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Title: Independence Day celebration in Luebo, 1960.
Description: Congolese woman. Received from Mrs. Isaac Kanyinda.
Date Created: 1960, June 30, 1960, June 30, 1960
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Women--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kasaï--Luebo
Physical Location: RG 525, Box 2, Folder 5; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions Photographs, 1861-1989.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-525
Identifier (local): ds6455
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161215

Title: Man riding an ox.
Description: Man riding an ox. [Nitrate negative from American Mission to Lepers, world leprosy tour, 1946.]
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): American Presbyterian Congo Mission., American Mission to Lepers., Kellersberger, E.R. (Eugene Roland), 1888-1966--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Angola.
Geographic subjects: Angola., Africa--Angola
Physical Location: RG 436, Box 26, Folder 5; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Eugene R. Kellersberger Papers, 1909-1998.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-436
Identifier (local): ds5636
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:88441

Title: A Bedouin man.
Description: [From Kate Hill's 1904 tour of Egypt.]
Creator Name(s): American Colony (Jerusalem) (publisher)
Date Created: 1904
Name Subject(s): Hill, Kate Alexander, 1873-1960--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Bedouins--Egypt., Arabs--Egypt.
Geographic subjects: Egypt., Egypt., Egypt, Africa--Egypt
Physical Location: RG 53, Box 2, Folder 12; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Kate Alexander Hill Papers, 1896-1954.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-53
Identifier (local): ds6544
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:153456

Title: Basutoland.
Description: Portrait of man in Basutoland.
Date Created: 1948, ca. 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Sotho (African people)--Basutoland., Sotho (African people)--Missions--Basutoland.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , Basutoland., , , Basutoland., , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Basutoland, , , , Africa--Lesotho--------------, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18A, image no. 7976; 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_7976
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148598

Title: Veiled woman carrying jug.
Description: [From Kate Hill's 1904 tour of Egypt.]
Creator Name(s): Lekegian, G., active 1880-approximately 1920. (photographer)
Date Created: 1904
Name Subject(s): Hill, Kate Alexander, 1873-1960--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Women, Arab--Egypt., Arabs--Egypt., Veils--Egypt.
Geographic subjects: Egypt., Egypt., Egypt., Egypt., Africa--Egypt
Physical Location: RG 53, Box 2, Folder 12; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Kate Alexander Hill Papers, 1896-1954.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-53
Identifier (local): ds6543
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:153457

Title: Gertrude Cousar.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Mrs. Gertrude Cousar, Missionary to Africa.
Creator Name(s): Bachrach. (publisher)
Date Created: 1920, circa 1920-1930s
Name Subject(s): Cousar, Gertrude, 1898-1988.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RG 360, Series IV; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Gertrude Cousar (1898-1988) Foreign Missionary Vertical File.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=ZWQ4ZGUwNWUtOWNhNC00Zjg0LTk4MjgtNmI0MGYzZTE5ZTk4&rID=NzI5MA==
Identifier (local): ds7184
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:287987

Title: Dr. George Richard Cousar.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Dr. George Richard Cousar (M.D.) Missionary to Africa.
Date Created: 1920, circa 1920-1930s
Name Subject(s): Cousar, George Richard, Dr., 1895-1979.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missions, Medical--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Location: RG 360, Series IV; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: George Richard Cousar (1895-1979) Foreign Missionary Vertical File.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=ZWQ4ZGUwNWUtOWNhNC00Zjg0LTk4MjgtNmI0MGYzZTE5ZTk4&rID=NzI4OQ==
Identifier (local): ds7185
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:287986

Title: Margaret Liston, 1918.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Miss Margaret L. Liston July 18, 1918 (Africa).
Date Created: 1918
Name Subject(s): Liston, Margaret Lapsley, 1897-1994.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Africa., Women missionaries--Africa.
Geographic subjects: Africa., Africa., Africa., Africa
Physical Location: RG 360, Series IV; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Margaret Lapsley Liston (1897-1994) Foreign Missionary Vertical File.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=ZWQ4ZGUwNWUtOWNhNC00Zjg0LTk4MjgtNmI0MGYzZTE5ZTk4&rID=NzUxMA==
Identifier (local): ds7183
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:287988

