. Roe as Chaplain.
Description:
E.P. Roe as Chaplain, age 26. [p. 39]
Subject names:
Roe, Edward Payson, 1838-1888.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6955
Title:
Chaplain A. M. Stewart.
Description:
Chaplain A. M. Stewart.
Subject names:
Stewart, Alexander M., 1814-1875.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6817
Title:
Rev. James Power Smith.
Description:
Rev. Jas. Power Smith D.D. born July 4, 1837, died Aug. 6, 1923; Captain and aide on staff of Gen. Stonewall Jackson; Pastor Big Lick, Va., Fredericksburg, Va.; Editor Central Presbyterian; Stated Clerk, Synod of Va. for 50 years; Chairman Committee of Publication.
Creator:
Confederate States of America.
Subject names:
Smith, James Power, 1837-1923.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6177
Title:
Chaplain commissioning certificate.
Description:
Chaplain commissioning certificate.
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5622
Title:
Florence Diana Pohlman.
Description:
Portrait of Florence Diana Pohlman.
Subject names:
Pohlman, Florence Diana, 1941---Portraits.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5613
Title:
Edward L.R. Elson in Vietnam.
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993.
Topics:
Military chaplains., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Chaplains.
Geographic subjects:
Vietnam.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5605
Title:
John Rodgers.
Description:
Portrait of John Rodgers.
Creator:
Welch, Thomas B., 1814-1874. (engraver), Wood, E. (artist)
Subject names:
Rodgers, John, 1727-1811--Portraits.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5599
Title:
Rev. Harold Voelkel preaching to RoK troops near Seoul, 1950.
Description:
Reverend Harold Voelkel preaching to Republic of Korea troops near Seoul, 1950.
Creator:
Provost, Raymond. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., Voelkel, Harold.
Topics:
Korean War, 1950-1953--Chaplains., Military chaplains--South Korea.
Geographic subjects:
South Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5582
Title:
Dr. William Pugh visits Iceland cemetery.
Description:
Dr. William Pugh, stated clerk PCUSA and chairman general commission of army and navy chaplains, visits military cemetery in Iceland on tour of battlefronts, 1943.
Subject names:
Pugh, William Barrow, 1889-1950., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Stated Clerk (1938-1950 : Pugh)
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains., Cemeteries--Iceland., Soldiers' bodies, Disposition of--Iceland.
Geographic subjects:
Iceland.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5569
Title:
Chaplain Harold Voelkel preaching to prisoners of war.
Creator:
Provost, Raymond. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., Voelkel, Harold, 1898-1984.
Topics:
Korean War, 1950-1953--Chaplains., Military chaplains--South Korea.
Geographic subjects:
South Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5557
Title:
Thanksgiving service in the field.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Chaplain Reads Thanksgiving Proclamation in Field; Lieut. Col. Edward L. R. Elson, 75th Infantry Division chaplain, is shown reading the President's Thanksgiving proclamation as a highlight [..]
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993.
Topics:
Military chaplains., Thanksgiving Day sermons., World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5550
Title:
Dr. Edward L. R. Elson.
Description:
Dr. E. Elson.
Creator:
Harris and Ewing. (photographer)
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Portraits.
Topics:
Military chaplains--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5450
Title:
Baptism service for child of Army sergeant.
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives.
Topics:
Baptism.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5385
Title:
Edward L.R. Elson in Colmac, France.
Description:
After church, February 1945, Battle of Colmar. Held service in church not far from Albert Sweitzer's home.
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945., Military chaplains--United States., Colmar, Battle of, France, 1945.
Geographic subjects:
Colmar (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5331
Title:
Edward L. R. Elson.
Description:
Chaplain First Lieutenant Edward L. R. Elson.
Subject names:
Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993--Archives., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993.
Topics:
Military chaplains--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5295
Title:
Dr. William B. Pugh.
Description:
Dr. William B. Pugh's First World War portrait.
Subject names:
Pugh, William Barrow, 1889-1950--Portraits., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Stated Clerk (1938-1950 : Pugh)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States--Portraits.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5277
Title:
Chaplain Harold Voelkel.
Description:
Chaplain Harold Voelkel asks for a show of hands of those wishing to know more about Christianity.
Creator:
Provost, Raymond. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., Voelkel, Harold.
Topics:
Korean War, 1950-1953--Chaplains., Military chaplains--South Korea.
Geographic subjects:
South Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5192
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

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