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Title: Eugene Turner, Gayraud Wilmore, and Oscar McCloud at General Assembly.
Creator Name(s): Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921- (creator)
Date Created: 2000, ca. 2000s
Name Subject(s): Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921---Archives., Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921-, Turner, Eugene G., 1934-, McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 526, Box 1, Folder 7; 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): ds6608
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:160497

Title: Statement of Resignation to the General Assembly Mission Council of the United Presbyterian Church, USA by the Reverend Leon E. Fanniel, Executive Director.
Creator Name(s): Fanniel, Leon, 1930-2018. (author)
Date Created: 1974, July 25, 1974, July 25, 1974
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Fanniel, Leon, 1930-2018., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly Mission Council.
Topical Subject(s): Church and the world., African American Presbyterians., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 540, Box 71, 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_b71_f13_resignation
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:344287

Title: A semi-centenary discourse, delivered in the First African Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, on the fourth Sabbath of May, 1857:
Creator Name(s): Catto, William T. (author)
Date Created: 1857
Name Subject(s): First African Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Gloucester, John, 1776 or 1777-1822.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: BX 9211 .P49104 F505 1857; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: A semi-centenary discourse, delivered in the First African Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, on the fourth Sabbath of May, 1857 : with a history of the church from its first organization : including a brief notice of Rev. John Gloucester, its first pastor / By Rev. William T. Catto, Pastor ; also, an appendix, containing sketches of all the colored churches in Philadelphia.--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=16961
Identifier (local): bx_9211_p49104_f505_1857
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:141202

Title: Women in Theology and Ministry Oral History Program oral history interview with Melva Costen.
Description: Text transcribed from front of DVD: WTM Oral History Project - Melva Costen - October 1, 2008. Interview conducted at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Creator Name(s): Moore, Mary Elizabeth, 1945- (interviewer), Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023. (interviewee)
Date Created: 2008, October 1, 2008, October 1, 2008
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American leadership., African American Christian educators., Music--Religious aspects., Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States, United States.
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 1, Folder 14; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: James and Melva Costen Papers, 1934-2019.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-538
Identifier (local): Melva_interview_2008
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300798

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: "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: 181st General Assembly, San Antonio, Texas, May 1969.
Description: James Forman, spokesman for National Black Economic Development Conference, addresses the General Assembly.
Creator Name(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator), Griffing, Fred. (photographer)
Date Created: 1969, May 14-21, 1969
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), National Black Economic Development Conference., Forman, James, 1928-2005.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Congresses., African American civil rights workers.
Geographic subjects: San Antonio (Tex.), North and Central America--United States--Texas--Bexar--San Antonio
Physical Location: SLIDES B28 (18); Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: 181st General Assembly [slide].--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1917
Identifier (local): ds6644
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161300

Title: 181st General Assembly, San Antonio, Texas, May 1969.
Description: James Forman, spokesman for National Black Economic Development Conference, addresses the General Assembly.
Creator Name(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator), Griffing, Fred. (photographer)
Date Created: 1969, May 14-21, 1969
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), National Black Economic Development Conference., Forman, James, 1928-2005.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Congresses., African American civil rights workers.
Geographic subjects: San Antonio (Tex.), North and Central America--United States--Texas--Bexar--San Antonio
Physical Location: SLIDES B28 (10); Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: 181st General Assembly [slide].--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1917
Identifier (local): ds6645
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161282

Title: Responses to Black Presbyterians United speech questionaire.
Description: Compiled written responses made by 13 Black Presbyterians in regards to race relations in the PC(USA).
Creator Name(s): National Black Presbyterians United. (creator)
Date Created: 1990
Name Subject(s): McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Archives., National Black Presbyterians United., Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921-
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 523, Box 12, Folder 7; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: J. Oscar McCloud Papers, 1954-2010.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-523
Identifier (local): rg523_b12_f7
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:160486

Title: 181st General Assembly, San Antonio, Texas, May 1969.
Description: Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Close-up of James Forman.
Date Created: 1969, May 14-21, 1969
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), National Black Economic Development Conference., Forman, James, 1928-2005.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Congresses., African American civil rights workers.
Geographic subjects: San Antonio (Tex.), North and Central America--United States--Texas--Bexar--San Antonio
Physical Location: SLIDES B95 (19); Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: 181st General Assembly set [slide].--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1854
Identifier (local): slides_b95_19
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161321

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: Strategy meeting for student demonstration, circa 1960's.
Date Created: 1960, ca. 1960's
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Atlantic.
Topical Subject(s): Civil rights demonstrations--United States., African American Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 395, Box 1, Folder 9; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. African American Synods Collection, 1873-1988.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-395
Identifier (local): ds5761
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:104616

Title: Conversations with Metz Rollins and Will Campbell, Tape 1, Part 1.
Description: Metz Rollins speaking about the civil rights movement at Ghost Ranch (Abiquiú, New Mexico) on July 19, 1983. Rollins speaks about the history of the civil rights movement in the United States, his time in Tallahassee, Florida (including his arrest for aiding Florida A&M University students in the Tallahassee city bus boycott), his time in Nashville, Tennessee (including his participation in the Nashville sit-ins), and the Freedom Rides organized by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). Part 1 of 12.
Creator Name(s): Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926- (speaker)
Date Created: 1983, July 19, 1983, July 19, 1983
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-
Topical Subject(s): Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights workers--United States., African American clergy., African American Presbyterians., Civil rights demonstrations.
Geographic subjects: United States., United States., North and Central America--United States--New Mexico--Rio Arriba--Abiquiu
Physical Location: RG 540, Box 200; 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): Conversations_metz_rollins_tape_1_part_1
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:344307

