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Title: Church becomes a college classroom.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CHURCH BECOMES A COLLEGE CLASSROOM #S-4664 MADISON, Wis. -- The rapid influx of college students this fall, most of them veterans taking advantage of the federal education benefits, has crowded the classroom right off the campus in many colleges throughout the country. Shown above are 1,050 University of Wisconsin undergraduates assembled in the First Congregational church here attending a twice-weekly lecture on political science. University officials, lacking facilities to handle the record-breaking number of students, arranged with the church’s deacons to use the house of worship. The professor in charge lectures from a special platform and does not use the pulpit. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JRM-MAD-BS-10C-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Miller, James Roy. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., First Congregational Church (Madison, Wis.), University of Wisconsin--Students.
Topical Subject(s): College students--Wisconsin--Madison., Political science--Study and teaching--Wisconsin--Madison., School enrollment--Wisconsin--Madison., College facilities--Wisconsin--Madison., Veterans--Education--United States., Veterans--Scholarships, fellowships, etc., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--United States.
Geographic subjects: Wisconsin, Madison., Wisconsin, Madison., Wisconsin, Madison., Wisconsin, Madison., United States., United States., Madison (Wis.), North and Central America--United States--Wisconsin--Dane--Madison
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4664; 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-4664
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360547

Title: Dissidents in Russian Orthodox Church.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4679 DISSIDENTS IN RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH PARIS -- Posed outside the Church of St. Sergius here where they convened for a four-day diocesan council are clergy of the Russian Orthodox Church who rebelled against the appointment by the Moscow Patriarch of Metropolitan Seraphim as Exarch of the western European dioceses. They have officially elected Archbishop Vladimir (seated, center, holding crozier) in his stead. The council maintained that the western dioceses belong to the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate at Istanbul and not to the Moscow Patriarchate. It further claimed that Archbishop Vladimir was named specifically in the will of the late Metropolitan Eulogius, of Paris, to succeed him as Exarch. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MP-PAR-BS-10D6-A-E)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ, Constantinople (Ecumenical patriarchate). Archdiocese of Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe., Vladimir, Metropolitan, 1873-1959.
Topical Subject(s): Dissenters, Religious--France--Paris., Dissenters--France--Paris., Bishops--France--Paris., Councils and synods, Diocesan --France--Paris., Exarchates--Europe, Western.
Geographic subjects: France, Paris., France, Paris., France, Paris., France, Paris., Europe, Western., Paris (France), Europe--France--Île-de-France--Paris
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4679; 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-4679
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360548

Title: Attend Christian student council meeting.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4689 ATTEND CHRISTIAN STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING RACINE, Wis. -- Delegates of the United Student Christian Council enter DeKoven Foundation here to participate in the organization’s third annual meeting. Nearly 100 students representing national student Christian movements throughout the country attended. The USCC is composed of 15 denominational and associated student groups and is affiliated with the World’s Student Christian Federation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JT-RAC-BS-10D6-W)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., DeKoven Center (Racine, Wis.), United Student Christian Council--Congresses., United Student Christian Council., World’s Student Christian Federation.
Topical Subject(s): Youth in church work--United States., Youth in church work--Societies, etc., Students--Societies, etc., Congresses and conventions--Wisconsin--Racine., Students--Wisconsin--Racine.
Geographic subjects: United States., Wisconsin, Racine., Wisconsin, Racine., Racine (Wis.), North and Central America--United States--Wisconsin--Racine--Racine
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4689; 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-4689
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360553

Title: Stepanic protest meeting.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: STEPINAC PROTEST MEETING #C-4886 PHILADELPHIA -- Convention Hall is jammed with 25,000 Catholics from all parishes of this city and its environs for a gigantic protest meeting that asked President Truman and the State Department to insist on the release of Archbishop Louis Stepinac, convicted Yugoslav prelate. The rally, sponsored by the local chapter of the Catholic War Veterans, was attended by Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, Archbishop of Philadelphia. The huge throng was the largest ever assembled in the municipal auditorium. Thousands were unable to get in and listened to the proceedings broadcast by loud speakers outside. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JD-PHIL-BS-12A-6-C)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Municipal Auditorium (Philadelphia, Pa.), Stepinac, Alojzije, 1898-1960--Imprisonment., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc.
Topical Subject(s): Communism and Christianity--Yugoslavia., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Demonstrations--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Prisoners and prisons--Yugoslavia.
Geographic subjects: Yugoslavia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Yugoslavia., Philadelphia (Pa.), Yugoslavia., North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4886; 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-4886
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360536

