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Title: Black expo.
Description: The Rev. Robert Owens, a Baptist minister from Brooklyn who heads the Gospel Chords Program, displays his organization's first long-playing record, "Happy Today" by the Echoes of Harmony, during International Black Expo.
Creator Name(s): Tower News Service (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1971
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Operation Breadbasket (U.S.), Owens, Robert.
Topical Subject(s): African American business enterprises., African American businesspeople., African American capitalists and financiers.
Geographic subjects: New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 149, image no. P-42272; 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-42272
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:150034

Title: Huge Berlin crowd gathers to hear Dr. King.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31584 HUGE BERLIN CROWD GATHERS TO HEAR DR. KING WEST BERLIN -- More than 25,000 West Berliners attended the annual rally of the Evangelical Church in Berlin-Brandenburg to hear Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who visited both sectors of the divided city. The famous integration leader was hailed by Bishop Otto Dibelius of the Berlin-Brandenburg Church (second from right) for his efforts to achieve racial reconciliation through nonviolence. Dr. King was invited to Berlin by Mayor Willy Brandt (right) to open the city's annual Cultural Festival. During his visit he received an honorary doctorate from West Berlin's Evangelical Theological College. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (KV-Ber-9C-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Krueger, Fritz P. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Dibelius, Otto, 1880-1967., Brandt, Willy, 1913-1992., Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland--Congresses., Evangelische Kirche in Berlin-Brandenburg--Bishops., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
Topical Subject(s): African American clergy--Germany--Berlin., African American civil rights workers--Germany--Berlin., African Americans--Relations with Germans., Communism and Christianity--Germany--Berlin.
Geographic subjects: Germany, Berlin., Germany, Berlin., Germany, Berlin., Berlin (Germany), United States, Europe--Germany--Schleswig-Holstein--Berlin
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. P-31584; 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-31584
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349178

Title: Martin Luther King at Berlin Wall.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31562 MARTIN LUTHER KING AT BERLIN WALL BERLIN -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on a visit to Berlin at the invitation of Mayor Willy Brandt, gazes along the Berlin Wall. He later went through the wall at Checkpoint Charlie. East German border guards stopped the prominent integration leader, who had forgotten his passport, but after a delay allowed him to enter the Communist-dominated sector. Dr. King opened West Berlin's cultural festival, a two-week event dedicated to the interdependence of races. He also spoke in East Berlin's historic downtown St. Mary's church and took part in Protestant functions in both sections of the city. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WW-NY-9C-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, September 13, 1964, September 13, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
Topical Subject(s): African American clergy--Germany--Berlin., African American civil rights workers--Germany--Berlin., African Americans--Relations with Germans., Communism and Christianity--Germany--Berlin.
Geographic subjects: Germany, Berlin., Germany, Berlin., Germany, Berlin., Berlin (Germany), United States, Europe--Germany--Schleswig-Holstein--Berlin
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. P-31562 ; 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-31562b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349174

Title: Their goal: the religious life.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31529 THEIR GOAL: THE RELIGIOUS LIFE CLEVELAND (RNS) -- Three members of the Joseph Curry family of Cleveland will enter religious life within the next few months, thereby writing an unusual chapter in the religious formation of a family. Joseph Jr., left, first to convert to the Catholic Church four years ago, will enter St. Joseph College (Collegeville, Ind.) to begin studies as a Brother of the Society of the Precious Blood. His younger brother James will enter Brunnerdale Seminary, Canton, to study for the priesthood in the same order. Sometime after the first of the year, Diane will go to Cincinnati to enter the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd. They are among seven children of the Curry family which was baptized as a group two years ago. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RLF-RR-9A-64-W)
Creator Name(s): Faist, Russell L. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Society of the Precious Blood., Curry, Joseph, Jr., St. Joseph's College (Collegeville, Ind.), Curry, James., Brunnerdale Seminary (Canton, Ohio), Curry, Diane., Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
Topical Subject(s): African American Catholics--Ohio--Cleveland., African American clergy--Ohio--Cleveland., African American nuns--Ohio--Cleveland., African American families--Ohio--Cleveland., Families--Ohio--Cleveland., Catholic converts--Ohio--Cleveland.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Cleveland (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Cuyahoga--Cleveland
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. C-31529; 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-31529
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349099

