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Title: Easter COVID-19 collection
Description: Amid the COVID-19 crisis, churches across the nation have shown themselves to be beacons of hope—providing food and social services, pastoral care, and online worship. The Presbyterian Historical Society has responded to this unprecedented moment by gathering 2020 Easter Sunday worship services and sermons from PC(USA) congregations and other worshiping communities. The COVID-19 collection is a curated selection of these contributions, including services from congregations in California, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania -- including Arabic and Hakha Chin services from First Presbyterian Church (Allentown, Pa.) -- Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Topical Subject(s): COVID-19 (Disease)--United States., Easter sermons--United States--21st century., COVID-19--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Geographic subjects: United States., United States, 21st century., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 20-0401; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Easter COVID-19 collection--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTg2NDY=&qr
Identifier (local): islandora:covid19
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:covid19

Title: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions for Freedmen Records
Description: At the conclusion of the Civil War in 1865, the General Assembly (PCUSA--Old School) appointed a Committee for Education of Freedmen, to establish churches and schools. At the 1870 reunion, this committee merged with the Freedmen's Department of the New School Committee of Home Missions; the new committee was named Committee of Missions for Freedmen. In 1883, the Freedmen's Committee was formally incorporated as the Board of Missions for Freedmen. The new board, like its predecessors, helped to educate and supply black teachers and preachers in the southern United States. It built and supported black schools, churches, colleges and seminaries and prescribed courses of study to be used. In 1923, the Freedmen's Board merged with other boards and agencies to become the Board of National Missions. This collection consists of the records of the Board of Missions for Freedmen and its predecessors. The collection includes annual reports, correspondence, minutes, and application books. View the collection guide to learn more.
Featured image: Committee on Freedmen first annual report, presented May 1866.
Creator Name(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions for Freedmen. (creator)
Date Created: 1864, 1864-1972, 1864, 1972, 1864-1972
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions for Freedmen., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions for Freedmen., Presbyterian Committee of Home Missions (U.S.). Freedmen's Dept., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (Old School). Committee for Education of Freedmen., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Committee of Missions for Freedmen., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Unit of Work with Colored People., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Unit of Schools and Hospitals.
Topical Subject(s): Freedmen--Religious life., African Americans--Missions--Finance., Slaves--Emancipation--United States.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 376; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions for Freedmen Records, 1864-1972.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-376
Identifier (local): rg376
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:rg376

Title: Rachel Henderlite Ordination scrapbook, 1964-1965.
Description: Scrapbook containing material related to Rachel Henderlite's Ordination to the Gospel Ministry in 1965 by Hanover Presbytery. Includes newspaper clippings; correspondence among friends and colleagues; Hanover Presbytery meeting programs; Rachel' personal notes for study; church programs from both First Presbyterian Church in Gastonia, North Carolina, and from All Souls Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Virginia; her 1965 ordination program; and miscellaneous celebratory greeting cards.
Date Created: 1964, 1964-1965, 1964-1965
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., , Richmond (Va.), Gastonia (N.C.), New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--Virginia--Richmond, North and Central America--United States--Gaston--North Carolina--Gastonia, North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RG 504, Box 8, Folder 1; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: Rachel Henderlite Papers, 1851-1993.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-504
Identifier (local): rg504_b8_f1
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139479

Title: Happy homecoming.
Description: Mounted newspaper article from the San Francisco Examiner, Sunday, November 3, 1985. "Happy homecoming: The Rev. Ben Weir, left, got a warm welcome from his friend Aahmes Overton, pastor of Hayward Presbyterian Church, as he arrived yesterday at San Francisco International Airport. Weir, who was kidnapped by Beirut terrorists and held hostage for 16 months, told his Bay Area well-wishers that he felt "like Rip Van Winkle come home."
Creator Name(s): San Francisco Examiner. (publisher), Raddatz, Katy. (photographer)
Date Created: 1985, November 3, 1985, November 3, 1985
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Overton, Aahmes E., 1941-
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--Beirut--20th century.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--California--San Francisco--San Francisco
Physical Location: MUSEUM 1163; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Happy homecoming.
Identifier (local): ds5050
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:10149

Title: Domestic missions
Description: History of Presbyterian mission work and missionaries in domestic fields.
Featured image: Missionary Kate McBeth with the first Women's Missionary Society organized in Lapwai (present-day Idaho).
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--United States., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States., Home missions.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States, United States.
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:domesticmissions

