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Title: Protestant groups unite to serve community.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PROTESTANT GROUPS UNITE TO SERVE COMMUNITY #2071 BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Since February, 1944, a group of Protestant denominations have banded together here to work with the New York Mission Society in the administration and financing of a united, interracial religious and social service effort in the Navy Yard-Fort Greene area. Cooperating bodies have been the Brooklyn Council for Social Planning, the Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation, the New York City Mission Society, and Protestant Episcopal, Congregational, Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist groups. Focal point of the work is the City Park Chapel. Shown here is the Rev. Everitt Sheldon, pastor, reading a Bible during a Sunday school session. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BY-NY-MES-3C-6-O-B)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., New York Missionary Society., Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation., New York City Mission Society., Sheldon, Everitt.
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation--New York (State)--New York., Church work with youth--New York (State)--New York., Home missions--New York (State)--New York., Sunday schools--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 2071; 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_2071
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358983

Title: Protestant groups unite to serve community.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PROTESTANT GROUPS UNITE TO SERVE COMMUNITY #2070 BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Since February, 1944, a group of Protestant denominations have banded together here to work with the New York Mission Society in the administration and financing of a united, interracial religious and social service effort in the Navy Yard-Fort Greene area. Cooperating bodies have been the Brooklyn Council for Social Planning, the Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation, the New York City Mission Society, and Protestant Episcopal, Congregational, Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist groups. Focal point of the work is the City Park Chapel. Here the pastor, Rev. Everitt Sheldon, is shown refereeing a boxing match between a Negro and white boy while their playmates give them verbal and visual advice. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BY-NY-MES-3C-6-O-I)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., New York Missionary Society., Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation., New York City Mission Society., Sheldon, Everitt.
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation--New York (State)--New York., Church work with youth--New York (State)--New York., Home missions--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Boxing--New York (State)--New York., Sports for children--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 2070; 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_2070
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358982

Title: Protestant groups unite to serve community.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PROTESTANT GROUPS UNITE TO SERVE COMMUNITY #2072 BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Since February, 1944, a group of Protestant denominations have banded together here to work with the New York Mission Society in the administration and financing of a united, interracial religious and social service effort in the Navy Yard-Fort Greene area. Cooperating bodies have been the Brooklyn Council for Social Planning, the Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation, the New York City Mission Society, and Protestant Episcopal, Congregational, Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist groups. Focal point of the work is the City Park Chapel. Here a staff instructor (left) is supervising a weekday girls handicraft class in the making of baby bibs. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BY-NY-MES-3C-6-O-I)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., New York Missionary Society., Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation., New York City Mission Society.
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation--New York (State)--New York., Church work with youth--New York (State)--New York., Home missions--New York (State)--New York., Handicraft--New York (State)--New York., Infants' supplies.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 2072; 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_2072
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358984

Title: Protestant groups unite to serve community.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PROTESTANT GROUPS UNITE TO SERVE COMMUNITY #2069 BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Since February, 1944, a group of Protestant denominations have banded together here to work with the New York Mission Society in the administration and financing of a united, interracial religious and social service effort in the Navy Yard-Fort Greene area. Cooperating bodies have been the Brooklyn Council for Social Planning, the Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation, the New York City Mission Society, and Protestant Episcopal, Congregational, Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist groups. Focal point of the work is the City Park Chapel. Seven regular denominations are represented in its congregation. Photo shows the staff of the chapel with the Rev. Everitt Sheldon, pastor of the chapel (seated, center). To Mr. Sheldon’s left is Mrs. Warren Blodgett, director of Religious Education. Other staff members are (left to right): Marie Hamel, Elizabeth Hill, Edith I. Gibbs, John Underwood, Dorothy Groody, Dorothy Skaar, Lulu McAllister and John Weiler. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BY-NY-MES-3C-6-O-I)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., New York Missionary Society., Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation., New York City Mission Society., Sheldon, Everitt., Hamel, Marie., Hill, Elizabeth., Gibbs, Edith I., Underwood, John., Groody, Dorothy., Skaar, Dorothy., McAllister, Lulu., Weiler, John.
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation--New York (State)--New York., Church work with youth--New York (State)--New York., Home missions--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Church officers--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 2069; 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_2069
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358981

Title: Ten Commandments in Iroquois.
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Cory, David Munroe., Cuyler Presbyterian Church (Boerum Hill, New York, N.Y.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Missionaries--New York (State)--New York., Mohawk Indians--Missions., Urban Mohawk Indians--Missions., Iroquoian languages--Translating--New York (State)--New York., Christian education--Teaching methods.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3447; 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-3447a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359584

