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Title: Missionaries receive blessings at shrine of martyr.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: MISSIONARIES RECEIVE BLESSINGS AT SHRINE OF MARTYR #S-3645 AURIESVILLE, N.Y. -- Jesuit missionaries who shortly will return to the Philippines and Japan are blessed by the Rev. Demetrius B. Zema, S.J., director of the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs here. Statue honors the memories of St. Isaac Jogues, first saint to be martyred on American soil. The Jesuit missionary was killed on approximately this same spot by the Mohawk Indians. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AK-NY-MES-5D-6-C)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Missions--Japan., Catholic Church--Missions--Philippines., Zema, Demetrius B., Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs (Auriesville, N.Y.), Jogues, Isaac, Saint, 1607-1646--Monuments.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--New York (State)--Auriesville., Missions--Japan., Missions--Philippines., Benediction--Catholic Church., Clergy--New York (State)--Auriesville.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), Auriesville., Japan., Philippines., New York (State), Auriesville., Auriesville (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--Montgomery--Auriesville
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3645; 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-3645
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359599

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.
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.
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: Baptist retire chapel car.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: BAPTIST RETIRE CHAPEL CAR #S-3420 CHICAGO, Ill. -- Chicago’s Baptists have bidden farewell to one of the last vestiges of a vanishing era in American life--a “chapel” car. A historic relic of Frontier Christianity, the “church on wheels” owned by the Northern Baptist Convention was on exhibition here before making its last trip to the convention’s assembly ground at Green Lake, Wisconsin. Known as “Grace” the car contained pulpit, organ, pews for 65 worshippers and a three-room apartment for the minister and his family. Standing beside the car here are the Rev. and Mrs. Howard Parry who used the car at Provo, Utah for two years. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-LM-5A-6-W-B)
Creator Name(s): International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
Topical Subject(s): Pastoral theology--Equipment and supplies., Rural clergy--Travel., Railroad passenger cars--Illinois--Chicago., Chapels--Illinois--Chicago., Home missions--West (U.S.), Baptists--Missions.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., West (U.S.), Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3420; 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-3420a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359580

Title: Baptist retire chapel car.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: BAPTIST RETIRE CHAPEL CAR #S-3420 CHICAGO, Ill. -- Chicago’s Baptists have bidden farewell to one of the last vestiges of a vanishing era in American life--a “chapel” car. A historic relic of Frontier Christianity, the “church on wheels” owned by the Northern Baptist Convention was on exhibition here before making its last trip to the convention’s assembly ground at Green Lake, Wisconsin. Known as “Grace” the car contained pulpit, organ, pews for 65 worshippers and a three-room apartment for the minister and his family. Standing beside the car here are the Rev. and Mrs. Howard Parry who used the car at Provo, Utah for two years. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-LM-5A-6-W-B)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, April 25, 1946, April 25, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company., Parry, Howard.
Topical Subject(s): Pastoral theology--Equipment and supplies., Rural clergy--Travel., Railroad passenger cars--Illinois--Chicago., Chapels--Illinois--Chicago., Returned missionaries--Utah--Provo., Home missions--West (U.S.), Baptists--Missions.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Utah, Provo., West (U.S.), Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3420; 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-3420
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359579

Title: Chinese cardinal right at home.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CHINESE CARDINAL RIGHT AT HOME #c-3515 CHICAGO -- Thomas Cardinal Tien of China uses the chopsticks of his native land at a dinner given in his honor here by the On Leong Chinese Merchants Association. He was presented with a purse of $1,000 by Msgr. Joseph B. Lux for “whatever mission work the cardinal desires in China.” It was the gift of the Catholic Church Extension Society. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CHI-SUN-MES-5B-6-C)
Date Created: 1946, April 30, 1946, April 30, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Tian, Gengxin, 1890-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Dinners and dining--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Guilds--Illinois--Chicago., Missions--China., Chopsticks.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., China., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3515; 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-3515
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359562

Title: Sue Weddell.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Weddell, Suzanne E. (Suzanne Emma), 1885-1978., Foreign Missions Conference of North America.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--New York (State)--New York., Women missionaries--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3464; 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_3464
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359432

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: Soul-saving trip is ended.
Creator Name(s): International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
Topical Subject(s): Pastoral theology--Equipment and supplies., Rural clergy--Travel., Railroad passenger cars--Illinois--Chicago., Chapels--Illinois--Chicago., Home missions--West (U.S.), Baptists--Missions.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3420; 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-3420_03
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359312

Title: Dinner honors Cardinal Tien.
Description: Clipping from the May 1, 1946 issue of the Chicago Sun.
Creator Name(s): Chicago Sun Syndicate. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, May 1, 1946, May 1, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Tian, Gengxin, 1890-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Dinners and dining--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Guilds--Illinois--Chicago., Missions--China.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3515; 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-3515_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359289

