Union Theological Seminary

Creator

Rickarby/World Outlook

Place Created

New York, New York, United States

Date

April 27, 1966

Type of Item

Photograph

Description

John Raines, a graduate student at Union Theological Seminary (UTS), leading some 50 UTS students picketing the Methodist Board of Missions during the Board's executive Committee meeting at the Interchurch Center, in a protest against the Board's depositing its accounts at First National City Bank. The students charged that the Board indirectly supported the economy of South Africa by having funds in a bank with extensive investments and financial arrangements there. The students presented Board President Bishop Roy H. Short with a petition to withdraw its funds from First National City Bank. (Source: Photograph and information from "SEMINARY STUDENTS SAY FUNDS AID APARTHEID",...

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180 METHODIST SEMINARIANS URGE WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS LINKED TO APARTHEID, WE URGE METHODIST BOARD WITHDRAW FUNDS FROM FNCB

Coverage Africa

South Africa

Language

English

Digital Format

image/jpeg

Rights Management

Used by permission of the General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church.

Collection

Union Theological Seminary anti-apartheid activity (Malcolm Hulslander collection)