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The Unlikely Designer of Philadelphia's Flag

September 27, 2012

Written by Elaine Shilstut, Cataloging Librarian

Last month, we were contacted by a Philadelphia high school teacher researching the story behind the city of Philadelphia flag. For those of you who cannot easily visualize the flag’s design, it consists of three equal vertical bands of blue, gold, and blue. Emblazoned across the center is the city’s coat-of-arms: a shield flanked by two robed female figures, an arm holding a pair of scales at

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Author: 
Elaine
Tags: 
American History, Philadelphia, Henry McCook
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J. Oscar McCloud Papers Received

September 27, 2012

We're pleased to report that J. Oscar McCloud, notable Presbyterian minister and civil rights worker, has donated a large body of his personal papers to the Presbyterian Historical Society. Ten cubic feet of sermons and correspondence, journals from his travels abroad, historic photographs and other materials document McCloud's 50 years of service to the denomination.

Born in 1936 in rural Georgia, raised on a plantation, McCloud attended Boggs Academy and Warren Wilson College before graduating in sociology from Berea College. While pursuing a master's in divinity from...

Author: 
David S
Tags: 
Archives, American History, African American History, Civil Rights, Collections
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Not Much to Do

September 17, 2012

From the Executive Director...

Sometimes the making of a good story takes time--and not infrequently, an unlikely cast of characters to bring it to life.

The story behind the film “Not Much to Do” transcends both time and space, bringing together a Presbyterian minister serving an inner city parish; a university professor; a young graduate student; six Philadelphia boys ages 11-15; and...

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American History, News and Events
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An Hour with Ruben Armendáriz

September 4, 2012

Ruben Armendáriz, a noted Mexican-American Presbyterian minister, was born in Austin, Texas, the son of a Presbyterian minister. His family followed his father to pastorates in southern Texas, California and Arizona. Armendáriz graduated from the Menaul School in 1949, served in the United States Navy until 1954, and returned to Austin to attend the University of Texas and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Ordained in 1961, Armendáriz served the Presbytery del Salvador, and was executive director of the...

Author: 
David S
Tags: 
American History, Resources
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Documenting Early Presbyterianism

August 21, 2012

The formative years of American Presbyterianism occurred between 1706 and 1789. During those 83 years, early Presbyterians founded the first presbytery in Philadelphia, organized the first synod in 1716 and the first General Assembly in 1789. In addition, American Presbyterians formed about 24 presbyteries.

Of the original presbyteries formed between 1706 and 1789, PHS holds records for 17 of them. The public services staff has created an early presbytery records guide that lists all the documents from these original presbyteries held at the Presbyterian Historical Society. From...

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American History, Resources, Archives, Presbyterian history, Foundations of the Faith, Old School, New School
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