Title: Negro Baptist convention meets.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31560 NEGRO BAPTIST CONVENTION MEETS DETROIT -- Dr. Joseph H. Jackson of Chicago, president of the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc., is welcomed on arriving in Detroit for the denomination's annual meeting. With him is Dr. Mary O. Ross, president of the denominational women's auxiliary. With about 5,500,000 members, the Convention is the largest Negro church group in this country. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HW-DET-9B-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Ward, H. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Jackson, J. H. (Joseph Harrison), 1900-1990., National Baptist Convention of the United States of America--Congresses., Ross, Mary O., National Baptist Convention of the United States of America.
Topical Subject(s): African American Baptists., Congresses and conventions--Michigan--Detroit., African American clergy., African American Christians., Baptist women., African American women clergy., Women clergy.
Geographic subjects: Michigan, Detroit., Detroit (Mich.), North and Central America--United States--Michigan--Wayne--Detroit
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. P-31560 ; 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-31560
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349172

Title: Former heavyweight boxing champion now an evangelist.
Description: As George Foreman "gives testimony" at the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, a woman kneels at a long altar.
Creator Name(s): Frerck, Walt. (photographer), United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1980, March 14, 1980, March 14, 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Foreman, George, -1949
Topical Subject(s): African American evangelists--Texas--Houston., Witness bearing (Christianity), African American boxers--Texas--Houston.
Geographic subjects: Texas, Houston., Texas, Houston., Houston (Tex.), North and Central America--United States--Harris--Texas--Houston
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52, image no. P-53483; 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-53483
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148268

Title: Detroit council names Negro.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30531 DETROIT COUNCIL NAMES NEGRO DETROIT, Mich. -- Dr. Joseph Lawrence Roberts, pastor of the 2,200-member Bethel African Methodist Episcopal church in Detroit, Mich., became the first Negro to be elected president of the Detroit Council of Churches in the 45-year history of the organization. He is shown here with Dr. G. Merrill Lenox, executive director of the Council, who noted in his remarks welcoming Dr. Roberts to the post that more than 20 percent of the organization's constituency is Negro. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HW-D-1E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (author)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Roberts, Joseph Lawrence., Bethel A.M.E. Church (Detroit, Mich.), Metropolitan Detroit Council of Churches., Lenox, G. Merrill (Gordon Merrill), 1902-1995.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Appointment, call, and election., African American clergy--Michigan--Detroit., African American civic leaders--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects: Michigan, Detroit., Michigan, Detroit., Detroit (Mich.), North and Central America--United States--Michigan--Wayne--Detroit
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-30531; 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-30531
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353787

Title: Martin Luther King at Berlin Wall.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31562 MARTIN LUTHER KING AT BERLIN WALL BERLIN -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on a visit to Berlin at the invitation of Mayor Willy Brandt, gazes along the Berlin Wall. He later went through the wall at Checkpoint Charlie. East German border guards stopped the prominent integration leader, who had forgotten his passport, but after a delay allowed him to enter the Communist-dominated sector. Dr. King opened West Berlin's cultural festival, a two-week event dedicated to the interdependence of races. He also spoke in East Berlin's historic downtown St. Mary's church and took part in Protestant functions in both sections of the city. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WW-NY-9C-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, September 13, 1964, September 13, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
Topical Subject(s): African American clergy--Germany--Berlin., African American civil rights workers--Germany--Berlin., African Americans--Relations with Germans., Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989., Communism and Christianity--Germany--Berlin.
Geographic subjects: Germany, Berlin., Germany, Berlin., Germany, Berlin., Berlin (Germany), United States, Europe--Germany--Schleswig-Holstein--Berlin
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. P-31562 ; 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-31562a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349173

