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Title: Interior of the Temple of St. Gervais.
Description: Intérieur du Temple de Saint-Gervais (avant la restauration de 1903), d'après le dessin de P. Escuyer, vers 1825. [Interior of the Temple of St. Gervais (before the restoration of 1903), according to the drawing of P. Escuyer, circa 1825. From Jean Calvin: Les hommes et les choses de son temps, vol. 3, p. 32, published 1905.]
Creator Name(s): Escuyer, P. (artist), Doumergue, E. (Emile), 1844-1937 (author)
Date Created: 1905
Name Subject(s): Ref. Kirche St. Gervais (Geneva, Switzerland)
Topical Subject(s): Reformation--Switzerland--Geneva., Church buildings--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: CR-CC-F GU2 D747 v.3; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Jean Calvin : Les hommes et les choses de son temps.
Identifier (local): ds6239
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139350

Title: Expiatory Monument to Servetus, at Champel, near Geneva.
Description: Expiatory Monument to Servetus, at Champel, near Geneva.
Date Created: 1909
Name Subject(s): Servetus, Michael, 1511?-1553--Monuments.
Topical Subject(s): Monuments--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva
Physical Location: BX 9418. I7 1909; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: John Calvin, the man and his work by the Rev. C.H. Irwin ; with portraits and numerous other illustrations.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=10231
Identifier (local): ds2427
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:6618

Title: World Council-Vatican joint working group.
Description: The first meeting of the historic new World Council of Churches-Vatican "joint working group," formed to explore means of collaboration and cooperation in various areas was held at the WCC's Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, near Geneva, Switzerland.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, ca. May 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Visser 't Hooft, Willem Adolph, 1900-1985., Catholic Church. Diocese of Salford (England). Bishop., Willebrands, J. G. M., Hamer, Jérôme., Espy, R. H. Edwin., Baum, William W., Vischer, Lukas., Schlink, Edmund, 1903-1984., Nēsiōtēs, Nikos A., 1924-1986., Holland, Thomas., Paulos Gregorios, 1922-1998., Borovoy, Vitaly M., Boyer, Charles., Dupre, Pierre.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Vaud., Interdenominational cooperation--Switzerland--Vaud., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Vaud.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Vaud., Switzerland, Vaud., Switzerland, Vaud., Vaud (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Vaud--Bossey
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 109, image no. PC-32610; 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-32610
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:151500

Title: Film wins awards for John Taylor.
Description: Mr. Taylor, an American who lives in Geneva, edits film with his director, Pavel Prochazka (left). Mr. Prochazka's wife, Stania, did the unusual drawings for the animated film.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1971
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago International Film Festival (Chicago, Ill.), London Film Festival., International Animated Film Festival., Festival of World Television., Taylor, John., Prochazka, Pavel.
Topical Subject(s): Short films., Television in religion., Film festivals., Animated films--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects: Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 149, image no. P-42324; 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-42324a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149978

Title: The sermon at St. Peter's after the Climbing.
Description: Le sermon à Saint-Pierre après l'Escalade. (Médaillon de la gravure de Diodati.) [The sermon at St. Peter's after the Climbing. (Medallion of the engraving of Diodati.) From Jean Calvin: Les hommes et les choses de son temps, vol. 3, published 1905.]
Creator Name(s): Doumergue, E. (Emile), 1844-1937. (author)
Date Created: 1905
Name Subject(s): Saint-Pierre (Cathedral : Geneva, Switzerland), Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.
Topical Subject(s): Reformation--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: CR-CC-F GU2 D747 v.3; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Jean Calvin : Les hommes et les choses de son temps.
Identifier (local): ds6243
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139354

Title: Film wins awards for John Taylor.
Description: A scene from the "Preacher." Conceived and produced by Mr. Taylor, the "Preacher" is a satirical comment on the misuse of television by the Church.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1971
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago International Film Festival (Chicago, Ill.), London Film Festival., International Animated Film Festival., Festival of World Television., Taylor, John., Prochazka, Stania.
Topical Subject(s): Short films., Television in religion., Film festivals., Animated films--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects: Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 149, image no. P-42324; 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-42324b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149902