Title: Else Bremer Niemoeller.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: ELSE BREMER NIEMOELLER #S-4894 SEATTLE, Wash. -- Exclusive photo of the wife of Pastor Martin Niemoeller while they attended the biennial convention of the Federal Council of Churches here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-SEA-BS-12B-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Niemöller, Else, 1890-1961., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Washington--Seattle., Spouses of clergy--Washington--Seattle.
Geographic subjects: Washington, Seattle., Washington, Seattle., Seattle (Wa.), North and Central America--United States--Washington--King--Seattle
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4894; 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-4894
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360576

Title: Unusual Sunday school.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: UNUSUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL #S-4900 PITTSBURGH -- The Rev. James T. Orr reaches the climax of a Bible story at one of America’s most unique Sunday Schools. It is the Sunday School at the Alleghany County Juvenile Home, sponsored by the Council of Churches and the Board of Directors, for neglected and delinquent children ranging from six to 18 years old. Between 70 and 80 children attend each Sunday, singing hymns, repeating scriptures, listening to Bible stories and worshipping at an altar (above) made by inmates of Western Penitentiary. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ANH-PITTS-12C-6-JOG-2-SS)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Orr, James T.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh., Sunday schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh., Juvenile detention homes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh., Religious education--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh., Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh., Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh., Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh., Pittsburgh (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Allegheny--Pittsburgh, Europe--Switzerland--Vaud--Corseaux
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4900; 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-4900
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360577

Title: "Christ for all Japan."
Description: Text transcribed from caption: “CHRIST FOR ALL JAPAN” #S-4971 TOKYO -- Now under way in Japan is a three-year Protestant evangelistic campaign which intends to lay particular stress on bringing Christianity to industrial workers and inhabitants of Japanese rural areas. In the scene above, Japanese of all ages and occupations are shown attending a mass evangelistic rally which adopted the slogan “Christ for all Japan.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (T.T.-BRUM-TOK-1B-7-JOG-W)
Creator Name(s): Brumbaugn, T.T. (contributor)
Date Created: 1947
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Evangelistic work--Protestant churches., Evangelistic work--Japan--Tokyo., Missions--Japan.
Geographic subjects: Japan, Tokyo., Japan., Tokyo (Japan), Asia--Japan--Tōkyō --Tokyo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4971; 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-4971
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360590

Title: New Archbishop of Prague.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: NEW ARCHBISHOP OF PRAGUE #S-4966 PRAGUE -- The Most Rev. Joseph Beran, who spent five years in Dachau and other German concentration camps because of his outspoken opposition to Nazi ideologies, is shown here on his way to St. Vitus Cathedral where he was solemnly installed as Archbishop of Prague. Thirty-third prelate to occupy the Prague See, Archbishop Beran succeeds Karl Cardinal Kasper, who died in 1941. At Dachau the archbishop secretly ordained prisoners who completed their preparations for the priesthood while in the camp. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CZ-PRAG-1B-7-JOG-C)
Creator Name(s): ČTK. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, December 8, 1946, December 8, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Beran, Josef, 1888-1969., Catholic Church--Bishops., Katedrála sv. Víta (Prague, Czech Republic)
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons., Ex-Nazi concentration camp inmates., Bishops--Czechoslovakia., Bishops--Czech Republic--Prague., Processions, Religious--Czech Republic--Prague., Consecration of bishops--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects: Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4966; 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-4966
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360589

Title: Pay day at China mission.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PAY DAY AT A CHINA MISSION #S-4947 HANGCHOW, China -- Chinese women who labor at the Northern Presbyterian Mission here teaching, cooking, cleaning and sewing made-over clothes for children, assemble for their wages. Because of the inflationary spiral in China they are not paid in currency but with rice which they live on and use as barter for other goods. Markings on the bags indicate that the rice is part of American relief shipments to the Orient. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-BS-1A-47-W)
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, December 26, 1946, December 26, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China--Hangzhou., Paydays--China--Hangzhou., Wages--China--Hangzhou., International relief., Emergency food supply--China., Inflation (Finance)--China., Wages-in-kind--China--Hangzhou.
Geographic subjects: China, Hangzhou., China, Hangzhou., China, Hangzhou., China., China., China, Hangzhou., Hangzhou (China), Asia--China--Zhejiang--Hangzhou
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4947; 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-4947
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360588

