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Title: Frank Leslie -- Chairman, NCCJ.
Creator Name(s): National Conference of Christians and Jews. (publisher)
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Leslie, Frank., National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Topical Subject(s): Christian leadership., Interdenominational cooperation.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 30557; 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_30557
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353696

Title: Brotherhood Week poster, 1964.
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews--Congresses., National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Topical Subject(s): Christian leadership., Interdenominational cooperation., Posters.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 30592; 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_30592
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353697

Title: Pope with Athenagoras.
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Athēnagoras I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, 1886-1972., Catholic Church--Relations--Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Relations--Catholic Church.
Topical Subject(s): Popes., Interdenominational cooperation.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 30678; 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_30678
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353698

Title: WCC executives hold first session in Russia.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30644 WCC EXECUTIVES HOLD FIRST SESSION IN RUSSIA ODESSA [sic. ODESA], Russia -- A five-day business session of the World Council of Churches, held for the first time in the Soviet Union, was opened at Odessa [sic. Odesa] by Dr. Franklin Clark Fry of New York (standing, bottom left), president of the Lutheran Church in America and chairman of the WCC's Executive and Central Committees. To his left are Metropolitan Nikodim of Leningrad, head of the foreign affairs department of the Russian Orthodox Church, and Dr. W.A. Visser 't Hooft, WCC general secretary. Dr. Visser 't Hooft, visiting Moscow in advance of the business meetings, preached a sermon to an overflow congregation in the Orthodox Church of St. Peter and Paul (top, left). Serving as his translator was Archpriest Vitaly M. Borovoy, vice chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate's Office of External Church Affairs and a former representative to WCC headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland. Delivering a major statement at the Odessa [sic. Odesa] session was Dr. O. Frederick Nolde (standing, bottom right), director of the WCC's Commission of the Churches on International Affairs. The statement, endorsed by the executives, urged equal freedom for both atheists and members of religious groups in expressing and manifesting their beliefs. The WCC leaders agreed, on the invitation of Sir Francis Ibiam (standing, top right), governor of Eastern Nigeria and one of the six WCC presidents, to hold their January 1965 meeting at Enugu, capital city of his country. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-NY-2E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Latin American Mission (San José, Costa Rica) (author)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Fry, Franklin Clark, 1900-1968., Lutheran Church in America--Clergy., World Council of Churches. Executive Committee., World Council of Churches. Central Committee., Nikodim, Metropolitan of Leningrad and Novgorod, 1929-1978., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ, Visser ’t Hooft, Willem Adolph, 1900-1985., World Council of Churches., Borovoy, Vitaly M., Nolde, O. Frederick (Otto Frederick), 1899-1972., Commission of the Churches on International Affairs., Ibiam, Akanu., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Ukraine--Odesa., Interdenominational cooperation., Ecumenical movement., Theists--Relations--Atheists., Freedom of religion.
Geographic subjects: Ukraine, Odesa., Odesa (Ukraine), Soviet Union., Europe--Ukraine--Odessa--Odessa
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-30644; 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-30644
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353815

Title: Catholic council honors Protestant civil rights leader.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-30501 CATHOLIC COUNCIL HONORS PROTESTANT CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER CHICAGO -- An awards dinner of the Catholic Interracial Council of Chicago, where Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, chief executive officer of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., was honored for civil rights leadership, was described as "one of the most important examples of the ecumenical movement on the local level." Auxiliary Bishop Raymond P. Hillinger of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago (right) presents the first John F. Kennedy Award to Dr. Blake. Other participants in the dinner included the Rev. Ulysses B. Blakeley, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Chicago, who said grace, and Rabbi Irving J. Rosenbaum of the Chicago Loop Synagogue, who delivered the benediction. Dr. Blake, a leader of the National Council of Churches' anti-discrimination effort and a personal participant in integration demonstrations, called on American religious groups to recognize their responsibility to lead the first fight against racial injustice. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (M-C-ID-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (author)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Hillinger, Raymond P., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Chicago (Ill.), Catholic Inter-Racial Council (Chicago, Ill.)--Congresses., Catholic Church--Relations--Presbyterian Church., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Conrad Hilton Hotel (Chicago, Ill.)
Topical Subject(s): Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Interdenominational cooperation., Civil rights workers--United States., Award presentations--Illinois--Chicago., Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: United States., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-30501; 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-30501
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353836

