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Title: Sexuality and the human community.
Description: Contains a report produced by a task force appointed by the Council on Church and Society of the United Presbyterian Church to study the Christian concept of sexuality in the human community. The final report was forwarded to the 182nd General Assembly (1970) which recommended its conclusions to the churches for study and appropriate action. Includes bibliographical references.
Date Created: 1970, August 1970, August 1970
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Society., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Sexuality and the Human Community.
Topical Subject(s): Sex--Christianity.--Religious aspects, Sexual ethics.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: HQ 63 .U55 1970; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sexuality and the human community.--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=69976
Identifier (local): hq_63_u55_1970
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:150262

Title: Report on the Condition of the Freedmen of the Mississippi
Description: By James E. Yeatman, President of the Commission.
Creator Name(s): Yeatman, James E., 1818-1901. (author)
Date Created: 1863
Name Subject(s): Western Sanitary Commission.
Topical Subject(s): Freedmen--Mississippi., Slaves--Emancipation--Mississippi., Slavery--United States--19th century.
Geographic subjects: Mississippi., Mississippi., United States, 19th century., Mississippi., North and Central America--United States--Mississippi
Physical Location: PAM E 185.93 .M6 Y42 1864; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Report on the condition of the Freedmen of Mississippi .. 1863.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=41764
Identifier (local): pam_e_185.93_m6_y42_1864
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:176503

Title: National Black Presbyterian Caucus mission design, 1987.
Description: Includes an introductory letter written by Moderator Deborah J. Gambrell.
Creator Name(s): Gambrell, Deborah J. (author)
Date Created: 1987
Name Subject(s): Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921---Archives., National Black Presbyterians United.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 526, Box 5, Folder 6; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Gayraud Wilmore Papers, 1848-2019.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-526
Identifier (local): rg526_b5_f6_report_1987
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:160390

Title: Constitution of the Union Benevolent Association and report explanatory of its object :
Creator Name(s): Harding, Jesper, 1799-1865. (printer)
Date Created: 1831, November 1831, November 1831
Name Subject(s): Union Benevolent Association., Union Benevolent Association. Ladies' Branch.
Topical Subject(s): Charities--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Women in charitable work--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: PAM HV 4046 .P491 U5045 1831; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Constitution and report explanatory of its object ; also, Constitution, &c., of the Ladies' Assistant Society, Nov. 1831.--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=41255
Identifier (local): pam_hv_4046_p491_u5045_1831
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:160229

Title: "Color Us Presbyterian:" The Challenge of Anti-Racism and Diversity in the Future of the PC(USA).
Creator Name(s): Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921- (author)
Date Created: 2000, ca. 2000
Name Subject(s): Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921---Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Foundation.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 526, Box 3, Folder 14; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Gayraud Wilmore Papers, 1848-2019.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-526
Identifier (local): rg526_b3_f14
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:160431

Title: Background...From the Division of Communications United Presbyterian Church U.S.A.
Description: Summary of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality's report presented to the 190th General Assembly, 1978. The report includes a background paper, policy statement, and recommendations.
Date Created: 1978, January 17, 1978, January 17, 1978
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality.
Topical Subject(s): Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 512, Box 9, Folder 10; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality Records, 1965-1978.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-512
Identifier (local): rg512_b9_f10
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:140899

Title: Advisory Council on Church and Society statement on Israel and Palestine, 1974.
Description: The 183rd United Presbyterian Church General Assembly (1971) recommended that the Council on Church and Society prepare background material and recommendations on the Middle East question for consideration at the 184th General Assembly (1972). The Council subsequently created a Middle East Task Force to undertake the study and provide the Council a report that was to include a quality background paper that reviews the history of the conflict, clearly delineates the positions of the parties, highlights realistic possibilities for a durable settlement, and provides a Christian theological frame of reference. Includes correspondence from Dean H. Lewis, Director of the Advisory Council on Church and Society to Ben Weir about the report.
Creator Name(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Advisory Council on Church and Society. (author)
Date Created: 1974
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Advisory Council on Church and Society., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Syria Mission., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Program Agency., Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
Topical Subject(s): Arab-Israeli conflict., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Syria., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Lebanon., Missionaries--Syria., Missionaries--Lebanon.
Geographic subjects: Palestine., Israel., Asia--Palestine, Asia--Israel
Physical Location: RG 492, Box 3, Folder 5; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Syria-Lebanon Mission Records, 1822-1984.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-492
Identifier (local): rg492_b3_f5
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:138147

