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Title: Flying school for missionaries.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4226 FLYING SCHOOL FOR MISSIONARIES KENOSHA, Wis. -- A missionary airport where church workers may learn how to operate planes, has been opened here by the Rev. Gilbert L. Howe (second from left). Finance by Protestant churches, individuals and corporations, the project includes courses in instrument and night flying, with emphasis on operation over rugged terrain. Pictured above are Tom Howlett, former A. A. F. flight instructor, who is in charge of the flight program, Mr. Howe, and six future missionaries: Betty June Shackleton, John Flanders, Mary Lee Seddon, David Dissmore, May Smith and Erma Schnoor. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GRH-K-WIS-JOG-8B-6-W.M)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Howe, Gilbert L., United States. Air Force., Howlett, Tom., Shackleton, Betty June., Flanders, John., Seddon, Mary Lee., Dissmore, David., Smith, May., Schnoor, Erma.
Topical Subject(s): Women air pilots--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Flight training--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Air pilots--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Missionaries--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Airplanes--Piloting--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Aeronautics--Study and teaching--Wisconsin.--Kenosha., Women missionaries--Wisconsin--Kenosha.
Geographic subjects: Wisconsin, Kenosha., Wisconsin, Kenosha., Wisconsin, Kenosha., Wisconsin, Kenosha., Wisconsin, Kenosha., Wisconsin., Kenosha., Wisconsin, Kenosha., Kenosha (Wis.), North and Central America--United States--Wisconsin--Kenosha--Kenosha
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4226; 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-4226
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359870

Title: Tucson Indian Training School register inserts, 1888-1961.
Description: Inserts found inside Tucson Indian Training School register, 1888-1952. Includes loose letters regarding Ricardo Manuel and Isaac Paul, 1960-1961.
Creator Name(s): Tucson Indian Training School. (creator)
Date Created: 1888, 1888-1961, 1888-1961
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Tucson Indian Training School.
Topical Subject(s): Off-reservation boarding schools--Arizona--Tucson., Tohono O’odham (Papago)--Missions--Arizona., Akimel O’odham (Pima)--Missions--Arizona., Tohono O’odham (Papago)--Cultural assimilation., Akimel O’odham (Pima)--Cultural assimilation., Tohono O’odham (Papago)--Education., Akimel O’odham (Pima)--Education., Indigenous peoples--Education--Arizona--Tucson., Students--Arizona--Tucson., Missions--Educational work--Arizona--Tucson.
Geographic subjects: Tucson (Ariz.), North and Central America--United States--Arizona--Pima--Tucson, Arizona, Tucson., Arizona., Arizona., Arizona, Tucson., Arizona, Tucson., Arizona, Tucson.
Physical Location: RG 103, Box 10, Folder 6; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Tucson Indian Training School Records, 1888-1991.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-103
Identifier (local): rg103_b10_f6_inserts_1888-1961
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360134

Title: Tucson Indian Training School register, 1888-1952.
Description: Tucson Indian Training School register, 1888-1952. Includes entries of dates students entered the school and their ages upon entry. Pages 1, 4-13, 264-end of the volume are blank.
Creator Name(s): Tucson Indian Training School. (creator)
Date Created: 1888, 1888-1952, 1888-1952
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Tucson Indian Training School.
Topical Subject(s): Off-reservation boarding schools--Arizona--Tucson., Tohono O’odham (Papago)--Missions--Arizona., Akimel O’odham (Pima)--Missions--Arizona., Tohono O’odham (Papago)--Cultural assimilation., Akimel O’odham (Pima)--Cultural assimilation., Tohono O’odham (Papago)--Education., Akimel O’odham (Pima)--Education., Indigenous peoples--Education--Arizona--Tucson., Students--Arizona--Tucson., Missions--Educational work--Arizona--Tucson.
Geographic subjects: Tucson (Ariz.), North and Central America--United States--Arizona--Pima--Tucson, Arizona, Tucson., Arizona., Arizona., Arizona, Tucson., Arizona, Tucson., Arizona, Tucson.
Physical Location: RG 103, Box 10, Folder 6; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Tucson Indian Training School Records, 1888-1991.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-103
Identifier (local): rg103_b10_f6_register_1888-1952
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359875

