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Title: Swedish primate a willing camera subject.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: SWEDISH PRIMATE A WILLING CAMERA SUBJECT #1652 STOCKHOLM -- Archbishop Erling Eidem, Primate of the Swedish Lutheran Church, poses for a quick picture as Dr. Sylvester C. Michelfelder of Toledo, Ohio, adjusts his camera. Dr. Michelfelder, director of the material aid division of the World Council of Churches, and Bishop Eidem attended the first conference here of the Northern Ecumenical Institute together with Luther and Free Church leaders from Norway, Finland, Denmark and Sweden. Plans were formulated to strengthen contacts between the Scandinavian churches. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GO-ST-MES-2A-6-L-D)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Eidem, Erling, 1880-1972., Svenska kyrkan--Bishops., Michelfelder, Sylvester Clarence., World Council of Churches., Northern Ecumenical Institute (Sigtuna, Sweden)--Congresses.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Sweden--Stockholm., Ecumenical movement--Sweden--Stockholm., Ecumenical movement--Scandinavia., Photographers--Sweden--Stockholm., Congresses and conventions--Sweden--Stockholm.
Geographic subjects: Sweden, Stockholm., Sweden, Stockholm., Scandinavia., Sweden, Stockholm., Sweden, Stockholm., Stockholm (Sweden), Europe--Sweden--Stockholm--Stockholm
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1652; 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_1652
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357386

Title: Leiper, Visser 't Hooft, and an unidentified man.
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches--Congresses., Visser’t Hooft, W. M. (Willem M.), Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Clergy--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1832; 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_1832
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358654

Title: Dr. Koechlin.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches--Congresses., Koechlin, Alphons.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1844; 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_1844
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358660

Title: Michelfelder addresses Geneva meeting.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: MICHELFELDER ADDRESSES GENEVA MEETING 1847 GENEVA -- Dr. Sylvester C. Michelfelder, of Toledo, Ohio, director of the Division of Material Aid of the World Council of Churches (standing) speaks at the quarterly meeting of the Reconstruction Committee of the council here. Michelfelder is between Dr. Robbins W. Barstow, director of the Commission for World Council Service, New York (left) and Eric Duncan of the Student Christian Movement, representing the Church of Scotland. Woman seated nearest camera is Mme. Dora Bourquin, secretary to the Rev. Dr. J. Hutchinson Cockburn of Scotland. Next to her is Dr. Henry Smith Leiper, American secretary of the World Council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO RR-GE-MES-2D-6 L-TB-O
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches--Congresses., Michelfelder, Sylvester Clarence., Barstow, Robbins Wolcott., Duncan, Eric., Bourquin, Dora., Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1847; 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_1847
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358661

Title: Indian leader at missions meeting.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: INDIAN LEADER AT MISSIONS MEETING #1816 GENEVA -- Among the delegates from all parts of the world who attended the recent meeting of the International Missionary Council here was Prof. Paul D. Devanandan of India (above). Prof. Devanandan, a member of the staff of the United Theological College, Bangalore, came here from Birmingham, England, where he is visiting professor in comparative religion for the Paten Memorial Foundation at Selly Oak Colleges. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RB-NY-MES-2D-6)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches--Congresses., Devanandan, Paul David., United Theological College (Bangalore, India)--Faculty.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Missions--Congresses.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1816; 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_1816
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358643

Title: Niemoeller & Weymarn.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches--Congresses., Niemöller, Martin, 1892-1984.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1820; 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_1820
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358644

Title: The makings of a German church.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: THE MAKINGS OF A GERMAN CHURCH #s-3003 FRANKFURT -- As part of its plan to aid German churches to function again, the World Council of Churches has brought Swiss Army barracks and shipped them to Germany for use as places of worship. Here a horse-drawn cart carries a wooden steeple which will be erected atop one of the buildings. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-3C-6-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--Germany--Frankfurt am Main., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Spires--Germany--Frankfurt am Main.
Geographic subjects: Germany, Frankfurt am Main., Germany, Frankfurt am Main., Frankfurt am Main (Germany), Europe--Germany--Hesse--Frankfurt am Main
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3003; 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-3003
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359112