Title: To become first Negro nursing Sisters.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #C-4326 TO BECOME FIRST NEGRO NURSING SISTERS ST. LOUIS -- Said to be the first Negro girls admitted to a Catholic nursing order in America, these three young women have begun training with the Sisters of St. Mary of the Third Order of St. Francis at St. Mary’s Infirmary here. LEFT TO RIGHT they are: Pauline Townsend, Washington, D.C.; Hilda Brickus, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Betty Ebo, Bloomington, Ill. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JZ-ST.L-MES-8D-6-C)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Franciscan Sisters of Mary., SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital (Saint Louis, Mo.), Townsend, Pauline., Brickus, Hilda., Ebo, Betty.
Topical Subject(s): African American Catholics--Missouri--Saint Louis., Nuns as nurses--Missouri--Saint Louis., African American nuns--Missouri--Saint Louis., African American nurses--Missouri--Saint Louis., Nuns--Missouri--Saint Louis.
Geographic subjects: Missouri, Saint Louis., Missouri, Saint Louis., Missouri, Saint Louis., Missouri, Saint Louis., Missouri, Saint Louis., Saint Louis (Mo.), North and Central America--United States--Missouri--Saint Louis City--Saint Louis
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4326 ; 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-4326
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360301

Title: Liston and priest.
Description: Sonny Liston, key figure in the most controversial heavyweight championship fight in history, visits with an old friend, Father Alois J. Stevens, pastor of St. Lawrence's church, Monett, Mo.
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, May 26, 1965, May 26, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy., Liston, Sonny, 1932-1970., Stevens, Alois J.
Topical Subject(s): African American boxers--Maine--Poland Spring., Boxing--Maine--Poland Spring.
Geographic subjects: Maine, Poland Spring., Maine, Poland Spring., Poland Spring (Me.), North and Central America--United States--Androscoggin--Maine--Poland Spring
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 109, image no. C-32622; 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-32622
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:151449

Title: Novices in new negro community.
Description: Members of the Franciscan Missionary Servants of Christ the King become novices.
Creator Name(s): St. Francis Monastery (Brooklyn, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1948, October 17, 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): African American Christians--New York (State)--Smithtown., African American clergy--New York (State)--Smithtown., Church work with African Americans--New York (State)--Smithtown., African Americans--Missions--New York (State)--Smithtown.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), Smithtown., New York (State), Smithtown., New York (State), Smithtown., New York (State), Smithtown., Smithtown (N.Y. : Town), North and Central America--United States--Suffolk--New York--Smithtown
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. C-7851; 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-7851
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148427

Title: Family gospel group to be featured on television show.
Description: Vickie Cross accompanies daughter Sha, right, as six-year-old Connie takes a break during a family gospel singing rehearsal.
Date Created: 1980, ca. April 25, 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation., Cross, Vickie., Cross, Sha., Cross, Connie.
Topical Subject(s): African American gospel singers--Kentucky--Russellville., Public television--United States.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , Kentucky, Russellville., , United States., , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Russellville (Ky.), , , , North and Central America--United States------Logan--Kentucky--Russellville----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52, image no. P-53581; 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-53581
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148331

Title: Moving day for Negro nuns.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31142 MOVING DAY FOR NEGRO NUNS NEW ORLEANS -- Nuns prepare to move from their headquarters in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The Sisters of the Holy Family, a community of Negro nuns, have sold the structure -- once known as Orleans Ballroom -- and are moving into a suburban area. They plan to build a residence and an academy for girls. The Sisters will welcome the quiet and serenity of a rural home -- for years they have had to stand the jazz music at late hours from nearby nightclubs and the din of revelers in the street. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (S-NO-6B-64-W)
Creator Name(s): Schindler, Newell Hilary. (photographer), Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New Orleans (La.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Sisters of the Holy Family (New Orleans, La.)
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Louisiana--New Orleans., African American nuns--Louisiana--New Orleans.
Geographic subjects: Louisiana, New Orleans., Louisiana, New Orleans., French Quarter (New Orleans, La.), New Orleans (La.)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. C-31142; 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-31142
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350137