Title: One race--100.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-3986 ONE RACE--100 GRINNELL, Iowa -- The Rev. Seido Ogawa, of Hawaii, pins a button advocating racial democracy on the lapel of the Rev. T. M. Brumfield of the department of religious education, Fisk University, during an interval at the centennial convention of the Congregational Christian Churches at Grinnell College here. Button says “One Race--100,” commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American Missionary Association which has founded more than 500 schools and colleges for Negroes. Looking on are the Rev. John B. Hanna, of New York (left), and the Rev. Albert L. Scott, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GRIN-MES-6C-6-W-MISS-CONG)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Ogawa, Seido., Brumfield, Thomas M., Fisk University--Faculty., National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (U.S.)--Congresses., Grinnell College., American Missionary Association--Centennial celebrations, etc., Hanna, John B., Scott, Albert L., Evangelical and Reformed Church--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Historically Black colleges and universities., African American universities and colleges., Missions--Educational work--United States., Japanese American clergy--Iowa--Grinnell., Asian American Christians--Iowa--Grinnell., Japanese Americans--Iowa--Grinnell., Church and education--United States.
Geographic subjects: United States., Iowa, Grinnell., Iowa, Grinnell., Iowa, Grinnell., United States., Grinnell (Iowa), North and Central America--United States--Iowa--Poweshiek--Grinnell
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3986; 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-3986b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359861

Title: One race--100.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-3986 ONE RACE--100 GRINNELL, Iowa -- The Rev. Seido Ogawa, of Hawaii, pins a button advocating racial democracy on the lapel of the Rev. T. M. Brumfield of the department of religious education, Fisk University, during an interval at the centennial convention of the Congregational Christian Churches at Grinnell College here. Button says “One Race--100,” commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American Missionary Association which has founded more than 500 schools and colleges for Negroes. Looking on are the Rev. John B. Hanna, of New York (left), and the Rev. Albert L. Scott, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GRIN-MES-6C-6-W-MISS-CONG)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Ogawa, Seido., Brumfield, Thomas M., Fisk University--Faculty., National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (U.S.)--Congresses., Grinnell College., American Missionary Association--Centennial celebrations, etc., Hanna, John B., Scott, Albert L., Evangelical and Reformed Church--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Historically Black colleges and universities., African American universities and colleges., Missions--Educational work--United States., Japanese American clergy--Iowa--Grinnell., Asian American Christians--Iowa--Grinnell., Japanese Americans--Iowa--Grinnell., Church and education--United States.
Geographic subjects: United States., Iowa, Grinnell., Iowa, Grinnell., Iowa, Grinnell., United States., Grinnell (Iowa), North and Central America--United States--Iowa--Poweshiek--Grinnell
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3986; 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-3986a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359860

Title: Father Lord addresses summer school group.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-4059 FATHER LORD ADDRESSES SUMMER SCHOOL GROUP CHICAGO -- The Rev. Daniel A. Lord, S.J., editor of The Queen’s Work, national sodality publication, addresses a class at the Summer School of Catholic Action. The meeting here is one of the yearly summer sessions sponsored throughout the country by the Sodality of Our Lady. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AN-CHI-MES-7A-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Newman, Art. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Lord, Daniel A. (Daniel Aloysius), 1888-1955., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Topical Subject(s): Summer schools--Illinois--Chicago., Church schools--Illinois--Chicago., Church and education--Illinois--Chicago., Church work with youth--Illinois--Chicago., Missions--Educational work--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4059; 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-4059a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359836

Title: Father Lord addresses summer school group.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-4059 FATHER LORD ADDRESSES SUMMER SCHOOL GROUP CHICAGO -- The Rev. Daniel A. Lord, S.J., editor of The Queen’s Work, national sodality publication, addresses a class at the Summer School of Catholic Action. The meeting here is one of the yearly summer sessions sponsored throughout the country by the Sodality of Our Lady. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AN-CHI-MES-7A-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Newman, Art. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Lord, Daniel A. (Daniel Aloysius), 1888-1955., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Topical Subject(s): Summer schools--Illinois--Chicago., Church schools--Illinois--Chicago., Church and education--Illinois--Chicago., Church work with youth--Illinois--Chicago., Missions--Educational work--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4059; 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-4059b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359837