Title: Youth of all colors attend school.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: YOUTH OF ALL COLORS ATTEND SCHOOL #S-4986 SAN FRANCISCO -- The easing of racial tensions and anti-Japanese activities that erupted on the West Coast during the war is shown in this picture of an overcrowded San Francisco public school where Nisei and Negro youth, such as the two lads in the foreground (right), are in attendance. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LA-NY-BS-1D-47-W)
Creator Name(s): Aigner, Lucien. (photographer)
Date Created: 1947
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Children--California--San Francisco., Education--California--San Francisco., School integration--California--San Francisco., African American children--California--San Francisco., Japanese American children--California--San Francisco., Public schools--Overcrowding--California--San Francisco.
Geographic subjects: California, San Francisco., California, San Francisco., California, San Francisco., California, San Francisco., California, San Francisco., California, San Francisco., San Francisco (Calif.), North and Central America--United States--California--San Francisco--San Francisco
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4986; 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-4986
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360592

Title: Missionary plane assembled and dedicated in church.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: MISSIONARY PLANE ASSEMBLED AND DEDICATED IN CHURCH #S-4942 MINNEAPOLIS -- This two passenger airplane was assembled and dedicated during a Sunday service at the First Baptist church here. It was purchased by the Minneapolis Hospitality House as an aid in the expansion of church youth work in the Northwest. Included in the equipment is a loudspeaker which will enable the pilot to announce youth meeting while flying over towns and rural areas. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-MINN-BS-1A-47-W)
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, December 16, 1946, December 16, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., First Baptist Church (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Topical Subject(s): Pastoral theology--Equipment and supplies., Airplanes--Minnesota--Minneapolis., Home missions--Minnesota., Church work with youth--Baptists., Church work with youth--Minnesota.
Geographic subjects: Minnesota, Minneapolis., Minnesota., Minnesota., Minneapolis (Minn.), North and Central America--United States--Minnesota--Hennepin--Minneapolis
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4942; 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-4942
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360586

Title: American church relief.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: AMERICAN CHURCH RELIEF #S-4974 DUESSELDORF, Germany -- More than 600 German youngsters flocked to the Pestalozzi Home here for a “party” sponsored by local Protestant churches. In this photo, some of the children are shown as they received a bowl of soup, a relief item send by American church groups. Each child brought along his own bowl--or can, mug, or other container--to receive his gift of soup. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CWS-GER-1B-7-JOG-W)
Creator Name(s): National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, December 1946, December 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., CRALOG (Organization)
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Germany., Children--Germany--Düsseldorf., Church work with children--Germany--Düsseldorf., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects--Protestant churches., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Germany., International relief.
Geographic subjects: Germany., Germany, Düsseldorf., Germany, Düsseldorf., Germany., Düsseldorf (Germany), Germany (West), Europe--Germany--North Rhine-Westphalia--Dusseldorf
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4974; 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-4974
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360591

Title: South India United Church leaders visit U.S.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: SOUTH INDIA UNITED CHURCH LEADERS VISIT U.S. #S-4945 Three leaders of the South India United Church are on an extended tour of the United States. They are left to right, the Rev. Arthur John, Mrs. Arputham William and Jared S. Savarirayan. Favorable progress is reported on the South India Union Scheme by which Anglican, Methodist and other denominational groups in South India would be merged with the United Church, providing Christians with a single group and eliminating separate British, Australian, American and German communions there. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DR-KAL-BS-1A-47W)
Creator Name(s): Kalamazoo Gazette (Kalamazoo, Mich.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, circa December 23, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., South India United Church., John, Arthur., Savarirayan, Jared S., William, Arputham., South India United Church--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Christian leadership--India., Clergy--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Christian union--India.
Geographic subjects: India., Michigan, Kalamazoo., India., Kalamazoo (Mich.), North and Central America--United States--Michigan--Kalamazoo--Kalamazoo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4945; 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-4945
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360587