Title: Ecumenism: Congregation level.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-30537 ECUMENISM: CONGREGATION LEVEL SEATTLE, Wash. -- An ecumenical first for Seattle: a Catholic priest teaches Sunday School at a Protestant church. Dr. Robert A. Thomas, left, minister of University Christian church, confers with Father Michael J. Taylor, S.J., who will lead a class of adults on 12 consecutive Sundays. Father Taylor, a Seattle University professor, is the author of "The Protestant Liturgical Renewal (A Catholic Viewpoint)," which has been well received throughout the country. Dr. Thomas invited the priest to conduct a course for the congregation's adults. Begun in early January, it is entitled: "Roman Catholicism, a Doctrinal Dialogue." Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (UC-SEA-1E-64-W)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Thomas, Robert A., University Christian Church (Seattle, Wash.), Taylor, Michael J., Seattle University--Faculty.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement--Washington--Seattle., Interdenominational cooperation., Sunday schools--Washington--Seattle., Christian education of adults--Washington--Seattle.
Geographic subjects: Washington, Seattle., Washington, Seattle., Washington, Seattle., Seattle (Wash.), North and Central America--United States--Washington--King--Seattle
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-30537; 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-30537
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353840

Title: Dialogue and a gift.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-30732 DIALOGUE AND A GIFT PHILADELPHIA -- Roman Catholic and Methodist leaders of Philadelphia in an ecumenical dialogue. Here Archbishop John J. Krol, left, presents to Methodist Bishop Fred Pierce Corson a memento of the Second Vatican Council. The gift, a medal presented to the Catholic prelate by Pope Paul VI, was made as the two churchmen completed a half-hour discussion on a Philadelphia TV station. It was their second televised dialogue within a year. Archbishop Krol is an undersecretary of the Council, while Bishop Corson, president of the World Methodist Council, attended the first and second sessions as a delegate-observer. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GR-PHIL-3C-64-W)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Król, John J. (John Joseph), 1910-1996., Corson, Fred P. (Fred Pierce), 1896-, Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Philadelphia (Pa.), Catholic Church--Bishops., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., Catholic Church--Relations--Methodist Church (U.S.), Methodist Church (U.S.)--Relations--Catholic Church., World Methodist Council., Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965 : Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano)
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation., Ecumenical movement., Papal medals--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Television broadcasting--Religious aspects--Christianity., Forums (Discussion and debate)--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-30732; 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-30732
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353875

Title: NCC conference probes church-state problems.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-30574 NCC CONFERENCE PROBES CHURCH-STATE PROBLEMS COLUMBUS, Ohio -- About 400 delegates from Protestant denominations, plus two dozen Roman Catholic and Jewish participating-observers, probed delicate church-state problems at the first National Study Conference on Church and State sponsored by the National Council of Churches at Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Eugene Carson Blake (right), chief executive officer of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., served as chairman. Key "position papers" outlining various attitudes toward government endorsement of religion and federal aid to church-related institutions were presented by: (left to right) Dr. William C. Robinson of Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Ga.; Dr. W. Astor Kirk of Washington, D.C., public affairs director in the Methodist Board of Christian Concerns; Dr. John Dillenberger, dean of graduate studies and professor at San Francisco Theological Seminary, and Irwin W. Cobb, Jr., United Presbyterian attorney from Boston, Mass. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (1-C-2B-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Agner International Photos (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Robinson, Wm. Childs (William Childs), 1897-1982., Columbia Theological Seminary--Faculty., Kirk, William Astor., Methodist Church (U.S.). General Board of Christian Social Concerns., Dillenberger, John., San Francisco Theological Seminary--Faculty., Cobb, Irwin W., Jr.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Columbus., Interdenominational cooperation., Church and state--United States.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Columbus., United States., Columbus (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Franklin--Columbus
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-30574; 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-30574
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353849