Title: Connecticut clergymen tour Baptist headquarters.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30518 CONNECTICUT CLERGYMEN TOUR BAPTIST HEADQUARTERS VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- Eight Connecticut Baptist clergymen, including six Negro parish pastors, toured American Baptist Convention headquarters in Valley Forge, Pa., where they were briefed on the worldwide program of the denomination. The visitors (seated, l. to r.) were the Rev. Samuel J. Williams, Calvary Baptist church, South Norwalk; the Rev. Nicholas Titus, executive secretary of the Connecticut Baptist Convention, Hartford; the Rev. William M. Philpot, Community Baptist church, New Haven; and (standing) the Rev. William Ortolf, director of Christian Education with the Connecticut Baptist Convention, Hartford; the Rev. Carl Taylor, Union Baptist church, Hartford; the Rev. Wyatt Minton, Bridgeport; the Rev. Richard H. Woods, Grace Baptist church, South Norwalk; and the Rev. Charles Sargent, Union Baptist church, Stamford. The Negro pastors' churches are dually associated with the ABC and the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AB-VF-1D-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Etter, Dale. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964, January 20-21, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., American Baptist Convention., Williams, Samuel J., Calvary Baptist Church (Norwalk, Conn.), Titus, Nicholas., Connecticut Baptist Convention., Philpot, William M., Community Baptist Church (New Haven, Conn.), Ortolf, William., Taylor, Carl., Union Baptist Church (Hartford, Conn.), Minton, Wyatt., Woods, Richard H., Grace Baptist Church (Norwalk, Conn.), Sargent, Charles., Union Baptist Church (Stamford, Conn.), National Baptist Convention of the United States of America.
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation., Clergy--Connecticut., African American clergy--Connecticut.
Geographic subjects: Connecticut., Connecticut., Valley Forge (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Chester--Valley Forge
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-30518; 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-30518
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353782

Title: First Negro Smith College chaplain.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31327 FIRST NEGRO SMITH COLLEGE CHAPLAIN NORTHAMPTON, Mass. -- Dr. Benjamin J. Anderson, a United Presbyterian pastor at Princeton, N.J., since 1948 has been named Chaplain of Smith College at Northampton, Mass. Assuming the post after Labor Day, he will be the first Negro to serve in the post at the noted women’s school. Dr. Anderson has been active in both religious and civic circles, spearheading integration of his own congregation and working with neighborhood integration and human rights groups. Earlier this year he was named as the first chairman of the Commission on Religion and Race of the Presbyterian Synod of New Jersey. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MV-New-7E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Vance, Margaret A. (contributor), Steltzer, Ulli. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964, February 1964, February 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Anderson, Benjamin Johnson., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Smith College--Chaplains.
Topical Subject(s): African American clergy--Massachusetts--Northampton., College chaplains--Massachusetts--Northampton., Women's colleges--Massachusetts--Northampton., African American clergy--New Jersey--Princeton.
Geographic subjects: Massachusetts, Northampton., Massachusetts, Northampton., Massachusetts, Northampton., New Jersey, Princeton., Northampton (Mass.)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31327; 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-31327
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350264

Title: Integration leader welcomed.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30656 INTEGRATION LEADER WELCOMED HONOLULU -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Baptist minister and integration leader, receives traditional leis on his arrival in Hawaii. In addition to addressing University of Hawaii students, Dr. King spoke to state legislators and other government officials attending the "God and Country" service at Kawaihao church [sic. Kawaiahaʻo Church], the "Westminster Abbey" of Hawaii. His visit was sponsored jointly by the Honolulu Council of Churches and the University Associated Students. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HAW-2D-64-MH)
Creator Name(s): Church World Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, February 18, 1964, February 18, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Southern Christian Leadership Conference., University of Hawaii at Manoa--Students., University of Hawaii at Manoa. Associated Students., Harada, Myra., Rollinson, Shirley.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with students--Hawaii--Honolulu., African American civil rights workers--Hawaii--Honolulu., African American clergy--Hawaii--Honolulu.
Geographic subjects: Hawaii, Honolulu., Hawaii, Honolulu., Hawaii, Honolulu., Honolulu (Hawaii), North and Central America--United States--Hawaii--Honolulu--Honolulu
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-30656; 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-30656
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353819