Title: War dance at Indian Fellowship picnic.
Description: Newspaper article published in "World of Religion," author unknown. Publisher details unknown.
Creator Name(s): World of Religion. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, C. Walter., Young, Willie R., Young, Doris., Mireau, Miriam (Mini)
Topical Subject(s): Yakama Indians--Social life and customs--Washington--Tacoma., Presbyterian Church--Clergy., Church work with Indigenous peoples--Washington--Tacoma., War dances--Washington--Tacoma., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Washington--Tacoma.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4211; 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_4211_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359679

Title: When the west was wild.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 4211 WHEN THE WEST WAS WILD TACOMA, Wash. -- The Rev. C. Walter Johnson, Presbyterian missionary to the Indians, center, looks on with interest as Willie R. Young, of the Yakima tribe, does a war dance at Tacoma Indian Fellowship picnic. Chief Young’s granddaughter, Doris Young, left, and Miriam (Mini) Mireau are also absorbed in the Chief’s performance. The Indian Fellowship, a function of the Presbyterian Church’s mission program, has many North West tribe members on its roster. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (YPS-TACHWASH-JOG-8A-6-P-MISS)
Creator Name(s): Yost's Photo Service (Tacoma, Wash.) (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, C. Walter., Young, Willie R., Young, Doris., Mireau, Miriam (Mini)
Topical Subject(s): Yakama Indians--Social life and customs--Washington--Tacoma., Presbyterian Church--Clergy., Church work with Indigenous peoples--Washington--Tacoma., War dances--Washington--Tacoma., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Washington--Tacoma.
Geographic subjects: Washington, Tacoma., Washington, Tacoma., Washington, Tacoma., Washington, Tacoma., Tacoma (Wash.), North and Central America--United States--Washington--Pierce--Tacoma
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4211; 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_4211
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359803

Title: North China.
Description: Text transcribed from caption on reverse: 4161 NORTH CHINA [4] A Gospel meeting held by three colporteurs.
Creator Name(s): American Bible Society. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Topical Subject(s): Bible. Gospels., Religious literature--Distribution--Societies, etc., Religious literature--Distribution--China., Christian converts--China., Missionaries--China., Bible--Study and teaching--China., Bible. New Testament.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., China., China., Asia--China
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4161; 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_4161
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359795

Title: North China.
Description: Text transcribed from caption on reverse: 4160 NORTH CHINA [3] Colporteur of the American Bible Society.
Creator Name(s): American Bible Society. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Topical Subject(s): Bible. Gospels., Religious literature--Distribution--Societies, etc., Religious literature--Distribution--China., Christian converts--China., Missionaries--China., Bible. New Testament.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., China., Asia--China
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4160; 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_4160
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359794

Title: North China.
Description: Text transcribed from caption on reverse: 4158 NORTH CHINA [2] F. K. Kang [?] of the A. B. S. [American Bible Society] tells the Gospel story.
Creator Name(s): American Bible Society. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., Kang, F. K.
Topical Subject(s): Bible. Gospels., Missionaries--China., Christian converts--China., Bible--Study and teaching--China.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., China., Asia--China
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4158; 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_4158
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359793

Title: North China.
Description: Text transcribed from caption on reverse: 4157 NORTH CHINA [1] Mission, Bible women. Missionary spreading the Gospel.
Creator Name(s): American Bible Society. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Topical Subject(s): Bible. Gospels., Women missionaries--China., Missionaries--China., Christian converts--China., Bible--Study and teaching--China.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., China., China., Asia--China
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4157; 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_4157
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359792