Title: Correspondence to the Board of Foreign Missions from Divie Bethune McCartee.
Description: Bound collection of letters, clippings, and articles, including portraits of Divie Bethune McCartee. Primarily letters to the Board of Foreign Missions from Dr. Divie Bethune McCartee, but also includes a letter to Juana Knight McCartee from A.R. Kepler, 1905; letters to Dr. McCartee from T. Sasaoka, 1897; a letter to Robert E. Speer from Juana, 1899; a typed letter to Henry W. Grant, Esq., 1900 (handwritten draft version, see folder 9); a letter from Juana notifying Speer of Dr. McCartee's death, 1900; an obituary and bibliography for Dr. McCartee; and clippings relating to Dr. McCartee and East Asian missions.
Creator Name(s): McCartee, Divie Bethune, 1820-1900. (author), McCartee, Juana Knight, -1920 (author), Sasaoka, T. (author)
Date Created: 1889, 1889-1905, 1889-1905
Name Subject(s): McCartee family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Japan Mission., Speer, Robert E. (Robert Elliott), 1867-1947., Gillespie, John, 1830?-1899., Grant, Henry W.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Japan., Missionaries--Japan.
Geographic subjects: Japan., Japan., Tokyo (Japan), New York (N.Y.), San Francisco (Calif.), Taipei (Taiwan), Ningbo Shi (China), Asia--Japan--Tokyo, North and Central America--United States--New York--New York, North and Central America--United States--San Francisco--California--San Francisco, Asia--Taiwan--Taibei--Taipei, Asia--China--Zhejiang--Ningbo
Physical Location: RG 177, Box 1, Folder 6; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: McCartee Family Papers, 1854-1906.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-177
Identifier (local): rg177_b1_f6
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:144017

Title: Buncombe County Community Schools scrapbook.
Description: To our new friend Dr. Morse with good wishes from Buncombe County Community Schools Asheville, N.C., May 22, 1933.
Date Created: 1933, May 22, 1933
Name Subject(s): Morse, H. N. (Hermann Nelson), 1887-1977.
Geographic subjects: Buncombe County (N.C.), North and Central America--United States--North Carolina--Buncombe County--Asheville
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 84-0110, Box 11; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Board of National Missions Administrative Secretary's Records, 1930-1983.
Identifier (local): 84-0110_b11
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:8492

Title: You are Thumbody Special.
Description: "Presented to Rev. Benjamin Weir, May 20, 1987, from the children of John Knox Presbyterian Church. These are the thumb prints of the small children to let you know you are "thumbody" special."
Date Created: 1987, May 20, 1987
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--20th century., Missions--Lebanon--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon--Missionaries--20th century., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: MUSEUM 1162; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: You are Thumbody Special.
Identifier (local): ds5052
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:10151

Title: Presbyterian Historical Society
Description: The Presbyterian Historical Society, founded in 1852 and incorporated in 1857, is the oldest denominational historical society in the country. This collection details the history of the Presbyterian Historical Society/Department of History from its founding in 1852, including the Historical Foundation of the Presbyterian and Reformed Churches in Montreat, NC, which merged with PHS in 1983.
Featured image: Postcard of the Presbyterian Historical Society building in Society Hill, Philadelphia, Pa., 1973.
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Historical Society. (creator)
Date Created: 1852, 1852-, 1852, 1852-
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Historical Society--Archives.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:phs

Title: PCUSA Special Committee on Racism, Truth and Reconciliation
Description: The Special Committee on Racism Truth and Reconciliation was created by the 222nd General Assembly (2016) with a mandate to interrogate institutional racism within the Church. In support of the committee’s work, this collection brings together records of the Presbyterian Church’s responses to the Confession of 1967, the Black Manifesto, and other passages from the long-standing struggles of Black, Brown and indigenous power movements against white supremacy. The committee presents its full report and recommendations to the 225th General Assembly (2022).
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Identifier (local): islandora:scrtr
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:scrtr

