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Title: India Christian leader named visiting professor.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31792 INDIA CHRISTIAN LEADER NAMED VISITING PROFESSOR NEW YORK -- Dr. J. Russell Chandran, principal of the United Theological College in Bangalore, India, has been appointed Henry W. Luce Visiting Professor of World Christianity at Union Theological Seminary in New York for 1964-65. Announcing the appointment, Dr. John C. Bennett, seminary president, hailed the Church of South India clergyman-educator as “one of the most influential Christian leaders in India.” Dr. Chandran has been a leader of Faith and Order activities of the World Council of Churches, serving as vice-president of the Faith and Order Commission. He is also a member of the WCC’s policy-making Central Committee. Principal of the Bangalore college, he also teaches systematic theology and Christian ethics. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (US-NY-11A-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.), Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Faculty., Chandran, J. Russell., Church of South India--Clergy., United Theological College (Bangalore, India)--Faculty., World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--India--Bangalore., Theological seminaries--India--Bangalore., Theological seminaries--New York (State)--New York., College teachers--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: India, Bangalore., India, Bangalore., 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. P-31792; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31792
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356628

Title: Two-way phones connect fund dinners.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-32226 TWO-WAY PHONES CONNECT FUND DINNERS NEW YORK -- Dr. Franklin Clark Fry, president of the Lutheran Church in America, makes telephone contact with one of nine simultaneous dinners held in as many cities to open an $8 million fund campaign for relocation of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in downtown Philadelphia. Dr. Fry and Dr. Donald R. Heiges (center), president of the seminary, addressed the nine dinners from New York via the phone hookup. At right is Dr. Gunnar Knudsen of Reading, Pa., chairman of the board for the seminary. The board voted early in February to relocate the seminary, now in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia, to “an urban-centered, university-oriented site.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FRE-NY-3A-65-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Lutheran Church in America. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, February 26, 1965, February 26, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Fry, Franklin Clark, 1900-1968., Lutheran Church in America--Clergy., Lutheran Theological Seminary at Mount Airy., Heiges, Donald R., Knudsen, Gunnar.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Theological seminaries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Fund raising--New York (State)--New York., Telephone--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., 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. P-32226; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-32226
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355912

Title: Worshippers greet dawn in Badlands.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31410 WORSHIPPERS GREET DAWN IN BADLANDS SOUTH DAKOTA -- Worshippers from a nearby trailer-tent city of vacationers devoutly greet the dawn in the spectacular arid setting of South Dakota's badlands. Leading the service is David Johnson of Denison, Iowa, a graduate of Dubuque (Ia.) Seminary who will be ordained as a minister of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. He is one of some 200 college and seminary students conducting a Christian ministry to more than one million vacationing Americans under the Ministry in the National Parks program of the National Council of Churches. Summer programs are underway in 36 parks in the 12-year-old program and winter and year-round ministries are established in nine other recreational areas. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JM-NY-8C-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): McNeil, Jean. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, David., University of Dubuque. Theological Seminary., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
Topical Subject(s): National parks and reserves--South Dakota., Campers (Persons)--South Dakota--Badlands National Park., Seminarians., Worship--South Dakota--Badlands National Park.
Geographic subjects: South Dakota., South Dakota, Badlands National Park., South Dakota, Badlands National Park., Badlands National Park (S.D.), North and Central America--United States--South Dakota
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. P-31410; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31410
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349150

Title: Franciscan conference leaders.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31430 FRANCISCAN CONFERENCE LEADERS LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Very Rev. Hilary Gottbrath, O.F.M. Conv., left, guardian of the Franciscan Friary at Bellarmine, Ky., is shown as he greeted officers of the Franciscan Educational Conference as they arrived to conduct the agency's 45th annual meeting. The others, from second left, are Father Ernest Latko, O.F.M., Christ the King Seminary, West Chicago, Ill., president of the Conference; Father Donald Wiest, O.F.M. Cap., St. Anthony Friary, Marathon, Wis., secretary; Father Irenaeus Herscher, O.F.M., St. Bonaventure (N.Y.) University, treasurer; and Father Juniper Cummings, O.F.M. Conv., Assumption Seminary, Chaska, Minn., vice-president. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-LOU-8D-64-W)
Creator Name(s): Thome, Andrew G. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Franciscan Educational Conference., Gottbrath, Hilary., Latko, Ernest F. (Ernest Francis), 1915-, Wiest, Donald., Herscher, Irenaeus, 1902-1981., Cummings, Juniper., Christ the King Seminary (West Chicago, Ill.), St. Anthony Friary (Marathon County, Wis.), St. Bonaventure University., Assumption Seminary (Chaska, Minn.), Bellarmine College (Louisville, Ky.), Franciscans--Congresses.
Topical Subject(s): Church and social problems--Catholic Church., Congresses and conventions--Kentucky--Louisville., Clergy conferences.
Geographic subjects: Kentucky, Louisville., Louisville (Ky.), North and Central America--United States--Kentucky--Jefferson--Louisville
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. C-31430; 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-31430
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349072