Title: Army chaplains at World Council.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Army. Chaplain Corps., World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Military chaplains--Switzerland--Geneva., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Mediterranean Region.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3042; 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-3042_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358954

Title: Army chaplains at World Council.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: ARMY CHAPLAINS AT WORLD COUNCIL #s-3042 GENEVA, Switzerland -- U.S. Army chaplains from the Mediterranean Theater are shown in conference at the headquarters of the World Council of Churches here. This was the first of a series of two-day meetings to be held under the auspices of the World Council for chaplains in Europe. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-3D-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Army. Chaplain Corps., World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Military chaplains--Switzerland--Geneva., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Mediterranean Region.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Mediterranean Region., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3042; 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-3042
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359114

Title: Material aid leaders confer in Geneva.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: MATERIAL AID LEADERS CONFER IN GENEVA #s-3407 GENEVA -- Frank Northam (right), newly appointed business manager of the Material Aid Division of the World Council of Churches, listens to Dr. Sylvester C. Michelfelder, of Toledo, Ohio, (left) during a discussion of the problems facing the division. An accountant by profession, Northam relieves Dr. Michelfelder, who held the post of acting director. Dr. Michelfelder is now chairman of the World Council staff committee directing material aid work. Northam is a British Methodist. Richard Matthey of Switzerland (center) is the new purchasing agent for the division. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-5A-6-W-TO)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Michelfelder, Sylvester Clarence., Northam, Frank., Matthey, Richard.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3407; 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-3407
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359577

Title: Directs material aid division.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: DIRECTS MATERIAL AID DIVISION #s-3422 GENEVA -- Frank Northam (above), British Methodist layman, has been named by the World Council of Churches to the newly-created post of business manager of its Material Aid Division. Dr. Sylvester C. Michelfelder, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly acting director of the Division, has become chairman of a staff committee directing material aid work. Northam, an accountant by profession, was with the British Ministry of Food during the war, later becoming supply assistant to UNRRA in London. His wife is the former Josephine Batchelder, of Los Angeles. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-5A-6-W-M)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Northam, Frank.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3422; 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-3422
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359581

Title: Lutheran leader visits Slovakia DP camp.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 4016 LUTHERAN LEADER VISITS SLOVAKIA DP CAMP BRATISLAVA -- The Rev. Clifford A. Nelson, of St. Paul, Minn., is shown during a visit to a camp for Germans who are to be deported from Slovakia to Germany. Nr. Nelson’s visit was made on a tour of Slovakia under the auspices of the American Section of the Lutheran World Convention and the World Council of Churches. He brought $20,000 of relief money for the Slovak Lutheran Church, and after his tour appealed for $33,000 more. Mr. Nelson was pastor of the Lutheran Gloria Dei church in St. Paul before taking up his duties in Europe. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ZA-BUDA-MES-6D-6-L-St.P)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Nelson, Clifford A., Lutheran Gloria Dei Church (Saint Paul, Minn.), American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Lutheran World Convention., World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--Deportations from Czechoslovakia., War relief--Slovakia--Bratislava., Economic assistance--Slovakia--Bratislava., Church work with refugees--Slovakia--Bratislava., Refugees--Slovakia--Bratislava.
Geographic subjects: Slovakia, Bratislava., Slovakia, Bratislava., Slovakia, Bratislava., Slovakia, Bratislava., Bratislava (Slovakia), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Slovakia--Bratislava--Bratislava
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4016; 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_4016
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359748