Title: Black Presbyterians United report to the session, 1977.
Description: Black Presbyterians United report for 1977. Includes introductory letters written by the group's President, Rev. J. Jerome Cooper, and Moderator, Thelma C. D. Adair.
Creator Name(s): Cooper, Jason Jerome. (author), Adair, Thelma. (author)
Date Created: 1977
Name Subject(s): Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921---Archives., National Black Presbyterians United.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 526, Box 5, Folder 6; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Gayraud Wilmore Papers, 1848-2019.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-526
Identifier (local): rg526_b5_f6_report_1977
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:160325

Title: Presbyterian Panel questionnaire summary of responses, January 1977.
Description: Presbyterian Panel January 1977 questionnaire summary of responses. The 188th General Assembly (1976) directed the establishment of a Task Force to study "Christian approaches to homosexuality, with special reference to the ordination of avowed practicing homosexuals." The January, 1977 Questionnaire was designed to help that task force do its work.
Date Created: 1977, January 1977, January 1977
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality.
Topical Subject(s): Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 512, Box 4, Folder 2; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality Records, 1965-1978.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-512
Identifier (local): rg512_b4_f2
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:141073

Title: Fund for Freedom, 1964-1970.
Description: Materials related to a "Fund for Freedom", the special initiative for congregations to raise money to support the Council on Church and Race. Features correspondence, financial statements, reports, promotional materials, and brochures.
Creator Name(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race. (author), Logan, Jay M. (author), George, Bryant, 1927-. (author), Kuhn, Maggie. (author), Johnson, Roger H. (author), Ramirez, Ruth. (author), Cox, W. K. (author), Taylor, Theophilus Mills, 1909-. (author)
Date Created: 1964, 1964-1970
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Council. Department of Interpretation and Stewardship., Wilmore, Gayraud S., McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 301.9, Box 12, Folder 15; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race Records, 1963-1971.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-3019
Identifier (local): rg301-9_b12_f15
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:177604

Title: Black Power, 1966-1968.
Description: Council on Church and Race file related to the Black Power movement. Includes correspondence, articles, newsletters, essays, and reports.
Creator Name(s): Lee, Bob. (author), Wilmore, Gayraud S. (author), Wright, Nathan. (author), Powell, Adam C. (author), Fiske, Edward B. (author), Spritzer, Adam C. (author), McKirachan, J. Frederick. (author), George, Bryant, 1927-. (author), Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977. (author), Pogue, Isaiah. (author), Patrick, LeRoy. (author), Anderson, John E. (author), Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-. (author), Payton, Benjamin Franklin, 1932-2016. (author)
Date Created: 1966, 1966-1968
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., National Conference on Black Power., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Commission on Religion and Race., Wilmore, Gayraud S.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Black power.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 301.9, Box 13, Folder 6; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race Records, 1963-1971.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-3019
Identifier (local): rg301-9_b13_f6
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:177420

Title: Black Manifesto and La Raza responses, 1969.
Description: Responses from both UPCUSA and PCUS leaders and agencies to the demands made at the 181st General Assembly in San Antonio by James Forman of the National Black Economic Development Conference and Eliezer Risco of La Raza.
Creator Name(s): Neigh, Kenneth Glenn, 1908-1996. (author), Sweazey, George E. (George Edgar), 1905-1992. (author), Smith, John Coventry, 1903- (author), Todd, Wayne P. (author), Lynn, R. Matthew. (author)
Date Created: 1969
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., Forman, James, 1928-2005., Smith, John Coventry, 1903-, Risco, Eliezer., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), National Black Economic Development Conference (1969 : Detroit, Mich.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., African Americans--Economic conditions., Hispanic Americans--Economic conditions.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 301.9, Box 12, Folder 23; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race Records, 1963-1971.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-3019
Identifier (local): rg301-9_b12_f23
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:178731

Title: The J. Earl Jackman Relocation Program first year report, 1964-1965.
Creator Name(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. Institute of Strategic Studies. (creator), Goodman, Grace Ann. (author)
Date Created: 1964, 1964-1965
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. Department of Strategic Services--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. Institute of Strategic Studies., Jackman, J. Earl, 1900-1984., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. Division of Church Strategy and Development., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race.
Topical Subject(s): Home missions--United States., Missions--Educational work., High school students--Economic conditions., High school students--Social conditions.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 301.2, Box 13, Folder 1; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions Dept. of Strategic Services Records, 1945-1973.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-3012
Identifier (local): rg301-2_b13_f1
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:178958