Title: Church services planned to press for civil rights.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30651 CHURCH SERVICES PLANNED TO PRESS FOR CIVIL RIGHTS BALTIMORE, Md. -- If the pending civil rights bill hasn't been passed by Easter, daily worship services to express support of the legislation will begin in Washington, D.C. churches in the following week, it was announced at a meeting of the General Board of the National Council of Churches at Baltimore. Dr. Robert W. Spike, executive director of the NCC's Commission on Religion and Race, and Dr. Anna Hedgeman, director of special events for the commission, called for the services by Protestant and Orthodox churches. They said other religions may join in sponsoring the worship and prayer demonstration, participating in an initial mass meeting and then holding their own services. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (1-NY-2E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, February 25-28, 1964, February 25-28, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. National Lay Committee., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Commission on Religion and Race., Spike, Robert W. (Robert Warren), Hedgeman, Anna Arnold, 1899-1990., Lord Baltimore Hotel (Baltimore, Md.)
Topical Subject(s): Passive resistance--United States., Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects: United States., United States., Baltimore (Md.), North and Central America--United States--Maryland--Baltimore Independent City--Baltimore
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-30651; 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-30651
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353817

Title: Methodist cover story.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31702 METHODIST COVER STORY The new format of the Michigan Christian Advocate, introduced in its Oct. 8 issue, featured a cover photograph of Pope Paul VI’s meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., U.S. Baptist minister and integration leader. Official newsmagazine for Methodists in Michigan and now in its 90th year, the Advocate is one of many influential Protestant publications whose news columns are ecumenical in the sense that all phases of Christian work, Protestant and Catholic, are covered. In this picture, the Pope and Dr. King are flanked by Msgr. Paul C. Marcinkus of Chicago and the Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy of Atlanta, Ga. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FRE-NY-10C-64-W)
Creator Name(s): ANSA (Organization) (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, October 8, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Marcinkus, Paul Casimir, 1922-2006., Abernathy, Ralph, 1926-1990., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Southern Christian Leadership Conference., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Chicago (Ill.)
Topical Subject(s): Baptists--Clergy., Magazine covers--Michigan., Interdenominational cooperation., Ecumenical movement., African American civil rights workers--United States., Civil rights workers--United States., Popes., Periodicals--Publishing--Michigan.
Geographic subjects: Michigan., United States., United States., Michigan., Michigan., North and Central America--United States--Michigan
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-31702; 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-31702
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356529

Title: Methodist observers at council.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-31689 METHODIST OBSERVERS AT COUNCIL VATICAN CITY -- These two American churchmen are among eight delegate-observers for the World Methodist Council serving on a rotating basis. Shown are Dean Robert E. Cushman of Duke University Divinity School, Durham, N.C. (left); and Dean Walter G. Muelder of Boston School of Theology. The World Methodist Council’s representatives include one British clergyman and five other American Methodist leaders. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-10B-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Methodist Council., Cushman, Robert Earl., Duke University. Divinity School--Faculty., Muelder, Walter George, 1907-, Boston University. School of Theology--Faculty., Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965 : Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano), Catholic Church--Relations--Methodist Church (U.S.), Methodist Church (U.S.)--Relations--Catholic Church.
Topical Subject(s): Councils and synods, Ecumenical., Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects: Vatican City., Europe--Holy See
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-31689; 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-31689
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356665

Title: Coptic and Orthodox council observers.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CEPO-31690 COPTIC AND ORTHODOX COUNCIL OBSERVERS VATICAN CITY -- Two delegate-observers at the Vatican Council’s third session await the opening of a general congregation in St. Peter’s Basilica. They are Dr. Teodoro Moriones, a professor, representing the Patriarchate of Alexandria of the Coptic Church of Egypt (left); and Archimandrite Andre Scrima of Paris, representative of the Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul, Turkey. The Egyptian Coptic Church also had observers at the Council last year, while the Ecumenical Patriarchate sent delegates for the first time at the current session. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-10B-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965 : Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano), Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano., Moriones, Teodoro., Coptic Church--Clergy., Scrima, André, 1925-2000., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Bishops., Catholic Church--Relations--Coptic Church., Catholic Church--Relations--Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Relations--Catholic Church., Coptic Church--Relations--Catholic Church.
Topical Subject(s): Councils and synods, Ecumenical., Popes., Interdenominational cooperation., Ecumenical movement.
Geographic subjects: Vatican City., Europe--Holy See
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. CEPO-31690; 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_CEPO-31690
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356604