Title: Religious leaders among group going to Russia.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 4102 RELIGIOUS LEADERS AMONG GROUP GOING TO RUSSIA NEW YORK -- Shown at LaGuardia Field here before their departure for Russia where they will tour the devastated areas of the Soviet Union are Dr. Ralph W. Sockman, minister of Christ Methodist Church, New York (left), and Dr. Louie D. Newton, president of the Southern Baptist Convention (third from right). The delegation is composed of seven Americans active in behalf of the American Society for Russian Relief. They were invited to make the tour by the Soviet Government and the Soviet Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Other members of the group are (left to right): Louis Levine, member of the executive board of the World Jewish Congress; Mrs. LaFell Dickinson, president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs; Peter Grimm, president of the New York State Chamber of Commerce and treasurer of the American Society for Russian Relief; Dr. Edward Young, Boston surgeon and chairman of the executive committee of the Cabot Memorial Fund, and Fred Myers, executive director of the American Society for Russian Relief. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CS-NY-MES-7B-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Seskind. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., New York Municipal Airport-LaGuardia Field., Sockman, Ralph W. (Ralph Washington), 1889-1970., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Christ Church, United Methodist (New York, N.Y.), Newton, Louie D. (Louie Devotie), 1892-1986., Southern Baptist Convention., American Society for Russian Relief, Inc., International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies., Levine, Louis., World Jewish Congress., Dickinson, Lucy Jennings, 1882-1971., General Federation of Women's Clubs., Grimm, Peter., New York Chamber of Commerce., Myers, Fred., Young, Edward.
Topical Subject(s): Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Soviet Union., International relief--Soviet Union., War relief--Soviet Union., Interdenominational cooperation--Soviet Union., Air travel--New York (State)--New York., Missions--Soviet Union.
Geographic subjects: Soviet Union., Soviet Union., Soviet Union., Soviet Union., New York (State), New York., Soviet Union., New York (N.Y.), Soviet Union., North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4102 ; 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_4102b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359773

Title: Religious leaders among group going to Russia.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 4102 RELIGIOUS LEADERS AMONG GROUP GOING TO RUSSIA NEW YORK -- Shown at LaGuardia Field here before their departure for Russia where they will tour the devastated areas of the Soviet Union are Dr. Ralph W. Sockman, minister of Christ Methodist Church, New York (left), and Dr. Louie D. Newton, president of the Southern Baptist Convention (third from right). The delegation is composed of seven Americans active in behalf of the American Society for Russian Relief. They were invited to make the tour by the Soviet Government and the Soviet Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Other members of the group are (left to right): Louis Levine, member of the executive board of the World Jewish Congress; Mrs. LaFell Dickinson, president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs; Peter Grimm, president of the New York State Chamber of Commerce and treasurer of the American Society for Russian Relief; Dr. Edward Young, Boston surgeon and chairman of the executive committee of the Cabot Memorial Fund, and Fred Myers, executive director of the American Society for Russian Relief. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CS-NY-MES-7B-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Seskind. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., New York Municipal Airport-LaGuardia Field., Sockman, Ralph W. (Ralph Washington), 1889-1970., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Christ Church, United Methodist (New York, N.Y.), Newton, Louie D. (Louie Devotie), 1892-1986., Southern Baptist Convention., American Society for Russian Relief, Inc., International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies., Levine, Louis., World Jewish Congress., Dickinson, Lucy Jennings, 1882-1971., General Federation of Women's Clubs., Grimm, Peter., New York Chamber of Commerce., Myers, Fred., Young, Edward.
Topical Subject(s): Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Soviet Union., International relief--Soviet Union., War relief--Soviet Union., Interdenominational cooperation--Soviet Union., Air travel--New York (State)--New York., Missions--Soviet Union.
Geographic subjects: Soviet Union., Soviet Union., Soviet Union., Soviet Union., New York (State), New York., Soviet Union., New York (N.Y.), Soviet Union., North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4102 ; 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_4102a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359772

Title: Churches rally for world relief.
Description: Newspaper or magazine article from "The Messenger."
Creator Name(s): Walters, Loren. (author)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., United Church Service Center (Saint Louis, Mo.), Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction.
Topical Subject(s): War relief--Missouri--Saint Louis., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Interdenominational cooperation--Missouri--Saint Louis.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4025; 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_4025_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359702

Title: U. Church service.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., United Church Service Center (Saint Louis, Mo.), Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction.
Topical Subject(s): War relief--Missouri--Saint Louis., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Interdenominational cooperation--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. 4025; 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_4025
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359751