Title: Vacant store serves as church.
Description: Children of the East Harlem neighborhood gather about Rev. Don Benedict (standing right near center door) and Rev. J. Archie Hargraves (extreme right), co-pastors, as they, accompanied by two field workers from the Union Theological Seminary, are about to enter the new East Harlem Protestant Parish. The new "storefront church" is the first unit opened under the sponsorship of the four Protestant denominations: New York City Society of the Methodist Church, Baptist City Society, New York City Congregational Christian Church Association and the Presbytery of New York. Its work will be conducted under the supervision of the New York City Mission Society, with the Union Theological Seminary's field department providing pastors and part-time workers.
Date Created: 1948, ca. 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., East Harlem Protestant Parish (New York, N.Y.), Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.), New York City Mission Society., Benedict, Don, 1917-2008., Hargraves, J. Archie.
Topical Subject(s): Church facilities--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , New York (State), New York., , New York (State), , , , , , , , , , , , , , , New York (N.Y.), , , , North and Central America--United States------Manhattan--New York--New York--Harlem--, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7839; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-7839
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148565

Title: Their goal: the religious life.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31529 THEIR GOAL: THE RELIGIOUS LIFE CLEVELAND (RNS) -- Three members of the Joseph Curry family of Cleveland will enter religious life within the next few months, thereby writing an unusual chapter in the religious formation of a family. Joseph Jr., left, first to convert to the Catholic Church four years ago, will enter St. Joseph College (Collegeville, Ind.) to begin studies as a Brother of the Society of the Precious Blood. His younger brother James will enter Brunnerdale Seminary, Canton, to study for the priesthood in the same order. Sometime after the first of the year, Diane will go to Cincinnati to enter the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd. They are among seven children of the Curry family which was baptized as a group two years ago. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RLF-RR-9A-64-W)
Creator Name(s): Faist, Russell L. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Society of the Precious Blood., Curry, Joseph, Jr., St. Joseph's College (Collegeville, Ind.), Curry, James., Brunnerdale Seminary (Canton, Ohio), Curry, Diane., Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
Topical Subject(s): African American Catholics--Ohio--Cleveland., African American clergy--Ohio--Cleveland., African American nuns--Ohio--Cleveland., African American families--Ohio--Cleveland., Families--Ohio--Cleveland., Catholic converts--Ohio--Cleveland.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Cleveland (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Cuyahoga--Cleveland
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. C-31529; 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-31529
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349099

Title: Catholic observers at National Council assembly.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-30319 CATHOLIC OBSERVERS AT NATIONAL COUNCIL ASSEMBLY PHILADELPHIA -- Msgr. Joseph N. Moody of Highland Falls, N.Y., (left), and Msgr. Daniel Cantwell of Chicago (right) were two of five official Catholic observers at the triennial General Assembly of the National Council of Churches in Philadelphia. Msgr. Moody is head of Ladycliffe [sic] College’s Social Science Department, and Msgr. Cantwell is chaplain for the Catholic Council on Working Life and the Catholic Interracial Council of Chicago. They are shown with Dr. Franklin H. Littell of Chicago Theological Seminary, a major speaker at the assembly attended by representatives of 31 Protestant and Orthodox bodies. The other three Catholic observers were Father Benjamin Masse, S.J., of New York; Father Dennis J. Comey, S.J., of Philadelphia, and Msgr. John P. Connery of Overbrook, Pa. The five priests were the first official observers at any National Council assembly. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (NC-12A-63-NAB)
Creator Name(s): National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963, December 2, 1963, December 2, 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Congresses., Philadelphia Civic Center., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Cantwell, Daniel Michael, 1914-, Moody, Joseph N. (Joseph Nestor), 1904-, Catholic Church--Clergy., Littell, Franklin H. (Franklin Hamlin), 1917-2009., Chicago Theological Seminary--Faculty., Ladycliff College--Faculty., Catholic Inter-Racial Council (Chicago, Ill.), Catholic Council on Working Life (Chicago, Ill.)
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Ecumenical movement--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Protestant churches--Relations--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. PC-30319; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-30319
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352983