Title: PWs hold religious services.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4831 PWs HOLD RELIGIOUS SERVICES RIMINI, Italy -- German prisoners of war interned in an Allied camp here gather for religious services and hear a sermon by Pastor Adolf Freudenberg, a secretary of the World Council of Churches in charge of refugee work. Dr. Freudenberg is a prominent anti-Nazi who worked in Geneva during the war, assisting in the rescue of Jewish refugees. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-BS-11C6-W-L)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Freudenberg, Adolf, 1894-, World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Italy--Rimini., World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons., Prisoners of war--Germany., Church work with prisoners of war--Italy--Rimini., Prisoners--Italy--Rimini., Prisoner-of-war camps--Italy--Rimini., Public worship--Italy--Rimini.
Geographic subjects: Italy, Rimini., Germany., Italy, Rimini., Italy, Rimini., Italy, Rimini., Italy, Rimini., Rimini (Italy), Europe--Italy--Emilia-Romagna--Rimini--Rimini
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4831; 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-4831
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360568

Title: Evangelicals, United Brethren achieve unity.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4839 EVANGELICALS, UNITED BRETHREN ACHIEVE UNITY JOHNSTOWN, Pa. -- Thirteen years of planning are successfully ended here as representatives to the united General Conference of the Evangelical Church and the Church of the United Brethren in Christ attend a historic session at which the union of their churches was announced, forming the new Evangelical United Brethren Church. With a combined membership of more than 714,000 members the new group ranks 13th in size among Protestant denominations. It is relatively strong in Pennsylvania and the Midwest. First attempts to unite were made in 1813, and while unsuccessful, a close association existed between the two churches. In 1933 commissions from both churches were appointed to work out the detail which were accepted by both groups. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JR-JOHN-BS-11C6-W)
Creator Name(s): Rue, J. (contributor)
Date Created: 1946, November 16, 1946, November 16, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Evangelical United Brethren Church., Evangelical United Brethren Church. General Conference., Evangelical Church., Church of the United Brethren in Christ (New constitution)
Topical Subject(s): Christian union--Pennsylvania--Johnstown., Congresses and conventions--Pennsylvania--Johnstown.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Johnstown., Pennsylvania, Johnstown., Johnstown (Cambria County, Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Cambria--Johnstown
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4839; 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-4839
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360570

Title: Sabbath reminder.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: SABBATH REMINDER #S-4908 ODESSA, Texas -- Since the attractive billboard shown above was erected outside the Ector County Court House here a year ago attendance at all of Odessa’s 11 churches has noticeably increased. Sponsored by the Odessa Ministerial Association, the sign has prompted tourists to compliment the town on its church-mindedness. The Ministerial Association now has plans for three other signs to be put up at the edge of town, where they will be seen by one-third of the nation’s coast-to-coast highway travelers every year. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WJD-DALLAS-12C-6-JOG-W)
Creator Name(s): Davis, William J. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Billboards--Texas--Odessa., Church attendance--Texas--Odessa., Courthouses--Texas--Odessa.
Geographic subjects: Texas, Odessa., Texas, Odessa., Texas, Odessa., Odessa (Tex.), North and Central America--United States--Texas--Ector--Odessa
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4908; 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-4908
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360578

Title: Industrial chaplain offers jobs---and the Gospel.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: INDUSTRIAL CHAPLAIN OFFERS JOBS---AND THE GOSPEL #S-4711 CHICAGO -- Applicants for jobs at the Derby Laundry here are interviewed by Chaplain E.D. Roberts (right), who combines his spiritual duties with the work of a personnel manager. Signs posted in his office introduce prospective employees to the firm’s interest in religion for its workers. “We have an opportunity to minister to the spiritual as well as the economic needs of our associates,” explains the Chaplain. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (KEY-NY-BS-10E6-W)
Creator Name(s): Press Syndicate Photo (Chicago, Ill.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, October 1946, October 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Derby Laundry (Chicago, Ill.), Derby Laundry (Chicago, Ill.)--Chaplains., Roberts, E.D.
Topical Subject(s): Chaplains--Illinois--Chicago., Clergy--Illinois--Chicago., Laundry industry--Employees., Laundry industry--Employees--Religious life., Laundry industry--Illinois--Chicago., Personnel management--Illinois--Chicago., Employee selection--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4711; 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-4711
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360556