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

Title: Religion plays vital part in China’s struggle.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 3733 RELIGION PLAYS VITAL PART IN CHINA’S STRUGGLE [1] China, longer at war than any of the other Allied nations, is making the steady trek back the dismal years of struggle. The Christian Church, always faced with gigantic tasks in the ancient land, is again showing the way. Church services are attracting crowds, and here some are listening to a service through the open door and latticed windows of a Chungking church. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MP-NY-MES-6B-6-MISS)
Creator Name(s): Methodist Prints. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Church attendance--China--Chongqing., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--China--Chongqing., Christian converts--China--Chongqing., Worship programs., Missions--China--Chongqing.
Geographic subjects: China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., Chongqing (China), Asia--China--Chongqing--Chongqing
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3733; 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_3733
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359706

Title: Jesse R. Wilson.
Description: Business card with annotations.
Creator Name(s): American Baptist Foreign Mission Society. (publisher)
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)
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_3823_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359685

Title: Religion plays vital part in China’s struggle.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 3734 RELIGION PLAYS VITAL PART IN CHINA’S STRUGGLE [2] China, longer at war than any of the other Allied nations, is making the steady trek back from the dismal years of struggle. The Christian Church, always faced with gigantic tasks in the ancient land, is again showing the way. Here a modern primary school is being held in an old temple in West China. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MP-NY-MES-6B-6-MISS)
Creator Name(s): Methodist Prints. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Christian converts--China., Missions--China., Elementary schools--China., School children--China., Church schools--China., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--China.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., China., China., China., China., Asia--China
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3734; 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_3734
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359707

Title: Religion plays vital part in China’s struggle.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 3734A RELIGION PLAYS VITAL PART IN CHINA’S STRUGGLE [3] China, longer at war than any of the Allied nations, is making the steady trek back from the dismal years of struggle. The Christian Church, always faced with gigantic tasks in the ancient land, is again showing the way. Here a Christian pastor is demonstrating to some of his farmer parishioners how to graft their fruit trees and thus increase their yield. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MP-NY-MES-6B-6-MISS)
Creator Name(s): Methodist Prints. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Christian converts--China--Chongqing., Missions--China--Chongqing., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--China--Chongqing., Fruit growers--China--Chongqing., Agriculture--Study and teaching--China--Chongqing.
Geographic subjects: China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., Chongqing (China), Asia--China--Chongqing--Chongqing
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3734A; 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_3734A
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359708

Title: Religion plays vital part in China’s struggle.
Description: Alternate caption on reverse.
Creator Name(s): Methodist Prints. (author)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Christian converts--China--Chongqing., Missions--China--Chongqing., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--China--Chongqing., Fruit growers--China--Chongqing., Agriculture--Study and teaching--China--Chongqing.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3734A; 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_3734A_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359697

Title: Geogtapa church, 1915-1917
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission
Date Created: 1915, 1915-1917, 1915-1917
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Iran--20th century, Assyrians--Iran
Geographic subjects: Iran--Missions--20th century, Asia--Iran--West Azerbaijan--Geogtapa
Physical Location: RG 91, box 23, folder 4; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA.
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Secretaries' Files: Iran Mission, 1881-1968--https://history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-91
Identifier (local): RG91-23-4
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360180

Title: Medical mission Sisters turn printers.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #C-4479 MEDICAL MISSION SISTERS TURN PRINTERS PHILADELPHIA -- Practical work is no stranger to the Medical Mission Sisters who work in the Order’s motherhouse in the Fox Chase district here. In its printing plant is printed all the stationery and literature necessary for the promotion of the Mission Sisters’ work. Feeding the press is Sister Mary Winifred, behind her Sister Mary Andrew. The Order was founded in 1925 by Mother Anna Dengel, M.D. It aids in extending medical science to the women of the Far East, particularly in India where the sisters have three hospitals, all staffed by Mission Sisters. There are 60 postulants and novices at the Mother House here, many of whom will serve as doctors, nurses and technicians or in other professions. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JD-PHIL-MES-9B-6-C)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Medical Mission Sisters.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries, Medical--India., Nuns--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Publishers and publishing., Religious literature--Distribution., Women missionaries--India., Missionaries--India.
Geographic subjects: India., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., India., India., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4479; 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-4479
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360307

