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Title: Film wins awards for John Taylor.
Description: Mr. Taylor, an American who lives in Geneva, edits film with his director, Pavel Prochazka (left). Mr. Prochazka's wife, Stania, did the unusual drawings for the animated film.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1971
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago International Film Festival (Chicago, Ill.), London Film Festival., International Animated Film Festival., Festival of World Television., Taylor, John., Prochazka, Pavel.
Topical Subject(s): Short films., Television in religion., Film festivals., Animated films--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects: Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 149, image no. P-42324; 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-42324a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149978

Title: Film wins awards for John Taylor.
Description: A scene from the "Preacher." Conceived and produced by Mr. Taylor, the "Preacher" is a satirical comment on the misuse of television by the Church.
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1971
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago International Film Festival (Chicago, Ill.), London Film Festival., International Animated Film Festival., Festival of World Television., Taylor, John., Prochazka, Stania.
Topical Subject(s): Short films., Television in religion., Film festivals., Animated films--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects: Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 149, image no. P-42324; 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-42324b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149902

Title: Ralph Waldo Lloyd at International Monument to the Reformation in Geneva, Switzerland.
Description: Ralph Waldo Lloyd with Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDowell at International Monument to the Reformation (Reformation Wall) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Creator Name(s): Kernen, J. (photographer)
Date Created: August 16, 1948, August 16, 1948, 1948
Name Subject(s): World Council of Churches., Lloyd, Ralph Waldo, 1892-1986--Archives., Lloyd, Ralph Waldo, 1892-1986., McDowell, Charles.
Geographic subjects: Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Genève
Physical Location: RG 493, Box 11, Folder 9; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Ralph Waldo Lloyd Papers, 1915-2001.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-493
Identifier (local): ds926
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:5410

Title: Demonstrating against nuclear testing in Geneva.
Description: World Council of Churches (WCC) Meeting, Geneva, Switzerland, September 14-22, 1995. Procession from the Ecumenical Centre to the United Nations Geneva (Palais des Nations) on Thursday, September 21. The procession was led by H.H. ARAM I, Catholicos of the Armenian Church of Cilicia, and Dr. Konrad RAISER, WCC Gen. Sec.
Creator Name(s): Williams, Peter. (photographer)
Date Created: 1995, September 21, 1995, September 21, 1995
Name Subject(s): Poethig, Kerry--Archives., World Council of Churches., Aram, H.H., I., Raiser, Konrad.
Topical Subject(s): Demonstrations--Switzerland--Geneva., Interdenominational cooperation--Switzerland--Geneva., Antinuclear movement.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Genève--Geneva
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0720; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Kerry Poethig papers, 1962-1999.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTc5Nzc=
Identifier (local): ds6329
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:145542

Title: Skiers attend service.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-20189. SKIERS ATTEND SERVICE. GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND. -- Skiers attend an early morning Protestant service outdoors before starting the day's sporting events here. CREDIT MUST READ: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WCC-1D-57-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Taylor, John P. (photographer)
Date Created: 1957
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Skiers--Religious life--Switzerland--Gstaad., Skis and skiing--Switzerland--Gstaad., Public worship--Switzerland--Gstaad.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Gstaad., Switzerland, Gstaad., Switzerland, Gstaad., Gstaad (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Bern--Gstaad
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 63, image no. P-20189; 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-20189
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:288197

Title: Fire-fighting nuns.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: FIRE-FIGHTING NUNS #c-1994 FREIBURG, Switzerland--Protected by fire helmets and goggles, these nuns of a nearby convent are participating in a hose drill as part of the training routine they go through in learned to combat fires. They also receive instruction in the basis principles of first aid. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TL-NY-MES-3B-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Three Lions. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, circa 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Switzerland--Fribourg., Fire prevention--Switzerland--Fribourg.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Fribourg., Switzerland, Fribourg., Fribourg (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Fribourg--Fribourg
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 5, image no. 1994; 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-1994
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300789

Title: Calvin Auditorium.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PI-31486 CALVIN AUDITORIUM FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH REFORMATION DAY, OCT. 31, 1964 -- GENEVA -- Calvin Auditorium in Geneva, Switzerland, is one of the hallowed, historic sites of the Protestant Reformation. John Calvin and other early leaders of the Reformation preached and taught in the auditorium, which was a forerunner of the University of Geneva. Founded 405 years ago, the Auditorium was completely restored in 1959, to mark the 450th anniversary of Calvin's birth. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JM-G-8E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Myers, John. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Université de Genève., Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.
Topical Subject(s): Reformation., College buildings--Switzerland--Geneva., Historic sites--Switzerland--Geneva., Sacred space--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. PI-31486; 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_PI-31486
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349213