Title: The Cathedral of St. Peter, in 1735.
Description: La cathédrale de Saint-Pierre, en 1735 (gravure de Robert Gardelle). [The Cathedral of Saint Pierre, in 1735 (engraved by Robert Gardelle). From Jean Calvin: Les hommes et les choses de son temps, vol. 3, p. 276, published 1905.]
Creator Name(s): Gardelle, Robert, 1682-1766. (engraver), Doumergue, E. (Emile), 1844-1937. (author)
Date Created: 1905
Name Subject(s): Saint-Pierre (Cathedral : Geneva, Switzerland)
Topical Subject(s): Reformation--Switzerland--Geneva., Church buildings--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: CR-CC-F GU2 D747 v.3; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Jean Calvin : Les hommes et les choses de son temps.
Identifier (local): ds6240
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139351

Title: Giving practices in the National Protestant Church of Geneva.
Description: "Giving Practices in the National Protestant Church of Geneva" insert to be used in church bulletins or as enclosures in stewardship mailings. From 1987 Stewardship Packet.
Date Created: 1987
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Ministry Unit., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Mission Board., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency., Benes, Josef.
Topical Subject(s): Christian stewardship--Presbyterian Church., Church fund raising--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0941; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Unit Stewardship resources, 1985-1990.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTgwOTk=
Identifier (local): 18-0941_stewardship_1987_11, PDS-918-87-525A
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:142817

Title: Map of Geneva.
Description: Plan de Genève spécialement dressé pour l'étude de la ville au 16e siécle, avec ses fortifications successives, etc. [Plan of Geneva especially drawn up for the study of the city in the 16th century, with its successive fortifications. From Jean Calvin: Les hommes et les choses de son temps, vol. 3, published 1905.]
Creator Name(s): Doumergue, E. (Emile), 1844-1937. (author)
Date Created: 1905
Topical Subject(s): Reformation--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: CR-CC-F GU2 D747 v.3; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Jean Calvin : Les hommes et les choses de son temps.
Identifier (local): ds6244
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139355

Title: Joint working group holds first session.
Description: Meeting for the first time at the World Council of Churches' Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, near Geneva, Switzerland, members of the historic new WCC-Vatican joint "working committee" agreed that there are many fields of common interest in need of further study.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, ca. May 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Visser 't Hooft, Willem Adolph, 1900-1985., Catholic Church. Diocese of Salford (England). Bishop., Willebrands, J. G. M., Hamer, Jérôme., Espy, R. H. Edwin., Baum, William W., Vischer, Lukas., Schlink, Edmund, 1903-1984., Nēsiōtēs, Nikos A., 1924-1986., Holland, Thomas., Paulos Gregorios, 1922-1998.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Vaud., Interdenominational cooperation--Switzerland--Vaud., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Vaud.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Vaud., Switzerland, Vaud., Switzerland, Vaud., Vaud (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Vaud--Bossey
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 109, image no. PC-32609; 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-32609
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:151735

Title: Ralph Waldo Lloyd at International Monument to the Reformation in Geneva, Switzerland.
Description: Ralph Waldo Lloyd with Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDowell at International Monument to the Reformation (Reformation Wall) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Creator Name(s): Kernen, J. (photographer)
Date Created: August 16, 1948, August 16, 1948, 1948
Name Subject(s): World Council of Churches., Lloyd, Ralph Waldo, 1892-1986--Archives., Lloyd, Ralph Waldo, 1892-1986., McDowell, Charles.
Geographic subjects: Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Genève
Physical Location: RG 493, Box 11, Folder 9; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Ralph Waldo Lloyd Papers, 1915-2001.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-493
Identifier (local): ds926
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:5410

Title: WCC film director wins two new awards for "Preacher."
Description: Article about John Taylor's animated short film "Preacher."
Date Created: 1971, November 22, 1971, November 22, 1971
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago International Film Festival (Chicago, Ill.), London Film Festival., International Animated Film Festival., Festival of World Television., Taylor, John., Prochazka, Pavel., Prochazka, Stania.
Topical Subject(s): Short films., Television in religion., Film festivals., Animated films--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects: Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 149, image no. P-42324; 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-42324b_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149700

Title: The cathedral of Saint-Pierre, in 1836.
Description: Saint-Pierre. Intérieur en 1836 (d'après la gravure et travail de concours pour la place de professeur de dessin de Durelli). [Saint Pierre. Interior in 1836 (after engraving and competition work for Durelli's drawing teacher's place).]
Creator Name(s): Doumergue, E. (Emile), 1844-1937. (author)
Date Created: 1905
Name Subject(s): Saint-Pierre (Cathedral : Geneva, Switzerland)
Topical Subject(s): Reformation--Switzerland--Geneva., Church buildings--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: CR-CC-F GU2 D747 v.3; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Jean Calvin : Les hommes et les choses de son temps.
Identifier (local): ds6241
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139352