Title: Trinity Presbyterian Church (Tallahassee, Fla.), 1955-1962.
Description: PCUS Department of Negro Work subject file on Metz Rollins and Trinity Presbyterian Church (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of Church Extension. Division of Negro Work. (creator)
Date Created: 1955, 1955-1962, 1955-1962
Name Subject(s): Trinity Presbyterian Church (Tallahassee, Fla.), First Presbyterian Church (Tallahassee, Fla.), Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-2009.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--Florida--Tallahassee--Leon
Physical Location: ARCHIVES RT 748; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of Church Extension. Division of Negro Work records, 1951-1967.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MzU0MQ==&qr
Identifier (local): RT748_TallahasseeFL
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:181761

Title: A Time to Heal.
Description: National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA 1996-1997 Report on the Burned Churches Project.
Creator Name(s): National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (creator)
Date Created: 1996, 1996-1997, 1996-1997
Name Subject(s): National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Jones, Mac Charles, 1950-1997.
Topical Subject(s): African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hate crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects: United States, 20th century., United States, 20th century., United States, 20th century., United States, 20th century., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 529, Box 112, Folder 11; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Church World Service Records, 1911-2000.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-529
Identifier (local): rg529_b112_f11_a-time-to-heal
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:179102

Title: The Pronouncements of the General Assembly.
Description: Prepared by the Office of Church and Society, May 10, 1966.
Creator Name(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Office of Church and Society. (creator)
Date Created: 1966, May 10, 1966, May 10, 1966
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Office of Church and Society., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Topical Subject(s): Church and the world., Social policy.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 540, Box 25, Folder 13; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Advisory Council on Church and Society Records, circa 1916-2002.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-540
Identifier (local): rg540_b25_f13_pronouncements
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:344231

Title: Fund for Freedom, 1964-1969.
Description: Materials related to a "Fund for Freedom", the special initiative for congregations to raise money to support the Council on Church and Race. Features correspondence, financial statements, reports, promotional materials, newsletters, and brochures.
Creator Name(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race. (author), Lyttle, James A. (author), Wilmore, Gayraud S. (author), Logan, Jay M. (author), Thomas, Winburn Townshed, 1909-1981. (author), Calkins, Bruce. (author), Jameson, Vic. (author), McKinnis, Carole. (author), Karsch, Carl G. (author), Firth, Richard W. (author), George, Bryant, 1927-. (author), Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (author), Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977. (author), Anderson, Donald L. (author), Kuhn, Maggie. (author), Wooley, Woodrow. (author), Morgan, George Pidock, 1923-. (author), Mercado, Juan E. (author), Moore, Richard E. (author), Eichenberg, Henry. (author), Williams, Edward E. (author), Clark, Paul S. (author)
Date Created: 1964, 1964-1969, 1964-1969
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Council. Department of Interpretation and Stewardship., Wilmore, Gayraud S., McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-., Logan, Jay M.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 301.9, Box 12, Folder 14; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race Records, 1963-1971.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-3019
Identifier (local): rg301-9_b12_f14
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:177507

Title: Egbert W. Smith files related to the Korean Independence Movement, 1919.
Description: Includes Korean and missionary statements on Korean situation.
Date Created: 1919
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Independence movements--Korea., Missions--Korea., Civilians in war--Korea.
Geographic subjects: Korea., Korea., Korea., Korea., Korea, Asia--Korea
Physical Location: RG 505, Box 36, Folder 12; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions. Office of the Executive Secretary Records, 1881-1973.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-505
Identifier (local): rg505_b36_f12
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:345297

Title: Egbert W. Smith files related to the Korean Independence Movement, 1919.
Description: Includes Presbyterian Church in Canada statement on Korean situation.
Date Created: 1919
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in Canada.
Topical Subject(s): Independence movements--Korea., Missions--Korea., Civilians in war--Korea.
Geographic subjects: Korea., Korea., Korea., Korea., Korea, Asia--Korea
Physical Location: RG 505, Box 36, Folder 13; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions. Office of the Executive Secretary Records, 1881-1973.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-505
Identifier (local): rg505_b36_f13
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:345344

Title: Egbert W. Smith files related to the Korean Independence Movement, 1919.
Description: Includes letters from Korea regarding Korean Independence Movement.
Date Created: 1919
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Independence movements--Korea., Missions--Korea., Civilians in war--Korea.
Geographic subjects: Korea., Korea., Korea., Korea., Korea, Asia--Korea
Physical Location: RG 505, Box 36, Folder 14; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions. Office of the Executive Secretary Records, 1881-1973.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-505
Identifier (local): rg505_b36_f14
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:345360

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