Title: WCC representatives survey African nations.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31606 WCC REPRESENTATIVES SURVEY AFRICAN NATIONS GENEVA -- Sir Hugh Foot, distinguished British representative at the United Nations (left), and Dr. Z.K. Matthews, Africa secretary for the World Council of Churches, confer in Geneva before starting a 22-day survey of emergency needs and development problems confronting new nations in Africa. The trip was the first stage of the WCC's new "Ecumenical Program for Emergencies in Africa" program. Member Churches were asked to contribute $1 million to underwrite projects. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-GS-9D-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Caradon, Hugh Foot, Baron, 1907-1990., United Nations., Matthews, Z. K. (Zachariah Keodirelang), 1901-1968., World Council of Churches--Congresses., World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Humanitarian assistance--Africa., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Developing countries--Economic conditions.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Africa., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. P-31606 ; 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-31606
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349185

Title: First women pastors in Switzerland.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30243 FIRST WOMEN PASTORS IN SWITZERLAND ZURICH, Switzerland -- For the first time Switzerland has women pastors. The first group of 12 women are ordained to the ministry of the Swiss Evangelical Church in an historic ceremony in Zurich’s Grossmuenster Cathedral. Performing the rites is the Rev. R. Kurtz of Zurich. All the women previously served in various congregations as assistants or acting pastors. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-11D-63-NAB)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher), Ringier Bilderdienst (Zurich, Switzerland) (photographer)
Date Created: 1963, November 18, 1963, November 18, 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Schweizerischer Evangelischer Kirchenbund--Clergy., Grossmünster (Zurich, Switzerland)
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Switzerland--Zurich., Women clergy--Switzerland--Zurich., Ordination of women--Schweizerischer Evangelischer Kirchenbund., Ordination of women--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Zurich., Switzerland, Zurich., Zurich (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Zürich--Zurich
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. P-30243; 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-30243
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352920

Title: Russian patriarch tours World Council headquarters.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PCO-31643 RUSSIAN PATRIARCH TOURS WORLD COUNCIL HEADQUARTERS GENEVA -- Patriarch Alexei of Moscow (center), head of the Russian Orthodox Church, is shown as he visited the World Council of Churches headquarters at Geneva. Dr. W.A. Visser ‘t Hooft (far right), general secretary of the WCC, honored the Patriarch and his party at a private luncheon, lauding the Russian Church for the “fidelity and perseverance which characterize the life of so many Russian Orthodox Christians.” The 87-year-old Patriarch, en route to a visit with the Archbishop of Canterbury in England, was accompanied by Metropolitan Nicodim, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s foreign affairs department (right, in white headpiece) and other clergy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-G-9E-64-MH)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Aleksiĭ II, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, 1929-2008., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops., World Council of Churches., Visser ’t Hooft, Willem Adolph, 1900-1985., Nikodim, Metropolitan of Leningrad and Novgorod, 1929-1978.
Topical Subject(s): Meetings--Switzerland--Geneva., Reception (Ecumenical relations)--Switzerland--Geneva., Interdenominational cooperation., Ecumenical movement.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PCO-31643; 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_PCO-31643
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356697

Title: Patriarch visits WCC leader.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PCO-31642 PATRIARCH VISITS WCC LEADER GENEVA -- Patriarch Alexei of the Russian Orthodox Church calls on Dr. W.A. Visser ‘t Hooft, general secretary of the World Council of Churches, at Geneva. Dr. Visser ‘t Hooft paid tribute to the Patriarch for bringing to Churches of East and West “a true dialogue in which each learns from the other for mutual enrichment.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-9E-64-W)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Aleksiĭ II, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, 1929-2008., Visser ’t Hooft, Willem Adolph, 1900-1985., World Council of Churches., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Meetings--Switzerland--Geneva., Reception (Ecumenical relations)--Switzerland--Geneva., Interdenominational cooperation., Ecumenical movement.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PCO-31642; 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_PCO-31642
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356696

Title: Church razed in Switzerland.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-29838 CHURCH RAZED IN SWITZERLAND USTER, Switzerland -- The last moment of an old church is recorded at Uster, Switzerland. The high spire of the Catholic church comes tumbling down following a blast set off by a demolition team. A new, larger church will replace the old structure. Although Swiss police roped off the area prior to the blast, the explosion injured people more than 300 feet away with flying debris. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-9A-63-W)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--Switzerland--Uster., Spires--Switzerland--Uster., Wrecking--Switzerland--Uster., Construction and demolition debris--Switzerland--Uster.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Uster., Switzerland, Uster., Switzerland, Uster., Switzerland, Uster., Uster (Switzerland), Uster (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Zürich--Uster
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-29838; 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-29838
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358054

