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Title: Oscar McCloud on Cuba, 2019.
Description: Oral history taken with Oscar McCloud at the gathering of the National Black Presbyterian Caucus in Atlanta, June 27, 2019.
Creator Name(s): McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936- (interviewee)
Date Created: 2019, June 27, 2019, June 27, 2019
Name Subject(s): McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Interviews.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects: Cuba, Foreign relations, United States., United States., North and Central America--United States--Georgia--Atlanta--Fulton, North and Central America--Cuba
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 19-0701; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: National Black Presbyterian Caucus documentation, 2019.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTgzODA=&qr
Identifier (local): OscarMcCloud720
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:167078

Title: Bettie Durrah Living History interview, 2013.
Description: Bettie J. Durrah is a Presbyterian elder, born in Newman, Georgia, a fourth-generation African American Presbyterian. She completed a bachelor's degree in Biology at Spelman College, and holds two master's degrees, from Clark Atlanta University and Georgia State University. From 1995 to 2004 she served in the PC(USA) Women's Ministries as national staff in the Synods of Living Waters, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Trinity. An elder at Radcliffe Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.), she has served as moderator of Presbyterian Women at congregation, presbytery, and synod levels; as moderator of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta; and was a commissioner to the 2000 General Assembly.
Creator Name(s): Durrah, Bettie J. (interviewee)
Date Created: 2013
Name Subject(s): Durrah, Bettie J.--Interviews.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American women in church work.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0407; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Bettie Durrah Living History interview, 2013.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTc4NjM=
Identifier (local): 18-0407_BettieDurrah2013
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:124549

Title: Calling for the order of the day : lessons of liberation for the 21st century.
Description: Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon, Annie Scales Rogers Professor of Christian Ethics at Union Presbyterian Seminary, delivers a lecture on doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God as lessons of liberation for the life of seminary and church. Using the life story and literary writings of Phillis Wheatley to illuminate these lessons of liberation, the speaker asks what difference it might make in seminaries, churches, and the dailiness of our Christian lives, if we took seriously the writings of Phillis Wheatley and others from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G.
Date Created: 2012, 2012, 2012
Name Subject(s): Wheatley, Phyllis, 1753-1784., Cannon, Katie G.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Womanist theology., African American women authors., Liberation theology., Church and education.
Geographic subjects: United States.
Physical Location: Digital files only at PHS. Original records at Center for Womanist Leadership, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia.
Related Item: Calling for the order of the day : lessons of liberation for the 21st century--https://upsem.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:253566/one
Identifier (local): CallingfortheOrderoftheDay
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:177195

Title: Katie Cannon teaching, 2018.
Description: Footage of Katie Geneva Cannon teaching, March 20, 2018. Credit: Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G., Union Presbyterian Seminary
Date Created: 2018, March 20, 2018, March 20, 2018
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians, Presbyterian women--United States, African American intellectuals.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--Virginia--Henrico--Richmond
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 20-1213; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Katie Geneva Cannon papers, 2010-2018.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTk3OTA=&sI
Identifier (local): KatieCannonteaching
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:166897

Title: Interdenominational Theological Center lecture, 2011.
Description: Presidential Inaugural Lecture on theme "The Challenge of the 21st Century," April 8, 2011, held at the Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, Georgia. m4v file ripped from DVD. Credit: Center for Womanist Leadership, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G.
Date Created: 2011, April 8, 2011, April 8, 2011
Name Subject(s): Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States--Georgia--Atlanta--Fulton, Atlanta (Ga.)
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 21-0109; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Katie Geneva Cannon papers, 1970-2018.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTk4MDY=&qr
Identifier (local): ITC-2011
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:170579

