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Title: Missouri Synod leaders discuss relief in Geneva.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: MISSOURI SYNOD LEADERS DISCUSS RELIEF IN GENEVA #1132 GENEVA -- Missouri synod Lutherans from the United States are pictured in the headquarters of the World Council of Churches at Geneva as they met with interdenominational leaders to discuss material relief needs of Germany. At right is J. W. Behnken, synod president, and in the center is Maj. A. A. Katt, a Missouri synod chaplain who was at Pearl Harbor in 1941 and is now with the headquarters command, Frankfurt. At left is Samuel McCrea Cavert, general secretary of the Federal Council of Churches. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GE-RR-11-29-5)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod., World Council of Churches., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Behnken, John W. (John William), 1884-1968., Katt, A.A., Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod--Clergy., Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-1976., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Germany., Clergy--Switzerland--Geneva., Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva., World War, 1939-1945.
Geographic subjects: Germany., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1132; 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_1132
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356858

Title: Eugen Gerstenmaier.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Eugen Gerstenmaier, who was imprisoned and tortured by the Gestapo for his part in the July 20 plot against Hitler, is head of the relief organization set up by the new Evangelical Church of Germany. He is pictured during a visit to Geneva in November, 1945. Exclusive
Date Created: 1945, November 1945, November 1945
Name Subject(s): Gerstenmaier, Eugen., Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945--Assassination attempts., Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland. Diakonische Werk--Innere Mission und Hilfswerk., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, German., Operation Valkyrie, 1944., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Germany., Anti-Nazi movement--Germany.
Geographic subjects: Germany., Germany., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1138; 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_1138
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356864

Title: Where rebuilding of Europe’s religious life is planned.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #86 WHERE REBUILDING OF EUROPE’S RELIGIOUS LIFE IS PLANNED Geneva, Switzerland…In this building, on an estate at 17 Route de Malagnou in this city, the rebuilding of European religious life will be planned. The building is the new headquarters of the Department of Reconstruction of the World Council of Churches, representing 88 Protestant and Eastern Orthodox communions in 29 countries. Dr. J. Hutchison Cockburn, former Moderator of the Church of Scotland, is director of the Department, which includes several American churchmen. Credit Line Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches. Department of Reconstruction.
Topical Subject(s): Buildings--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 86; 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_86
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357655

Title: Headquarters of World Council of Churches.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #87 HEADQUARTERS OF WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES Geneva, Switzerland…This building, located at 41 Avenue de Champel in this city, is the headquarters of the World Council of Churches, composed of 88 Protestant and Eastern Orthodox communions in 29 countries. The Council is shortly moving to larger headquarters on an estate here. Credit Line Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches. Department of Reconstruction.
Topical Subject(s): Buildings--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 87; 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_87
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357656

Title: World Church leaders plan relief campaign.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #783 WORLD CHURCH LEADERS PLAN RELIEF CAMPAIGN At this meeting of the Reconstruction Committee of the World Council of Churches in Geneva, a world church campaign to supply relief goods to homeless and starving populations was mapped. The group formed a new Division of Material Aid as part of the Reconstruction Committee. Left to right: Dr. Benjamin J. Bush, commissioner of the Presbyterian Church in the USA; Dr. W. A. Visser 't Hooft, general secretary, World Council of Churches; Dr. Alfons Koechlin, chairman of the Reconstruction Committee. Standing is Dr. Adolf Freudenberg of the World Council staff. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GE-LM-10155)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Department of Reconstruction--Congresses., Bush, Benjamin J., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Visser ’t Hooft, Willem Adolph, 1900-1985., World Council of Churches., Koechlin, Alphons., Freudenberg, Adolf, 1894-
Topical Subject(s): Reconstruction (1939-1951), Interdenominational cooperation., International cooperation., War relief--Europe., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Europe., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 783; 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_783
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358838

Title: M.R. Zigler.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #932 M.R. ZIGLER M.R. Zigler, executive secretary of the Brethren Service Committee, is pictured during his visit to the World Council of Churches, Geneva, He came as representative of the World Council Service Commission and the Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction, to survey European needs for clothing, wheat, flour, rice, corn, oatmeal, heifers, etc. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-LM-11-5-5)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Zigler, M. R., Brethren Service Committee., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches. Commission for World Council Service., Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction.
Topical Subject(s): Visits of state--Switzerland--Geneva., War relief--Europe., Interdenominational cooperation., International cooperation., Reconstruction (1939-1951)
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Europe., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 932; 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_932
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358906

Title: Dutch ‘God-children’ reach Switzerland.
Description: Alternate caption.
Creator Name(s): Hurst, Jack S. (author)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Refugees--Switzerland--Geneva., War victims--Switzerland--Geneva., Christian children--Switzerland--Geneva., Home missions--Switzerland--Geneva., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 905; 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_905_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358784

Title: Dutch ‘God-children’ reach Switzerland.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #905 DUTCH ‘GOD-CHILDREN’ REACH SWITZERLAND First Dutch “God-Children” arrive in Geneva under the auspices of Swiss Protestant church groups. The children, victims of war, will be given care and schooling by the church agencies. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AHF-GE-LM-11-8-5)
Creator Name(s): Hurst, Jack S. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Refugees--Switzerland--Geneva., War victims--Switzerland--Geneva., Christian children--Switzerland--Geneva., Home missions--Switzerland--Geneva., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 905; 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_905
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358892

Title: Religious literature to Italy.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #1046 RELIGIOUS LITERATURE TO ITALY Among those at the airport in Geneva when religious literature was flown from the World Council of Churches to Italy were (left to right) Stewart Herman, Jr., an American secretary of the Council; Colonel Frank Brown, ranking Italian theater chaplain; Olivier Beguin of the Council’s Prisoner of War service, and S.C. Michelfelder, Lutheran “ambassador” to the council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-RR-11-25-5)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Herman, Stewart W. (Stewart Winfield), 1909-2006., American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Browne, Frank, 1880-1960., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Béguin, Olivier., Michelfelder, Sylvester Clarence, 1889-
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Italy., Reconstruction (1939-1951), Delivery of goods--Italy., Transport planes--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Italy., Italy., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1046; 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_1046a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358810

Title: Religious literature to Italy.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #1046 RELIGIOUS LITERATURE TO ITALY Among those at the airport in Geneva when religious literature was flown from the World Council of Churches to Italy were (left to right) Stewart Herman, Jr., an American secretary of the Council; Colonel Frank Brown, ranking Italian theater chaplain; Olivier Beguin of the Council’s Prisoner of War service, and S.C. Michelfelder, Lutheran “ambassador” to the council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-RR-11-25-5)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Herman, Stewart W. (Stewart Winfield), 1909-2006., American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Browne, Frank, 1880-1960., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Béguin, Olivier., Michelfelder, Sylvester Clarence, 1889-, Aéroport de Genève-Cointrin.
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Italy., Reconstruction (1939-1951), Delivery of goods--Italy., Transport planes--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Italy., Italy., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1046; 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_1046
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358809

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