Title: PWs hold religious services.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4831 PWs HOLD RELIGIOUS SERVICES RIMINI, Italy -- German prisoners of war interned in an Allied camp here gather for religious services and hear a sermon by Pastor Adolf Freudenberg, a secretary of the World Council of Churches in charge of refugee work. Dr. Freudenberg is a prominent anti-Nazi who worked in Geneva during the war, assisting in the rescue of Jewish refugees. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-BS-11C6-W-L)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Freudenberg, Adolf, 1894-, World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Italy--Rimini., World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons., Prisoners of war--Germany., Church work with prisoners of war--Italy--Rimini., Prisoners--Italy--Rimini., Prisoner-of-war camps--Italy--Rimini., Public worship--Italy--Rimini.
Geographic subjects: Italy, Rimini., Germany., Italy, Rimini., Italy, Rimini., Italy, Rimini., Italy, Rimini., Rimini (Italy), Europe--Italy--Emilia-Romagna--Rimini--Rimini
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4831; 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-4831
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360568

Title: Seminary decorated for Christmas.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-20044. SEMINARY DECORATED FOR CHRISTMAS. METHUEN, MASS. -- St. Basil Mission Seminary here makes this striking picture when its elaborate Christmas decorations are lighted at night. The seminary, staffed by the Basilian Salvatorian Fathers, educates American-born candidates for priesthood in the Eastern Rites. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CB-BOS-12C-56-NAB-C)
Creator Name(s): Buckley, C. M. (photographer), Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1956, December 1956
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., St. Basil Mission Seminary (Methuen, Mass.), Salvatorians.
Topical Subject(s): Christmas., Theological seminaries--Massachusetts--Methuen., Christmas decorations--Massachusetts--Methuen.
Geographic subjects: Massachusetts, Methuen., Massachusetts, Methuen., Methuen (Mass.), North and Central America--United States--Massachusetts--Essex--Methuen
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 63, image no. C-20044; 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-20044
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:288204

Title: Seminary fights volcanic ash.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30655 SEMINARY FIGHTS VOLCANIC ASH SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- The Latin American Biblical Seminary in San Jose has had a sizeable cleanup problem for the past year in removing volcanic ash from its roof and other parts of the building. The ash falls on the city at intervals from the Irazu volcano about 15 miles away. A seminary worker is shown clearing away some of the fallout from a roof gutter -- a job that must be done regularly. Officials of the seminary, sponsored by the Latin American Mission of San Jose, say the ash is not a menace, but a perennial nuisance. The Seminary prepares Christian workers for Spanish-speaking nations. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LAM-2D-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Holmes I. Mettee Studio Photography (Baltimore, Md.) (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Latin American Biblical Seminary (San José, Costa Rica)
Topical Subject(s): Theological seminaries--Costa Rica--San José., Church maintenance and repair--Costa Rica--San José., Buildings--Natural disaster effects--Costa Rica--San José., Volcanic ash, tuff, etc.--Costa Rica--San José.
Geographic subjects: Costa Rica, San José., Costa Rica, San José., Costa Rica, San José., Costa Rica, San José., San José (Costa Rica), Irazú Volcano (Costa Rica), North and Central America--Costa Rica--San José--San José
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-30655; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-30655
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353818

Title: Children flock to church in store.
Description: Harlem youngsters listen to Peggy Ruth, field worker and Union Theological Seminary student, read Bible stories at a church set up in a vacant store in East Harlem. Standing behind the children are the co-pastors of the church, Rev. Don Benedict and Rev. J. Archie Hargraves.
Creator Name(s): Pentler, Lou. (photographer)
Date Created: 1948, ca. 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., East Harlem Protestant Parish (New York, N.Y.), Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.), New York City Mission Society., Benedict, Don, 1917-2008., Hargraves, J. Archie., Ruth, Peggy.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with children--New York (State)--New York., Children--New York (State)--New York., Children--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)., Church facilities--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 (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--Manhattan--New York--New York--Harlem
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7837; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-7837-02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:147043

