Search results

Title: Interracial church.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: INTERRACIAL CHURCH #1663 PHILADELPHIA -- To a full congregation of both whites and Negroes, Rector Thomas Logan of Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church here describes the form of the service just completed. Calvary formerly was predominantly white, but a population shift cut its weekly Sunday attendance to about 25. It then was merged with St. Michael’s and All Angels Church, with Mr. Logan moving his congregation to Calvary in September 1945. Average Sunday attendance now is 250. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MES-2C-6-A-E-I)
Creator Name(s): News Reel Lab (Philadelphia, Pa.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Logan, Thomas., Episcopal Church--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Episcopal Church., Christian union--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Multiethnic churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Church attendance--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1663; 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_1663
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357395

Title: Interracial church.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: INTERRACIAL CHURCH #1664 PHILADELPHIA -- This group of Sunday school teachers and students at Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church here is discussing ways to increase the regular attendance. Leading the discussion is Rector Thomas Logan, instrumental figure in amalgamating the white congregation of Calvary and the Negro parish of St. Michael’s and All Angels Church last September. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MES-2C-6-A-E-I)
Creator Name(s): News Reel Lab (Philadelphia, Pa.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Logan, Thomas., Episcopal Church--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Episcopal Church., Christian union--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Multiethnic churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Church work with children--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Sunday school teachers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Sunday schools--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Church work with children--Episcopal Church.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1664; 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_1664
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357396

Title: Interracial church.
Creator Name(s): News Reel Lab (Philadelphia, Pa.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Logan, Thomas., Episcopal Church--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Episcopal Church., Christian union--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Multiethnic churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Church work with youth--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Church work with youth--Episcopal Church.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1662; 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_1662a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357394

Title: Their first thought when peace came.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #415 THEIR FIRST THOUGHT WHEN PEACE CAME Entering the House of the Lord, to offer prayers of thanksgiving when the news came that peace at last was about to be restored. The scene is the Lutheran Bethanien in Philadelphia. Credit Line Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Bethany German Lutheran Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)
Topical Subject(s): Church attendance--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Houses of prayer--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Lutherans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 415; 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_415
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357558

Title: First African United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) church program, 1977.
Creator Name(s): First African United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) (creator)
Date Created: 1977
Name Subject(s): First African United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Overton, Kermit E.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterian churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RG 425, Series I; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: First African Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Congregation Vertical File.--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=MTZjMjUzYzMtYTRlNy00Zjc3LWE1ZDMtNTc0NWJjMDRmNWM0&rID=MTY5Ng==
Identifier (local): rg425_firstaf_1977
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357713

Title: Good Shepherd United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Tenth Anniversary Program, 1971.
Creator Name(s): Good Shepherd United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) (creator)
Date Created: 1971
Name Subject(s): Good Shepherd United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topical Subject(s): Church anniversaries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American Presbyterian churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RG 425, Series I; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Good Shepherd United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Congregation Vertical File.--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=MTZjMjUzYzMtYTRlNy00Zjc3LWE1ZDMtNTc0NWJjMDRmNWM0&rID=Mzk3OA==
Identifier (local): rg425_goodshep_1971
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357718

Title: Service of Organization of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church.
Description: Held by the Presbytery of Philadelphia.
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Philadelphia. (creator)
Date Created: 1954, June 12, 1954, June 12, 1954
Name Subject(s): Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Philadelphia.
Topical Subject(s): Church dedication--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American Presbyterian churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RG 425, Series I; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Good Shepherd United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Congregation Vertical File.--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=MTZjMjUzYzMtYTRlNy00Zjc3LWE1ZDMtNTc0NWJjMDRmNWM0&rID=Mzk3OA==
Identifier (local): rg425_goodshep_1954
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357727

Title: Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) church bulletin, 1904.
Creator Name(s): Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) (creator)
Date Created: 1904, July 24, 1904, July 24, 1904
Name Subject(s): Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topical Subject(s): Church bulletins--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American Presbyterian churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RG 425, Series I; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Congregation Vertical File.--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=MTZjMjUzYzMtYTRlNy00Zjc3LWE1ZDMtNTc0NWJjMDRmNWM0&rID=ODQ5&qrs=
Identifier (local): rg425_calvin_1904
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357732

Title: Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date Created: 1902, circa 1902
Name Subject(s): Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American Presbyterian churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RG 425, Series I; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Congregation Vertical File.--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=MTZjMjUzYzMtYTRlNy00Zjc3LWE1ZDMtNTc0NWJjMDRmNWM0&rID=ODQ5&qrs=
Identifier (local): rg425_calvin_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357738

Title: Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date Created: 1902, circa 1902
Name Subject(s): Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American Presbyterian churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RG 425, Series I; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Congregation Vertical File.--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=MTZjMjUzYzMtYTRlNy00Zjc3LWE1ZDMtNTc0NWJjMDRmNWM0&rID=ODQ5&qrs=
Identifier (local): rg425_calvin_01
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357737