Title: Federation elects Negro, names "Man Of The Year."
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30524 FEDERATION ELECTS NEGRO, NAMES "MAN OF THE YEAR" ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The Rev. Amos Ryce II (left), pastor of Lane Tabernacle Christian Methodist Episcopal church, was elected president of the Metropolitan Church Federation of Greater St. Louis. He is the first Negro to head the 55-year-old organization. The federation also named Dr. Ned Cole (right), dean of Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal), as "Ecumenical Man of the Year for 1963" for his ministry in his congregation, the federation and the community. Dr. Cole has been elected Bishop Coadjutor of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Central New York and plans to move to Syracuse, N.Y., in the spring. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DE-SL-1E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Ryce, Amos, II., Lane Tabernacle Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (Saint Louis, Mo.), Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Appointment, call, and election., African American clergy--Missouri--Saint Louis., African American civic leaders--Missouri--Saint Louis.
Geographic subjects: Missouri, Saint Louis., Missouri, Saint Louis., Saint Louis (Mo.), North and Central America--United States--Missouri--Saint Louis City--Saint Louis
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-30524; 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-30524a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353784

Title: Chicago boy gets fresh air vacation.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-31433 CHICAGO BOY GETS FRESH AIR VACATION HENDERSON, Neb. -- Ricky Tolbert, 11, and a dozen other Negro boys from Chicago got a taste of country life through the Fresh Air Country Vacation program sponsored by Bethesda Mennonite church of Henderson, Neb., and Woodlawn Mennonite church of Chicago. Here, Ricky checks on cattle in the pasture of the George T. Friesen farm near Henderson. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MB-LN-8D-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Lincoln Journal Star (Lincoln, Neb.) (author), Baxter, Mike. (author)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Tolbert, Ricky., Bethesda Mennonite Church (Henderson, Neb.), Woodlawn Mennonite Church (Chicago, Ill.), Mennonite Church--Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with African Americans--Mennonite Church., Youth--Illinois--Chicago., African American youth--Illinois--Chicago., Church work with African American youth--Nebraska--Henderson., Rural-urban relations., Youth--Religious life--Nebraska--Henderson.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Nebraska, Henderson., Nebraska, Henderson., Henderson (Neb.), Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Nebraska--York--Henderson
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. PC-31433; 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-31433
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349198

Title: War Veterans officers exchange congratulations.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-4008 WAR VETERANS OFFICERS EXCHANGE CONGRATULATIONS NEWARK, N.J. -- Max H. Sorensen, of Philadelphia (left), newly-elected president of the Catholic War Veterans, exchanges congratulations with John C. James of Lafayette, La., a national trustee of the CWV, following their election at the organization’s convention here. Sorensen, father of nine children, was born in Denmark and is believed to be the first naturalized citizen to head a major veterans service agency. James is principal of Long Elementary School in Lafayette and is the first Negro to hold a national office in the veterans’ group. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CWV-MES-6D-6-C)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc.--Congresses., Sorensen, Max H., James, John C., Long Elementary School (Lafayette, La.)
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--New Jersey--Newark., Veterans--New Jersey--Newark., School principals--Louisiana--Lafayette., African American civic leaders--New Jersey--Newark., African American Catholics--New Jersey--Newark., African American veterans--New Jersey--Newark.
Geographic subjects: New Jersey, Newark., New Jersey, Newark., Louisiana, Lafayette., New Jersey, Newark., New Jersey, Newark., New Jersey, Newark., Newark (N.J.), North and Central America--United States--New Jersey--Essex--Newark
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4008; 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-4008
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359827