Title: Children flock to church in store.
Description: Harlem youngsters listen to Peggy Ruth, field worker and Union Theological Seminary student, read Bible stories at a church set up in a vacant store in East Harlem. Standing behind the children are the co-pastors of the church, Rev. Don Benedict and Rev. J. Archie Hargraves.
Creator Name(s): Pentler, Lou. (photographer)
Date Created: 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., East Harlem Protestant Parish (New York, N.Y.), Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.), New York City Mission Society., Benedict, Don, 1917-2008., Hargraves, J. Archie., Ruth, Peggy.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with children--New York (State)--New York., Children--New York (State)--New York., Children--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)., Church facilities--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 (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--Manhattan--New York--New York--Harlem
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7837; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-7837-01
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:147146

Title: Polish Lutherans hold service in Warsaw.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4442 POLISH LUTHERANS HOLD SERVICE IN WARSAW WARSAW -- Polish Lutherans are shown standing in front of the Lutheran church here following services in the ruined edifice. Service was lent an interdenominational aspect by the presence of the Rev. Edmund Chambers, Methodist Polish pastor (front row, left). LEFT TO RIGHT next to him are Lutheran Bishop Jan Seruda, the Rev. Rueger, and the Rev. Clifford A. Nelson, of the St. Paul, Minn., a member of the American Section of the Lutheran World Federation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Z-WAR-MES-9B-6-L)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chambers, Edmund., Seruda, Jan., Nelson, Clifford A., Lutheran World Federation.
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation--Poland., Worship programs.
Geographic subjects: Poland., Warsaw (Poland), Europe--Poland--Masovian Voivodeship--Warsaw
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4442; 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_4442
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360280

Title: Addresses new Catholic theological society.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 4022 ADDRESSES NEW CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY NEW YORK -- The Rev. William O’Connor, of St. Joseph’s Seminary, Yonkers, N.Y., is shown addressing the inaugural meeting here of the Catholic Theological Society of America -- first group of its kind in this country. The society is intended to promote theological discussion and research and will also seek “to relate the theology of the Church to current problems.” Inauguration of the society, of which Father O’Connor was elected a director, was preceded by a Pontifical Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral presided over by Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MC-NY-TFD-6-D-6-C)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., O’Connor, William R., 1897-1974., St. Joseph's Seminary (Yonkers, N.Y.), Catholic Theological Society of America--Congresses.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Catholic Church--Societies, etc., Theology--Study and teaching--New York (State)--New York., Church and social problems--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., 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. 4022; 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_4022
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359749

Title: Class at first Russian Orthodox Academy in U.S.
Description: Left to right: Dr. Florovsky, Gregory Surrenci (Manchester, VT), Michael Ordesshook (Chelsea, Mass.), Stephan Beskid (Warren, Ohio), Sergei Glagolev (Lorain, Ohio).
Date Created: 1948, November 5, 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, N.Y.), Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.), Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ., Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of America., Florovsky, Georges, 1893-1979., Surrenci, Gregory., Ordesshook, Michael., Beskid, Stephan., Glagolev, Sergei, 1927-
Topical Subject(s): Russian Orthodox theological seminaries--New York (State)--New York., Seminarians--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , New York (State), New York., , New York (State), , , , , , , , , , , , , , , New York (N.Y.), , , , North and Central America--United States--------New York--New York----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18A, image no. P-7920; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-7920
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148295

Title: Interreligious group at installation ceremonies.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30863 INTERRELIGIOUS GROUP AT INSTALLATION CEREMONIES NEW YORK -- A pledge to help prepare seminarians for full involvement in the “world-wide social revolution” was made in New York by Dr. John C. Bennett (center) as he was installed as the 11th president of Union Theological Seminary. Other taking part in colorful installations ceremonies at Riverside church, from left to right, included: Dr. Lawrence H. Chamberlain, vice-president of Columbia University; Father Vincent T. O’Keefe, S.J., president and rector of Fordham University (Roam Catholic); Chancellor Louis Finkelstein of Jewish Theological Seminary, and Dr. Charles L. Taylor, executive director of the American Association of Theological Schools. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JP-NY-4C-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Piet, John H. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964, April 10, 1964, April 10, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Bennett, John C. (John Coleman), 1902-1995., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Faculty., Riverside Church (New York, N.Y.), Chamberlain, Lawrence H. (Lawrence Henry), 1906-1989., Columbia University--Faculty., O'Keefe, Vincent T., Fordham University--Faculty., Finkelstein, Louis, 1895-1991., Jewish Theological Seminary of America--Faculty., Taylor, Charles L. (Charles Lincoln), 1901-, American Association of Theological Schools.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement--New York (State)--New York., Theological seminary presidents--New York (State)--New York., College presidents--New York (State)--New York., Academic rites and ceremonies--New York (State)--New York., Religion and social problems--United States.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., United States., New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 103, image no. P-30863; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-30863
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348369