Title: WCC film director wins two new awards for "Preacher."
Description: Article about John Taylor's animated short film "Preacher."
Date Created: 1971, November 22, 1971, November 22, 1971
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago International Film Festival (Chicago, Ill.), London Film Festival., International Animated Film Festival., Festival of World Television., Taylor, John., Prochazka, Pavel., Prochazka, Stania.
Topical Subject(s): Short films., Television in religion., Film festivals., Animated films--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects: Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 149, image no. P-42324; 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-42324a_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149676

Title: Saint-Pierre (nord). P. Chouet, 1655.
Description: Saint-Pierre (nord). P. Chouet, 1655. A. Cathédrale de Saint-Pierre. B. Madeleine. E. Hôpital. F. Porte de Rive. From Jean Calvin: Les hommes et les choses de son temps, vol. 3, p. 35, published 1905.
Creator Name(s): Doumergue, E. (Emile), 1844-1937. (author)
Date Created: 1905
Name Subject(s): Saint-Pierre (Cathedral : Geneva, Switzerland)
Topical Subject(s): Reformation.
Geographic subjects: Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Genève
Physical Location: CR-CC-F GU2 D747 v.3; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Jean Calvin - Les hommes et les choses de son temps, v. 3, p. 35, published 1905., Jean Calvin : Les hommes et les choses de son temps.
Identifier (local): ds5738
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:101263

Title: Saint-Gervais (Midi). Vischer, 1641.
Description: Cette gravure de C.J. Vischer, appelée pour cette raison gravure Vischer, mais dessinée par Claude Chastillon, en 1641, se trouve à la bibliothèque publique de Genève. L'original mesure 2m05 de longueur, (c'est la longueur de la gravure proprement dite, à l'intérieur du cadre). Au dessous un texte, qui est en latin, en français et hollandais, forme 18 colonnes de 39 lignes chacune. En haut le titre, blanc sur noir, est ainsi conçu: Geneva civits antiqua imperialis et libera Academia ac Respublica nobilis. [This engraving by C.J. Vischer, named for this reason engraving Vischer, but drawn by Claude Chastillon, in 1641, is in the public library of Geneva. The original measures 2m05 in length, (this is the length of the engraving itself, inside the frame). Below a text, which is in Latin, French and Dutch, forms 18 columns of 39 lines each. At the top, the title, white on black, is thus conceived: Geneva ancient imperial city of the Democratic rank and a free university. From Jean Calvin: Les hommes et les choses de son temps, vol. 3, published 1905]
Creator Name(s): Visscher, Claes Jansz, 1586 or 1587-1652. (engraver), Chastillon, Claude, 1559 or 1560-1616. (artist), Doumergue, E. (Emile), 1844-1937. (author)
Date Created: 1905
Name Subject(s): Ref. Kirche St. Gervais (Geneva, Switzerland)
Topical Subject(s): Reformation--Switzerland--Geneva., Church buildings--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: CR-CC-F GU2 D747 v.3; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Jean Calvin : Les hommes et les choses de son temps.
Identifier (local): ds6238
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139349

Title: Calvin College.
Description: Le collège de Calvin. La voûte du grand Perron. [Calvin College. The vault of the big Perron. From Jean Calvin: Les hommes et les choses de son temps, vol. 3, p. 382, published 1905.]
Creator Name(s): Doumergue, E. (Emile), 1844-1937. (author)
Date Created: 1905
Name Subject(s): Collège de Genève., Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.
Topical Subject(s): Reformation--Switzerland--Geneva., Universities and colleges--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: CR-CC-F GU2 D747 v.3; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Jean Calvin : Les hommes et les choses de son temps.
Identifier (local): ds6242
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139353

Title: Demonstrating against nuclear testing in Geneva.
Description: World Council of Churches (WCC) Meeting, Geneva, Switzerland, September 14-22, 1995. Procession from the Ecumenical Centre to the United Nations Geneva (Palais des Nations) on Thursday, September 21. The procession was led by H.H. ARAM I, Catholicos of the Armenian Church of Cilicia, and Dr. Konrad RAISER, WCC Gen. Sec.
Creator Name(s): Williams, Peter. (photographer)
Date Created: 1995, September 21, 1995, September 21, 1995
Name Subject(s): Poethig, Kerry--Archives., World Council of Churches., Aram, H.H., I., Raiser, Konrad.
Topical Subject(s): Demonstrations--Switzerland--Geneva., Interdenominational cooperation--Switzerland--Geneva., Antinuclear movement.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0720; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Kerry Poethig papers, 1962-1999.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTc5Nzc=
Identifier (local): ds6329
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:145542