Title: Polly Jean Miller.
Date Created: 1980, circa 1980s-1990s
Name Subject(s): Miller, Polly Jean, 1927-, Miller, David V. (David Vines), 1926-2019--Archives., Miller, Polly Jean, 1927---Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Africa, Southern--20th century., Women missionaries--Africa, Southern--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Africa, Southern, 20th century., Africa, Southern, 20th century., Africa--Southern Africa
Physical Location: RG 537, Box 18, Folder 11; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: David and Polly Miller Papers, circa 1936-2006.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-537
Identifier (local): ds7259
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:293602

Title: Rev. David Miller.
Date Created: 1980, circa 1980s-1990s
Name Subject(s): Miller, David V. (David Vines), 1926-2019., Miller, David V. (David Vines), 1926-2019--Archives., Miller, Polly Jean, 1927---Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Africa, Southern--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Africa, Southern, 20th century., Africa--Southern Africa
Physical Location: RG 537, Box 18, Folder 11; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: David and Polly Miller Papers, circa 1936-2006.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-537
Identifier (local): ds7258
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:293598

Title: Lydia Good.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Lydia Good.
Date Created: 1910, circa 1910s-1924
Name Subject(s): Good, Albert Irwin, 1884-1975--Archives., Good, Mary Middlemiss, 1893---Archives., Good, Lydia Belle Walker, 1856-1924.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Africa, West., Missionaries--Africa, West., Women missionaries--Africa, West.
Geographic subjects: Africa, West., Africa, West., Africa, West., Africa, West., Africa--West Africa
Physical Location: RG 170, Box 7, Folder 3; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Albert Irwin Good Papers, 1882-1963.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-170
Identifier (local): rg170_b7_003
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:344054

Title: Albert Irwin Good.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: A.I. Good.
Date Created: 1910, circa 1910s-1940s
Name Subject(s): Good, Albert Irwin, 1884-1975--Archives., Good, Mary Middlemiss, 1893---Archives., Good, Albert Irwin, 1884-1975.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Africa, West., Missionaries--Africa, West.
Geographic subjects: Africa, West., Africa, West., Africa, West., Africa--West Africa
Physical Location: RG 170, Box 8, Folder 50; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Albert Irwin Good Papers, 1882-1963.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-170
Identifier (local): rg170_b8_050
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:344051

Title: Edwin Marshall Good.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: A.I. Good's son.
Date Created: 1940, circa 1940-1963
Name Subject(s): Good, Albert Irwin, 1884-1975--Archives., Good, Mary Middlemiss, 1893---Archives., Good, Edwin Marshall, 1928-2014.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Africa, West., Missionaries--Africa, West.
Geographic subjects: Africa, West., Africa, West., Africa, West., Africa--West Africa
Physical Location: RG 170, Box 7, Folder 5; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Albert Irwin Good Papers, 1882-1963.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-170
Identifier (local): rg170_b7_005
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:344058

Title: Tanganyika churchman consecrated as bishop.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31039 TANGANYIKA CHURCHMAN CONSECRATED AS BISHOP MOSHI, Tanganyika -- The Rev. Stephano R. Moshi was consecrated as bishop of the Northern Diocese of the newly-constituted Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanganyika, formed last year through the merger of seven Churches. Bishop Hanns Lilje of the Lutheran Church of Hanover, Germany, a past president of the Lutheran World Federation, presided at the colorful services at Moshi, Tanganyika. Bishop Moshi, 58, is presiding officer of the new 400,000-member Church and his diocese has some 160,000 members. He is a vice-president of the LWF and one of four presidents of the All Africa Conference of Churches. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (NL-N-5D-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): National Lutheran Council. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, May 17, 1964, May 17, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Moshi, Stefano Reuben., Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanganyika--Bishops., Lutheran World Federation., All Africa Conference of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy, Black--Tanzania--Moshi., Lutherans--Tanzania--Moshi., Consecration of bishops.
Geographic subjects: Tanzania, Moshi., Tanzania, Moshi., Moshi (Tanzania), Africa--Tanzania--Kilimanjaro Region--Moshi
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 103, image no. P-31039; 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-31039
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348314