Title: Rustic cross attracts lakeside worshippers.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31411 RUSTIC CROSS ATTRACTS LAKESIDE WORSHIPPERS JACKSON, Wyo. -- Lovely Jackson Lake and the soaring peaks of the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming provide a beautiful wilderness setting for worshipping vacationers. Minutes before this photo was taken, Donald Scaar, student minister in his second year at Duke Divinity School, Durham, N.C., had placed his rustic cross at the water's edge. Soon worshippers from the nearby campground arrived for the scheduled Sunday service. To be ordained as a minister of the Reformed Church of America, Mr. Scaar is one of some 200 college and seminary students participating in the National Council of Churches' Ministry in the National Parks. Over one million vacationers in 36 parks are served in the summer phase of the program and many more will take advantage of year-round and special winter ministries in nine parks. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JM-NY-8C-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): McNeil, Jean. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Scaar, Donald., Duke University. Divinity School., Reformed Church in America--Clergy., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
Topical Subject(s): National parks and reserves--Wyoming--Jackson., Public worship--Wyoming--Jackson., Seminarians.
Geographic subjects: Wyoming, Jackson., Wyoming, Jackson., Grand Teton National Park (Wyo.), Jackson Lake (Teton County, Wyo.), North and Central America--United States--Wyoming--Teton--Jackson
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. P-31411; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31411
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349151

Title: Prayers for troubled Cyprus.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: EPO-31539 PRAYERS FOR TROUBLED CYPRUS ALEXANDRIA, Egypt -- Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios, President of Cyprus, leads prayers for the people of his troubled country at a service in the Greek Orthodox Cathedral at Alexandria, Egypt. Cathedral clergy attend him. In Egypt to request aid from President Nasser of the United Arab Republic in the conflict with Turkey, Archbishop Makarios was greeted enthusiastically by the local Cypriot and Greek communities. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MEF-CAI-9A-64-W)
Creator Name(s): Nagati, Zein. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Bishops., Makarios III, Archbishop of Cyprus, 1913-1977.
Topical Subject(s): Prayer--Egypt--Alexandria., Worship., Orthodox Eastern Church--Liturgy.
Geographic subjects: Egypt, Alexandria., Alexandria (Egypt), Cyprus, Cyprus Crisis, 1963., Africa--Egypt--Al Iskandarīyah--Alexandria
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. EPO-31539; 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_EPO-31539
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349136

Title: Archbishop Makarios in Egypt.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-31538 ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS IN EGYPT ALEXANDRIA, Egypt -- Archbishop Makarios, President of Cyprus, is shown as he led prayers for the Cypriot people during a visit to the Greek Orthodox cathedral in Alexandria, Egypt. Visit followed his talks with President Nasser of the United Arab Republic in which he sought UAR support of Cyprus in its conflict with Turkey. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MEF-CAI-9A-64-W)
Creator Name(s): Nagati, Zein. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Bishops., Makarios III, Archbishop of Cyprus, 1913-1977.
Topical Subject(s): Prayer--Egypt--Alexandria., Worship., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Liturgy.
Geographic subjects: Egypt, Alexandria., Alexandria (Egypt), Cyprus, Cyprus Crisis, 1963., Africa--Egypt--Al Iskandarīyah--Alexandria
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. PC-31538 ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-31538
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349206

Title: Great Mosque at Acre.
Description: Text transcribed from caption on reverse: 3833 Great Mosque at Acre. Mark the inverted columns.
Creator Name(s): Photostudio Schwarz (Jerusalem) (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Mosques--Palestine., Islamic architecture--Palestine., Houses of prayer --Palestine., Worship--Palestine.
Geographic subjects: Palestine., Palestine., Palestine., Palestine., Palestine, Palestine., Asia--Israel--Northern--Acre
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3833; 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_3833
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359720