Title: Cardinal Dougherty.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Dougherty, Dennis Joseph.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 2013; 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_2013
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358702

Title: Non-alcoholic cocktail.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAIL #P-2010 PHILADELPHIA -- Mrs. Blanch Pennington of Huntingdon, Pa., who promotes and encourages the wider use of non-alcoholic fruit drinks for the National Women’s Christian Temperance Union, gets ready to serve a fruit drink made according to her own recipe. One such is “Old Reliable,” consisting of three parts of grape juice to one part of ginger-ale, plus ice. Mrs. Pennington is pictured at the WCTU convention here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GR-PHIL-8D-9-JOG-P)
Creator Name(s): Riley, George. (photographer)
Date Created: 1949
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Woman’s Christian Temperance Union., Woman’s Christian Temperance Union--Congresses., Pennington, Blanch.
Topical Subject(s): Temperance--Societies, etc., Temperance--Congresses., Non-alcoholic cocktails., Congresses and conventions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Temperance--United States.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., United States., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-2010; 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_P-2010
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358729

Title: Have a cocktail? WCTU offers nonalcoholic variety.
Creator Name(s): Polier, Rex. (author), Philadelphia Evening Bulletin (Philadelphia, Pa.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1949
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Woman’s Christian Temperance Union., Woman’s Christian Temperance Union--Congresses., Pennington, Blanch.
Topical Subject(s): Temperance--Societies, etc., Temperance--Congresses., Non-alcoholic cocktails., Congresses and conventions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Temperance--United States.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-2010; 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_P-2010_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358560

Title: 30 mark birthday of Golden Age Club.
Description: Clipping from an unknown issue of an unknown publication.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Reutersward, Susan., McManus, Ella., Northminster Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topical Subject(s): Pianists--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Women pianists--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Trombonists--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Older people--Societies and clubs., Church work with older people--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Interdenominational cooperation--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 2061; 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_2061_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358962

Title: The Golden Age Club.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Reutersward, Susan., McManus, Ella., Northminster Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topical Subject(s): Pianists--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Women pianists--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Trombonists--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Older people--Societies and clubs., Church work with older people--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Interdenominational cooperation--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 2061; 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_2061
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358976

Title: Orphans pray to Mother Cabrini.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-3997 ORPHANS PRAY TO MOTHER CABRINI PHILADELPHIA -- Orphans from the Sacred Heart Orphanage here pray before a statue of Blessed Mother Francis Xavier Cabrini at St. Donato’s Church. Mother Cabrini, who will be proclaimed a saint July 7, founded the orphanage and worshipped in St. Donato’s. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JD-PHIL-MES-6D-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Lucker. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Cabrini, Frances Xavier, Saint, 1850-1917., St. Donato Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topical Subject(s): Prayer--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Catholic orphans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Catholic church buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Orphans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3997; 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_C-3997
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359822

Title: Liberty Bell.
Description: Text transcribed from annotations: 4164 Liberty Bell.
Creator Name(s): Desederio. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Liberty Bell Center (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topical Subject(s): Liberty Bell., Historic sites--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Bells--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4164; 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_4164
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359796

Title: Medical mission Sisters turn printers.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #C-4479 MEDICAL MISSION SISTERS TURN PRINTERS PHILADELPHIA -- Practical work is no stranger to the Medical Mission Sisters who work in the Order’s motherhouse in the Fox Chase district here. In its printing plant is printed all the stationery and literature necessary for the promotion of the Mission Sisters’ work. Feeding the press is Sister Mary Winifred, behind her Sister Mary Andrew. The Order was founded in 1925 by Mother Anna Dengel, M.D. It aids in extending medical science to the women of the Far East, particularly in India where the sisters have three hospitals, all staffed by Mission Sisters. There are 60 postulants and novices at the Mother House here, many of whom will serve as doctors, nurses and technicians or in other professions. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JD-PHIL-MES-9B-6-C)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Medical Mission Sisters.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries, Medical--India., Nuns--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Publishers and publishing., Religious literature--Distribution., Women missionaries--India., Missionaries--India.
Geographic subjects: India., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., India., India., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4479; 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_C-4479
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360307

Title: First woman delegate to Episcopal convention.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4476 FIRST WOMAN DELEGATE TO EPISCOPAL CONVENTION PHILADELPHIA -- First woman in the history of the Protestant Episcopal Church to be seated in the House of Deputies as an official delegate is Mrs. Randolph H. Dyer, of St. Louis, wife of vestryman of St. Peter’s Church there. She was accepted by the House at the 55th triennial General Convention of the Church here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JD-PHILA-MES-9B-6-W-A-E)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Episcopal Church. House of Clerical and Lay Deputies., Dyer, Elizabeth Huntington.
Topical Subject(s): Christian leadership--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Christian leadership--Episcopal Church., Christian women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Women religious leaders--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Religious leaders--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4476; 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_S-4476
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360326