Title: "Visual evangelism."
Description: Text transcribed from caption: ‘VISUAL EVANGELISM’ #S-4826 MONTREAL -- Patients and attendant at the Montreal Military Hospital gather ‘round a bed-ridden soldier to watch W. Karl Steele, muralist and art instructor at Wheaton (Ill.) College, put the finishing touches to a blackboard drawing of the “Twenty-third Psalm.” Mr. Steele is making the rounds of military hospitals with his “visual evangelism.” He uses his own invention of phosphorescent chalk to highlight his artistic efforts. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FC-MON-BS-11D-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Graetz Bros. Commercial Photographers (Montréal, Québec) (photographer), Montreal Daily Star. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Steele, Willard Karl., Wheaton College (Ill.)--Faculty., Paquin, Andre.
Topical Subject(s): Military hospitals--Québec--Montréal., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Canada., Hospital patients--Québec--Montréal., Artists--Québec--Montréal., Christian art and symbolism--Québec--Montréal., Chalk drawing--Québec--Montréal., Evangelistic work--Québec--Montréal.
Geographic subjects: Québec, Montréal., Canada., Québec, Montréal., Québec, Montréal., Québec, Montréal., Québec, Montréal., Québec, Montréal., Montréal (Québec), North and Central America--Canada--Quebec--Montreal
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4826; 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-4826
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360567

Title: Anti-vice crusader.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: ANTI-VICE CRUSADER #S-4785 STEUBENVILLE, Ohio -- The Rev. Robert K. Russell, 35, studies a pamphlet on crooked gambling devices. He is one of the 12 local Protestant ministers who are conducting a campaign against vice and gambling in this Ohio River community which has attracted national attention. The Steubenville Ministerial Association has submitted a petition signed by the townsfolk to Gov. Frank Lausche requesting a special grand jury investigation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-BS-11B-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, November 1, 1946, November 1, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Russell, Robert K., Steubenville Ministerial Association (Steubenville, Ohio)
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Ohio--Steubenville., Gambling and crime--Ohio--Steubenville., Investigations--Ohio--Steubenville., Vice control--Ohio--Steubenville.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Steubenville., Ohio, Steubenville., Ohio, Steubenville., Ohio, Steubenville., Steubenville (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Steuben--Steubenville
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4785; 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-4785
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360560

Title: Churchwomen provide for German orphans.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4682 CHURCHWOMEN PROVIDE FOR GERMAN ORPHANS FRANKFURT -- To help solve the problem of young German children left orphaned and homeless by the war various religious groups in Germany, assisted by occupation authorities, have undertaken the work of caring for the needy youngsters. Here, at a Motherhouse for Deaconesses, a group of children gather for an informal midday meal. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LK-FRANK-BS-10D6-W-L)
Creator Name(s): Kaskell, Lilo. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--Germany--Frankfurt am Main., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Germany--Frankfurt am Main., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Germany., Church work with orphans--Germany--Frankfurt am Main., Women in church work--Germany--Frankfurt am Main., Orphans--Germany--Frankfurt am Main., Children--Germany--Frankfurt am Main.
Geographic subjects: Germany, Frankfurt am Main., Germany, Frankfurt am Main., Germany., Germany, Frankfurt am Main., Germany, Frankfurt am Main., Germany, Frankfurt am Main., Germany, Frankfurt am Main., Niederrad (Frankfurt am Main, Germany), Europe--Germany--Hesse--Frankfurt am Main
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4682; 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-4682
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360549

Title: German churchworker.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4683 GERMAN CHURCHWORKER FRANKFURT -- One of the younger sisters of the Motherhouse for Deaconesses, located on the outskirts of this city, manages a pleasant smile despite the private and desperate need suffered by many German civilians like herself. She is one of the group which during the war busied itself evacuating sick and wounded to air raid shelters during aerial bombardments and has now undertaken the care of German war orphans. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LK-FRANK-BS-10E6-W-L)
Creator Name(s): Kaskell, Lilo. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--Germany--Frankfurt am Main., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Germany--Frankfurt am Main., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Germany., Church work with orphans--Germany--Frankfurt am Main., Women in church work--Germany--Frankfurt am Main.
Geographic subjects: Germany, Frankfurt am Main., Germany, Frankfurt am Main., Germany., Germany, Frankfurt am Main., Germany, Frankfurt am Main., Niederrad (Frankfurt am Main, Germany), Europe--Germany--Hesse--Frankfurt am Main
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4683; 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-4683
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360551

