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Title: Father Abbott heads LaFarge Institute.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31048 FATHER ABBOTT HEADS LAFARGE INSTITUTE For Release: Wed., May 27, or later NEW YORK -- Father Walter M. Abbott, S. J., associate editor of America, is director of the new John LaFarge Institute being launched in New York by the national Catholic weekly. The institute will promote the cooperation and fellowship “of all men of goodwill” in seeking to cope with inter-group and other community problems. Bottom photo shows Father LaFarge for whom the institute is named. The Jesuit priest, who died last November, is shown with African Methodist Episcopal Bishop George W. Baber of Philadelphia at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Father Abbott, prominent in the ecumenical movement, advocates a common Bible for all English-speaking Christians. Father LaFarge was a leader in the Catholic interracial and interreligious movements, as well as an editor of America. The institute’s board of advisers will include Catholic, Protestant and Jewish clergymen and laymen. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BM-DC-5D-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Boris Studios (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Date Created: 1964, May 1964, May 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy., Abbott, Walter M., Jesuits--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Periodical editors--New York (State)--New York., Ecumenical movement--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, Box 103, image no. C-31048; 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-31048
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348364

Title: Former Archdeacon of Syria and Lebanon on Trinity Church staff.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: FORMER ARCHDEACON OF SYRIA AND LEBANON ON TRINITY CHURCH STAFF #1660 NEW YORK -- Canon Charles T. Bridgeman, a veteran of 20 years service in the Near East, has joined the staff of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church here. Canon Bridgeman, a native of New York, was Archdeacon of Syria and Lebanon of the Church of England and Honorary Canon of St. George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem. He taught at the Theological Seminary of the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem and was American educational chaplain, representing the Episcopal Church. He was instrumental in the establishment of many church schools throughout Syria and Trans-Jordan. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-2A-6-E-A)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Bridgeman, Charles Thorley, 1893-1967., Episcopal Church--Clergy., Episcopal Church--Missions--Middle East.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Returned missionaries--Middle East.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., Middle East., Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1660; 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_1660a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357390

Title: Former Archdeacon of Syria and Lebanon on Trinity Church staff.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: FORMER ARCHDEACON OF SYRIA AND LEBANON ON TRINITY CHURCH STAFF #1660 NEW YORK -- Canon Charles T. Bridgeman, a veteran of 20 years service in the Near East, has joined the staff of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church here. Canon Bridgeman, a native of New York, was Archdeacon of Syria and Lebanon of the Church of England and Honorary Canon of St. George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem. He taught at the Theological Seminary of the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem and was American educational chaplain, representing the Episcopal Church. He was instrumental in the establishment of many church schools throughout Syria and Trans-Jordan. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-2A-6-E-A)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Bridgeman, Charles Thorley, 1893-1967., Episcopal Church--Clergy., Episcopal Church--Missions--Middle East.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Returned missionaries--Middle East.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., Middle East., Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1660; 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_1660
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357389

Title: Rev. Emory McKee.
Description: Text transcribed from notation on envelope: 2008 Rev. Emory McKee St. George’s Episcopal Church
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Episcopal Church--Clergy., McKee, Elmore McNeill, 1896-
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 2008; 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_2008
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358699

Title: Dr. Cavert resumes duties.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: DR. CAVERT RESUMES DUTIES #S-3019 [sic] NEW YORK -- Dr. Samuel McCrea Cavert, general secretary of the Federal Council of Churches, is shown at his desk here as he resumed his duties after a six-month’s stay in Europe. Dr. Cavert took a prominent part in the organization of the first post-war meeting of the Provisional Committee of the World Council of Churches held recently in Geneva, Switzerland. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-3C-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-1976., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., World Council of Churches. Provisional Committee.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Ecumenical movement--United States., Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., United States., Switzerland, Geneva., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3004; 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_3004
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358993

