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Title: Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description: Prof. Russell and Mount Saint Elias Party.
Date Created: 1886
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Men--Alaska--Saint Elias, Mount., Missionaries--Alaska--Saint Elias, Mount., Men--Yukon--Saint Elias, Mount., Missionaries--Yukon--Saint Elias, Mount.
Geographic subjects: Alaska, Saint Elias, Mount., Alaska, Saint Elias, Mount., Yukon, Saint Elias, Mount., Yukon, Saint Elias, Mount., Saint Elias, Mount (Alaska and Yukon), North and Central America--United States--Alaska, North and Central America--Canada--Yukon
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 14, Folder 14, Image No. 823; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): photographsrelat00unse_0_0001
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:103381

Title: Families/groups in Alaska.
Description: Native women, Knight Inlet. Text transcribed from caption: Indian women, Knight Inlet.
Date Created: 1877, ca. 1877-1907
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--King Inlet., Indigenous women--British Columbia--King Inlet.
Geographic subjects: British Columbia, King Inlet., Knight Inlet (B.C.), North and Central America--Canada--British Columbia--Vancouver, British Columbia, King Inlet.
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 11, Folder 20, Image No. 194; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): photographsoffam00unse_0015
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:102845

Title: New head of Canadian Council.
Description: Portrait of Dr. John W. Woodside, the newly elected president of the Canadian Council of Churches.
Date Created: 1948, ca. 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Canadian Council of Churches., United Church of Canada., Woodside, John W.--Portraits., Gilmour, George Peel, 1900-1963.
Topical Subject(s): Christian leadership--Ontario--Ottawa., Clergy--Ontario--Ottawa., Interdenominational cooperation--Canada.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , Ontario, Ottawa., , Ontario, , , Canada., , , , , , , , , , , , Ottawa (Ont.), , , , North and Central America--Canada--------Ontario--Ottawa----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18A, image no. P-7984; 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-7984
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148556

Title: Men in Alaska.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Dr. Sheldon Jackson with his head covered with a mosquito bar. Yukon River, Alaska, July 1896.
Date Created: 1896, July 1896, July 1896
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topical Subject(s): Men--Alaska., Missionaries--Alaska., Men--Yukon., Missionaries--Yukon.
Geographic subjects: Alaska., Alaska., Yukon., Yukon., Yukon River (Yukon and Alaska), North and Central America--United States--Alaska, North and Central America--Canada--Yukon
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 11, Folder 8, Image No. 86; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): photographsofmen00unse_0050
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:102826

Title: Metlakatla, Church, British Columbia.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Melta-Kathla Brass Band. Metla-Kathla Church, British Columbia.
Date Created: 1877, ca. 1877-1907
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--British Columbia--Metlakatla., Brass instrument players--British Columbia--Metlakatla., Men--British Columbia--Metlakatla.
Geographic subjects: British Columbia, Metlakatla., British Columbia, Metlakatla., British Columbia, Metlakatla., Metlakatla (B.C.), North and Central America--Canada--British Columbia--Metlakatla
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 13, Folder 30, Image No. 750; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): photographsofame00unse_0046
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:102818

Title: Punjab Sikhs form colorful colony.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PUNJAB SIKHS FORM COLORFUL COLONY #1543 VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Some 40 years ago pioneering Sikhs from Punjab came here and settled around Vancouver, New Westminster and Victoria. Although they have become successful businessmen and farmers, they have kept many of their Punjab ways, most evident of which is their religion. During services men wear turbans, such as that worn by this youngster. He has just attended solemn ceremony honoring those who have died for the faith. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SNS-TOR-ONT-MES-8C-6-ROTO)
Creator Name(s): Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Singh, Mahinder.
Topical Subject(s): Sikh diaspora., Sikhs--Canada., Religious life--Sikhism., Sikh youth--British Columbia--Vancouver., Sikhism--Customs and practices., Turbans--Religious aspects--Sikhism., Sikh martyrs., Culture and Sikhism--British Columbia--Vancouver.
Geographic subjects: Canada., British Columbia, Vancouver., British Columbia, Vancouver., Vancouver (B.C.), North and Central America--Canada--Province of British Columbia--Vancouver
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1543; 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_1543
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357341

Title: Woman minister appointed.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: WOMAN MINISTER APPOINTED #P-2016 TORONTO -- The Rev. Miriam E. Collins of Toronto, minister of the Fairfield United church, Hamilton, has been appointed assistant minister of the Colborne Street United church, London, Ont., which has a large congregation. She is one of the few women ministers of the United Church of Canada to be named to town or city churches. She was ordained in 1941 and recently completed a course in Christian education at Union Theological Seminary, New York. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GW-TOR-8D-9-JOG-P)
Creator Name(s): Wiggins, G.C. (photographer)
Date Created: 1949
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Collins, Miriam E., United Church of Canada--Clergy., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Alumni and alumnae.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Ontario--London., Women clergy--Ontario--London.
Geographic subjects: Ontario, London., Ontario, London., London (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--London
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-2016; 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-2016
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358731

Title: Hutterite colony in Canada.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: HUTTERITE COLONY IN CANADA #4911 A Hutterite farmer. He is a father, therefore grows a beard. Men of the sect are allowed to shave before marriage. Despite his simple mode of living this farmer is a skilled agrarian, utilizes the most modern agricultural methods. He and other men of the communal farm share in the heavy labor, each doing the particular job he knows best. (No. 2 of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TOR-BS-1a-47-R)
Creator Name(s): Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Date Created: 1947
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Hutterian Brethren--Alberta., Hutterite farmers--Alberta., Hutterite farmers--Clothing., Clothing and dress., Marriage--Religious aspects--Hutterian Brethren.
Geographic subjects: Alberta., Alberta., Alberta., North and Central America--Canada--Province of Alberta--Lethbridge
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4911; 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_4911
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360489

Title: Hutterite colony in Canada.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: HUTTERITE COLONY IN CANADA #4910 Two Hutterite girls at the “bobby-sox” age. They follow the strict tenets of their religious sect, wear shawls and long flowing skirts. All members of the colony share in the communal work. These girls attend to cooking, baking, and sewing, work in the garden and look after the poultry. (No. 3 and last of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TOR-BS-1A-47-R)
Creator Name(s): Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Date Created: 1947
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Hutterian Brethren--Alberta., Hutterite women--Alberta., Hutterite women--Clothing., Clothing and dress.
Geographic subjects: Alberta., Alberta., Alberta., North and Central America--Canada--Province of Alberta--Lethbridge
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4910; 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_4910
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360488

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