Title: People of the Delta.
Description: Greenville, Miss.--A tenant family near Greenville. The Delta Ministry is attempting to help such families understand their rights as citizens, and to provide job training and new housing, in some cases, at "Freedom City." [People of the Delta five part series, photo 1 of 5.]
Creator Name(s): Fujihira, Toge. (photographer)
Date Created: 1967
Name Subject(s): Delta Ministry of Mississippi., Religious News Service--Archives
Topical Subject(s): African Americans--Civil rights--Mississippi--20th century., African Americans--Suffrage--Mississippi--20th century., Civil rights movements--Mississippi--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Mississippi, 20th century., Mississippi, 20th century., Mississippi, 20th century., Greenville (Miss.), North and Central America--United States--Mississippi--Greenville
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Image no. 36444; 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): ds3098
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:7384

Title: National Student Christian Federation officers.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31563 NATIONAL STUDENT CHRISTIAN FEDERATION OFFICERS CHICAGO -- Miss Elmira Kendricks of Cincinnati, Ohio, (third from left, top photo) was elected the first woman president of the National Student Christian Federation at the organization's Sixth General Assembly at Chicago. A member of the Methodist Church and a student at Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, N.J., she succeeds Bruce Douglas (right), Yale Divinity School student from Aberdeen, S.D. Other new NSCF officers are Stanley Skinner of Syracuse, N.Y., a member of the United Church of Christ and a senior at Syracuse University, vice-president; and Miss Cheryl Wiley of Harrisburg, Ill., a member of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. who will attend Washington University, St. Louis, Mo., this fall, secretary. Mr. Douglas (bottom photo) presides at one of the General Assembly sessions, held at George Williams College. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (1-NY-9C-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Kelley, Loren. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., National Student Christian Federation., Kendricks, Elmira., Drew Theological Seminary., Douglas, Bruce., Yale University. Divinity School., Skinner, Stanley., Syracuse University., Wiley, Cheryl., Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.)
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Elections--Illinois--Chicago., African American Methodists., African American women college students., College students--United States., Student cooperatives--United States.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., United States., United States., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. P-31563 ; 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-31563a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349175

Title: Interracial group paints Negro church.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-31284 INTERRACIAL GROUP PAINTS NEGRO CHURCH ELM CITY, N.C. -- White and Negro adults from both North and South paint First Presbyterian church in Elm City, N.C. -- under the protection of highway patrolmen. Earlier, two young men were arrested for trying to burn the church, a center of continuing racial controversy. The interracial adult group was recruited for the painting project after white teenagers from Mount Lebanon Presbyterian church near Pittsburgh, Pa., were forced out of town by the Ku Klux Klan. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-7C-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, July 14, 1964, July 14, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., First Presbyterian Church (Elm City, N.C.), Ku Klux Klan (1915- )
Topical Subject(s): Buildings--Repair and reconstruction--North Carolina--Elm City., African American churches--North Carolina--Elm City., African American Presbyterian churches--North Carolina--Elm City., Domestic terrorism--North Carolina--Elm City.
Geographic subjects: North Carolina, Elm City., North Carolina, Elm City., North Carolina, Elm City., North Carolina, Elm City., Elm City (N.C.), Elm City (N.C.)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. PC-31284; 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-31284
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350285

Title: United Presbyterian leaders touring Africa.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31294 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN LEADERS TOURING AFRICA NEW YORK -- Dr. Edler G. Hawkins, first Negro moderator of the 3.3 million member United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., and Mrs. Margaret Berhenke, new president of United Presbyterian Women, prepare to leave New York for a seven-week tour through Africa, the Middle East and Europe on behalf of the denomination. Accompanying the group making the trip were Mrs. Berhenke’s husband, a research chemist, and Mrs. Hawkins. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PC-NY-7C-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (publisher), Carlson, Paul R. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Berhenke, Margaret., United Presbyterian Women.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., African American clergy--New York (State)--New York., Women in church work--New York (State)--New York., Presbyterian women., African American Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31294; 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-31294
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350252

