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Title: Rachel Henderlite Papers
Description: Rachel Henderlite was a teacher, writer, ordained minister, and activist. In 1965, Henderlite was ordained by Hanover Presbytery as the first woman minister of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. The collection includes photographs, audio and video recordings, a scrapbook, correspondence, lecture and sermon notes, speeches and writings, and publications. View the collection guide to learn more.
Featured image: Bishop Frederick D. Jordan congratulates Dr. Rachel Henderlite.
Creator Name(s): Henderlite, Rachel, 1905-1991. (creator)
Name Subject(s): Henderlite, Rachel, 1905-1991--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Women clergy--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States., Ordination of women--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects: United States., United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 504; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Rachel Henderlite Papers, 1851-1993.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-504
Identifier (local): rg504
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:rg504

Title: Keeping the Covenant Alive.
Description: Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Includes a church service program for Roxbury Presbyterian Church in Boston.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1985, 1985-1990, 1985-1990
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Roxbury Presbyterian Church (Boston, Mass.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible. Matthew--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 2, Folder 61; 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): 20-0817_b3_f15
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:301634

Title: The Resurrected Christ.
Description: Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon for Easter 1994. Delivered at First African Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. Also includes a church service program.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1994, April 3, 1994, April 3, 1994
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., First African Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible. Matthew--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Easter--Sermons.
Geographic subjects: United States., Sermons., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 3, Folder 45; 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): 20-0817_b3_f72
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:302308

Title: Light in the Midst of Darkness.
Description: Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Also includes a church service program for Presbyterian Church of the Ascension in New York City.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1976, circa 1976
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Presbyterian Church of the Ascension (New York, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible. Judges--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 2, Folder 64; 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): 20-0817_b3_f18
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:302988

Title: Art of Forgiving.
Description: Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Also includes a church service program for Presbyterian Church of the Ascension in New York City.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1976, February 1976, February 1976
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Presbyterian Church of the Ascension (New York, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 1, Folder 77; 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): 20-0817_b2_f2
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:303075

Title: Katie G. Cannon papers, circa 1974-1977.
Description: Drafts of sermons written by Katie G. Cannon. Content may be out of order and/or have missing pages. Also includes church service programs for First United Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1974, circa 1974-1977
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Presbyterian Church of the Ascension (New York, N.Y.), First United Presbyterian Church (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 2, Folder 53; 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): 20-0817_b3_f10
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:303892

Title: Katie G. Cannon papers, circa 1990s-2010s.
Description: Miscellaneous essays, articles, certificates, sermons, and programs. Includes some incomplete drafts.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1990, circa 1990s-2010s
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Cannon, Katie G., Berea College., Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Theology--Study and teaching., Ethics., Womanist theology.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 1, Folder 86; 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): 20-0817_b2_f11
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:303995

Title: Journeying to the Empty Tomb.
Description: Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon for Easter 1996. Delivered at First African Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. Also includes a church service program.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1996, April 7, 1996, April 7, 1996
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., First African Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Easter--Sermons.
Geographic subjects: United States., Sermons., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 3, Folder 24; 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): 20-0817_b3_f51
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:303834

Title: Running the Christian Race.
Description: Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Delivered at Oxford Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. Also includes a church service program.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1974, April 1974, April 1974
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Oxford Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 3, Folder 49; 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): 20-0817_b3_f76
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:304577

Title: Henrietta Smith eulogy sermon.
Description: Eulogy sermon written by Katie G. Cannon for Henrietta Smith, a member of Presbyterian Church of the Ascension in New York City when Rev. Cannon was pastor. Includes a church program for the funeral service.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1977, September 1977, September 1977
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Smith, Henrietta Davis, 1904-1977., Presbyterian Church of the Ascension (New York, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Eulogies.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 2, Folder 32; 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): 20-0817_b2_f44
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:304848

Title: Experiencing God's Grace as Random Moments of God's Love.
Description: Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Delivered at the Presbyterian Women's Annual Day luncheon celebration at First African Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 2009
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., First African Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Presbyterian Women (Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.))
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Presbyterian women--Congresses.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 3, Folder 21; 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): 20-0817_b3_f48
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:304689