Title: Village mosque at Majdal.
Description: Text transcribed from caption on reverse: 3835 Village mosque at Majdal, in Southern Palestine.
Creator Name(s): Photostudio Schwarz (Jerusalem) (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Mosques--Palestine., Islamic architecture--Palestine., Houses of prayer --Palestine., Worship--Palestine.
Geographic subjects: Palestine., Palestine., Palestine., Palestine., Palestine, Palestine., Asia--Israel--Northern--Migdal
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3835; 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_3835
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359721

Title: German church official.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: GERMAN CHURCH OFFICIAL #3318 FRANKFURT, Germany -- Dr. Hans Werner Jensen (above) is assistant general secretary of the Evangelical Church in Germany. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-4C-6-W-L)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Jensen, Hans Werner., Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland., Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Germany--Berlin.
Geographic subjects: Germany, Berlin., Frankfurt am Main (Germany), Europe--Germany--Hesse--Frankfurt am Main
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3318; 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_3318
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359325

Title: Berlin's Dom.
Description: Text transcribed from captions on reverse: The heavily damaged Dom, Berlin’s Protestant Cathedral, where the Kaisers attended divine worship before World War I. This church was vandalized for 8 days following the occupation of Berlin. Most of the tombs of former German emperors and princes desecrated. At the right can be seen the towering St. Mary’s Church, one of the oldest sanctuaries in Brandenburg Provinces, and one of the mostly lightly [sic] damaged of the Berlin churches. Provost Heinrich Grueber, who is Protestant Counsellor in the Berlin City Government, is pastor of St. Mary’s. Domprediger Dr. ____Doehring standing amid the ruins of the Dom, Berlin’s Protestant Cathedral. Dr. Doehring, who is still active in German church affairs, was the Kaisers’ pastor before World War I. During the Nazi regime he resisted efforts of the Hitlerites to “Nazify” the Christian Church. Services of the Dom parish are now held in a hall, as are most of church services in Berlin.
Creator Name(s): Jacobson-Sonnenfeld (Berlin, Germany) (publisher), Tucker, E.E. (contributor)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Berliner Dom., Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland--Buildings., Grüber, Heinrich, 1891-1975., Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland--Clergy., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Germany--Berlin., World War, 1939-1945., Church buildings--Germany--Berlin., Buildings--War damage--Germany--Berlin., Theologians--Germany--Berlin.
Geographic subjects: Germany, Berlin., Germany, Berlin., Germany, Berlin., Germany, Berlin., Berlin (Germany), Berlin (Germany), Europe--Germany--Berlin--Berlin
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1268; 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_1268
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356938

Title: Thanksgiving.
Description: Eleven Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish clergymen joined in leading an interreligious Thanksgiving service at a Reform Synagogue in New York City. The worship, held at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue on Manhattan's Upper West Side, featured readings from the Old Testament, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman and contemporary black poet Langston Hughes. Those participating included, left to right, the Rev. Richard Symes, Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian church; Rabbi Edward Kiev, Jewish Institute of Religion-Hebrew Union College; the Rev. Joseph M. Zorawick, St. Stephen's Episcopal church; Rabbi Gunter Hirschberg, Congregation Rodeph Sholom; Dr. Lawrence Durgin, Broadway United Church of Christ; Rabbi Edward Klein, of the host synagogue; Nick Hudston, a guitarist; Rabbi James H. Perman, also of the Stephen Wise Synagogue; Father Joseph Gallagher, Church of St. Paul the Apostle; the Rev. Sharon Ringe, Broadway United Church of Christ; Msgr. Thomas Heneghan, Church of the Blessed Sacrament, and Rabbi Bernard Cohn, Congregation Habonim.
Creator Name(s): Tower News Service (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1971, circa November 1971
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Stephen Wise Free Synagogue (New York, N.Y.), Hirschberg, Gunter., Durgin, Lawrence L., Klein, Edward E., Gallagher, Joseph V. (Joseph Vincent), -1923., Ringe, Sharon H., Cohn, Bernhard N., Symes, Richard., Kiev, Edward., Zorawick, Joseph M., Hudston, Nick., Perman, James H., Heneghan, Thomas.
Topical Subject(s): Interfaith worship--New York (State)--New York., Religions--Relations., Thanksgiving Day.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 149, image no. PC-42334; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-42334
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149811