Title: Prominent non-Catholic visitors.
Description: Text transcribed from caption on reverse: C-31881 PROMINENT NON-CATHOLIC VISITORS:- Among the prominent non-Catholic persons present at the XXXVIIIth Eucharistic Congress were (L to right) Dr. B.P. Divgi, the Mayor of Bombay, Mr. D.S. Desai, Home Minister, Bombay State, Dr. P.V. Cherian, Governor of Bombay State, Dr. Zakir Hussein, Vice-President of India and Valerian Cardinal Gracias.
Creator Name(s): Cirrus News Pictures and Feature Agency Bombay (India) (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., International Eucharistic Congress., Catholic Church--Congresses., Catholic Church--Bishops., Divgi, B.P., Desai, Daulatrao Shripatrao., Cherian, Palathinkal Varkey., Husain, Zakir, 1897-1969., Gracias, Valerian, 1900-1978.
Topical Subject(s): Mayors--India., Governors--India., Vice-presidents--India., Diplomatic and consular service--India., Congresses and conventions--India--Bombay., Interdenominational cooperation., Papal visits--India--Bombay.
Geographic subjects: India., India., India., India., India, Bombay., India, Bombay., Bombay (India), Asia--India--Mahārāshtra--Bombay
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-31881; 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-31881
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356575

Title: Nordic prelates.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #37 NORDIC PRELATES The four Nordic prelates. Left to right: Fuglsang-Damgaard, Lehtonen (Finland), Berggrav, Eidem.
Creator Name(s): Ollen. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945, July 18, 1945, July 18, 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Fuglsang-Damgaard, Hans, 1890-1979., Danske folkekirke--Bishops., Lehtonen, Aleksi, 1891-1951., Suomen evankelis-luterilainen kirkko--Bishops., Berggrav, Eivind, 1884-1959., Norske kirke--Bishops., Eidem, Erling, 1880-1972., Svenska kyrkan--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Christian leadership--Scandinavia., Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects: Scandinavia.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 37; 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_37
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357551

Title: Heads of the Swedish and Danish Lutheran Church.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #39 HEADS OF THE SWEDISH AND DANISH LUTHERAN CHURCH An usually fine photograph of Bishop Erling Eidem (left), Primate of the Swedish Lutheran Church, with Archbishop Fuglsang-Damgaard (right), the Primate of the Danish Lutheran Church.
Creator Name(s): Ollen. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945, July 18, 1945, July 18, 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Eidem, Erling, 1880-1972., Svenska kyrkan--Bishops., Fuglsang-Damgaard, Hans, 1890-1979., Danske folkekirke--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation., Lutheran Church--Clergy., Bishops--Denmark., Bishops--Sweden.
Geographic subjects: Denmark., Sweden.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 39; 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_39
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357553

Title: For the promotion of better racial understanding.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #80 FOR THE PROMOTION OF BETTER RACIAL UNDERSTANDING Rutland, Vt…Some of the boys and girls from New York's Harlem section who spent two weeks vacation here as guests of a group organized to promote better racial understanding under the direction of the Reverend A. Ritchie Low of Johnson, Vt., and the sponsorship of the Vermont Church Council. The children are shown on the steps of the train waving good-bye. In the background is the Rev. Frank W. Grippin, pastor of the Methodist Church in Rutland, and president of the Vermont Church Council. Credit Line Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945, circa August 7, 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Low, Alvah Ritchie., Vermont Church Council., Grippin, Frank W., United Methodist Church (Rutland, Vt.)
Topical Subject(s): Church work with African American youth--Vermont--Rutland., African American children--Vermont--Rutland., Children--Vermont--Rutland., Race relations--Religious aspects.--Christianity., Church work with children--Vermont--Rutland., Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects: Vermont, Rutland., Vermont, Rutland., Vermont, Rutland., Vermont, Rutland., Rutland (Vt.), Harlem (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--Vermont--Rutland--Rutland
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 80; 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_80
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357651