Title: Statement of Twenty Black Presbyterians.
Description: Statement made by twenty Black Presbyterians in support of the $10,000 grant made to the Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund. Includes the list of the names of all twenty contributers.
Date Created: 1971, June 15, 1971, June 15, 1971
Name Subject(s): McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Archives., Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921-
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church controversies--Presbyterian Church--United States--20th century., African American women political activists--United States--20th century., African American Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects: United States, 20th century., United States, 20th century., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 523, Box 5, Folder 7; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: J. Oscar McCloud Papers, 1954-2010.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-523
Identifier (local): rg523_b5_f7_twenty-black-presbyterians
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:160482

Title: Black manifesto, May 15, 1969.
Description: Presentation of UPCUSA General Council to the General Assembly by Eliezer Risco, Obed Lopez, Gayraud Wilmore, James Forman, Metz Rollins, and Edler G. Hawkins to the 181st General Assembly, May 15, 1969, on Forman's Black Manifesto and racial reconciliation.
Creator Name(s): Risco, Eliezer. (speaker), Lopez, Obed. (speaker), Wilmore, Gayraud S. (speaker), Forman, James, 1928-2005. (speaker), Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926- (speaker), Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977. (speaker)
Date Created: 1969, May 15, 1969
Name Subject(s): Forman, James, 1928-2005., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Texas)
Topical Subject(s): Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: San Antonio (Tex.), North and Central America--United States--Texas--San Antonio
Physical Location: TAPE 1178; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: [Black manifesto and related demands] [sound recording].--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=459
Identifier (local): tape1178_black_manifesto
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:116533

Title: Edler G. Hawkins speech, 1964.
Description: Edler Hawkins speaking on the role of the Presbyterian Church in the civil rights struggle. Presented at General Assembly, probably 1964.
Creator Name(s): Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977. (speaker)
Date Created: 1964, ca. 1964
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (176th : 1964 : Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians., Civil rights--United States.
Geographic subjects: Oklahoma City (Okla.), North and Central America--United States--Oklahoma--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City
Physical Location: MOTIONPIC A99; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Civil rights speech by Edler Hawkins [motion picture].--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1693
Identifier (local): A99 Edler G Hawkins 1964
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:116235

Title: 182nd General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, May 1970.
Description: Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Mr. Herman Holmes, Acting Director, National Black Economic Development Conference.
Creator Name(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)
Date Created: 1970, May 20-27, 1970
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), National Black Economic Development Conference., Holmes, Herman.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Congresses., African American civil rights workers., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: SLIDES B49 (14); Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: 182nd General Assembly set [slide].--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1794
Identifier (local): slides_b49_14
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161351

Title: Presbyterians in the Civil Rights Movement Consultation (Atlanta, GA), 1995.
Description: Reunion of Presbyterian staff involved in the Civil Rights Movement. From left: Clint Marsh, Dean Lewis, Frank Gordon, Jack McClendon, Gay Wilmore, Gene Turner, Reg Hawkins, Bob Shirley, Lee Swann, Gene Farlough, Dave Ramage, Vera Swann, Rita Dixon, Oscar McCloud, Mary Jane Patterson, W. D. Tolbert, Mike Elligan, Jim Costen, Lillian Anthony, Phil Young, Bryant George, Mildred Brown.
Creator Name(s): McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936- (creator)
Date Created: 1995, August 17-18, 1995, August 17-18, 1995
Name Subject(s): McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Archives., McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: Atlanta (Ga.), North and Central America--United States--Georgia--Fulton--Atlanta
Physical Location: RG 523, Box 12, Folder 25; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: J. Oscar McCloud Papers, 1954-2010.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-523
Identifier (local): ds6613
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:160508

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: Milton Arthur Galamison school boycott, 1964-1965.
Description: Materials related to the New York City school boycott orchestrated by Milton Arthur Galamison, pastor of Siloam Presbyterian Church. Galamison and hundreds of students marched through Harlem in protest of the continued segregation of New York's public schools, and the mistreatment of Black and Puerto Rican children.
Date Created: 1964, 1964-1965, 1964-1965
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of New York City--Archives., Galamison, Milton A. (Milton Arthur), 1923-1988., Siloam Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): African American clergy--New York (State)--New York., African American Presbyterians--New York (State)--New York., Boycotts--New York (State)--New York., Segregation in education--New York (State)--New York., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 93-0819a, Box 20; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbytery of New York City records, 1919-1991.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTUxOQ==
Identifier (local): 93-0819a_b20_milton_arthur_galamison_1964-1965
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:181881

Title: Why Angela Davis?
Description: Pamphlet published by the Council on Church and Race which addresses the controversy surrounding the Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund.
Date Created: 1971
Name Subject(s): McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Archives., Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund., Stair, Lois, 1923-1981., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church controversies--Presbyterian Church--United States--20th century., African American women political activists--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects: United States, 20th century., United States, 20th century., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 523, Box 5, Folder 7; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: J. Oscar McCloud Papers, 1954-2010.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-523
Identifier (local): rg523_b5_f7_angela-davis
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:160469

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