Title: Midday prayer for workers.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4710 MIDDAY PRAYER FOR WORKERS CHICAGO -- Sam Deahl (standing), owner of the Derby Laundry, leads the opening prayer of a weekly gospel service which his firm sponsors for its employees. Lunch hour each Wednesday is extended to include a non-sectarian religious meeting which attracts many of the white and colored workers. Employees also have the benefit of a company chaplain who doubles as personnel manager. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (KEY-NY-BS-10E6-W-F)
Creator Name(s): Press Syndicate Photo (Chicago, Ill.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, October 1946, October 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Derby Laundry (Chicago, Ill.), Deahl, Sam.
Topical Subject(s): Prayer--Illinois--Chicago., Prayer meetings--Illinois--Chicago., Laundry industry--Employees., Laundry industry--Employees--Religious life., Laundry industry--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4710; 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-4710
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360555

Title: Reopens Catholic school.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: REOPENS CATHOLIC SCHOOL #C-4872 BERLIN -- Abbott Angelus Kupfer has received permission from occupation authorities to reopen Ettal Cloister, famous Bavarian monastery which the Hitler SS confiscated during the war. A picked faculty has been assembled to prepare students from established anti-Nazi families for the teaching profession--all part of the long-range de-Nazification policy now in effect in Germany. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LK-BER-BS-12A-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Kaskell, Lilo. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Benediktinerabtei Ettal (Germany), Kupfer, Angelus.
Topical Subject(s): Abbots--Germany--Ettal., Monasteries--Germany--Ettal., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Germany., Denazification--Germany--Ettal., Teachers--Training of--Germany., World War, 1939-1945--Germany., World War, 1939-1945--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., Church and education--Germany.
Geographic subjects: Germany, Ettal., Germany, Ettal., Germany., Germany, Ettal., Germany., Germany., Germany., Ettal (Germany), Germany (West), Europe--Germany--Bavaria--Ettal
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4872; 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-4872
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360534

Title: Young mission crusaders.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: YOUNG MISSION CRUSADERS #C-4963 SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Young Catholics, ranging from 12 to 24 years of age, who develop opportunities for spreading the faith, are banded together in the Catholic Students’ Mission Crusade, like the seven girls shown here in C.S.M.C. robes. The Crusade, started 28 years ago as a means of creating interest in missions and of promoting a knowledge of mission conditions and activities, now has 700,000 members in the U.S. and abroad. Shown above, front, from left to right, are: Jane Koagel, Patricia Engler and Rosemarie Penizotto. Rear: Patricia O’Brien, Maureen Gaynor, Jeanne Look and Gloria Cerio. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WIL-SYRA-1B-7-JOG-C)
Creator Name(s): Wilcox, William W., Jr. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946, circa December 17, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Students’ Mission Crusade (U.S.)
Topical Subject(s): Youth in church work--New York (State)--Syracuse., Catholic youth--Societies, etc., Church societies--United States.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), Syracuse., United States., Syracuse (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--Onondaga--Syracuse
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4963; 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-4963
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360540

Title: "Hark the herald angels sing."
Description: Text transcribed from caption: ‘HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING’ #C-4905 PHILADELPHIA -- These three pert misses, dressed in native Ukrainian costumes, lift their voices in Christmas harmony. Left to right are Anne Orik, Anne Marcy and Mary Bega, all of this city. They are members of the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral choir. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JD-PHIL-BS-12B-6-C)
Date Created: 1946, circa December 25, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral (Philadelphia, Pa.), Marcy, Anne., Bega, Mary., Orik, Anne.
Topical Subject(s): Carols., Choirs (Music)--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Ukrainian Americans--Clothing., Ethnic costume--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Christmas music.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4905; 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-4905
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360537