Title: Ten Commandments in Iroquois.
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Cory, David Munroe., Cuyler Presbyterian Church (Boerum Hill, New York, N.Y.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Missionaries--New York (State)--New York., Mohawk Indians--Missions., Urban Mohawk Indians--Missions., Iroquoian languages--Translating--New York (State)--New York., Christian education--Teaching methods.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3447; 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-3447b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359585

Title: Ten Commandments in Iroquois.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: TEN COMMANDMENTS IN IROQUOIS #S-3447 BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- The Rev. David Munroe Cory, pastor of Cuyler Presbyterian church, points to the first of the Ten Commandments as it is translated into Iroquois. Dr. Cory learned the difficult language after a large group of Mohawk Indians settled in Brooklyn and became his parishioners. Many Iroquois words contain 18 letters, some have 30. Blackboard technique is used by the pastor to teach Indian youngsters the tenets of their faith. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-JOG-7C-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Cory, David Munroe., Cuyler Presbyterian Church (Boerum Hill, New York, N.Y.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Missionaries--New York (State)--New York., Mohawk Indians--Missions., Urban Mohawk Indians--Missions., Iroquoian languages--Translating--New York (State)--New York., Christian education--Teaching methods.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3447; 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-3447
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359583

Title: Leaves for Africa conference.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: LEAVES FOR AFRICA CONFERENCE #3326 NEW YORK -- Dr. Emory Ross, executive secretary of the Africa Committee of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America, has left here for a four and one-half month’s trip to Africa. He will visit eight African countries in the interests of mission rehabilitation and education. High spot will be the West Central Africa Regional Conference on Missions at Leopoldville, Belgian Congo, July 13-24. Dr. Ross served as a missionary in Africa from 1912-1933. He was accompanied by Mrs. Ross, who also served the missions in Africa. She will represent the United Council of Church Women. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-5C-6-W-M)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946, April 1946, April 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Ross, Emory., Foreign Missions Conference of North America.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Returned missionaries--Africa., Missions--Africa., Missions--Congresses., Congresses and conventions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kinshasa.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., Africa., Africa., Congo (Democratic Republic), Kinshasa., New York (N.Y.), Congo (Democratic Republic), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3326; 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_3326b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359331

Title: Leaves for Africa conference.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: LEAVES FOR AFRICA CONFERENCE #3326 NEW YORK -- Dr. Emory Ross, executive secretary of the Africa Committee of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America, has left here for a four and one-half month’s trip to Africa. He will visit eight African countries in the interests of mission rehabilitation and education. High spot will be the West Central Africa Regional Conference on Missions at Leopoldville, Belgian Congo, July 13-24. Dr. Ross served as a missionary in Africa from 1912-1933. He was accompanied by Mrs. Ross, who also served the missions in Africa. She will represent the United Council of Church Women. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-5C-6-W-M)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946, April 1946, April 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Ross, Emory., Foreign Missions Conference of North America.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Returned missionaries--Africa., Missions--Africa., Missions--Congresses., Congresses and conventions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kinshasa.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., Africa., Africa., Congo (Democratic Republic), Kinshasa., New York (N.Y.), Congo (Democratic Republic), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3326; 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_3326a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359330

Title: Leaves for Africa conference.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: LEAVES FOR AFRICA CONFERENCE #3326 NEW YORK -- Dr. Emory Ross, executive secretary of the Africa Committee of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America, has left here for a four and one-half month’s trip to Africa. He will visit eight African countries in the interests of mission rehabilitation and education. High spot will be the West Central Africa Regional Conference on Missions at Leopoldville, Belgian Congo, July 13-24. Dr. Ross served as a missionary in Africa from 1912-1933. He was accompanied by Mrs. Ross, who also served the missions in Africa. She will represent the United Council of Church Women. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-5C-6-W-M)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946, April 1946, April 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Ross, Emory., Foreign Missions Conference of North America.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Returned missionaries--Africa., Missions--Africa., Missions--Congresses., Congresses and conventions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kinshasa.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., Africa., Africa., Congo (Democratic Republic), Kinshasa., New York (N.Y.), Congo (Democratic Republic), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3326; 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_3326
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359329

Title: Dr. Wilson.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 3823 Dr. Wilson medical missionary leaves for Leopoldville, Belgian Congo.
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., American Baptist Foreign Mission Society., Wilson, Jesse R. (Jesse Rodman), 1892-1974.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3823; 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_3823a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359716

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