Title: Out to “rehabilitate” the home folk.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4567 OUT TO “REHABILITATE” THE HOME FOLK RICHMOND, Va. -- Fifty World War II veterans, identified by orange and black armbands that bear the legend “GI Lutheran Team,” are shown leaving the First English Evangelical church here to start their unique drive of home visitations designed to vitalize church interest and increase attendance. Returning from service, the men were dismayed to find that their old Sunday school classes had disbanded, and decided “it’s about time somebody rehabilitates the folks back home.” Operating as two-man teams they intend to visit more than 600 families in this city. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JC-RICH-BS-9D-6-W-L)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., First English Evangelical Lutheran Church (Richmond, Va.)
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--Veterans., Veterans--Virginia--Richmond., Home missions--Virginia--Richmond., Missions--Educational work--Virginia--Richmond.
Geographic subjects: Virginia, Richmond., Virginia, Richmond., Virginia, Richmond., Richmond (Va.), North and Central America--United States--Virginia--Richmond--Richmond
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4567; 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-4567
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360329

Title: Christian teaching mission.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4605 CHRISTIAN TEACHING MISSION KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Dr. Harry C. Munro of the International Council of Religious Education, Chicago (right), explains methods used in conducting a religious census of Kalamazoo County as part of the Christian Teaching Mission sponsored here by the Federal Council of Churches and the International Council. Seated at tables are pastors and “group leaders” of 41 Kalamazoo County churches representing 16 denominations, all of whom participated in the program. Christian Teaching Mission here is one of a series being held throughout the country. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DR-K-MICH-MES-10B-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Ryan, Dan. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Munro, Harry C. (Harry Clyde), 1890-1962., International Council of Religious Education., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Topical Subject(s): Home missions--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Missions--Educational work--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Census takers (Persons)--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Census.
Geographic subjects: Michigan, Kalamazoo., Michigan, Kalamazoo., Michigan, Kalamazoo., Kalamazoo (Mich.), North and Central America--United States--Michigan--Kalamazoo--Kalamazoo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4605 ; 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-4605
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360332

Title: Mass meeting honors missionaries.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4540 MASS MEETING HONORS MISSIONARIES SAN FRANCISCO -- Temporarily stranded here by the shipping strike, 400 missionaries bound for the Orient crowd the stage of the Opera House during a mass-meeting held in their honor. More than 3,000 persons attended the meeting, which was addressed by Henry R. Luce, editor of Time, Life and Fortune magazines, and other outstanding in public life. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AC-NY-MES-9C-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Grand Opera House (San Francisco, Calif.), Luce, Henry R., 1898-1967.
Topical Subject(s): Labor disputes--California--San Francisco., Meetings--California--San Francisco., Missionaries--California--San Francisco., Missions--Asia.
Geographic subjects: California, San Francisco., California, San Francisco., California, San Francisco., Asia., San Francisco (Calif.), North and Central America--United States--California--San Francisco--San Francisco
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4540; 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-4540
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360328

Title: Nuns return to China.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #C-4541 NUNS RETURN TO CHINA MILWAUKEE -- Undismayed by the horror of their experiences as prisoners in a Japanese concentration camp, three veteran missionaries, sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis of Assisi, check their baggage at the rail depot here before entraining for the West Coast enroute to China. Their smiles indicate an eagerness to return to their charitable labors and to renew past acquaintances in the Orient. Sister Mary Veronica (left), of Sun Prairie Wisc., has spent 12 years in China; Sister Mary Ludmilla, of Chicago, nine years; Sister Mary Charitas, of Sublette, Ill., six years. Following their release from imprisonment the sisters recuperated at their Motherhouse in St. Francis, Wisc. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (D-H-MIL-WIS-BS-9D6-0)
Creator Name(s): Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi (Saint Francis, Wis.)
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--China., Nuns--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Women missionaries--China., Ex-internment camp inmates--Japan.
Geographic subjects: China., Wisconsin, Milwaukee., China., Japan., Milwaukee (Wis.), China., North and Central America--United States--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--Milwaukee
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4541; 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-4541
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360310

Title: Nuns return to China.
Description: Alternate caption.
Creator Name(s): Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi (Saint Francis, Wis.)
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--China., Nuns--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Women missionaries--China., Ex-internment camp inmates--Japan.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4541; 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-4541_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360213

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