Title: Scientists, churchmen discuss atomic problems.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: SCIENTISTS, CHURCHMEN DISCUSS ATOMIC PROBLEMS #S-4786 PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Conference of Churchmen and Scientists, composed of local leaders in science and religion, was organized here following a conference attended by 125 persons who met to exchange views on the social and moral implications of atomic energy. The scientists agreed that “religious leaders can do more for control of atomic energy than any other agency.” Above are presidents of the organizations which sponsored the conference, (left to right): the Rev. Dr. George Emerson Barnes, Philadelphia Council of Churches; Dr. W.C. Michels, Philadelphia Association of Scientists, and Rabbi C. Matt, Philadelphia Board of Jewish Ministers. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JD-PHIL-BS-11B-6-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Barnes, George Emerson, 1882-1948., Michels, Walter C. (Walter Christian), 1906-1975., Philadelphia Board of Jewish Ministers., Matt, C. David, 1887-1951.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Nuclear energy--Religious aspects--Congresses., Rabbis--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Scientists--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Religion and science--Congresses., Nuclear energy--Congresses.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4786; 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_S-4786
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360561

Title: Stepanic protest meeting.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: STEPINAC PROTEST MEETING #C-4886 PHILADELPHIA -- Convention Hall is jammed with 25,000 Catholics from all parishes of this city and its environs for a gigantic protest meeting that asked President Truman and the State Department to insist on the release of Archbishop Louis Stepinac, convicted Yugoslav prelate. The rally, sponsored by the local chapter of the Catholic War Veterans, was attended by Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, Archbishop of Philadelphia. The huge throng was the largest ever assembled in the municipal auditorium. Thousands were unable to get in and listened to the proceedings broadcast by loud speakers outside. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JD-PHIL-BS-12A-6-C)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Municipal Auditorium (Philadelphia, Pa.), Stepinac, Alojzije, 1898-1960--Imprisonment., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc.
Topical Subject(s): Communism and Christianity--Yugoslavia., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Demonstrations--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Prisoners and prisons--Yugoslavia.
Geographic subjects: Yugoslavia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Yugoslavia., Philadelphia (Pa.), Yugoslavia., North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4886; 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_C-4886
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360536

Title: Touch of old world Christmas spirit.
Description: Includes clipping from an unknown issue of an unknown publication.
Date Created: 1946, circa December 25, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral (Philadelphia, Pa.), Marcy, Anne., Bega, Mary., Orik, Anne.
Topical Subject(s): Carols., Choirs (Music)--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Ukrainian Americans--Clothing., Ethnic costume--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Christmas music.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4905; 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_C-4905_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360361

Title: "Hark the herald angels sing."
Description: Text transcribed from caption: ‘HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING’ #C-4905 PHILADELPHIA -- These three pert misses, dressed in native Ukrainian costumes, lift their voices in Christmas harmony. Left to right are Anne Orik, Anne Marcy and Mary Bega, all of this city. They are members of the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral choir. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JD-PHIL-BS-12B-6-C)
Date Created: 1946, circa December 25, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral (Philadelphia, Pa.), Marcy, Anne., Bega, Mary., Orik, Anne.
Topical Subject(s): Carols., Choirs (Music)--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Ukrainian Americans--Clothing., Ethnic costume--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Christmas music.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4905; 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_C-4905
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360537

Title: Uncanonical ordinations.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Suggested for use with RNS WEEK IN RELIGION for release Aug. 9, 1974 PC-45860 UNCANONICAL ORDINATIONS PHILADELPHIA -- Four Episcopal bishops ordained 11 women deacons to the priesthood in an uncanonical ceremony in Philadelphia’s Church of the Advocate (July 29). Although there is no Episcopal canon that specifically prohibits the ordination of women to the priesthood, the canons specifically state that “No deacon shall be ordained priest unless he be first recommended by the standing committee of the diocese to which he belongs.” None of the 11 women had received such a recommendation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (F-NY-8A-74-D)
Date Created: 1974, July 29, 1974, July 29, 1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Episcopal Church--Clergy., Church of the Advocate (Philadelphia, Pa.), Episcopal Church--Bishops., Episcopal Church--Liturgy.
Topical Subject(s): Ordination of women--Episcopal Church., Ordination of women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Women clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Ordination., Bishops--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-45860; 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_PC-45860
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360916