Title: Off for Cambridge Conference.
Creator Name(s): Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (author)
Date Created: 1946, July 29, 1946, July 29, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Conference of Church Leaders on International Affairs (1946 : Cambridge, England), Nolde, O. Frederick (Otto Frederick), 1899-1972., Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary (Philadelphia, Pa.), American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Diffendorfer, Ralph E. (Ralph Eugene), 1879-1951., Methodist Church (U.S.). Division of Foreign Missions., Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975., World Council of Churches., Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William), 1891-1956., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Oxnam, G. Bromley., International Missionary Council., Rennie, Wesley F., Young Men’s Christian Association (Seattle, Wash.), Cunningham, John Rood., Davidson College--Faculty., Dulles, John Foster, 1888-1959., Baker, James Chamberlain, 1879-1969., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., Decker, J.W. (John William), 1890-
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation., Cooperative societies--New York (State)--New York., Air travel--New York (State)--New York., Airplanes--New York (State)--New York.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4190; 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-4190_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359665

Title: Off for Cambridge Conference.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4190 OFF FOR CAMBRIDGE CONFERENCE NEW YORK -- Members of the American delegation to the International Conference of Church Leaders on the Problem of World Order at Cambridge, England, shown just before their departure in a special plane for London. Left to right, front, are: Dr. O Frederick Nolde, dean of the Graduate School, Mt. Airey (Pa.) Theological Seminary; Dr. Ralph E. Diffendorfer, executive secretary of the Division of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Church; Dr. Henry Smith Leiper, executive secretary of the American Section of the World Council of Churches; Dr. Walter W. Van Kirk, secretary of the Commission on a Just and Durable Peace of the Federal Council of Churches; Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, president of the Federal Council of Churches; Wesley Rennie, general secretary of the YMCA in Seattle, Wash., and Dr. John R. Cunningham, president of Davidson College, N.C. In rear, left to right, are: John Foster Dulles, chairman of the Commission on a Just and Durable Peace; Bishop James C. Baker of the Los Angeles Area of the Methodist Church, and Dr. John W. Decker, New York, secretary of the International Missionary Council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FCC-NY-MES-7E-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Conference of Church Leaders on International Affairs (1946 : Cambridge, England), Nolde, O. Frederick (Otto Frederick), 1899-1972., Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary (Philadelphia, Pa.), American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Diffendorfer, Ralph E. (Ralph Eugene), 1879-1951., Methodist Church (U.S.). Division of Foreign Missions., Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975., World Council of Churches., Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William), 1891-1956., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Oxnam, G. Bromley., International Missionary Council., Rennie, Wesley F., Young Men’s Christian Association (Seattle, Wash.), Cunningham, John Rood., Davidson College--Faculty., Dulles, John Foster, 1888-1959., Baker, James Chamberlain, 1879-1969., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., Decker, J.W. (John William), 1890-
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation., Cooperative societies--New York (State)--New York., Air travel--New York (State)--New York., Airplanes--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. S-4190; 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-4190
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359868

Title: Church leaders tour Warsaw.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4354a CHURCH LEADERS TOUR WARSAW WARSAW -- American church leaders here for ecumenical and relief talks with Polish clergymen tour the city for a first-hand view of the damage wrought by the war. Left to right are: the Rev. Konstantin Najder, superintendent of the Polish Methodist Church; Dr. Werner T. Wickstrom, Chicago Methodist, who is assistant director of the material aid division of the World Council of Churches; the Rev. John Rasmussen, Ruston, La., Methodist, who is special representative of the World Council of Churches to Poland; the Rev. Dana Dawson, Shreveport, La.; the Rev. Edmund Chambers, Polish Methodist pastor; Dr. Robert N. Montgomery, president of Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, and the Rev. Leonid Jesakow, treasurer of the reconstruction committee for Poland of the World Council of Churches. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Z-WAR-MES-9A-6-M-UP)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Najder, Konstantin., Wickstrom, Werner T., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., World Council of Churches., Rasmussen, John., Dawson, Dana., Chambers, Edmund., Montgomery, Robert N., Muskingum College--Faculty., Jesakow, Leonid.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement., International relief--Poland--Warsaw., War relief--Poland--Warsaw.
Geographic subjects: Poland, Warsaw., Poland, Warsaw., Warsaw (Poland), Europe--Poland--Masovian Voivodeship--Warsaw
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4354a; 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_4354a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360269