Title: Fire-fighting nuns.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: FIRE-FIGHTING NUNS #c-1994 FREIBURG, Switzerland -- Protected by fire helmets and goggles, these nuns of a nearby convent are participating in a hose fire drill as part of the training routine they go through in learning to combat fires. They also receive instruction in the basis principles of first aid. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TL-NY-MES-3B-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Three Lions Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Switzerland--Fribourg., Fire fighters--Switzerland--Fribourg., Women fire fighters--Switzerland--Fribourg.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Fribourg., Switzerland, Fribourg., Switzerland, Fribourg., Fribourg (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Fribourg--Fribourg
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-1994; 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-1994
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358714

Title: Germany's Bishop Wurm at World Council conclave.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: GERMANY’S BISHOP WURM AT WORLD COUNCIL CONCLAVE #1906 GENEVA -- Bishop Theophil Wurm, head of the Evangelical Church of Germany is shown at the first post-war meeting of the Provisional Committee of the World Council of Churches here. Bishop Wurm has been one of the leading figures in the renaissance of the German church since the end of the war and was instrumental in drawing up the Stuttgart declaration last October which affirmed the church’s part in the guilt of his nation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GE-MES-2D-6-L)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Provisional Committee., World Council of Churches--Congresses., Wurm, Theophil, 1868-1953., Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Bishops--Switzerland--Geneva., World War, 1939-1945--Religious aspects--Germany., Guilt--Germany.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1906; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1906
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358673

Title: Lutheran leader reports on relief needs.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #851 LUTHERAN LEADER REPORTS ON RELIEF NEEDS BERNE, Switzerland -- Dr. S.C. Michelfelder (standing), acting director of the new material aid division, World Council of Churches, reads report of misery in Central Europe to a press conference in Berne at which the International Red Cross and the Save the Children International Union, launched an appeal for immediate aid to prevent the starvation and freezing of millions of European children. At table are Father Alois Stegerwald, Lucerne, representative of Carita Catholica Internationalis, Catholic welfare agency, and George Thelin, Geneva, general secretary of the Save the Children Union. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-RR-10245)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Michelfelder, Sylvester Clarence, 1889-, World Council of Churches., Save the Children International Union., International Committee of the Red Cross., Thelin, George., Caritas Internationalis., Stegerwald, Alois, 1904-
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation., International cooperation., Reconstruction (1939-1951), War relief--Europe., Administrative remedies--Europe., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Bern.
Geographic subjects: Europe., Europe., Switzerland, Bern., Bern (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Bern--Bern
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 851; 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_851
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358869

Title: Dutch ‘God-children’ reach Switzerland.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #905 DUTCH ‘GOD-CHILDREN’ REACH SWITZERLAND First Dutch “God-Children” arrive in Geneva under the auspices of Swiss Protestant church groups. The children, victims of war, will be given care and schooling by the church agencies. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AHF-GE-LM-11-8-5)
Creator Name(s): Hurst, Jack S. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Refugees--Switzerland--Geneva., War victims--Switzerland--Geneva., Christian children--Switzerland--Geneva., Home missions--Switzerland--Geneva., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 905; 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_905
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358892

Title: British reconstruction leader.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: BRITISH RECONSTRUCTION LEADER #3268 LONDON -- Miss Eleanora Iredale is secretary of the British Committee for Christian Reconstruction in Europe which was set up in 1943 by the British Council of Churches to cope with problems in the post-war period. Miss Iredale’s committee has worked closely with the Department of Reconstruction and Inter-Church Aid of the World Council of Churches in Geneva. Last year the group raised 1,000,000 pounds ($4,000,000) for reconstruction purposes. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-4C-6-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Iredale, Eleanora., British Council of Churches., World Council of Churches. Department of Reconstruction., World Council of Churches. Department of Inter-Church Aid.
Topical Subject(s): Women in church work--England--London., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Europe.
Geographic subjects: England, London., Switzerland, Geneva., Europe., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3268; 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_3268
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359080

Title: Army chaplains at World Council.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: ARMY CHAPLAINS AT WORLD COUNCIL #s-3042 GENEVA, Switzerland -- U.S. Army chaplains from the Mediterranean Theater are shown in conference at the headquarters of the World Council of Churches here. This was the first of a series of two-day meetings to be held under the auspices of the World Council for chaplains in Europe. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-3D-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Army. Chaplain Corps., World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Military chaplains--Switzerland--Geneva., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Mediterranean Region.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Mediterranean Region., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3042; 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-3042
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359114

Title: Presbyterian churchmen meet.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4232 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHMEN MEET GENEVA -- Shown together at World Council of Churches headquarters here are Dr. Benjamin J. Bush (left), of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., a member of the reconstruction division of the Council, and the Rev. Albert J. Kissling, of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (Southern), a member of the commission on union with the U.S.A. Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-JOG-8B-6-W-P)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Bush, Benjamin J., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., World Council of Churches. Department of Reconstruction., Kissling, Albert J., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Discussion.--Switzerland--Geneva., Meetings--Switzerland--Geneva., Christian union--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4232; 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-4232
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359872