Title: Joint working committee names co-chairmen.
Description: Members of the historic new joint "working group" of the World Council of Churches and Vatican elected Dr. W.A. Visser 't Hooft, general secretary of the WCC, and Bishop Jan Willebrands, secretary of the Vatican Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity, as co-chairmen during the group's first meeting at Bossey, near Geneva, Switzerland.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, ca. May 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Visser 't Hooft, Willem Adolph, 1900-1985., Willebrands, J. G. M., Hamer, Jérôme., Espy, R. H. Edwin., Baum, William W.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Vaud., Interdenominational cooperation--Switzerland--Vaud., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Vaud.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Vaud., Switzerland, Vaud., Switzerland, Vaud., Vaud (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Vaud--Bossey
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 109, image no. PC-32608; 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-32608
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:151521

Title: Platter's printing-House at Basel, where the Institutes were printed.
Description: Platter's printing-House at Basel, where the Institutes were printed.
Date Created: 1909
Geographic subjects: Basel (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Basel
Physical Location: BX 9418. I7 1909; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: John Calvin, the man and his work by the Rev. C.H. Irwin ; with portraits and numerous other illustrations.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=10231
Identifier (local): ds2428
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:6767

Title: Skiers attend service.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-20189. SKIERS ATTEND SERVICE. GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND. -- Skiers attend an early morning Protestant service outdoors before starting the day's sporting events here. CREDIT MUST READ: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WCC-1D-57-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Taylor, John P. (photographer)
Date Created: 1957
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Skiers--Religious life--Switzerland--Gstaad., Skis and skiing--Switzerland--Gstaad., Public worship--Switzerland--Gstaad.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Gstaad., Switzerland, Gstaad., Switzerland, Gstaad., Gstaad (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Bern--Gstaad
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 63, image no. P-20189; 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-20189
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:288197

Title: Fire-fighting nuns.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: FIRE-FIGHTING NUNS #c-1994 FREIBURG, Switzerland--Protected by fire helmets and goggles, these nuns of a nearby convent are participating in a hose drill as part of the training routine they go through in learned to combat fires. They also receive instruction in the basis principles of first aid. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TL-NY-MES-3B-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Three Lions. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, circa 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Switzerland--Fribourg., Fire prevention--Switzerland--Fribourg.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Fribourg., Switzerland, Fribourg., Fribourg (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Fribourg--Fribourg
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 5, image no. 1994; 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-1994
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300789

Title: Evacuated Personnel from Egypt, 1956-1957.
Creator Name(s): Black, Donald, 1920- (author)
Date Created: 1956, 1956-1957, 1956-1957
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Egypt.
Geographic subjects: Egypt., Egypt., Italy., Switzerland., United States., Africa--Egypt, Europe--Italy, Europe--Switzerland, North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 209, Box 21, Folder 48; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA, MF NEG 1497 r. 109; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Records, 1833-1966.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-209
Identifier (local): rg209_b21_f48
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:331296

Title: Calvin Auditorium.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PI-31486 CALVIN AUDITORIUM FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH REFORMATION DAY, OCT. 31, 1964 -- GENEVA -- Calvin Auditorium in Geneva, Switzerland, is one of the hallowed, historic sites of the Protestant Reformation. John Calvin and other early leaders of the Reformation preached and taught in the auditorium, which was a forerunner of the University of Geneva. Founded 405 years ago, the Auditorium was completely restored in 1959, to mark the 450th anniversary of Calvin's birth. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JM-G-8E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Myers, John. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Université de Genève., Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.
Topical Subject(s): Reformation., College buildings--Switzerland--Geneva., Historic sites--Switzerland--Geneva., Sacred space--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. PI-31486; 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_PI-31486
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349213

Title: WCC will survey Africa needs.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (author)
Date Created: 1964, September 11, 1964, September 11, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Caradon, Hugh Foot, Baron, 1907-1990., United Nations., Matthews, Z. K. (Zachariah Keodirelang), 1901-1968., World Council of Churches--Congresses., World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Humanitarian assistance--Africa., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Developing countries--Economic conditions.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. P-31606 ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31606_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349285