Title: RNS Bern Zaugg Polish Series photo 21.
Description: Alternate caption.
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (author)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Najder, Konstantin., Wickstrom, Werner T., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., World Council of Churches., Rasmussen, John., Dawson, Dana., Chambers, Edmund., Montgomery, Robert N., Muskingum College--Faculty., Jesakow, Leonid.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement., International relief--Poland--Warsaw., War relief--Poland--Warsaw.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4354a; 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_4354a_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360219

Title: Honor Nobel Prize winner.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: HONOR NOBEL PRIZE WINNER #S-4925 NEW YORK -- Exclusive photo of Dr. John Raleigh Mott (right), 81, internationally-famous churchman, seated at dais table during a testimonial dinner given here in his honor. Dr. Mott recently was the recipient of a 1946 Nobel Peace Prize. Talking to the guest of honor is John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The testimonial was sponsored by the Federal Council of Churches, the Foreign Missions Conference, the International Missionary Council, the World Council of Churches, the World’s Student Christian Federation and YMCA. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-BS-12D-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Mott, John R. (John Raleigh), 1865-1955., Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison), 1874-1960., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., International Missionary Council., World Council of Churches., World's Student Christian Federation., National Board of the Young Men’s Christian Associations.
Topical Subject(s): Nobel Prize winners--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Dinners and dining--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. S-4925; 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-4925a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360584

Title: Honor Nobel Prize winner.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: HONOR NOBEL PRIZE WINNER #S-4925 NEW YORK -- Exclusive photo of Dr. John Raleigh Mott (right), 81, internationally-famous churchman, seated at dais table during a testimonial dinner given here in his honor. Dr. Mott recently was the recipient of a 1946 Nobel Peace Prize. Talking to the guest of honor is John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The testimonial was sponsored by the Federal Council of Churches, the Foreign Missions Conference, the International Missionary Council, the World Council of Churches, the World’s Student Christian Federation and YMCA. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-BS-12D-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Mott, John R. (John Raleigh), 1865-1955., Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison), 1874-1960., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., International Missionary Council., World Council of Churches., World's Student Christian Federation., National Board of the Young Men’s Christian Associations.
Topical Subject(s): Nobel Prize winners--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Dinners and dining--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. S-4925; 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-4925
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360583

Title: PWs hold religious services.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4831 PWs HOLD RELIGIOUS SERVICES RIMINI, Italy -- German prisoners of war interned in an Allied camp here gather for religious services and hear a sermon by Pastor Adolf Freudenberg, a secretary of the World Council of Churches in charge of refugee work. Dr. Freudenberg is a prominent anti-Nazi who worked in Geneva during the war, assisting in the rescue of Jewish refugees. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-BS-11C6-W-L)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Freudenberg, Adolf, 1894-, World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Italy--Rimini., World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons., Prisoners of war--Germany., Church work with prisoners of war--Italy--Rimini., Prisoners--Italy--Rimini., Prisoner-of-war camps--Italy--Rimini., Public worship--Italy--Rimini.
Geographic subjects: Italy, Rimini., Germany., Italy, Rimini., Italy, Rimini., Italy, Rimini., Italy, Rimini., Rimini (Italy), Europe--Italy--Emilia-Romagna--Rimini--Rimini
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4831; 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-4831
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360568

Title: PWs hold religious services.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (author)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Freudenberg, Adolf, 1894-, World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Italy--Rimini., World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons., Prisoners of war--Germany., Church work with prisoners of war--Italy--Rimini., Prisoners--Italy--Rimini., Prisoner-of-war camps--Italy--Rimini.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4831; 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-4831_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360407

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