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Title: Converse with Costen.
Description: Poster with event schedule and press release advertising Rev. James H. Costen's itineration events in the Synod of Alaska-Northwest from April 8th to April 17th, 1983.
Date Created: 1983, April 1983, April 1983
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Alaska-Northwest., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Moderator (1982-1983 : Costen)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American leadership.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 4, Folder 3; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: James and Melva Costen Papers, 1934-2019.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-538
Identifier (local): rg538_b4_f3_converse_with_costen
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300349

Title: Society for the Propagation of the Faith press release.
Description: Society for the Propagation of the Faith press release for the week of November 5, 1948. Written by Rev. Thomas J. McDonnell, the National Director of the Society. Features further information about the new African American religious congregation, the Franciscan Missionary Servants of Christ the King in Smithtown, New York.
Creator Name(s): McDonnell, Thomas J. (author)
Date Created: 1948, November 5, 1948, November 5, 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
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., New York (N.Y.), Smithtown (N.Y. : Town), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York, 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_03
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149223

Title: National Committee of Black/Negro Churchmen records, 1966-1970.
Description: Includes correspondence, financial records, minutes, memorandums, official statements, and press releases.
Creator Name(s): National Committee of Black Churchmen. (creator), Rollins, Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926- (author)
Date Created: 1966, 1966-1970
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., National Committee of Black Churchmen., National Committee of Negro Churchmen (U.S.), Wilmore, Gayraud S., Rollins, Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American clergy., African Americans--Economic conditions.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 301.9, Box 13, Folder 78; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race Records, 1963-1971.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-3019
Identifier (local): rg301-9_b13_f78
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:178761

Title: First Negro in Assemblies of God missions work.
Creator Name(s): Assemblies of God. (author)
Date Created: 1963, December 30, 1963, December 30, 1963
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_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352790

Title: Negro girls will be aided under Duchesne's program.
Creator Name(s): Duchesne College of the Sacred Heart (Omaha, Neb.) (author)
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.
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_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356386

Title: Five new bishops begin work.
Creator Name(s): Methodist Information (Pittsburgh, Pa.) (author)
Date Created: 1964, circa July 13, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., Thomas, James S., 1919-, Pryor, Thomas Marion., Loder, Dwight Ellsworth., Webb, Lance., Kearns, Francis E. (Francis Emner), 1905-1992.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Ohio--Cleveland., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American bishops--Ohio--Cleveland.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31300; 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-31300_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349771

Title: Emergency Conference on Racism publicity materials.
Description: Emergency Conference on Racism press release, brochure, and letter addressed to conference participants written by Rev. Dr. Mac Charles Jones.
Creator Name(s): Jones, Mac Charles, 1950-1997. (author)
Date Created: 1996
Name Subject(s): National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Emergency Conference on Racism (1996 : Columbia, S.C.), Center for Democratic Renewal., Center for Constitutional Rights (New York, N.Y.), South Carolina Local Organizing Committee.
Topical Subject(s): African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hate crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects: United States, 20th century., United States, 20th century., United States, 20th century., United States, 20th century., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 529, Box 111, Folder 16; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Church World Service Records, 1911-2000.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-529
Identifier (local): rg529_b111_f16_emergency_conf_racism_1
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:179072

Title: Woman ordained in AME church.
Description: Press release from the National Council of Churches.
Creator Name(s): National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, circa May 18, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Webb, Lillian Friar., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Blackburn, Malcolm., African Methodist Episcopal Church--Clergy., Macedonia African Methodist Episcopal Church (Jamaica, New York, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): African American clergy--New York (State)--New York., Women clergy--New York (State)--New York., African American women clergy--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 103, image no. PN-31024; 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_PN-31024_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348639

Title: Duchesne College's first three John F. Kennedy scholarship assistance recipients.
Creator Name(s): Duchesne College (Omaha, Neb.) (author)
Date Created: 1964, December 1964, December 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Duchesne College (Omaha, Neb.), Duchesne College (Omaha, Neb.)--Students., Duchesne College (Omaha, Neb.)--Faculty., Maclin, Joyce., Spearman, Yvonne., Davis, Florence., Society of the Sacred Heart., Campbell, Constance.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Nebraska--Omaha., Nuns as teachers--Nebraska--Omaha., 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.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-31971; 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-31971_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355644

Title: 181st General Assembly press releases regarding Black Manifesto and La Raza, 1969.
Description: Press releases that spotlight the demands made at the 181st General Assembly in San Antonio, Texas, by James Forman of the National Black Economic Development Conference and Eliezer Risco of La Raza.
Creator Name(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Council. (publisher), Forman, James, 1928-2005. (author), Risco, Eliezer. (author)
Date Created: 1969
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., Forman, James, 1928-2005., Smith, John Coventry, 1903-, Risco, Eliezer., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), National Black Economic Development Conference (1969 : Detroit, Mich.)
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., African Americans--Economic conditions., Hispanic Americans--Economic conditions.
Geographic subjects: San Antonio (Tex.), North and Central America--United States--Bexar--Texas--San Antonio
Physical Location: RG 301.9, Box 12, Folder 22; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race Records, 1963-1971.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-3019
Identifier (local): rg301-9_b12_f22
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:178705