Title: Reopened as German Catholic school.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: REOPENED AS GERMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL #C-4870 BERLIN -- Famed Ettal Cloister, a magnificent Catholic monastery high in the Bavarian mountains founded in 1330 by Emperor Ludvig, has been reopened as a school to train teachers as part of the long range de-Nazification policy now in effect in Germany. Since 1905 the monastery fathers have devoted most of their time to the education of young boys but their work was interrupted when the Hitler SS confiscated the building and grounds at the outbreak of the war. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LK-BER-BS-12D-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Kaskell, Lilo. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Benediktinerabtei Ettal (Germany), Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--Germany--Ettal., Monasteries--Germany--Ettal., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Germany., Denazification--Germany--Ettal., Teachers--Training of--Germany., Church and education--Germany.
Geographic subjects: Germany, Ettal., Germany, Ettal., Germany., Germany, Ettal., Germany., Germany., Ettal (Germany), Germany (West), Ettal (Germany), Europe--Germany--Bavaria--Ettal
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4870; 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-4870
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360532

Title: Korean orphans assist a benefactress.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #C-4677 KOREAN ORPHANS ASSIST A BENEFACTRESS KINSEN, Korea -- Two Korean war orphans from the Star of the Sea Orphanage assist a missionary sister into an American Army jeep. Many such youngsters, victims of the devastation created by Japanese occupation of their homeland during the war, are now being cared for by Catholic nuns and missionaries. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HAS-AUB IND-BS-10E6-C)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Orphans--Korea--Inch’ŏn., Children--Korea--Inch’ŏn., Orphanages--Korea--Inch’ŏn., Nuns--Korea--Inch’ŏn., Church work with orphans--Korea--Inch’ŏn., Church work with orphans--Catholic Church., Jeep automobile--Korea--Inch’ŏn., World War, 1939-1945--Korea.
Geographic subjects: Korea, Inch’ŏn., Korea, Inch’ŏn., Korea, Inch’ŏn., Korea, Inch’ŏn., Korea, Inch’ŏn., Korea, Inch’ŏn., Korea., Inch’ŏn (Korea), Asia--South Korea--Incheon--Incheon
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4677; 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-4677
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360519

Title: 700,000 pilgrims dedicate Poland to Virgin Mary.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 700,000 PILGRIMS DEDICATE POLAND TO VIRGIN MARY #C-4657 CZESTOCHOWA, Poland -- Seven hundred thousand Polish Catholics provide an impressive religious demonstration as they gather here, outside the famous monastery of Jasna Gora, to participate in the dedication of their country to the Virgin Mary. August Cardinal Hlond, Primate of Poland, and Adam Cardinal Sapieha, Archbishop of Cracow, celebrated the Mass at which formal consecration took place, asking the Virgin to “give this Polish land, saturated in blood and tears, a tranquil and honorable existence in truth, justice, and freedom.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-WAR-BS-10C-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946, September 1946, September 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Cult., Catholic Church--Customs and practices., Catholic Church--Liturgy., Catholic Church--Bishops., Klasztor Paulinów (Częstochowa, Poland), Hlond, August, 1881-1948., Sapieha, Adam Stefan, 1867-1951.
Topical Subject(s): Mass., Christian patron saints--Poland., Bishops--Poland--Częstochowa., Pilgrims and pilgrimages--Poland--Częstochowa.
Geographic subjects: Poland., Poland, Częstochowa., Poland, Częstochowa., Częstochowa (Poland), Europe--Poland--Silesian Voivodeship--Czestochowa
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4657; 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-4657
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360513

Title: Congress begins with prayer.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CONGRESS BEGINS WITH PRAYER #4973 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Dr. James Shera Montgomery, chaplain of the House of Representatives, begins the 80th session of the lower house by leading the Representatives in prayer. Though House rules provide that a new chaplain may be selected every two years, Dr. Montgomery has filled the post for the past 26 years largely because, observers say, he is a favorite with both political parties. As chaplain, he is called on to begin each House session with prayer. Other duties include: marrying Congressmen and members of their families, baptizing their children, and officiating at government ceremonies. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CME-NY-1B-7-JOG-W)
Creator Name(s): Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1947, January 3, 1947, January 3, 1947
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Montgomery, James Shera, 1864-1952., United States. Congress. House., United States. Congress. House--Chaplains., United States. Congress (80th : 1947-1948)
Topical Subject(s): Chaplains--Washington (D.C.), Chaplains--Office., Legislative bodies--Chaplain's prayers., Prayer--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects: Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4973; 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_4973
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360499

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

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