Title: The oak tree where John and Charles Wesley preached their faith to the settlers, over two hundred years ago.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #09 THE OAK TREE WHERE JOHN AND CHARLES WESLEY PREACHED THEIR FAITH TO THE SETTLERS, OVER TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO St. Simons Island, Ga...More than two centuries ago, John and his brother Charles Wesley preached their faith to the settlers beneath the branches of this oak tree. Here in the shade of the same tree, we see members of the Naval Air Station located on the island attending an INTERFAITH service, conducted by Navy Chaplain Lt. (jg) E.L. Allen, singing the hymns written by Charles Wesley, before the birth of the United States of America. CREDIT SHOULD READ: Official U.S. Navy Photo from Religious News Service.
Creator Name(s): United States. Navy. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wesley, John, 1703-1791., Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Allen, E.L., United States. Navy., U.S. Naval Air Station (Saint Simons Island, Ga.)
Topical Subject(s): Military chaplains--Georgia--Saint Simons Island., Hymns--Georgia--Saint Simons Island., Interfaith worship--Georgia--Saint Simons Island., Interdenominational cooperation., Public worship--Georgia--Saint Simons Island., Air bases--Georgia--Saint Simons Island.
Geographic subjects: Georgia, Saint Simons Island., Georgia, Saint Simons Island., Georgia, Saint Simons Island., Georgia, Saint Simons Island., Georgia, Saint Simons Island., Saint Simons Island (Ga.), North and Central America--United States--Georgia--Glynn--Saint Simons Island--Saint Simons Island
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 09; 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_09a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357533

Title: The oak tree where John and Charles Wesley preached their faith to the settlers, over two hundred years ago.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #09 THE OAK TREE WHERE JOHN AND CHARLES WESLEY PREACHED THEIR FAITH TO THE SETTLERS, OVER TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO St. Simons Island, Ga...More than two centuries ago, John and his brother Charles Wesley preached their faith to the settlers beneath the branches of this oak tree. Here in the shade of the same tree, we see members of the Naval Air Station located on the island attending an INTERFAITH service, conducted by Navy Chaplain Lt. (jg) E.L. Allen, singing the hymns written by Charles Wesley, before the birth of the United States of America. CREDIT SHOULD READ: Official U.S. Navy Photo from Religious News Service.
Creator Name(s): United States. Navy. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wesley, John, 1703-1791., Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Allen, E.L., United States. Navy., U.S. Naval Air Station (Saint Simons Island, Ga.)
Topical Subject(s): Military chaplains--Georgia--Saint Simons Island., Hymns--Georgia--Saint Simons Island., Interfaith worship--Georgia--Saint Simons Island., Interdenominational cooperation., Public worship--Georgia--Saint Simons Island., Air bases--Georgia--Saint Simons Island.
Geographic subjects: Georgia, Saint Simons Island., Georgia, Saint Simons Island., Georgia, Saint Simons Island., Georgia, Saint Simons Island., Georgia, Saint Simons Island., Saint Simons Island (Ga.), North and Central America--United States--Georgia--Glynn--Saint Simons Island--Saint Simons Island
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 09; 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_09
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357532

Title: British Council of Christians and Jews meets.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #765 BRITISH COUNCIL OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS MEETS The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Geoffrey Francis Fisher, presided over the third annual meeting of the British Council of Christians and Jews in London which endorsed plans for holding an International Conference of Christians and Jews in England next year. Left to right: Mr. Leonard Stein, president of the Anglo-Jewish Association; Lord Daryngton, prominent Anglican layman and vice-president of the Council; the Archbishop of Canterbury, joint president; the Rev. Henry Carter, C.B.E., chairman of the Council’s executive committee; and the Rev. W.W. Simpson, M.A., general secretary. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SCL-LO-LM-10105)
Creator Name(s): Lucker. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Fisher of Lambeth, Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Baron, 1887-1972., Church of England--Bishops., Council of Christians and Jews--Congresses., Stein, Leonard, 1887-1973., Anglo-Jewish Association., Carter, Henry, 1874-1951., Simpson, W. W. (William Wynn), 1907-1987., Methodist Church (Great Britain)--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--England--London., Interdenominational cooperation., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity--Relations--Judaism.
Geographic subjects: England, London., London (England), Europe--England--Greater London--London
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 765; 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_765
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358836