Title: Jesuit editor named to interfaith post.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: JESUIT EDITOR NAMED TO INTERFAITH POST #c-3073 NEW YORK -- The Rev. Allan P. Farrell, S.J., education director of America, Jesuit weekly, has been named Catholic co-chairman of the Commission of Religious Organizations of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Among the commission’s tasks is the holding of clergy conferences across the nation, which bring together priests, ministers, and rabbis for development of local interfaith goodwill programs. Accepting his new post, Father Farrell said: “For the sake of a decent world, Americans must learn to respect one another’s beliefs and cooperate for common civic and moral ends.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-TFD-4-C-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Farrell, Allan P. (Allan Peter), 1896-1976., Catholic Church--Clergy., Jesuits., National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Editors--New York (State)--New York., Periodical editors--New York (State)--New York., Ecumenical movement--United States.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., United States., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3073; 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-3073
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359103

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: Fordham honors Negro priest.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: FORDHAM HONORS NEGRO PRIEST #c-3324 NEW YORK -- The Rev. Basil Matthews, O.S.B., only Negro ever ordained in the Benedictine Order, will have his doctoral thesis on West Indian culture published by Fordham University, it was announced here. The 34-year-old priest, who is a native of Trinidad, and was ordained eleven years ago, will receive his doctor’s degree in June. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-TFD-4-C-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Fordham University., Catholic Church--Clergy., Matthews, Basil., Fordham University--Graduate students., Benedictines.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Minority doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Clergy, Black--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., Bronx (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3324; 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-3324b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359556

Title: Fordham honors Negro priest.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: FORDHAM HONORS NEGRO PRIEST #c-3324 NEW YORK -- The Rev. Basil Matthews, O.S.B., only Negro ever ordained in the Benedictine Order, will have his doctoral thesis on West Indian culture published by Fordham University, it was announced here. The 34-year-old priest, who is a native of Trinidad, and was ordained eleven years ago, will receive his doctor’s degree in June. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-TFD-4-C-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Fordham University., Catholic Church--Clergy., Matthews, Basil., Fordham University--Graduate students., Benedictines.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Minority doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Clergy, Black--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., Bronx (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3324; 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-3324a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359555

Title: Fordham honors Negro priest.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: FORDHAM HONORS NEGRO PRIEST #c-3324 NEW YORK -- The Rev. Basil Matthews, O.S.B., only Negro ever ordained in the Benedictine Order, will have his doctoral thesis on West Indian culture published by Fordham University, it was announced here. The 34-year-old priest, who is a native of Trinidad, and was ordained eleven years ago, will receive his doctor’s degree in June. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-TFD-4-C-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Fordham University., Catholic Church--Clergy., Matthews, Basil., Fordham University--Graduate students., Benedictines., Jesus Christ--Statues.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Minority doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Clergy, Black--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., Bronx (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3324; 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-3324
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359554

Title: Dr. J. Henry Carpenter, Executive Secretary of the Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Carpenter, J. Henry (Julius Henry), 1893-1954., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation., Protestant Council of the City of New York.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Congresses., Church work with veterans--Congresses.
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. 3487; 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_3487
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359444

Title: Dr. J. Henry Carpenter, Executive Secretary of the Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Carpenter, J. Henry (Julius Henry), 1893-1954., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: 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. 3483; 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_3483
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359440

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: 'Revelations' from the Rev. Moon.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-46042 ‘REVELATIONS’ FROM THE REV. MOON NEW YORK -- Intensity shows on the face of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon as he makes his much publicized appearance at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The Korean preacher, founder of the Unification Church, declared time and again during his two and one-half hour discourse that “the messiah” will come soon and establish the “physical kingdom of God on earth.” This new messiah will be the same one that Christians believe came in Jesus Christ, the evangelist asserted, making veiled references to “new revelations” concerning the messiah. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CS-NY-9C-74-DS)
Creator Name(s): Sheridan, Chris. (photographer)
Date Created: 1974, September 18, 1974, September 18, 1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Moon, Sun Myung., Unification Church--Clergy., Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y. : 1968- )
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Revivals--New York (State)--New York., Evangelistic sermons--New York (State)--New York., Unificationists--New York (State)--New York., Evangelistic work--New York (State)--New York., Revelation.
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., Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PCJ-46042; 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_PCJ-46042
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:361288

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