Title: Episcopal women ordained.
Creator Name(s): Halvey, Robert S. (author)
Date Created: 1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Episcopal Church--Clergy., Church of the Advocate (Philadelphia, Pa.), Swanson, Katrina Martha, 1935-2005., Church of the Advocate (Philadelphia, Pa.), Hewitt, Emily C. (Emily Clark), 1944-, Heyward, Carter., Piccard, Jeannette, 1895-1981., Moorefield, Marie., Cheek, Alison M., Schiess, Betty Bone., Hiatt, Suzanne R., Wittig, Nancy H., 1945-, Bittner, Merrill., Bozarth, Alla Renée, 1947-
Topical Subject(s): Ordination of women--Episcopal Church., Ordination of women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Women clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Ordination.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-45850; 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_PC-45850_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360702

Title: Protests ordinations of women.
Creator Name(s): Halvey, Robert S. (author)
Date Created: 1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Episcopal Church--Clergy., Church of the Advocate (Philadelphia, Pa.), Osborn, Charles H., American Church Union.
Topical Subject(s): Ordination of women--Episcopal Church., Ordination of women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Speeches, addresses, etc.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-45849; 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_PC-45849_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360797

Title: Episcopal women ordained.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-45850 EPISCOPAL WOMEN ORDAINED PHILADELPHIA -- In defiance of tradition and of the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, 11 women were ordained as priests in the Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia on the Feast of Saints Mary and Martha (July 29). They were: Jeanette Piccard, 79, of the Diocese of Minnesota; Marie Moorefield, 30, of the Diocese of New York; Allison Cheek, 47, of Virginia; Carter Heyward, 28, of New York; Betty Bone Schiess, 51, of Central New York; Suzanne Hiatt, 37, of Philadelphia; Constantine Hatch Wittig, 28, of New Jersey; Emily Hewitt, 30, of New York; Katrina Swanson, 39, of West Missouri; Merrill Bittner, 27, of Rochester, N.Y.; and Sister Alla Renee Bozarth-Campbell, 27 of Minneapolis. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RH-PHIL-7E-74-D)
Creator Name(s): Halvey, Robert S. (photographer)
Date Created: 1974, July 29, 1974, July 29, 1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Episcopal Church--Clergy., Church of the Advocate (Philadelphia, Pa.), Swanson, Katrina Martha, 1935-2005., Church of the Advocate (Philadelphia, Pa.), Hewitt, Emily C. (Emily Clark), 1944-, Heyward, Carter., Piccard, Jeannette, 1895-1981., Moorefield, Marie., Cheek, Alison M., Schiess, Betty Bone., Hiatt, Suzanne R., Wittig, Nancy H., 1945-, Bittner, Merrill., Bozarth, Alla Renée, 1947-
Topical Subject(s): Ordination of women--Episcopal Church., Ordination of women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Women clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Ordination.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-45850; 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_PC-45850
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360915

Title: Protests ordinations of women.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-45849 PROTESTS ORDINATIONS OF WOMEN PHILADELPHIA -- Canon Charles H. Osborn, executive director of the American Church Union, the “high church” or “Anglo-Catholic” wing of the Episcopal Church, was one of five priests who protested the ordinations of 11 women to the priesthood at the Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia. He declared that “the proceedings here enacted are unlawful and schismatic, constituting a grave injury to the peace of Christ’s Church.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RH-PHIL-7E-74-D)
Creator Name(s): Halvey, Robert S. (photographer)
Date Created: 1974, circa July 29, 1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Episcopal Church--Clergy., Church of the Advocate (Philadelphia, Pa.), Osborn, Charles H., American Church Union.
Topical Subject(s): Ordination of women--Episcopal Church., Ordination of women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Speeches, addresses, etc.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-45849; 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_PC-45849
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360914

Title: Ordains daughter as Episcopal priest.
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Date Created: 1974, July 29, 1974, July 29, 1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Episcopal Church--Clergy., Episcopal Church--Bishops, Welles, Edward Randolph, 1907-1991., Swanson, Katrina Martha, 1935-2005., Church of the Advocate (Philadelphia, Pa.), Hewitt, Emily C. (Emily Clark), 1944-, Heyward, Carter., Episcopal Church--Liturgy.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Women clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Ordination of women--Episcopal Church., Ordination of women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Ordination., Imposition of hands.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-45843; 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_PC-45843_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360790

Title: Ordained women serve first communion.
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Date Created: 1974, July 29, 1974, July 29, 1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Episcopal Church--Clergy., Church of the Advocate (Philadelphia, Pa.), Episcopal Church--Liturgy., Hewitt, Emily C. (Emily Clark), 1944-, Heyward, Carter., Moorefield, Marie.
Topical Subject(s): Ordination of women--Episcopal Church., Ordination of women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Women clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Lord's Supper.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-45844; 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_PC-45844_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360741

Pearl Digital Collections

You are here

Pages

Pages