Title: First Presbyterian Church of Miami, Florida, scrapbook, 1929-1966.
Description: This scrapbook features articles written about, speeches written by, and photographs of William Jennings Bryan. It also includes printed materials related to William Jennings Bryan's Memorial Sermon, the Bryan Memorial Bible Class of Miami, the Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee, interior photographs of the First Presbyterian Church of Miami, Florida, photographs of Bryan with his wife, newspaper article clippings related to Bryan and to the Frist Presbyterian Church of Miami, Florida, "A Brief History of Our Church," select correspondence, typewritten copies of Sunday City News articles written by Jacquelin Mason, written documentation from the Board of Trustees of the First Presbyterian Church of Miami, Florida to the church's congregation regarding the acquisition of property and the construction of a new church building, and photographs commemorating the groundbreaking ceremony for the new First Presbyterian Church of Miami, Florida.
Creator Name(s): First Presbyterian Church (Miami, Fla.) (creator)
Date Created: 1929, 1929-1966, 1929-1966
Name Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925., First Presbyterian Church (Miami, Fla.), Bryan College., Miami Herald Publishing Company.
Topical Subject(s): Church history--Florida--Miami., Creationism.
Geographic subjects: Florida, Miami., Miami (Fla.), Florida., Dayton (Tenn.), Tennessee., North and Central America--United States--Florida--Miami-Dade--Miami, North and Central America--United States--Tennessee--Rhea--Dayton
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 20-0903, Box 1; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: First Presbyterian Church (Miami, Fla.) records, 1896-2013.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTk3MTM=
Identifier (local): 20-0903_b1_scrapbook_1929-1966
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:288243

Title: African American history
Description: African American history, including church, mid council, and national agency records; personal papers; photographs; publications; and oral histories collected as part of the African American Leaders and Congregations Initiative. Featured image: Student minister with boys, Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary, Charlotte, N.C., circa 1950.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States, United States.
Physical Location: Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Identifier (local): islandora:afam
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:afam

Title: Presbyterians in Puerto Rico
Description: Photographs, audio, and video documenting the Presbyterian communities of Puerto Rico.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico., Presbyterians--Puerto Rico., Presbyterianism--Puerto Rico.
Geographic subjects: Puerto Rico., Puerto Rico., North and Central America--United States--Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico., Puerto Rico.
Physical Location: ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:puerto-rico

Title: Katie G. Cannon Collection
Description: Katie Geneva Cannon was the first Black woman ordained a minister of word and sacrament in the Presbyterian Church. She was born in 1950 in the Fisher Town neighborhood of Kannapolis, N.C., one of the seven children of Corine and Esau Cannon. She graduated from Barber-Scotia College (Concord, N.C.), completed a Doctor of Divinity at Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary, and was the first African American to complete a Doctor of Philosophy at Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.). She was ordained by the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Catawba in 1974. A founding voice in Womanist theology, Cannon taught at Temple University, and Union Presbyterian Seminary (Richmond, Va.). In 2018 she founded the Center for Womanist Ethics at Union in Richmond; she died August 8, 2018. This collection represents in a single online location personal records of Katie's that she intended to distribute among Presbyterian Historical Society, Union Presbyterian Seminary, and Union Theological Seminary in New York.
Featured image: Katie G. Cannon preaching, circa 1993.
Creator Name(s): Cannon, Katie G. (creator)
Name Subject(s): Cannon, Katie G.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women--United States., African American women., Womanist theology.
Geographic subjects: United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: 21 0109; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Identifier (local): islandora:kgc
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:kgc

Title: House of Neighborly Service (San Antonio, Tex.) scrapbook, circa 1926-1945.
Description: Scrapbook of the House of Neighborly Service, a community center in San Antonio, Texas which was jointly supported by the Synod of Texas and the Board of National Missions. Includes photographs, clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, and lists of financial contributors. Also includes "A History of the Mexican Mission Work Conducted by the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America in the Synod of Texas" by B. A. Hodges.
Creator Name(s): House of Neighborly Service (San Antonio, Tex.) (creator), Hodges, B. A. (author)
Date Created: 1926, circa 1926-1945
Name Subject(s): House of Neighborly Service (San Antonio, Tex.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Texas. Texas Synodical., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Mexican Americans--Religious life--Texas--San Antonio., Mexican Americans--Missions--Texas--San Antonio., Presbyterian Church--Home missions--Texas--San Antonio., Social settlements--Texas--San Antonio., Community centers--Texas--San Antonio.
Geographic subjects: Texas, San Antonio., Texas, San Antonio., Texas, San Antonio., Texas, San Antonio., Texas, San Antonio., San Antonio (Tex.), North and Central America--United States--Texas--Bexar--San Antonio
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 93-0813c; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: House of Neighborly Service (San Antonio, Tex.) records, 1914-1945.--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTUxMQ==
Identifier (local): 93-0813c_scrapbook
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:343628

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