Religious News Service Photographs

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Text transcribed from caption: CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL FOR CHAPLAIN O’CALLAHAN #S-1599 WASHINGTON -- President Truman bestows the nation’s highest award, the Congressional Medal of Honor, on Cmdr. Joseph T. O’Callahan, of Cambridge, Mass. The first Navy chaplain ever to receive the honor, Chaplain O’Callahan was cited for bravery amid fire, incessant explosions and suffocating smoke as he aided crewmen of the USS Franklin when it was stricken off Kobe, Japan, last March. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PR-NY-MES-1-6-C)
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Religious News Service--Archives., O'Callahan, Joseph Timothy, 1905-1964., United States. Navy--Chaplains., Franklin (Aircraft carrier), Catholic Church--Clergy., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., White House (Washington, D.C.)
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Presidents--United States., Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Medal of Honor., Award presentations--Washington (D.C.), Military chaplains--Washington (D.C.), World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains.
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Washington (D.C.)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357457
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Text transcribed from caption: PRESIDENT GETS BIBLE. #S-1103 Washington, D.C. -- President Harry S. Truman receives a Bible from Dr. J. Chapman Bradley (right), secretary of the American Bible Society, on the eve of the opening of the World Wide Bible Reading Observance, which will last from Thanksgiving through Christmas Day. The smiling onlooker in center is Dr. Edgar C. Powers of Baltimore, secretary of the Maryland Bible Society. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LDF-Was-LDF-11235)
Subject names:
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., American Bible Society., Bradley, J. Chapman., Powers, Edgar C., Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.), Religious News Service--Archives.
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Presidents--United States., Bible., Presentation pieces (Gifts)--Washington (D.C.), Church and state--United States.
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Washington (D.C.)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356995
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-31854 NCCJ LEADERS AT ANNUAL MEETING WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A light moment is shared by four leaders of the National Conference of Christians and Jews at the organization’s 36th annual board of trustees meeting in Washington, D.C. Left to right, they are Dr. Lewis Webster Jones, president of NCCJ; Mitch Miller, 1965 chairman of Brotherhood Week (Feb. 21-28); Edward J. McCormack, former attorney general of Massachusetts, an NCCJ trustee; and Msgr. Edward G. Murray of Roslindale, Mass., also a trustee. Msgr. Murray had just returned from Vatican II where he had served as a peritus (expert). Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FRE-WN-11E-64-W)
Creator:
National Conference of Christians and Jews. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews--Conferences., Jones, Lewis Webster, 1899-1975., Miller, Mitch., McCormack, Edward Joseph, 1923-, Murray, Edward G., Catholic Church--Clergy.
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Congresses and conventions--Washington (D.C.), Interdenominational cooperation--United States., Religious leaders--United States.
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Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356685
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Text transcribed from caption: C-31892 JESUIT UNIVERSITY HONORS PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Newly-elected Presidents in a Washington setting. The Very Rev. Gerard J. Campell, inaugurated as president of Georgetown University, looks on as President Johnson receives an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the Jesuit school. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-12A-64-W)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Georgetown University., Georgetown University--Faculty., Campell, Gerard John., Catholic Church--Clergy., Jesuits.
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Presidents--United States., Degrees, Academic--Washington (D.C.), Universities and colleges--Washington (D.C.), Commencement ceremonies--Washington (D.C.), Catholic universities and colleges--Washington (D.C.)
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Washington (D.C.)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356586
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-32133 DR. KING MEETS WITH PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is escorted by Vice President Humphrey to the White House for a meeting with President Johnson to discuss the Negro voter registration drive in Selma, Ala. After the conference, the noted Negro Baptist leader said the President “made it clear to me that he plans to offer legislation to Congress specifically on voting rights.” Dr. King, winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize, spent five days in the Dallas County, Ala., jail. He was arrested on charges of parading without a police permit in Selma where he led demonstrations for Negro registrations. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-2B-65-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Civil rights workers--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights movements--United States., Voter registration--Alabama--Selma., Vice presidents--United States., Suffrage--United States., Civil rights--United States.
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Washington (D.C.), Selma (Ala.), Alabama--Race relations.