Title: World Church leaders plan relief campaign.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #783 WORLD CHURCH LEADERS PLAN RELIEF CAMPAIGN At this meeting of the Reconstruction Committee of the World Council of Churches in Geneva, a world church campaign to supply relief goods to homeless and starving populations was mapped. The group formed a new Division of Material Aid as part of the Reconstruction Committee. Left to right: Dr. Benjamin J. Bush, commissioner of the Presbyterian Church in the USA; Dr. W. A. Visser 't Hooft, general secretary, World Council of Churches; Dr. Alfons Koechlin, chairman of the Reconstruction Committee. Standing is Dr. Adolf Freudenberg of the World Council staff. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GE-LM-10155)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Department of Reconstruction--Congresses., Bush, Benjamin J., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Visser ’t Hooft, Willem Adolph, 1900-1985., World Council of Churches., Koechlin, Alphons., Freudenberg, Adolf, 1894-
Topical Subject(s): Reconstruction (1939-1951), Interdenominational cooperation., International cooperation., War relief--Europe., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Europe., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 783; 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_783
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358838

Title: Religious leaders launch world relief appeal.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #850 RELIGIOUS LEADERS LAUNCH WORLD RELIEF APPEAL BERNE, Switzerland -- Representatives of world organizations of three faiths held a press conference at the Hotel Metropole Monopole in Berne to launch a common, world-wide appeal in behalf of “millions of children in imminent danger of starving and freezing as winter comes to Europe.” They are (left to right) Dr. Gerard Riegner, director of the Geneva office of the World Jewish Congress; Dr. S.C. Michelfelder, Toledo, Ohio, Lutheran, now acting director of the material aid division, World Council of (Protestant-Orthodox) Churches; and Father Alois Stegerwald, Lucerne, representative of Caritas Catholica Internationalis, Catholic welfare agency. The three religious groups joined with the international Committee of the Red Cross and with the Save the Children International Union in making the appeal. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GE-RR-10245)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Riegner, Gerhart M., World Jewish Congress., Michelfelder, Sylvester Clarence, 1889-, World Council of Churches., American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Stegerwald, Alois, 1904-, Caritas Internationalis., Save the Children International Union., International Committee of the Red Cross.
Topical Subject(s): Press conferences--Switzerland--Bern., Interdenominational cooperation., Reconstruction (1939-1951), War relief--Europe.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Bern., Europe., Bern (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Bern--Bern
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 850; 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_850
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358868

Title: World Council meeting.
Description: Text transcribed from annotations: #739 WORLD COUNCIL MEETING World Council meeting at luncheon. Oct. 2, 1945.
Creator Name(s): Seskind. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945, October 2, 1945, October 2, 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Council of Foreign Ministers--Congresses., Allied Powers (1919- )
Topical Subject(s): Meetings., Congresses and conventions., Luncheons., Interdenominational cooperation.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 739; 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_739
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358822

Title: M.R. Zigler.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #932 M.R. ZIGLER M.R. Zigler, executive secretary of the Brethren Service Committee, is pictured during his visit to the World Council of Churches, Geneva, He came as representative of the World Council Service Commission and the Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction, to survey European needs for clothing, wheat, flour, rice, corn, oatmeal, heifers, etc. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-LM-11-5-5)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Zigler, M. R., Brethren Service Committee., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches. Commission for World Council Service., Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction.
Topical Subject(s): Visits of state--Switzerland--Geneva., War relief--Europe., Interdenominational cooperation., International cooperation., Reconstruction (1939-1951)
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Europe., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 932; 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_932
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358906

