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Title: Mr. and Mrs. Peck in Guatemala.
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Peck reading Bible to Indian village family.
Date Created: 1942, ca. 1942
Name Subject(s): Peck, Horace Dudley., Peck, Dorothy Gertrude.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Guatemala--20th century., Women missionaries--Guatemala--20th century., Evangelistic work--Guatemala.
Geographic subjects: Guatemala, 20th century., Guatemala, 20th century., Guatemala., Guatemala, North and Central America--Guatemala
Physical Location: MAP CASE 23:19; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Identifier (local): ds6346
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:146298

Title: Rev. James H. Henderlite's personal materials related to his retirement from the ministry, 1940.
Description: Resolutions of Respect by Kings Mountain Presbytery for Rev. J.H. Henderlite, D.D., after his death in January 1942.
Date Created: 1942, ca. 1942
Name Subject(s): Henderlite, Rachel, 1905-1991--Archives., Henderlite, J. H. (James Henry), 1872-1942., First Presbyterian Church (Gastonia, N.C.)
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Clergy--North Carolina--Gastonia.
Geographic subjects: North Carolina, Gastonia., , Gastonia (N.C.), North and Central America--United States--Gaston--North Carolina--Gastonia
Physical Location: RG 504, Box 1, Folder 7; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: Rachel Henderlite Papers, 1851-1993.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-504
Identifier (local): rg504_b1_f7_03
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:139395

Title: The Witherspoon Building, Philadelphia.
Description: Publicity material for the Witherspoon Building in Philadelphia. Provides brief history of the building and a description of the offices on each floor.
Date Created: 1942, ca. 1942-1960
Name Subject(s): Witherspoon Building (Philadelphia, Pa.), Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Office of the General Assembly., Presbyterian Historical Society. Headquarters (Witherspoon Building), Witherspoon Building (Philadelphia, Pa.)--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Architecture--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RG 282, Box 1, Folder 6; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Witherspoon Building (Philadelphia, Pa.) Records, 1895-1973.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-282
Identifier (local): rg282_b1_f6_01
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:153995

Title: Hainan Was My Home, 1915-1942.
Description: Essay by Mary M. Moninger detailing her experiences in China including the Japanese occupation and her repatriation.
Creator Name(s): Moninger, Mary Margaret, 1891-1950. (author)
Date Created: 1942, ca. 1942
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Hainan Mission., Moninger, Mary Margaret, 1891-1950--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians.
Geographic subjects: China., Asia--China
Physical Location: RG 230, Box 2, Folder 1; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Mary Margaret Moninger Papers, 1915-1941, n.d.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-230
Identifier (local): rg230_b2_f1
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:86259

Title: New Archbishop of Canterbury and York.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #52 NEW ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY AND YORK Left to right: Dr. William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Dr. C.F. Garbett, Archbishop of York.
Creator Name(s): Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1942, circa 1942
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Temple, William, 1881-1944., Church of England--Bishops., Garbett, Cyril, 1875-1955.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--England.
Geographic subjects: England.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 52; 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_52
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357597

Title: Mrs. Luce joins Roman Catholic Church.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: MRS. LUCE JOINS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH #1776 NEW YORK -- Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce, Connecticut Congresswoman and noted playwright, has become a Roman Catholic after taking five months of instruction from Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen. Formerly a Protestant Episcopalian, Mrs. Luce was received into the Church at St. Patrick’s Cathedral here. She is the wife of Henry R. Luce, editor of Time, Life and Fortune magazines and prominent Presbyterian layman. Mrs. Luce is the latest of a number of prominent converts to the Church. Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, joined the Church in January. Another recent convert was Louis F. Budenz, former managing editor of The Daily Worker, Communist newspaper. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-2C-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Associated Press., 1919- (publisher)
Date Created: 1942
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Luce, Clare Boothe, 1903-1987.
Topical Subject(s): Catholic converts--New York (State)--New York., Legislators--United States., Women legislators--United States., Dramatists--New York (State)--New York., Women dramatists--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., United States., United States., 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. 1776; 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_1776
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358613

Title: Cardinal Suhard.
Description: Text transcribed from caption on reverse: Cardinal Emmanuel Celestin Suhard Archbishop of Parish, serving soup to the old people looked after by the Little Sisters of the Poor. C 3067 -1-8x10
Creator Name(s): Fulgur Photo-presse (Paris, France) (photographer)
Date Created: 1942, March 19, 1942, March 19, 1942
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Suhard, Emmanuel-Célestin, 1874-1949., Little Sisters of the Poor.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--France--Paris., Church work with older people--France--Paris., Church work with older people--Catholic Church., Soup kitchens--France--Paris.
Geographic subjects: France, Paris., France, Paris., France, Paris., Paris (France), Europe--France--Île-de-France--Paris
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3067; 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-3067
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359100

Title: India's war effort.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: INDIA’S WAR EFFORT R-3251 [sic] Scene in a big tinplate mills somewhere-in-India where machines now roar night and day to turn out the sinews of war; for India is nearing the grim spotlight of the war. While statesmen haggle over the status of India, the Japs draw nearer and soon the frontiers of India will be threatened. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1942
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Tinplate industry--India., World War, 1939-1945--India., World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies.
Geographic subjects: India., India., India., Asia--India
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3254; 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_3254
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359077

Title: Holy day in India.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: WIDE WORLD PHOTOS PLEASE CREDIT A-23685 (set of 2) HOLY DAY IN INDIA DELHI, INDIA - Here’s a close-up of Mohammedan worshippers at a mosque on the outskirts of this city during the Id [sic] festival. Some 90,000,000 Indians are of the Mohammedan faith. 1076-H-12/23/42-COR (FS) (43) 3.15P (SEE A-23684)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1942, December 23, 1942, December 23, 1942
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Muslims--India--New Delhi., Worship (Islam)--India--New Delhi., Prayer--India--New Delhi., ʻĪd al-Fiṭr--India--New Delhi., Fasts and feasts--Islam.
Geographic subjects: India, New Delhi., India, New Delhi., India, New Delhi., India, New Delhi., New Delhi (India), Asia--India--Delhi--New Delhi
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4758; 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_4758
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360435

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