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355943
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-32126 PRESIDENTIAL PRAYER BREAKFAST WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Johnson, Vice President Humphrey and other government dignitaries are led in prayer by Dr. Abraham Vereide, executive director of International Christian Leadership (at microphone). They were among some 1,400 national leaders -- including many clergymen -- who participated in the annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast. Also held was a similar prayer breakfast for women, attended by Mrs. Johnson and about 800 other guests. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SM-WASH-2B-65-NAB)
Creator:
Muse, Seth H., 1912-1976. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Vereide, Abraham, 1886-1969., Institute for Christian Leadership., Jordan, B. Everett (Benjamin Everett), Connor, John T. (John Thomas), 1914-2000., Jones, William C., Clark, Tom C. (Tom Campbell), 1899-1977., McCormack, John W., 1891-1980., Carlson, Frank, 1893-1987., Silverthorn, Merwin Hancock., Sevilla Sacasa, Guillermo., Dillon, C. Douglas (Clarence Douglas), 1909-2003., Celebrezze, Anthony J. (Anthony Joseph), 1910-1998., Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983., Kornegay, Horace Robinson, 1924-2009., Halverson, Richard C.
Topics:
Prayer breakfasts--Washington (D.C.), Prayer--Washington (D.C.), Church and state--United States., Presidents--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Legislators--United States., Attorneys general--United States., Generals--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355942
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-32080 INVOCATION AT PRESIDENT’S INAUGURATION WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Archbishop Robert E. Lucey of San Antonio, Texas, delivers an invocation at the inauguration of President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey outside the Capitol. The Roman Catholic prelate asked that the Chief Executive might be shown the “path of right” in a time when the “things we cherish most” are being challenged. Protestant, Orthodox and Jewish leaders also participated in the inaugural ceremony. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-1C-65-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Lucey, Robert Emmet, 1891-1977., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--Washington (D.C.), Presidents--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Presidents--Inauguration--United States., Vice presidents--Inauguration--United States., Church and state--United States., Speeches, addresses, etc.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355936
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-32075 PRESIDENT TAKES OATH ON FAMILY BIBLE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Johnson, with one had resting on the family Bible held by his wife, takes his oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Earl Warren. Vice President Hubert Humphrey was sworn in minutes earlier by House Speaker John McCormack of Massachusetts. The Bible which Mrs. Johnson held had been given to the President’s family by his mother, Mrs. Rebekah Baines Johnson, 13 years ago when they moved to the LBJ ranch in Johnson City, Texas. The Vice President used a Bible which has been in the Humphrey family for generations. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-1C-65-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973--Inauguration., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Warren, Earl, 1891-1974., White House (Washington, D.C.)
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Inauguration Day., Presidents--Inauguration--United States., Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Judges--Washington (D.C.), Bible.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355935
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-32074 CLERGY AND CHOIR AT INAUGURAL WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox and Jewish clergy leaders, as well as this 300-voice Mormon Tabernacle Choir, participated in the inauguration of President Johnson at the Capitol. In their prayers, the clergymen asked God’s blessings on the Chief Executive, Vice President Humphrey and all their associates in making and administering the laws of the land. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-1C-65-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973--Inauguration., Mormon Tabernacle Choir., White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Inauguration Day., Presidents--Inauguration--United States., Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Choirs (Music)--Washington (D.C.), Buildings--Washington (D.C.)
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Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355934
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-32073 PRESIDENT ATTENDS INAUGURAL SERVICE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President and Mrs. Johnson leave National City Christian church, accompanied by its pastor, Dr. George R. Davis, after an interreligious Inauguration Day service. Behind them are Lynda B. and Luci B., the President’s daughters; Evangelist Billy Graham, who preached the sermon; and Vice President and Mrs. Humphrey. The service in the Disciples of Christ national church, which the President attends, was led by Dr. Davis. Prayers also were offered by Episcopal, Catholic and Jewish clergy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-1C-65-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Nugent, Luci Baines Johnson., Robb, Lynda Bird, 1944-, Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Brown, Muriel Buck Humphrey., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Davis, George R. (George Richard), 1908 or 1909-, National City Christian Church (Washington, D.C.), Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ)--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Presidents--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Presidents--Inauguration--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Children of presidents--United States., Evangelists--Washington (D.C.), Inauguration Day.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355933
