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Title: School named for heroic Maryknoll bishop.
Description: Alternate caption.
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (author)
Date Created: 1964, April 6, 1964, April 6, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)--Students., Catholic Church., Catholic Foreign Missionary Society of America., Meyer, Bernard Fr., 1891-, Catholic Church. Diocese of Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), Ford, Francis Xavier, 1892-1952.
Topical Subject(s): High school students--New York (State)--New York., Mosaics--New York (State)--New York., High school boys--New York (State)--New York., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Communism and Christianity--China., Missionaries--China., Martyrs--China.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 103, image no. C-30844; 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-30844_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348673

Title: School named for heroic Maryknoll bishop.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-30844 SCHOOL NAMED FOR HEROIC MARYKNOLL BISHOP BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Honors for a Maryknoll pioneer in the Chinese mission field. The Bishop Francis X. Ford High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., is named for the heroic missionary who died in a Communist prison camp in 1952. This mural of Bishop Ford is shown to school students by Father Bernard F. Meyer, M.M., one of the first four Maryknollers to go to the mission field. In 1918 he accompanied Bishop Ford; Bishop James Edward Walsh, now imprisoned in Red China; and the late Father Thomas F. Price to China. All were priests at the time of their first mission assignment. Father Meyer is currently stationed at Maryknoll headquarters, Maryknoll, N.Y. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (M-NY-4B-64-W)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, April 6, 1964, April 6, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)--Students., Catholic Church., Catholic Foreign Missionary Society of America., Meyer, Bernard Fr., 1891-, Catholic Church. Diocese of Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), Ford, Francis Xavier, 1892-1952.
Topical Subject(s): High school students--New York (State)--New York., Mosaics--New York (State)--New York., High school boys--New York (State)--New York., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Communism and Christianity--China., Missionaries--China., Martyrs--China.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., China., China., China., Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 103, image no. C-30844; 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-30844
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348352

Title: Religion on the move.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #994 RELIGION ON THE MOVE Shifting populations throughout the United States and Canada during the war years have made churchmen transportation conscious, and as a result they have turned to many different conveyances to bring God’s work to their flocks. To serve members of the congregation who have moved to other districts, this trailer chapel of the Second Church of Christ, Brooklyn, N.Y. was built and equipped by the Rev. and Mrs. Elmer C. Kile and their parents. Mr. Kile is shown addressing members of the church outside the “mother church” building. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ELK-BKLYN-MES-4B-6-ROTO)
Creator Name(s): Kile, Elmer C. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Second Church of Christ (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.), Kile, Elmer C.
Topical Subject(s): Home missions--New York (State)--New York., Trailer camps--New York (State)--New York., Missions--Equipment and supplies--New York (State)--New York., Chapels--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., Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 994; 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_994
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358917

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: Brooklyn parade marks Sunday school anniversary.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-3983 BROOKLYN PARADE MARKS SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Ninety-thousand Brooklyn children and adults marched in 30 parades throughout the borough in celebrations marking the 130th anniversary of the Brooklyn Sunday School Union. The first parade was held in 1829. This float, one of the many in the different parades, carries the theme of the celebration, Christ, Our Salvation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BE-NY-MES-6C-6-W-M-SS-Y)
Creator Name(s): Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Firm) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Brooklyn Sunday School Union--Anniversaries, etc.
Topical Subject(s): Parades--New York (State)--New York., Missions--Educational work--New York (State)--New York., Sunday schools--New York (State)--New York., Church and education--New York (State)--New York., Church work with children--New York (State)--New York., Church work with youth--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.), New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3983; 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-3983
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359858

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