Title: First Negro in Assemblies of God missions work.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30452 FIRST NEGRO IN ASSEMBLIES OF GOD MISSIONS WORK SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The first Negro to receive a service assignment from the Assemblies of God Foreign Mission Department is the Rev. Robert Harrison, left, shown here with the noted evangelist, Dr. Billy Graham. Mr. Harrison has served with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association since 1948. It was announced at Assemblies of God missions headquarters at Springfield, Mo., that he would conduct evangelistic campaigns in British Honduras and Jamaica during January and February. With the Graham association he held meetings throughout Africa and in Europe. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AG-Mo.-1B-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Assemblies of God. (publisher)
Date Created: 1962
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Assemblies of God--Clergy., Assemblies of God--Missions--Caribbean Area., Harrison, Bob.
Topical Subject(s): Pentecostal churches--Missions--Caribbean Area., Evangelists--Missouri--Springfield., Missionaries--Missouri--Springfield., African American missionaries--Missouri--Springfield., Returned missionaries--Africa., Clergy--Missouri--Springfield., African American clergy--Missouri--Springfield.
Geographic subjects: Caribbean Area., Missouri, Springfield., Missouri, Springfield., Missouri, Springfield., Africa., Missouri, Springfield., Missouri, Springfield., Springfield (Mo.), North and Central America--United States--Missouri--Greene--Springfield
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. P-30452; 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-30452
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352950

Title: Rebuilt Negro church dedicated.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-32095 REBUILT NEGRO CHURCH DEDICATED JACKSON, Miss. -- Negro and white clergy and laymen gathered in the nearly-completed Christian Union Baptist church in north Jackson, Miss., for ceremonies dedicating the new structure. The brick building, filled to overflowing, stands on the site of a sanctuary that was destroyed by fire on July 19, 1964. The church is one of 13 damaged Negro churches in the state being assisted by the interreligious Committee of Concern and was the first to be dedicated. Seated, from left to right, are: Dr. William P. Davis, chairman of the committee; Rabbi Perry E. Nussbaum of Temple Beth Israel in Jackson; Episcopal Coadjutor Bishop J. Maury Allin of Mississippi; Dr. S. Leon Whitney, pastor of Parish Street Baptist church in Jackson and vice-president of Mississippi Baptist Seminary; Mrs. Georgia Gray, church clerk, and the Rev. E.D. Hogan, pastor of the rebuilt church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MBNS-JM-1E-65-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Mississippi Baptist Convention Board. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, January 1965, January 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Christian Union Baptist Church (Jackson, Miss.), Committee of Concern (Jackson, Miss.), Davis, William Penn, 1903-, Nussbaum, Perry E. (Perry Edward), 1908-1987., Allin, John Maury., Whitney, S. Leon., Gray, Georgia., Hogan, E.D.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Mississippi--Jackson., African American churches--Mississippi--Jackson., African American clergy--Mississippi--Jackson., Church buildings--Reconstruction--Mississippi--Jackson., Church dedication--Mississippi--Jackson.
Geographic subjects: Mississippi, Jackson., Mississippi, Jackson., Mississippi, Jackson., Mississippi, Jackson., Mississippi, Jackson., Jackson (Miss.), North and Central America--United States--Mississippi--Hinds--Jackson
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-32095; 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-32095
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355905

