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Title: Methodist, Lutheran leaders confer.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4311 METHODIST, LUTHERAN LEADERS CONFER OLSTYN, East Prussia -- Polish Methodist leader the Rev. Edmund Chambers (right) confers with Lutheran Pastor Edmund Friske, during a recent visit here by the former. The Methodist Church has a working agreement with the Lutherans in East Prussia, each denomination dividing up the large field of activity left them by the collapse of the Union Church, which was dissolved because of its German connections during the Hitler regime. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ZA-MES-8C-6-M-L)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4311; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4311
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360341

Title: Museum benefits from icon collection.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4302 MUSEUM BENEFITS FROM ICON COLLECTION MILWAUKEE -- More than 60 Greek Orthodox icons, part of group collected over a period of 20 years, are being prepared for display at the public museum here by Elmer Goessl, museum assistant. They were the personal collection of the late Ralph Grassler. Most of the icons of this collection were forged from brass. Grassler obtained some of them during personal travels and bought others at a sale five years ago. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (IGS-MIL-MES-8C-6-A-E)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4302; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4302
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360340

Title: Immigrants to celebrate anniversary of church: Braddock Greek Catholics to hold Golden Jubilee Services on Memorial Day.
Description: Newspaper column from The Pittsburgh Press.
Creator Name(s): Heruisman, Martin. (photographer), Faust, William J. (author), Pittsburgh Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Saints Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church (Braddock, Pa.)--Anniversaries, etc., Catholic Church Byzantine rite--Buildings., Grigassy, Julius.
Topical Subject(s): Altars--Pennsylvania--Braddock., Church decoration and ornament--Pennsylvania--Braddock., Anniversaries--Pennsylvania--Braddock., Memorial Day.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4261; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4261_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360239

Title: Greek Catholic altar.
Description: Text transcribed from annotations: #4261 GREEK CATHOLIC ALTAR The imported altar of the Greek Catholic Church of Braddock has been redecorated for the Golden Jubilee on Memorial Day. The altar was imported from Italy and the marble came from the Isle of Capri.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4261; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4261
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360339

Title: Methodist youth hear baker.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4464 METHODIST YOUTH HEAR BAKER GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Delegates to the third biennial National Convocation of the Methodist Youth Fellowship hear a first-hand account of conditions in the Orient from Richard T. Baker, former Religious News Service correspondent in the Far East and assistant editor of World Outlook. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (NH-NASH-TENN-MES-9B-6-M)
Creator Name(s): Baker, Richard. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Youth Fellowship (U.S.)--Congresses., Baker, Richard Terrill, 1913-1981., Religious News Service.
Topical Subject(s): Journalists--Michigan--Grand Rapids., Journalism, Religious., Reporters and reporting--East Asia.
Geographic subjects: Michigan, Grand Rapids., Grand Rapids (Mich.), East Asia., North and Central America--United States--Michigan--Kent--Grand Rapids
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4464; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4464
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360281

Title: National Convention of the Catholic Daughters of Isabella.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4328 NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- Group of 6 women. General view taken at the Schroeder Hotel, Wednesday, August 14, 1946. (FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT) National Vice Regent - Mrs. Helen T. Howard, Columbus, Ohio; National Regent - Mrs. Carolyn B. Manning, New Bedford, Mass.; National Past Regent - Mrs. Minerva C. Boyd, Chicago, Illinois. (STANDING) National Advocate - Miss Elizabeth C. Moran, Ware. Mass.; National Secretary - Miss Mary F. Riley, Providence, R.I.; National Treasurer- Miss Mary A. Barron, Portland, Me. (SPEAKER) Mrs. Helen Baechle, Ohio State Regent - of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Creator Name(s): Thompson, Ken. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946, August 14, 1946, August 14, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Daughters of the Americas--Congresses., Catholic Church--History--Societies, etc., Schroeder Hotel (Milwaukee, Wis.), Howard, Helen T., Manning, Carolyn B., Boyd, Minerva C., Moran, Elizabeth C., Riley, Mary F., Barron, Mary A., Baechle, Helen.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Catholic women--Societies and clubs.
Geographic subjects: Wisconsin, Milwaukee., Milwaukee (Wis.), North and Central America--United States--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--Milwaukee
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4328; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4328
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360261

Title: F.E. Mayer
Description: Text transcribed from annotations: #4439 Professor F. E. Mayer of St. Louis.
Creator Name(s): Seskind. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Mayer, F. E. (Frederick Emanuel), 1892-1954., Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis, Mo.)--Faculty.
Topical Subject(s): Lutheran teachers.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4439 ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4439a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360279