Title: WCC representatives survey African nations.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31606 WCC REPRESENTATIVES SURVEY AFRICAN NATIONS GENEVA -- Sir Hugh Foot, distinguished British representative at the United Nations (left), and Dr. Z.K. Matthews, Africa secretary for the World Council of Churches, confer in Geneva before starting a 22-day survey of emergency needs and development problems confronting new nations in Africa. The trip was the first stage of the WCC's new "Ecumenical Program for Emergencies in Africa" program. Member Churches were asked to contribute $1 million to underwrite projects. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-GS-9D-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Caradon, Hugh Foot, Baron, 1907-1990., United Nations., Matthews, Z. K. (Zachariah Keodirelang), 1901-1968., World Council of Churches--Congresses., World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Humanitarian assistance--Africa., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Developing countries--Economic conditions.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Africa., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. P-31606 ; 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-31606
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349185

Title: First women pastors in Switzerland.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30243 FIRST WOMEN PASTORS IN SWITZERLAND ZURICH, Switzerland -- For the first time Switzerland has women pastors. The first group of 12 women are ordained to the ministry of the Swiss Evangelical Church in an historic ceremony in Zurich’s Grossmuenster Cathedral. Performing the rites is the Rev. R. Kurtz of Zurich. All the women previously served in various congregations as assistants or acting pastors. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-11D-63-NAB)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher), Ringier Bilderdienst (Zurich, Switzerland) (photographer)
Date Created: 1963, November 18, 1963, November 18, 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Schweizerischer Evangelischer Kirchenbund--Clergy., Grossmünster (Zurich, Switzerland)
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Switzerland--Zurich., Women clergy--Switzerland--Zurich., Ordination of women--Schweizerischer Evangelischer Kirchenbund., Ordination of women--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Zurich., Switzerland, Zurich., Zurich (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Zürich--Zurich
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. P-30243; 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-30243
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352920

Title: WCC leader welcomes Cardinal Bea.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-32174 WCC LEADER WELCOMES CARDINAL BEA GENEVA -- Dr. W. A. Visser ‘t Hooft, general secretary of the World Council of Churches, welcomes Augustine Cardinal Bea, head of the Vatican Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity, as the Roman Catholic ecumenical leader arrives in Geneva. Cardinal Bea made church history in Geneva by becoming the first Prince of the Church ever to visit the WCC’s world office and by announcing that the Vatican has accepted an invitation to hold joint conversations with representatives of the World Council. The first of these discussions by a Vatican-WCC working group was expected to take place within four months. The representatives will consider possible collaboration in such fields as social and international affairs and philanthropy and explore problems bearing on Christian unity. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-GEN-2D-65-NAB)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, circa February 19, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Visser’t Hooft, W. M. (Willem M.), World Council of Churches., Bea, Augustin, 1881-1968., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Relations--Protestant churches.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Switzerland--Geneva., Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva., Protestant churches--Relations--Catholic Church., Church and social issues.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-32174; 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-32174
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355949

Title: Vatican, Protestant ecumenists meet.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-32230 VATICAN, PROTESTANT ECUMENISTS MEET GENEVA -- An ecumenical milestone was reached in Geneva, Switzerland, when Augustin Cardinal Bea (left), president of the Vatican Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity, became the first Prince of the Catholic Church to visit World Council of Churches headquarters. He brought with him the momentous announcement that the Vatican “greets with joy and fully accepts” the proposal approved by the WCC’s Central Committee to form a joint working group with the Catholic Church to explore aspects of cooperation and collaboration. Also welcomed at the historical occasion was Dr. Marc Boegner (right) of Paris, longtime ecumenical leader who once was a co-president of the WCC and now is honorary president of the French Protestant Federation. Host at the meeting was Dr. W.A. Visser ‘t Hooft, the WCC’s general secretary and also a pioneer in the ecumenical movement. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-NY-3A-65-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, circa February 19, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Visser’t Hooft, W. M. (Willem M.), World Council of Churches., Bea, Augustin, 1881-1968., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Relations--Protestant churches., Boegner, Marc, 1881-1970.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Switzerland--Geneva., Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva., Protestant churches--Relations--Catholic Church., Church and social issues.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-32230; 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-32230
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355952

Title: WCC-Vatican 'working group' discussed.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, circa February 19, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Visser’t Hooft, W. M. (Willem M.), World Council of Churches., Bea, Augustin, 1881-1968., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Relations--Protestant churches., Boegner, Marc, 1881-1970.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Switzerland--Geneva., Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva., Protestant churches--Relations--Catholic Church., Church and social issues.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-32231; 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-32231
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355953

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