Title: Life and Death in Blakely, Georgia, 1991.
Description: Movie produced by the Center for Democratic Renewal documenting the Ku Klux Klan's involvement in and influence on the City of Blakely Fire Department. Includes coverage of the deaths of Charles McCoy and Antavious Williams, two African American children, purportedly due to the fire department's negligence; an interview segment with Sara Ann McCoy, mother of Charles; a speech by Rev. Dr. Mac Charles Jones, vice chair of the Center for Democratic Renewal; interview segments with Ben Cawthon and Wilbur Robinson of Blakely's Concerned Black Citizens Committee; and a statement by David Griffin, former Blakely City Council member, asserting that Blakely fire chief Franklin Brown was a member of the Ku Klux Klan.
Creator Name(s): Center for Democratic Renewal. (producer), Levitas, Daniel. (producer), Bailey, Louis. (film director), Ettinger, Bruce. (film editor)
Date Created: 1991
Name Subject(s): Center for Democratic Renewal., Ku Klux Klan (1915- ), Invisible Empire, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (1975)
Topical Subject(s): Racism against Black people--United States., White supremacy movements--Georgia., Racial discrimination--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects: United States., Georgia., North and Central America--United States--Georgia--Early--Blakely, United States, 20th century.
Physical Location: RG 534, Box 10, Folder 7; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Emergency Fund for Legal Aid for Racial and Intercultural Justice Records, 1969-1998.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-534
Identifier (local): rg534_b10_f7_life_and_death_in_Blakely_GA
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:286343

Title: Western Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.) More Light worship service, 2021.
Description: Rev. Annanda Barclay preaching, 27 June 2021.
Creator Name(s): Western Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.), Barclay, Annanda.
Date Created: 2021, June 27, 2021, June 27, 2021
Name Subject(s): More Light Churches Network., Western Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.), Barclay, Annanda.
Topical Subject(s): Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 21-0624; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Pride Month collection, 2019-2021.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTk5NzU=
Identifier (local): WesternPCWashingtonDC
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:286641

Title: Annanda Barclay oral history, 2021.
Description: Annanda Barclay is an advocate for intersectional justice in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). She has worked for LGBTQIA+ rights and served as Co-Moderator of More Light Presbyterians, a board member of the Spahr Reconciliation Initiative, and has helped plan pastoral candidate retreats with Parity (formerly Presbyterian Welcome). Barclay graduated with her M.Div. from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 2014. She is currently working as a pastor at Mission Bay Community Church (San Francisco, CA) and as interim chaplain at the University of the Redlands, while pursuing a full-time career in chaplaincy.
Creator Name(s): Barclay, Annanda. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)
Date Created: 2021, May 2021, May 2021
Name Subject(s): More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterian Welcome (Organization), Barclay, Annanda.
Topical Subject(s): Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians., African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 21-0514; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Annanda Barclay oral history, 2021.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTk5MjI=
Identifier (local): 21-0514_Barclay
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:286179

Title: Bertram Johnson oral history, 2019.
Description: Bertram Johnson became the first openly gay African American to be ordained as a pastor in the PC(USA) in 2014. He grew up Baptist, attended Mt. Baker Park Presbyterian Church (Seattle, Washington), and was ordained at Madrona Grace Presbyterian Church (Seattle, Washington) as a Teaching Elder in 2014.
Creator Name(s): Johnson, Bertram. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer), Prescott, Sonia. (interviewer)
Date Created: 2019, November 12, 2019, November 12, 2019
Name Subject(s): Madrona Grace Presbyterian Church (Seattle, Wash.), Presbyterian Welcome (Organization), Johnson, Bertram.
Topical Subject(s): Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians., African American Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects: Seattle (Wash.), North and Central America--United States--Washington--King--Seattle
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 19-1125; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Pam Byers Collecting Initiative oral histories, 2019.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTg1MzI=
Identifier (local): 19-1125_Bertram_Johnson
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:281973

Title: Ashley DeTar-Birt oral history, 2019.
Description: In 2018, Rev. Ashley DeTar-Birt, an out bisexual woman, was ordained in the PC(USA). She was ordained by Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York as the Pastoral Fellow for Youth and Families. Ashley DeTar-Birt holds a Masters of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary. She currently serves on the board of More Light Presbyterians and is an advocate for youth ministry and social justice.
Creator Name(s): DeTar-Birt, Ashley. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer), Prescott, Sonia. (interviewer)
Date Created: 2019, November 11, 2019, November 11, 2019
Name Subject(s): More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterian Welcome (Organization), DeTar-Birt, Ashley.
Topical Subject(s): Bisexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 19-1125; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Pam Byers Collecting Initiative oral histories, 2019.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTg1MzI=&qr
Identifier (local): 19-1125_Ashley_DeTarBirt
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:166800