Title: National Convention of the Catholic Daughters of Isabella.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4328 NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- Group of 6 women. General view taken at the Schroeder Hotel, Wednesday, August 14, 1946. (FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT) National Vice Regent - Mrs. Helen T. Howard, Columbus, Ohio; National Regent - Mrs. Carolyn B. Manning, New Bedford, Mass.; National Past Regent - Mrs. Minerva C. Boyd, Chicago, Illinois. (STANDING) National Advocate - Miss Elizabeth C. Moran, Ware. Mass.; National Secretary - Miss Mary F. Riley, Providence, R.I.; National Treasurer- Miss Mary A. Barron, Portland, Me. (SPEAKER) Mrs. Helen Baechle, Ohio State Regent - of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4328; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4328
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360342

Title: Greek Catholic altar.
Description: Text transcribed from annotations: #4261 GREEK CATHOLIC ALTAR The imported altar of the Greek Catholic Church of Braddock has been redecorated for the Golden Jubilee on Memorial Day. The altar was imported from Italy and the marble came from the Isle of Capri.
Creator Name(s): Heruisman, Martin. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Saints Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church (Braddock, Pa.)--Anniversaries, etc., Catholic Church Byzantine rite--Buildings.
Topical Subject(s): Altars--Pennsylvania--Braddock., Church decoration and ornament--Pennsylvania--Braddock., Anniversaries--Pennsylvania--Braddock., Memorial Day.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Braddock., Pennsylvania, Braddock., Pennsylvania, Braddock., Braddock (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Allegheny--Braddock
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4261; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4261
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360247

Title: Dr. E. Stanley Jones.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4343 DR. E. STANLEY JONES LYNCHBURG, Va. -- The famous missionary leader is shown on the campus of Lynchburg College here during sessions of the American Christian Ashram, one of four such meetings held throughout the United States this summer under the sponsorship of the Federal Council of Churches. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BS-LYN-VA-MES-8E-6-MET-W)
Creator Name(s): Brenneke, Charles. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Jones, E. Stanley (Eli Stanley), 1884-1973., Methodist Church (U.S.), Lynchburg College., Disciples of Christ., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Topical Subject(s): Theologians--Virginia--Lynchburg., Ashrams., Spiritual retreats--Virginia--Lynchburg.
Geographic subjects: Virginia, Lynchburg., Virginia, Lynchburg., Lynchburg (Va.), North and Central America--United States--Virginia--Lynchburg--Lynchburg
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4343; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4343
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360264

Title: J. Edgar Hoover.
Description: Text transcribed from annotations: #4303 J. Edgar Hoover.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972., United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Topical Subject(s): Criminal justice, Administration of--United States., Law enforcement--United States., Government executives--United States.
Geographic subjects: United States., United States., United States., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4303; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4303
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360259

Title: Mother & children.
Description: #4342 Text transcribed from annotations: Mother & children.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Mother and child--Religious aspects., Mothers., Children.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4342; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4342
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360263

Title: National Convention of the Catholic Daughters of Isabella.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4328 NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- Group of 6 women. General view taken at the Schroeder Hotel, Wednesday, August 14, 1946. (FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT) National Vice Regent - Mrs. Helen T. Howard, Columbus, Ohio; National Regent - Mrs. Carolyn B. Manning, New Bedford, Mass.; National Past Regent - Mrs. Minerva C. Boyd, Chicago, Illinois. (STANDING) National Advocate - Miss Elizabeth C. Moran, Ware. Mass.; National Secretary - Miss Mary F. Riley, Providence, R.I.; National Treasurer- Miss Mary A. Barron, Portland, Me. (SPEAKER) Mrs. Helen Baechle, Ohio State Regent - of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Creator Name(s): Thompson, Ken. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946, August 14, 1946, August 14, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Daughters of the Americas--Congresses., Catholic Church--History--Societies, etc., Schroeder Hotel (Milwaukee, Wis.), Howard, Helen T., Manning, Carolyn B., Boyd, Minerva C., Moran, Elizabeth C., Riley, Mary F., Barron, Mary A., Baechle, Helen.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Catholic women--Societies and clubs.
Geographic subjects: Wisconsin, Milwaukee., Milwaukee (Wis.), North and Central America--United States--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--Milwaukee
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4328; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4328a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360262