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-31994 AT SERVICE FOR 89TH CONGRESS WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Johnson and Vice President-elect Humphrey are greeted by Protestant leaders at Washington’s National Presbyterian church for a prayer and communion service just prior to the opening of the 89th Congress. Shown with them are Dr. Edler G. Hawkins, moderator of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (left), and Dr. Edward L.R. Elson, minister of the host church. The service was attended by about 50 Congressmen, armed forces officials, other government leaders and guests. National unity was the major theme of intercessory prayers. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-1A-65-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993., National Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Presidents--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Prayer--Washington (D.C.), Ecumenical movement--Washington (D.C.), African American clergy--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355923
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Text transcribed from caption: P-32109 NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS CONVENE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Leaders of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) enjoy a light moment with Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Lee Loevinger (third from right) during the NRB’s 22nd annual convention at Washington, D.C. From left to right are: Dr. James DeForest Murch, evangelical leader and a member of the NRB board of directors; Dr. Barlett Peterson, Assemblies of God general secretary and NRB secretary; Bishop Myron F. Boyd of the Free Methodist Church, an NRB executive committee member; Commissioner Loevinger; Dr. Thomas F. Zimmerman, Assemblies of God general superintendent and NRB first vice-president, and Dr. Eugene R. Bertermann, NRB president who is executive secretary of Lutheran Television Productions, St. Louis, Mo. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RN-DC-2A-65-NBM)
Creator:
Muse, Seth H., 1912-1976. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Religious Broadcasters (U.S.), Loevinger, Lee, 1913-2004., United States. Federal Communications Commission., National Religious Broadcasters (U.S.)--Congresses., Murch, James DeForest, 1892-1973., Peterson, Bartlett., Assemblies of God--Clergy., Boyd, Myron F., Free Methodist Church of North America--Bishops., Zimmerman, Thomas F., Bertermann, Eugene R., Mayflower Hotel (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Washington (D.C.), Broadcasters--Washington (D.C.), Religious broadcasters--Washington (D.C.), Church and mass media--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355906
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Text transcribed from caption: C-32128 SOVIET AMBASSADOR INSPECTS A BIBLE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Soviet Ambassador to the U.S. Anatolly F. Dobrynin (left) is caught on camera examining a Bible being shown by Msgr. Luigi G. Ligutti, Vatican observer to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FOA). The occasion was a luncheon for the foreign diplomatic corps in Washington held by the International Christian Leadership in connection with its annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SM-WASH-2B-65-NAB)
Creator:
Muse, Seth H., 1912-1976. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Dobrynin, Anatoliĭ Fedorovich, 1919-2010., Ligutti, Luigi G., Catholic Church--Clergy., Institute for Christian Leadership.
Topics:
Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Ambassadors--Soviet Union., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Communism and Christianity--Washington (D.C.), Bible.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355862
Creator:
National Religious Broadcasters (U.S.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Religious Broadcasters (U.S.), National Religious Broadcasters (U.S.)--Congresses., Mayflower Hotel (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Washington (D.C.), Broadcasters--Washington (D.C.), Religious broadcasters--Washington (D.C.), Church and mass media--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355806
Creator:
Muse, Seth H., 1912-1976. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Vereide, Abraham, 1886-1969., Institute for Christian Leadership., Jordan, B. Everett (Benjamin Everett), Connor, John T. (John Thomas), 1914-2000., Jones, William C., Clark, Tom C. (Tom Campbell), 1899-1977., McCormack, John W., 1891-1980., Carlson, Frank, 1893-1987., Silverthorn, Merwin Hancock., Sevilla Sacasa, Guillermo., Dillon, C. Douglas (Clarence Douglas), 1909-2003., Celebrezze, Anthony J. (Anthony Joseph), 1910-1998., Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983., Kornegay, Horace Robinson, 1924-2009., Halverson, Richard C.
Topics:
Prayer breakfasts--Washington (D.C.), Prayer--Washington (D.C.), Church and state--United States., Presidents--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Legislators--United States., Attorneys general--United States., Generals--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355800
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Article from an unknown issue of an unknown newspaper, published circa January 20, 1965.
Creator:
Van der Heuvel, Gerry. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973--Inauguration., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Warren, Earl, 1891-1974., White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Inauguration Day., Presidents--Inauguration--United States., Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Judges--Washington (D.C.), Bible.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355794
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Civil rights workers--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights movements--United States., Voter registration--Alabama--Selma., Vice presidents--United States., Suffrage--United States., Civil rights--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355792
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973--Inauguration., Mormon Tabernacle Choir., White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Inauguration Day., Presidents--Inauguration--United States., Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Choirs (Music)--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355707
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993., National Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Presidents--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Prayer--Washington (D.C.), Ecumenical movement--Washington (D.C.), African American clergy--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355648
Creator:
Muse, Seth H., 1912-1976. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Dobrynin, Anatoliĭ Fedorovich, 1919-2010., Ligutti, Luigi G., Catholic Church--Clergy., Institute for Christian Leadership.
Topics:
Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Ambassadors--Soviet Union., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Communism and Christianity--Washington (D.C.), Bible.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355627

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