Title: For immediate release.
Creator Name(s): Methodist Information (Pittsburgh, Pa.) (author)
Date Created: 1964, June 25, 1964, June 25, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Taylor, Prince Albert, 1907-2001., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., Booth, Newell S. (Newell Snow), 1903-
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--New York (State)--Syracuse., African American bishops--New York (State)--Syracuse., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31233; 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-31233_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349755

Title: "Freedom Schools" in Boston boycott.
Creator Name(s): D'Souza, L.C. (author)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Boycotts--Massachusetts--Boston., Racial justice in education--Massachusetts--Boston., Student movements--Massachusetts--Boston., African American students--Massachusetts--Boston., Students--Massachusetts--Boston.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-30662; 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-30662_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353500

Title: December 11 release.
Creator Name(s): Society of Saint Edmund. (author)
Date Created: 1964, December 11, 1964, December 11, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Good, Mary O'Neil., Good, William D., Society of Saint Edmund., Catholic Church--Clergy., Crowley, John P.
Topical Subject(s): Home missions--Alabama--Selma., Married people in missionary work--Alabama--Selma., African Americans--Missions--Alabama--Selma., Clergy--Alabama--Selma.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-31912; 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-31912_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356278

Title: Dr. King, other Negro leaders, ask broad curtailment of demonstrations.
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, July 30, 1964, July 30, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Rustin, Bayard, 1912-1987., March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.), Greenberg, Jack, 1924-2016., NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund., Young, Whitney M., National Urban League., Farmer, James L., Jr. (James Leonard), 1920-1999., Congress of Racial Equality., Wilkins, Roy, 1901-1981., National Association for the Advancement of Colored People., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Southern Christian Leadership Conference., Lewis, John, 1940-2020., Randolph, A. Philip (Asa Philip), 1889-1979.
Topical Subject(s): Civil rights movements--United States., African American civil rights workers., Forums (Discussion and debate)--New York (State)--New York., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. PC-31355; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-31355_05
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349415

Title: Moderator challenges senior citizens to support the struggle for freedom.
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Senior Services (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Date Created: 1964, September 22, 1964, September 22, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Hawkins, Edler G., 1908-1977., St. Augustine Presbyterian Church (Bronx, New York, N.Y.), Dickinson, Clarence, 1873-1969., Vintour, Richard., Callender, Eugene., Church of the Master (New York, N.Y.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of New York.
Topical Subject(s): Award presentations--New York (State)--New York., African American Presbyterians--New York (State)--New York., Older people--New York (State)--New York.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. P-31637 ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31637_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349326

Title: NCC holds Kennedy memorial service.
Creator Name(s): National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (author)
Date Created: 1963, December 2, 1963, December 2, 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Congresses., Philadelphia Civic Center., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Miller, J. Irwin (Joseph Irwin), 1909-2004., Baber, George Wilbur., African Methodist Episcopal Church--Bishops., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Death and burial.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Ecumenical movement--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Memorial service., Presidents--Assassination--United States., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Bishops--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American bishops--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. P-30317; 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-30317_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352686

Title: Negro group named official Presbyterian choir of the air.
Creator Name(s): Edwards, Mary S. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964, January 20, 1964, January 20, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson C. Smith University. Choir., Kemp, Christopher W., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Topical Subject(s): Choirs (Music)--North Carolina--Charlotte., Music in universities and colleges--North Carolina--Charlotte., Radio broadcasting--Religious aspects., African American choirs--North Carolina--Charlotte.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-30509; 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-30509_03
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353630

Title: For immediate release.
Creator Name(s): Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart. (author)
Date Created: 1964, October 21, 1964, October 21, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wilkins, Roy, 1901-1981., Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart., Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart--Faculty., O'Byrne, E. M. (Eleanor M.), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--New York (State)--Purchase., Commencement ceremonies--New York (State)--Purchase., Degrees, Academic--New York (State)--Purchase., Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights workers--New York (State)--Purchase., African American civil rights workers--New York (State)--Purchase.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-31751; 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-31751_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356271

Title: Named to Methodist "Hall of Fame"
Creator Name(s): Methodist Information (Chicago, Ill.) (author)
Date Created: 1964, January 15, 1964, January 15, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Stocking, Daisy H., Jester, Ralph L., Frasier, Elmer., Methodist Church (U.S.), Sarah Hunt Methodist Children’s Home., Methodist Church (U.S.). Board of Hospitals and Homes.
Topical Subject(s): Orphanages--Florida--Daytona Beach., Church work with orphans--Methodist Church., Church work with orphans--Florida--Daytona Beach., Women in church work--Florida--Daytona Beach., Women in church work--Methodist Church., African American women in church work--Florida--Daytona Beach., Social workers--Missouri--Saint Louis., Women social workers--Missouri--Saint Louis.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. P-30488; 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-30488_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352688

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