Title: Polish priest also a physician.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: POLISH PRIEST ALSO A PHYSICIAN #4660 WARSAW -- Because he is a practicing physician as well as a theologian, Bishop Sygmunt Szypold, of the Mariaviten Church of Poland, spend a good deal of his time ministering to the health of peasants. Above, he is shown examining a group of Polish refugees repatriated from the East. Bishop Szypold has been appointed Second Assistant to the new head of a united church recently formulated by union of the Mariavitens with the Old Catholic Church of Poland, two sects established by dissident Roman Catholic priests and nuns. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-WAR-BS-10C-6-D)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Szypold, Sygmunt.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Poland--Warsaw., Old Catholic Church--Poland., Christian union--Poland., Physicians--Poland--Warsaw., Church work with refugees--Poland--Warsaw., World War, 1939-1945--Refugees--Poland., World War, 1939-1945--Poland.
Geographic subjects: Poland, Warsaw., Poland., Poland., Poland, Warsaw., Poland, Warsaw., Poland., Poland., Warsaw (Poland), Europe--Poland--Masovian Voivodeship--Warsaw
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4660; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4660
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360419

Title: Truman asks God's aid in welcoming UN.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: TRUMAN ASKS GOD’S AID IN WELCOMING UN #4691 FLUSHING, N.Y. -- Although the United Nations General Assembly convened here without formal prayer, President Truman climaxed his welcoming address to the Assembly by beseeching God’s aid in the quest for everlasting peace. “May Almighty God, in his infinite wisdom and mercy, guide us and sustain us as we seek to bring peace everlasting to the world,” said the Chief Executive. “With His help we shall succeed.” The President is shown here addressing the Assembly. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-BS-10D-6-W)
Creator Name(s): International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, October 23, 1946, October 23, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., United Nations. General Assembly--Congresses., United Nations. General Assembly., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Topical Subject(s): International cooperation., Prayer--New York (State)--New York., Presidents--United States., Speeches, addresses, etc.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., United States., Flushing (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4691; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4691
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360426

Title: Veterans organize for restoration fund.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4698 VETERANS ORGANIZE FOR RESTORATION FUND NEW YORK -- Four veterans, representative of the 780,000 former servicemen enrolled in Presbyterian Churches, sign a manifesto organizing the Presbyterian Churches, sign a manifesto organizing the Presbyterian Veterans Council which will assist in the current Restoration Fund drive to raise $27,000,000. Looking on are John Foster Dulles, (left), U.S. delegate to the United Nations and honorary chairman of the Laymen’s Committee, and Frank M. Totten, national chairman of the Laymen’s Committee. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EO-NY-BS-10E6-PRES)
Creator Name(s): Ozern, Edward. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Restoration Fund Commission., Dulles, John Foster, 1888-1959., Totten, Frank M.
Topical Subject(s): Veterans--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--United States., Presbyterians--New York (State)--New York., Presbyterian men--Societies, etc., Veterans--Societies, etc., Fund raising.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., United States., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4698; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4698
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360427

Title: Seminary students cheer minister.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: SEMINARY STUDENTS CHEER MINISTER #4744 LONDONDERRY, N. Ire. -- Students at Magee Theological College carry on a tradition as they lift the Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Byers to their shoulders and parade him around the campus on the occasion of his first visit to the school. Dr. Byers is Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The college offers preliminary training to those seeking to enter the Presbyterian ministry. Final studies are taken at the General Assembly’s Divinity School in Belfast. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TA-BELF-BS-11A-6-P-R)
Creator Name(s): Anderson, T. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Magee College, Londonderry--Students., Magee College, Londonderry., Presbyterian Church in Ireland--Clergy., Byers, Thomas.
Topical Subject(s): Seminarians--Northern Ireland--Derry., Clergy--Northern Ireland--Derry., Presbyterians--Northern Ireland.
Geographic subjects: Northern Ireland, Derry., Northern Ireland, Derry., Northern Ireland., Derry (Northern Ireland), Europe--United Kingdom--Derry and Strabane District--Derry
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4744; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4744
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360433

Title: China ruins.
Description: Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 4750 Mandam Chiang Kai Shek inspects ruins of Chungking Soong sisters China Chungking Ruins Mde Chiang Kai Shek
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chiang, May-ling Soong, 1897-2003., Soong, Ai-ling, 1890-1973., Song, Qingling, 1893-1981.
Topical Subject(s): Buildings--War damage--China--Chongqing., World War, 1939-1945--China., Bombardment--China--Chongqing., Politicians--China--Chongqing., Women politicians--China--Chongqing.
Geographic subjects: China, Chongqing., China., China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., Chongqing (China), Chongqing (China), Asia--China--Chongqing--Chongqing
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4750; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4750
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360434