Title: Skiers attend service.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-20189. SKIERS ATTEND SERVICE. GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND. -- Skiers attend an early morning Protestant service outdoors before starting the day's sporting events here. CREDIT MUST READ: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WCC-1D-57-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Taylor, John P. (photographer)
Date Created: 1957
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Skiers--Religious life--Switzerland--Gstaad., Skis and skiing--Switzerland--Gstaad., Public worship--Switzerland--Gstaad.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Gstaad., Switzerland, Gstaad., Switzerland, Gstaad., Gstaad (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Bern--Gstaad
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 63, image no. P-20189; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-20189
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:288197

Title: Pastor greets commuter-worshippers.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-32235 PASTOR GREETS COMMUTER-WORSHIPPERS HOBOKEN, N.J. - Four schoolgirls thank the Rev. Craig Biddle III, curate of St. Peter's Episcopal church in Morristown, N.J., for conducting a non-sectarian Ash Wednesday service aboard a Lackawanna commuter train. Like many of the other travelers, the girls were enthusiastic about the mobile worship experience. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MV-NNJ-3A-65-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Newark News Photo. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, circa 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Biddle, Craig, III, St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Morristown, N.J.)
Topical Subject(s): Ash Wednesday--New Jersey--Hoboken., Worship--New Jersey--Hoboken., Schoolgirls--New Jersey--Hoboken.
Geographic subjects: New Jersey, Hoboken., New Jersey, Hoboken., New Jersey, Hoboken., Hoboken (N.J.), North and Central America--United States--New Jersey--Hudson--Hoboken
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 107, image no. P-32235; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-32235
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:343590

Title: A greeting from the Pope.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31466 A GREETING FROM THE POPE CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- Pope Paul VI reaches out from his portable throne to pat the cheek of one of the smallest members of his flock. The child's father raised him into the air as the Pope was carried to the auditorium at his summer residence. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-8E-64-W)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, August 19, 1964, August 19, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Palazzo apostolico (Castel Gandolfo, Italy)
Topical Subject(s): Popes., Processions, Religious--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Popes--Dwellings--Italy., Children in public worship--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects: Italy, Castel Gandolfo., Italy., Castel Gandolfo (Italy), Europe--Italy--Lazio--Roma--Castel Gandolfo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. C-31466; 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-31466
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349082

Title: Village mosque.
Description: Text transcribed from caption on reverse: 3836 In a village mosque.
Creator Name(s): Photostudio Schwarz (Jerusalem) (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Mosques., Islamic architecture--Middle East., Houses of prayer--Middle East., Worship--Middle East.
Geographic subjects: Middle East., Middle East., Middle East., Middle East, Middle East., Asia--Western Asia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3836; 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_3836
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359722

Title: Sunday afternoon services popular in Japan.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4151 SUNDAY AFTERNOON SERVICES POPULAR IN JAPAN NAGOYA, Japan -- One of the interesting phases of current postwar Japanese Christian activity is the popularity of Sunday afternoon meetings which complement regular Sunday morning services, although they are less formal. This group is shown leaving the Central Church of Christ here following a Sunday afternoon service. There are some 11 Protestant churches left in Nagoya. Bombed area in background id now squared off into gardens. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-7D-6-W-P-L)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Nagoya Central Church of Christ (Nagoya-shi, Japan)
Topical Subject(s): Sunday schools--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Church attendance--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Worship programs--Japan--Nagoya-shi.
Geographic subjects: Japan, Nagoya-shi., Japan, Nagoya-shi., Japan, Nagoya-shi., Nagoya-shi (Japan), Asia--Japan--Aichi--Nagoya
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4151; 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-4151
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359865

Title: Minister uses radio-telephone in his car.
Description: Rev. Paul McBride uses radio-telephone to track his emergency calls and appointments.
Date Created: 1948, ca. October 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., East Side Christian Church (Tulsa, Okla.), McBride, Paul.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Oklahoma--Tulsa., Clergy--Transportation--Oklahoma--Tulsa., Radiotelephone--Oklahoma--Tulsa.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , Oklahoma, Tulsa., , Oklahoma, , , Oklahoma, Tulsa., , , , , , , , , , , Tulsa (Okla.), , , , North and Central America--United States------Tulsa--Oklahoma--Tulsa----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7853; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-7853
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148394

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