Title: New Anglican Archbishop of Capetown.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30580 NEW ANGLICAN ARCHBISHOP OF CAPETOWN CAPETOWN -- Bishop Robert Selby Taylor of Grahamstown, a 53-year-old, six-foot athletic clergyman, was elected Archbishop of Capetown, automatically becoming Metropolitan of the Anglican Church of the Province of South Africa. He succeeds Archbishop Joost de Blank, who retired because of ill health and has been named a canon of Westminster Abbey. Like Dr. de Blank, who gained worldwide attention for his out-spoken attacks on South Africa's apartheid policy, Archbishop Taylor is a staunch foe of racial segregation. A native of Yorkshire, Archbishop Taylor has headed the Grahamstown diocese since 1959. He is a former bishop of Northern Rhodesia and of Pretoria. He was elected archbishop by an assembly of clergy, laity and bishops which deliberated three days before agreeing on a successor to Dr. de Blank. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-C-SA-2B-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (author)
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Taylor, Robert Selby, 1909-1995., Church of England--Bishops., Church of the Province of South Africa. Diocese of Cape Town., Church of the Province of South Africa. Diocese of Pretoria.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Appointment, call, and election., Anti-apartheid activists--South Africa--Cape Town., Civil rights workers--South Africa--Cape Town.
Geographic subjects: South Africa, Cape Town., South Africa, Cape Town., Cape Town (South Africa), Africa--South Africa--Western Cape--Cape Town
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-30580; 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-30580
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353805

Title: Baptist missionaries victims of terrorists.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30534 BAPTIST MISSIONARIES VICTIMS OF TERRORISTS KWILU PROVINCE, Congo -- The first American known to be a victim of anti-government guerillas in a wave of Congo terrorism was Miss Irene Ferrel, 42, of Jermone, Idaho (left), who was killed with a poisoned arrow. A co-worker at the Baptist Aid Station in Kwilu Province, Miss Ruth B. Hege, 57, of Wellington, Ohio (right) was reported hospitalized after rebels hacked her hands off. Both women were associated with Baptist Mid-Missions of Cleveland, Ohio, an agency of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches. At least three other missionaries, all Roman Catholic priests, died in the widespread attack which was believed to have destroyed nearly all mission stations in the region. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-1E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Muse, Seth. (photographer)
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Ferrel, Irene., Hege, Ruth B., Baptist Mid-missions (Organization)
Topical Subject(s): Terrorism--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Lay missionaries--Baptists., Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Martyrs--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Kwilu (Sub-Region), Congo (Democratic Republic), Kwilu (Sub-Region), Congo (Democratic Republic), Kwilu (Sub-Region), Congo (Democratic Republic), Kwilu (Sub-Region), Kwilu (Congo : Sub-Region), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Kwilu
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-30534; 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-30534
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353788

Title: Belgian bishop slain in the Congo.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31989 BELGIAN BISHOP SLAIN IN THE CONGO LEOPOLDVILLE, the Congo -- Bishop Joseph-Pierre Albert Wittebols of Wamba, in the northeastern part of the Congo, was reported massacred by Congolese rebels who seized the Belgian-born prelate and other missionaries in the Wamba area as hostages. A number of missionaries of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, of which the bishop was a member, and nuns were believed missing from Wamba. Bishop Wittebols was born in Etterbeck, in 1912, and was ordained in 1937. He was named Titular Bishop of Callipoli and Vicar Apostolic of Wamba when that vicariate was formed in 1949. Ten years later, the vicariate was raised to a diocese and Bishop Wittebols became its first Ordinary. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-1A-65-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, December 31, 1964, December 31, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wittebols, Joseph, 1912-1964., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Haut-Uélé., Massacres--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Haut-Uélé., Colonies--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., Violent deaths--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Haut-Uélé.
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Haut-Uélé., Congo (Democratic Republic), Haut-Uélé., Congo (Democratic Republic), Haut-Uélé., Haut-Uélé (Congo), Africa--Democratic Republic of Congo--Upper Uele--Wamba
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-31989; 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-31989
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355838

Title: Slain Protestant missionary and his family.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-31860 SLAIN PROTESTANT MISSIONARY AND HIS FAMILY LEOPOLDVILLE -- The Rev. Joseph W. Tucker of Portland, Ore., an Assemblies of God missionary, was reported to have been the first white hostage executed by fleeing Congo rebels at Paulis prior to its capture by Belgian paratroops. Mr. Tucker, a Congo missionary since 1939, is shown here with his wife and their three children who were rescued and evacuated to Leopoldville. The Tucker children are Johnny, an 18-year-old adopted son, Carol Lynne, 13, and Melvin Paul, 11. According to a witness in Paulis, Mr. Tucker was bound hand and foot and slowly beaten to death with bottles and heavy sticks. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FRE-11D-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Assemblies of God. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Tucker, Joseph W.--Death and burial., Assemblies of God--Clergy., Assemblies of God--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Tucker, Angeline Mae Pierce., Tucker, John Eli., Tucker, Melvin Paul., Tucker, Carol Lynne.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Isiro., Violent deaths--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Isiro., Clergy--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Isiro., Children of clergy., Spouses of clergy., Massacres--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Isiro.
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), Isiro., Congo (Democratic Republic), Isiro., Congo (Democratic Republic), Isiro., Congo (Democratic Republic), Isiro., Isiro (Congo), Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo--Upper Uele--Isiro
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-31860; 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-31860
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356687