Title: Holy day in India.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: WIDE WORLD PHOTOS PLEASE CREDIT A-23685 (set of 2) HOLY DAY IN INDIA DELHI, INDIA - Here’s a close-up of Mohammedan worshippers at a mosque on the outskirts of this city during the Id [sic] festival. Some 90,000,000 Indians are of the Mohammedan faith. 1076-H-12/23/42-COR (FS) (43) 3.15P (SEE A-23684)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1942, December 23, 1942, December 23, 1942
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Muslims--India--New Delhi., Worship (Islam)--India--New Delhi., Prayer--India--New Delhi., ʻĪd al-Fiṭr--India--New Delhi., Fasts and feasts--Islam.
Geographic subjects: India, New Delhi., India, New Delhi., India, New Delhi., India, New Delhi., New Delhi (India), Asia--India--Delhi--New Delhi
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4758; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4758
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360435

Title: Dr. Meek group.
Creator Name(s): MacDonald, Earl L. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Meek, Frederick M., Kopf, Karl Heath., Ranson, Charles W., 1903-1988., Gill, Harley H., Goodsell, Fred Field, 1880-1976.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Massachusetts--Boston.
Geographic subjects: Massachusetts, Boston., Boston (Mass.), North and Central America--United States--Massachusetts--Suffolk--Boston
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4761; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4761
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360438

Title: Bishop Elemer Gyory.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4771 Bishop Elemer Gyory is head of the Trans-Danubian church district of the Hungarian Reformed Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-BS-11A-6-R)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Győry , Elemér., Magyarországi Református Egyház--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Hungary.
Geographic subjects: Hungary., Hungary., Europe--Hungary
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4771; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4771
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360439

Title: Stairway to Greek Orthodox shrine.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: STAIRWAY TO GREEK ORTHODOX SHRINE #4790 TENOS, Greece -- Soldiers of the Greek Royal Guard are shown on the steps leading to the sanctuary of the Church of the Virgin Mary, a Greek Orthodox Shrine which annually attracts 100,000 pilgrims. The Church houses an icon of the Virgin which is said to possess miraculous healing powers. Pilgrims seeking a cure prostrate themselves on these steps and pray for alleviation of their ailments. The pilgrimage to Tenos, a small island in the Aegean Sea, dates back to medieval times. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GREEK-NY-2C-7-JOG-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Church of the Virgin Mary (Tēnos, Greece), Greece. Stratos.
Topical Subject(s): Pilgrims and pilgrimages--Greece--Tēnos., Easter--Greece--Tēnos., Holy Week--Greece--Tēnos., Soldiers--Greece., Healing--Religious aspects--Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados.
Geographic subjects: Greece, Tēnos., Greece, Tēnos., Greece, Tēnos., Greece., Tēnos (Greece), Europe--Greece--Aegean Islands--Cyclades--Tínos
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4790; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4790
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360440

Title: Pleads for church aid to China.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4794 PLEADS FOR CHURCH AID TO CHINA GALVESTON, Tex. -- “People in my diocese are actually eating grass, wild flowers and the bark from trees,” the Rt. Rev. Quentin K.Y. Huang (above), Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Kunming, China, told parishioners of the Grace Episcopal Church here. He is presently touring the United States seeking church assistance for famine-stricken areas in his country that are suffering from the ravages of eight war years. During the war, in which he directed an ambulance corps while surviving 265 bombings, the Bishop befriended many American soldiers. They came to know him as the “Bishop of Burma Road.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (NM-GAL-BS-11B6-A-E)
Creator Name(s): Mosley, Norma. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Huang, Quentin K. Y., 1902-1973., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Grace Episcopal Church (Galveston, Tex.)
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Texas--Galveston., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--China., World War, 1939-1945--China., Famines--China.
Geographic subjects: Texas, Galveston., China., China., China., Galveston (Tex.), China., North and Central America--United States--Texas--Galveston--Galveston
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4794; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4794
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360441

Title: Waterfront missionary.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: WATERFRONT MISSIONARY #4805 SEATTLE -- Propped up in his favorite corner, at a window overlooking the harbor, the Rev. Otto R. Karlstrom meditates with the scriptures. In his youth he went to sea in three-masted sailing ships, 26 years ago he entered the ministry and founded the Lutheran Compass Mission, a haven for elderly men, most of them seafarers beached by age. He is known as the “preacher of Skid Row” because of his missionary labors along the waterfront. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HVJ-SEAT-BS-11B-6-L)
Creator Name(s): Vallentyne, H.J., Jr. (photographer), Seattle Times Company. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Karlstom, Otto R., Lutheran Compass Mission.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Washington--Seattle., Lutheran Church--Clergy., Bible--Study and teaching., Church work with the poor--Washington--Seattle., Church work with the poor--Lutheran Church.
Geographic subjects: Washington, Seattle., Washington, Seattle., Seattle (Wash.), North and Central America--United States--Washington--King--Seattle
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4805; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4805
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360446