Title: The Urgency of the Moment.
Description: Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Also includes a church service program for Presbyterian Church of the Ascension in New York City.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1973
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Presbyterian Church of the Ascension (New York, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible. Luke--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 3, Folder 51; 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): 20-0817_b3_f78
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:305258

Title: Church as the Body of Christ.
Description: Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Also includes a church service program for Presbyterian Church of the Ascension in New York City.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1976, circa 1976
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Presbyterian Church of the Ascension (New York, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 1, Folder 78; 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): 20-0817_b2_f3
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:305544

Title: Following the Path of Pontius Pilate.
Description: Lenten sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Includes a church service program.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1974, circa 1974-1977
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Pilate, Pontius, active 1st century.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible. John--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Maundy Thursday--Sermons.
Geographic subjects: United States., Sermons., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 3, Folder 58; 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): 20-0817_b3_f85
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:305978

Title: R.I.S.E. Graduation, 2007.
Description: Materials related to the 2007 graduation for the R.I.S.E. program. Includes a sermon written by Katie G. Cannon, programs, and planning correspondence.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 2007, 2007-2009, 2007-2009
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 1, Folder 70; 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): 20-0817_b1_f70
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:306349

Title: A Cool Drink of Water From Home.
Description: Drafts of sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Some pages may be out of order or missing. Includes an ordination service program for Anne Ierardi.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1990, circa 1990s-2000s
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Ierardi, Anne.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible. Chronicles, 1st--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Ordination sermons.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 2, Folder 73; 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): 20-0817_b3_f27
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:306582

Title: Joseph Yarde eulogy.
Description: Eulogy sermon written by Katie G. Cannon for Joseph Yarde, a member of Presbyterian Church of the Ascension in New York City when Rev. Cannon was pastor. Includes a church program for the funeral service.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1979, January 19, 1979, January 19, 1979
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Yarde, Joseph., Presbyterian Church of the Ascension (New York, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Eulogies.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 3, Folder 1; 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): 20-0817_b3_f28
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:306759

Title: Making a Total Commitment.
Description: Easter sermons written by Katie G. Cannon. Also includes a church service program for Mt. Morris United Presbyterian Church in New York City.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1980, circa 1980s-1990s
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Mt. Morris United Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Easter--Sermons.
Geographic subjects: United States., Sermons., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 3, Folder 61; 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): 20-0817_b3_f88
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:307109

Title: Confidence in the Ableness of God.
Description: Various versions of a sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Also includes a church service program for Riverside Presbyterian Church in New York City.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1976, circa 1976-1982
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Riverside Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 1, Folder 80; 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): 20-0817_b2_f45
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:307344

Title: Katie G. Cannon papers, 1998-2008.
Description: Includes an untitled sermon written by Katie G. Cannon and an ordination service program for Rev. Meri-li Douglas by the Presbytery of New Hope.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1998, 1998-2008, 1998-2008
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Douglas, Meri-Li., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of New Hope., Covenant Presbyterian Church (Durham, N.C.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Ordination sermons.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 3, Folder 37; 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): 20-0817_b3_f64
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:307520

Title: Katie G. Cannon sermon.
Description: Draft of a sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Delivered at the Presbyterian Women's Gathering of the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic in 2002. Including meeting materials and planning correspondence.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 2002
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Synod of the Mid-Atlantic., Presbyterian Women (Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)), Saint Andrews Presbyterian College (Laurinburg, N.C.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Presbyterian women--Congresses.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 2, Folder 63; 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): 20-0817_b3_f17
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:307896

Title: The Role of Reason in the Easter Season.
Description: Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon for Easter 1995. Delivered at First African Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. Also includes a church service program.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Date Created: 1995, April 16, 1995, April 16, 1995
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., First African Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Easter--Sermons.
Geographic subjects: United States., Sermons., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 541, Box 3, Folder 38; 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): 20-0817_b3_f65
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:308012

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