Title: Charms.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: SPECIAL COVER PAGE SERIES. #24 CHARMS. The charms on her forehead and the charm of the smile of this Algerian miss. Credit Must Read RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AdD-g-9265)
Date Created: 1945, circa 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Women--Algeria.
Geographic subjects: Algeria., Algeria., Africa--Algeria
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 1, image no. 24; 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_24
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300786

Title: Helping others.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-45673 HELPING OTHERS HIBBERDENE, South Africa -- Although crippled himself, Michael Kuhn does not allow his own handicap interfere with his efforts to enable sick South Africans of all races to visit the Lourdes shrine in France. In his wheelchair, the 21-year-old resident of Hibberdene recently undertook a grueling “Big Ride” to raise money to help people go to Lourdes. Accompanied by a group of Boy Scouts, he travelled more than 15 miles over a sometimes hilly road. Together they collected more than $500. Michael visited Lourdes himself with a large party of South Africans in 1972 and, although he did not obtain a cure, he benefitted tremendously psychologically. He said at the time: “If only every person who is cut down through an accident, illness or blindness could come to Lourdes, they would find the way into the future.” Through his “Big Ride,” he is helping others find the future. The young man was crippled on his 19th birthday. As he was returning to a naval base after a week’s leave from military training, his car was caught in a gale and hurled down an embankment. He was paralyzed from the chest down. He is now working as a switchboard operator and has saved enough money to pay for a second visit to Lourdes this year. Michael got the idea for his “Big Ride” after seeing a photograph of a 19-year-old girl, Veronica Fortis, who was born spastic and can only feed herself with her feet. Together with his mother, who runs a religious publication called the Christian Family Magazine, they are raising the necessary money to send Veronica to Lourdes. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TM-DUR-6D-74-DS)
Creator Name(s): McElligott, Terry. (contributor)
Date Created: 1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Kuhn, Michael., Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes (Lourdes, France)
Topical Subject(s): Pilgrims and pilgrimages--France--Lourdes., People with disabilities--South Africa--Hibberdene., People with disabilities--Psychology., People with disabilities--Travel--Frances--Lourdes., Wheelchairs.
Geographic subjects: France, Lourdes., South Africa, Hibberdene., Frances, Lourdes., Hibberdene (South Africa), Lourdes (France), Africa--South Africa--KwaZulu/Natal
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-45673; 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-45673
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360840

Title: Church scores proposed Ethiopia constitution.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-45923 CHURCH SCORES PROPOSED ETHIOPIA CONSTITUTION ADDIS ABABA -- The Ethiopian Orthodox Church issued a strong protest to a proposed new constitution drafted by military leaders who have stripped Emperor Haile Selassie (left) of any real power. Signed by Patriarch Theophilos (right) and members of the Holy Synod, the protest charged that the military is trying to deestablish the Church. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church, which is Coptic in background, is the State Church with the emperor as titular head. It has played a dominant role in the nation since the Middle Ages and traces its origins to the Fourth Century. Patriarch Theophilos and his episcopal colleagues issued their protest a few days after the military reduced Emperor Selassie, who is 82, to a figurehead. By abolishing the emperor’s crown council, court of justice and military committee, the armed forces brought an end to the world’s last absolute monarchy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CR/B-NY-8D-74-DS)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher), Religious News Service. (creator)
Date Created: 1971, 1971-1974, 1971-1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Haile Selassie, I, Emperor of Ethiopia, 1892-1975., Téwoflos, ʼAbuna, 1910-1979., YaʼItyop̣yā ʼortodoks tawāḥedo béta kerestiyān--Bishops., YaʼItyop̣yā ʼortodoks tawāḥedo béta kerestiyān.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Ethiopia--Addis Ababa., Kings and rulers--Ethiopia., Christianity and politics--Ethiopia., Christianity and politics--Coptic Church., Established churches--Ethiopia., Church and state--Ethiopia.
Geographic subjects: Ethiopia, Addis Ababa., Ethiopia., Ethiopia., Ethiopia., Ethiopia., Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Ethiopia, Africa--Ethiopia--Ādīs Ābeba--Addis Ababa
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-45923; 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-45923
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:361240

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