Title: College launches Negro scholarship program.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31668 COLLEGE LAUNCHES NEGRO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OMAHA, Neb. -- A scholarship program for Negro girls, in memory of the late President Kennedy’s work for civil rights, is underway at Duchesne College in Omaha, Neb. Shown where “frosh” beanies are this year’s recipients. From left: Yvonne Spearman, Joyce Maclin and Florence Davis. Under the program, scholarships and other financial aid will be given by the Catholic college on the basis of scholastic achievement and need. The new John F. Kennedy Memorial Scholarship and Assistance Program was announced by Mother Constance Campbell, college president. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (D-10B-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Duchesne College of the Sacred Heart (Omaha, Neb.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Duchesne College (Omaha, Neb.), Spearman, Yvonne., Maclin, Joyce., Davis, Florence., Duchesne College (Omaha, Neb.)--Students.
Topical Subject(s): College students--Nebraska--Omaha., Women college students--Nebraska--Omaha., African American college students--Nebraska--Omaha., African American college students--Scholarships, fellowships, etc., College students--Scholarships, fellowships, etc.
Geographic subjects: Nebraska, Omaha., Nebraska, Omaha., Nebraska, Omaha., Omaha (Neb.), North and Central America--United States--Nebraska--Douglas--Omaha
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-31668; 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-31668
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356522

Title: Ordained Lutheran women meet in Minnesota.
Description: Three participants of the 10th Anniversary Conference of Ordained Lutheran Women.
Date Created: 1980, April 13-16, 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Lutheran Church in America., Lutheran Church Women., American Lutheran Church (1961-1987), Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches (U.S.), Bettenhausen, Elizabeth., Martin, Joan M. (Joan Marie), Bozeman, Jean.
Topical Subject(s): Lutherans--United States., Lutheran women--United States., Women clergy--United States., African American women clergy.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , United States., , , United States., , , United States., , , , , , , , , , , , Rochester (Minn.), , , , North and Central America--United States------Olmstead--Minnesota--Rochester----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52, image no. P-53582; 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-53582
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148385

Title: Laymen get Interracial Awards.
Description: The Catholic Interracial Council, 20 Vesey Street, NYC. Presentation of the 1948 James J. Hoey Awards for Interracial Justice. Sunday, October 31, at the Carroll Club, New York City. Left to right: Ferdinand L. Rousseve; His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Spellman; Mrs. Anna McGarry.
Creator Name(s): Catholic Interracial Council (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1948, October 31, 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Interracial Council (New York, N.Y.), Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), Catholic Church--Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Rousseve, Ferdinand L., McGarry, Anna M.
Topical Subject(s): African American Catholics--United States--20th century., Race relations--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects: , , , , New York (State), New York., , , , , , , United States, , 20th century., , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , New York (N.Y.), , , , North and Central America--United States--------New York--New York----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. C-7859; 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-7859
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148367

Title: Mississippi residents vote.
Description: Mississippi Delta residents await their turn to start the process of registering to vote. Encouraging the impoverished residents of the state to take advantage of their voting rights is a key phase of the National Council of Churches' Delta Ministry. | Text transcribed from original caption: Mississippi Delta Negroes await their turn to start the process of registering to vote. Encouraging the impoverished residents of the state to take advantage of their voting rights is a key phase of the National Council of Churches' Delta Ministry.
Creator Name(s): Hilton, Bruce. (photographer)
Date Created: 1966
Name Subject(s): Delta Ministry of Mississippi., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): African Americans--Suffrage--Mississippi--20th century., Voter registration--Mississippi--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Mississippi, 20th century., Mississippi, 20th century., Mississippi., North and Central America--United States--Mississippi
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Image no. 34155; 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): ds3096
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:7163

Title: Conspiracy against blacks charged.
Description: Officers of the National Black Lay Catholic Caucus (NBLCC) confer with local leaders during an executive board meeting in Rochester, N.Y. From left are: John Holmes, New York State chairman; Bob Pitts, national vice-president; Viola Brown, chairman of the Rochester caucus, and Joseph Dulin, national president.
Creator Name(s): Keefe, Laurence E. (photographer)
Date Created: 1971, circa October 26, 1971
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church., National Black Lay Catholic Caucus., Holmes, John., Pitts, Bob., Brown, Viola., Dulin, Joseph.
Topical Subject(s): African American Catholics., Race relations--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., Racism--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects: Rochester (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--Monroe--New York--Rochester
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 149, image no. C-42229; 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-42229
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149832

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