Title: Many faces and nationalities at church women's conference.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: MANY FACES AND NATIONALITIES AT CHURCH WOMEN’S CONFERENCE #4808 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Eighteen nations and 72 Protestant denominations were represented among the 2,000 delegates who assembled here for the third biennial assembly of the United Council of Church Women. A delegate from the Netherlands (extreme right) offers conference literature to visitors from China, South India, the Philippines, England, India, and Japan. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LT-GR-RAP-BS-11B-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Horst, Louise ter. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946, November 11-15, 1946, November 11-15, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., United Council of Church Women--Congresses., United Council of Church Women.
Topical Subject(s): Women in church work--Societies, etc., Women in church work--Congresses., Congresses and conventions--Michigan--Grand Rapids., Women in church work--Michigan--Grand Rapids.
Geographic subjects: Michigan, Grand Rapids., Michigan, Grand Rapids., Grand Rapids (Mich.), North and Central America--United States--Michigan--Kent--Grand Rapids
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4808; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4808
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360447

Title: Shatters 117-year tradition.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: SHATTERS 117-YEAR TRADITION #4732 ASBURY PARK, N.J. -- Mrs. Max R. Hoener, of Plainfield, N.J., smiles appreciatively following her election here as president of the New Jersey Baptist Convention. She is the first woman to occupy that post in the 117-year history of the church organization. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BM-ASP-BS-10E-6-B)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Hoener, Violet M., New Jersey Baptist State Convention., New Jersey Baptist State Convention--Congresses.
Topical Subject(s): Christian leadership--Baptists., Women in church work--New Jersey.
Geographic subjects: New Jersey., Asbury Park (N.J.), North and Central America--United States--New Jersey--Monmouth--Asbury Park
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4732; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4732
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360431

Title: Catholic day nursery.
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--New York (State)--New York., Children--New York (State)--New York., Day care centers--New York (State)--New York., Nursery schools--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York, Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4901; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4901
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360486

Title: Frontier parsonage.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: FRONTIER PARSONAGE #4909 MOOSE FACTORY, Ont. -- The Rev. Gilbert Thompson (standing in doorway), is a bilingual rural dean since he holds service in Cree as well as in English. When the occasion demands he can also preach a little in Eskimo dialects. His Indian parishioners far outnumber the whites. Above, some of them prepare to return home on snowshoes after church services. Woman on left has to carry a “ticnogan” or papoose board as well. During winter Sundays Mr. Thompson must walk eight miles through snowdrifts to conduct his services in this frontier town and in neighboring Moosonee. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TOR-BS-1D-47-A-E)
Date Created: 1947
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Thompson, Gilbert.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Ontario--Moose Factory., Rural clergy--Ontario., Indigenous peoples--Ontario., Rural churches--Ontario--Moose Factory.
Geographic subjects: Ontario, Moose Factory., Ontario., Ontario., Ontario, Moose Factory., Moose Factory (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Moose Factory
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4909; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4909
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360487

Title: Patriarch of Jerusalem attending Easter service.
Description: Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 4941 The Patriarch of Jerusalem attending Easter service British official The patriarch in the procession during Palm Sunday observances Easter Jerusalem Patriarch Orthodox
Date Created: 1946, April 14, 1946, April 14, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Barlassina, Luigi., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Patriarchate of Jerusalem (Latin)
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Jerusalem., Palm Sunday--Jerusalem., Holy Week--Jerusalem., Processions, Religious--Jerusalem.
Geographic subjects: Jerusalem., Jerusalem., Jerusalem., Jerusalem., Jerusalem., Asia--Israel--Jerusalem--Jerusalem
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4941; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4941
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360491

Title: A sacred Orthodox duty.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4950 A SACRED ORTHODOX DUTY NEW YORK -- The practice of wearing the phylacteries, consisting of two small square cases of leather, one of which is worn on the forehead, and the other on the upper left arm, is regarded as a sacred religious duty to Orthodox Jews. Begun at the age of 13, the practice is observed every morning except on the Sabbath and other holy days. The phylacteries are also termed “tephillin,” plural of the world “tephillah” meaning “a prayer.” They contain narrow strips of parchment on which are copied passages from the Bible. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (R-NY-9C-59-JS)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Talmud torah (Judaism), Jewish learning and scholarship--New York (State)--New York., Judaism--Liturgical objects., Tefillin., Orthodox Judaism--New York (State)--New York., Jewish religious schools--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4950; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4950
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360492

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