Title: Chapel car retired.
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Date Created: 1946, April 25, 1946, April 25, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company., Parry, Howard.
Topical Subject(s): Pastoral theology--Equipment and supplies., Rural clergy--Travel., Railroad passenger cars--Illinois--Chicago., Chapels--Illinois--Chicago., Returned missionaries--Utah--Provo., Home missions--West (U.S.), Baptists--Missions.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3420; 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-3420_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359287

Title: Louise Wilbur Shedd photograph album, Iran, circa 1899.
Description: Photograph album belonging to Louise Wilbur Shedd, a missionary in West Persia. Includes photographs of her husband, William Ambrose Shedd, and various scenes from the mission field.
Creator Name(s): Shedd, Louise Wilbur, 1868-1915. (creator)
Date Created: 1899, circa 1899
Name Subject(s): Shedd family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Shedd, Louise Wilbur, 1868-1915., Shedd, William Ambrose, 1865-1918., Cochran, Joseph Plumb, 1855-1905., Cochran, Bertha H., Coan, Frederick G. (Frederick Gaylord), 1859-1943., Coan, Ida Speer, 1861-1939.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Iran., Missionaries--Iran., Women missionaries--Iran., Children of missionaries--Iran., Missionary settlements--Iran., Kurds--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 24-0313, Box 2; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Shedd family papers, 1840s-1931.--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MjA4OTg=
Identifier (local): 24-0313_b2_01_photo_album_1899
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359159

Title: Woman member of Japan commission.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: WOMAN MEMBER OF JAPAN COMMISSION #s-3264 BOSTON -- Miss Alice E. Cary (right) points to the map of Japan, where she was born, the daughter of missionary parents. Miss Cary, who is shown with the Rev. Loy L. Long, candidate secretary of the American Board of Foreign Missions, is the woman member of a commission of six leaders selected to go to Japan under the auspices of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America. An associate secretary of the American Board, Miss Cary spent 20 years in Japan as a social service missionary. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ELM-BOST-MES-4C-6-W-M)
Creator Name(s): MacDonald, Earl L. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Cary, Alice E., Long, Loy Lewis, 1903-, Foreign Missions Conference of North America.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Japan., Returned missionaries--Japan., Women missionaries--Japan., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Missions--Japan.
Geographic subjects: Japan., Japan., Japan., Japan., Boston (Mass.), Japan., North and Central America--United States--Massachusetts--Suffolk--Boston
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3264; 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-3264
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359123

Title: Returning to China mission field.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: RETURNING TO CHINA MISSION FIELD #c-3265 SAN FRANCISCO -- The Rev. Herbert F. Vandenberg (left), of Chicago, and the Rev. Vincent D. Smith, of Milwaukee, Wis., are shown in their stateroom on the S.S. Lakeland Victory before its departure for China where they will resume their mission work interrupted by the war. The Vincentian priests, two of a group of four, are returning to Yukiang, remote part of Kiangsi province, 400 miles southwest of Shanghai. When the Japanese occupied the region they fled to the hills. They arrived back in this country after five months of walking, hitch-hiking, and sailing. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BLR-SF-MES-4C-6-C)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic Church--Missions--China--Yujiang Xian., Vandenberg, Herbert F., Smith, Vincent D.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--California--San Francisco., Missions--China--Yujiang Xian., World War, 1939-1945--China.
Geographic subjects: California, San Francisco., China, Yujiang Xian., China., San Francisco (Calif.), Yujiang Xian (China), North and Central America--United States--California--San Francisco--San Francisco
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3265; 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-3265
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359108

Title: To head Catholic relief in Japan.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: TO HEAD CATHOLIC RELIEF IN JAPAN #c-3246 MARYKNOLL, N.Y. -- The Rev. Michael J. McKillop of Brooklyn, N.Y., will represent the Catholic hierarchy on the temporary mission to Japan of the American Council of Volunteer Services [sic] for Foreign Service. Father McKillop was stationed in a Maryknoll mission in Japan before the war and since repatriation has been rector of the Maryknoll College at Los Altos, Cal. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-MES-4-B-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy., McKillop, Michael J., Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America., Catholic Church--Missions--Japan., American Council of Voluntary Agencies for Foreign Service.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--California--Los Altos., Returned missionaries--Japan., Missions--Japan., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Japan., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects: California, Los Altos., Japan., Japan., Japan., Japan., Asia--Japan
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3246; 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-3246
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359107

Title: Rev. Loy L. Long.
Description: Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3266 Rev. Loy L. Long formerly of Calcutta, India now candidate Secy. of the American Board of Foreign Missions, Boston Mac
Creator Name(s): MacDonald, Earl L. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Long, Loy Lewis, 1903-, American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Returned missionaries--India--Kolkata., Missionaries--India--Kolkata.
Geographic subjects: India, Kolkata., India, Kolkata., Boston (Mass.), Kolkata (India), North and Central America--United States--Massachusetts--Suffolk--Boston
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3266; 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_3266
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359078