Title: Eric Thomas oral history, 2019.
Description: Eric Thomas graduated from the Interdenominational Theological Center and is currently completing a PhD in New Testament and Early Christianity at Drew University, focusing on a queer of color biblical criticism. He was ordained in 2017 in the PC(USA). Eric is the Interim Pastor of Siloam Presbyterian Church (Brooklyn, New York) and also serves on the board of More Light Presbyterians.
Creator Name(s): Thomas, Eric. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer), Prescott, Sonia. (interviewer)
Date Created: 2019, November 11, 2019, November 11, 2019
Name Subject(s): More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterian Welcome (Organization), Thomas, Eric.
Topical Subject(s): Queer theology., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., African American Presbyterians., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians.
Geographic subjects: United States--North and Central America
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 19-1125; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Pam Byers Collecting Initiative oral histories, 2019.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTg1MzI=&qr
Identifier (local): 19-1125_Eric_Thomas
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:154093

Title: Melva Costen unedited Living History interview, part 1.
Description: Melva Costen, wife of former general assembly moderator James Costen, discusses her musical life inside and outside the Presbyterian church, and her family's involvement in the Civil Rights movement.
Creator Name(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933- (interviewee)
Date Created: 2013
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-
Topical Subject(s): African American civil rights workers., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Identifier (local): 20131007205731
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:124561

Title: Magalene McClarrin oral history, 2022
Description: Magalene McClarrin is a Presbyterian educator. Born in Roanoke, Va., she graduated from Johnson C. Smith University in 1972 and was recrutied to teach English in the Wyandanch Union Fre School District on Long Island. She is a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church (Roosevelt, N.Y.) and has served as moderator of the Presbytery of Long Island committee on ministry.
Creator Name(s): McClarrin, Magalene
Date Created: 2022, July 2022, July 2022
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians
Physical Location: ARCHIUVES 22-0701; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA.
Related Item: Magalene McClarrin oral history--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MjAzMDI=&qr
Identifier (local): 22-0701_McClarrin
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:287167

Title: Journey to Liberation
Description: Written, directed, and produced by Anika Leila Gibbons. Executive produced by Union Theological Seminary. Includes interviews with Dr. Emilie Townes, Dr. Jacquelyn Grant, Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas and Dr. Katie Cannon.
Creator Name(s): Gibbons, Anika Leila. (creator), Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.) (producer)
Date Created: 2014, August 1, 2014, August 1, 2014
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Cannon, Katie G., Townes, Emilie Maureen, 1955-, Grant, Jacquelyn., Douglas, Kelly Brown., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., African American women clergy., Womanist theology., Christian ethics.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 9; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Katie Geneva Cannon Papers, circa 1950-2019.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-541
Identifier (local): JourneyToLiberation-1
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:287112

Title: Melva Costen memorial service video, 2023
Description: Memorial service for Melva Costen, Central Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.), Oscar McCloud presiding. Speakers include J. Herbert Nelson, Denise Anderson, Paul Roberts.
Creator Name(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023, Central Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.), Nelson, J. Herbert, II, 1959-, McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-, Anderson, T. Denise
Date Created: 2023, 2023, 2023
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American leadership., African American Christian educators.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--Georgia--Atlanta
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 23-0935; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA.
Related Item: Melva Costen memorial service video, 2023--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MjA3NTE=&q
Identifier (local): MelvaCosten-sm
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:345474

Title: "Black Theology: Historical Overview and Assessment," Kantonen Institute, Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Columbus, Ohio), 1989
Creator Name(s): Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921-2020 (speaker)
Date Created: 1989, 1989, 1989
Name Subject(s): Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Columbus, Ohio)
Topical Subject(s): Black theology., African American Presbyterians, African American intellectuals.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Columbus
Physical Location: RG 526, box 8, item 2; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA.
Related Item: Gayraud Wilmore papers, 1947-2019--https://history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-526
Identifier (local): RG526-8-2
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:345483

Title: James Costen Sr. interviewed by James Costen Jr., Interdenominational Theological Center, 1998.
Creator Name(s): Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003. (interviewee), Costen, James Hutten, 1955-2018. (interviewer)
Date Created: 1998, 1998, 1998
Name Subject(s): Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American Christian educators., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--Georgia--Atlanta--Fulton
Physical Location: RG 538, Box E, Folder 1; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: James and Melva Costen Papers, 1934-2019.--https://history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-538
Identifier (local): E1JimSrJimJr1998
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348016

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