Title: Why church relief is needed.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-963 WHY CHURCH RELIEF IS NEEDED This scene, showing G.I.’s feeding Italian children leaving from an American mess near Naples, typifies the urgent need for relief supplies to Europe. American churches are now engaged in a drive to send supplies to Europe to supplement efforts of government agencies. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JGR-MAR-JGR-11-8-5)
Creator Name(s): Roberts, John. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): War relief--Italy--Naples., Reconstruction (1939-1951), Interdenominational cooperation., International cooperation., Church work with children--Italy--Naples., Food relief--Italy--Naples.
Geographic subjects: Italy, Naples., Italy, Naples., Italy, Naples., Naples (Italy), Europe--Italy--Campania--Napoli--Naples
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-963; 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-963
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358923

Title: World Communion Sunday.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-1065 WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY Protestants all over the world participated in Communion services such as this in celebration of World Communion Sunday October 6. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RKP-RO-MES-10A-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Pedersen. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement., Interdenominational cooperation., Special days., Protestant churches--Customs and practices.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-1065; 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-1065
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358922

Title: Religious literature to Italy.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #1046 RELIGIOUS LITERATURE TO ITALY Among those at the airport in Geneva when religious literature was flown from the World Council of Churches to Italy were (left to right) Stewart Herman, Jr., an American secretary of the Council; Colonel Frank Brown, ranking Italian theater chaplain; Olivier Beguin of the Council’s Prisoner of War service, and S.C. Michelfelder, Lutheran “ambassador” to the council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-RR-11-25-5)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Herman, Stewart W. (Stewart Winfield), 1909-2006., American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Browne, Frank, 1880-1960., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Béguin, Olivier., Michelfelder, Sylvester Clarence, 1889-
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Italy., Reconstruction (1939-1951), Delivery of goods--Italy., Transport planes--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Italy., Italy., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1046; 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_1046a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358810

Title: Religious literature to Italy.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #1046 RELIGIOUS LITERATURE TO ITALY Among those at the airport in Geneva when religious literature was flown from the World Council of Churches to Italy were (left to right) Stewart Herman, Jr., an American secretary of the Council; Colonel Frank Brown, ranking Italian theater chaplain; Olivier Beguin of the Council’s Prisoner of War service, and S.C. Michelfelder, Lutheran “ambassador” to the council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-RR-11-25-5)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Herman, Stewart W. (Stewart Winfield), 1909-2006., American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Browne, Frank, 1880-1960., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Béguin, Olivier., Michelfelder, Sylvester Clarence, 1889-, Aéroport de Genève-Cointrin.
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Italy., Reconstruction (1939-1951), Delivery of goods--Italy., Transport planes--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Italy., Italy., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1046; 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_1046
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358809

Title: Patriarch Alexei and Bishop of Jerusalem.
Description: Text transcribed from log book: 3945 Patriarch Alexei and Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Aleksiĭ, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, 1877-1970., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops., Stewart, Weston Henry., Church of England--Bishops., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Relations--Church of England., Church of England--Relations--Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation., Meetings., Bishops.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3945; 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_3945
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359737

Title: NCCJ.
Description: Text transcribed from annotations: 4029 NCCJ Interfaith meeting.
Creator Name(s): National Conference of Christians and Jews. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews--Congresses., WCCO (Radio station : Minneapolis, Minn.)
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Minnesota--Minneapolis., Interdenominational cooperation., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
Geographic subjects: Minnesota, Minneapolis., Minneapolis (Minn.), North and Central America--United States--Minnesota--Hennepin--Minneapolis
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4029; 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_4029
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359752

Title: NCCJ, Baltimore.
Description: Text transcribed from log book: 3802 NCCJ, Baltimore.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews--Congresses.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Maryland--Baltimore., Interdenominational cooperation., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
Geographic subjects: Maryland, Baltimore., Baltimore (Md.), North and Central America--United States--Maryland--Baltimore Independent City--Baltimore
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3802; 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_3802b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359711

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