Title: Missionaries in China.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--China., Missionaries--China., Children--China.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., China., Asia--China
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3182; 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_3182
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359051

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 #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 #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: 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: Dutch ‘God-children’ reach Switzerland.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #905 DUTCH ‘GOD-CHILDREN’ REACH SWITZERLAND First Dutch “God-Children” arrive in Geneva under the auspices of Swiss Protestant church groups. The children, victims of war, will be given care and schooling by the church agencies. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AHF-GE-LM-11-8-5)
Creator Name(s): Hurst, Jack S. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Refugees--Switzerland--Geneva., War victims--Switzerland--Geneva., Christian children--Switzerland--Geneva., Home missions--Switzerland--Geneva., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 905; 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_905
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358892

Title: U.S. protestant delegation goes to Japan.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #852 U.S. PROTESTANT DELEGATION GOES TO JAPAN HAMILTON FIELD, Calif. -- A delegation of four American Protestant leaders leave Hamilton field at San Francisco to visit Japan where they will confer with Japanese Christian leaders on re-establishing unity among Christians of the East and West. (Left to right) Dr. Douglas Horton, chairman, American Committee of the World Council of Churches; Dr. Lumen J. Shafer, chairman, Japan Committee, Foreign Missions Conference of North America; Bishop James C. Baker, chairman, International Missionary Council, Dr. Walter W. Van Kirk, secretary, Department of International Justice and Goodwill, Federal Council of Churches. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MCE-SF-LM-10245)
Creator Name(s): Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Horton, Douglas, 1891-1968., American Committee for the World Council of Churches., Shafer, Lumen J., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., Baker, James Chamberlain, 1879-1969., International Missionary Council., Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William), 1891-1956., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., United States. Army Air Forces. Air Transport Command.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement., Protestant churches--Clergy., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Japan., Air bases--California--Marin County.
Geographic subjects: Japan., California, Marin County., Hamilton Field (Calif.), Marin County (Calif.), Japan., North and Central America--United States--California--Marin
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 852; 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_852
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358870

Title: Religion on the move.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #826 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. Father Serson of the Cowley Fathers, a religious order of the Anglican Church, serves 30 missions in Ontario, Canada, on horseback. He is an accomplished barber and carpenter, as well as horseman. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TO-MES-4B-6-ROTO)
Creator Name(s): Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Society of St. John the Evangelist., Church of England in Canada--Clergy., Church of England in Canada--Missions--Ontario.
Topical Subject(s): Home missions--Ontario., Horsemen and horsewomen--Ontario., Missionaries--Ontario.
Geographic subjects: Ontario., Ontario., Ontario., Ontario., North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Devonshire
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 826; 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_826
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358864

Title: Only American woman in Philippine Army.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #806 ONLY AMERICAN WOMAN IN PHILIPPINE ARMY Miss Lottie M. Spessard, a missionary, was the only American woman to serve in the Philippine Army during the struggle for liberation, it has just been revealed in Mania. She was commissioned a second lieutenant with the guerilla forces at Kiangan and served as an army nurse. She is now in Manila to secure relief supplies for the people she used to nurse. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JMS-MAN-LM-10195)
Creator Name(s): Smith, Joseph M. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945, August 26, 1945, August 26, 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Spessard, Lottie M.
Topical Subject(s): Women missionaries--Philippines., Methodist Church--Missions--Philippines., Missionaries, Medical--Philippines., Missionaries--Philippines., Women missionaries--Philippines.
Geographic subjects: Philippines., Philippines., Philippines., Philippines., Philippines., Philippines., Asia--Philippines
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 806; 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_806
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358848

Title: London Missionary Society observes 150th anniversary.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #760 LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY OBSERVES 150TH ANNIVERSARY The 150th anniversary of the London Missionary Society was observed in the British Capital with a week of special meetings. Since its founding in London during September, 1795, the Society has commissioned 1,800 men and women to serve in India, China, Africa, Madagascar, Papua and the South Seas, and has spent about 55 million dollars. Top half of photo shows the Lord and Lady Mayoress of London receiving Chief Seretse Khama, hereditary chieftain of the Bamangwato people of Bechuanaland, S. Africa, whose grandfather, Chief Khama, attended the Centenary meetings of the Society. The Lord and Lady Mayoress are both active in the Society’s work. At bottom Miss Christina Li brings greetings to a Jubilee board meeting of the Society from the Church of Christ in China. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SCL-LO-LM-1085)
Creator Name(s): Lucker. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., London Missionary Society--Congresses., London Missionary Society--Anniversaries, etc., Davis, Arthur Charles, Lord Mayor of London., Keeble, Elsie, Lady Mayoress of London., Khama, Seretse, Sir, 1921-1980., Li, Christina., Zhonghua Jidu jiao hui.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--England--London., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Anniversaries--England--London., Congresses and conventions--England--London.
Geographic subjects: England, London., England, London., England, London., London (England), Europe--England--Greater London--London
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 760; 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_760
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358833

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