Title: Discuss Oslo World Christian Youth Conference.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4150 DISCUSS OSLO WORLD CHRISTIAN YOUTH CONFERENCE GENEVA -- Delegates to the planning session here of the World Christian Youth Conference to be held in Oslo, Norway, next year go over the proceedings of first meeting held in Amsterdam in 1939. Left to right are: Rena Joyce Weller, Waterbury, Conn., a national secretary of the United Christian Youth Movement and associate director of youth work, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church; the Rev. E.S. Parsons, assistant pastor, Newton Center (Mass.) Baptist Church; the Rev. Kenneth E. Reeves, Philadelphia, director of young people’s work, national Board of Education, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., and the Rev. Wilton E. Bergstrand, Minneapolis, youth director of the Augustana Lutheran Synod. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-7D-6-W-P-L)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Conference of Christian Youth., Karefa-Smart, Rena, 1921-2019., African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (Waterbury, Conn.), Parsons, E.S., First Baptist Church in Newton (Newton Center, Newton, Mass.), Reeves, Kenneth E., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Northern Baptist Convention--Clergy., Bergstrand, Wilton Everet., American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Augustana Lutheran Church (Minneapolis, Minn.), Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod of North America.
Topical Subject(s): Meetings--Switzerland--Geneva., Cooperative societies--Switzerland--Geneva., Clergy--Switzerland--Geneva., Interdenominational cooperation., Congresses and conventions--Planning.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4150; 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-4150
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359864

Title: Discuss American church youth trips to Germany.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4347 DISCUSS AMERICAN CHURCH YOUTH TRIPS TO GERMANY GENEVA -- Plans to bring groups of American church youth to Germany are discussed by Hayes Beall (left), director of youth activities in the education and religious affairs branch for the military government of the American zone in Germany, and Dr. Stewart Herman, Jr., assistant director of the reconstruction department of the World Council of Churches. Under the proposal, the Americans would work with young Germans on manual projects such as reconstruction. Mr. Beall is a former president of the National Council of Methodist Youth. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-8E-6-W-METH-L)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Beall, Hayes., Herman, Stewart W. (Stewart Winfield), 1909-2006., World Council of Churches. Department of Reconstruction.
Topical Subject(s): Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Germany., Youth in church work--Germany., Church work with youth--Germany., Interdenominational cooperation., Strategic planning--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Germany., Germany., Germany., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Germany., Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4347; 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-4347
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360324

Title: Religious editors at World Council.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4824 RELIGIOUS EDITORS AT WORLD COUNCIL GENEVA -- Delegates to the first International Conference of Christian Press Associations are shown in session at World Council headquarters here. Editors came from Denmark, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Hungary, England, Italy, Czechoslovakia and the United States to discuss methods of improving the gathering and transmission of religious news throughout the world. Similar meetings will be held each year. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-BS-11C6-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Editors--Switzerland--Geneva., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Religious newspapers and periodicals--Congresses., Religion and the press.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4824; 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-4824
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360566

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: Warns against "political" gospel.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-45809 WARNS AGAINST “POLITICAL” GOSPEL LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Addressing the opening plenary session of the International Congress on World Evangelization, evangelist Billy Graham warned some 2,700 evangelical leaders that “to tie the Gospel to any political system, secular program or society is wrong and will only serve to divert the Gospel.” Mr. Graham, honorary chairman of the congress, also cautioned against denying social responsibility. “It is true that this is not our priority mission,” he said. “However, it is equally true that Scripture calls us time and again to do all in our power to alleviate human suffering and to correct injustices.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (F-LAU-7D-74-W)
Creator Name(s): Lundberg, Åke, 1917- (photographer)
Date Created: 1974, July 16, 1974, July 16, 1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018.
Topical Subject(s): Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses., Speeches, addresses, etc., Christianity and politics.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Lausanne., Switzerland, Lausanne., Lausanne (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Vaud--Lausanne
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-45809; 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-45809
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360899

Title: Refugee cross.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-46002 REFUGEE CROSS GENEVA -- The United Nations High commissioner for Refugees, Sadruddin Aga Khan, receives a sculpture of Christ on the cross from Guido Rocha (left), an artist who is a refugee from both Brazil and Chile. The sculptor made the crucifix in his native Brazil and took it with him when he became a refugee in Santiago, Chile. When the military took control of Chile in September 1973, Mr. Rocha and other political refugees stayed in one of several “safe havens” set up by the High Commissioner’s office and Chilean churches to provide protection for those obliged to leave Chile following the military coup. The artist and a group of refugees had originally presented the crucifix, to which they had added a plaque dedicating it to the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees office and to all political prisoners in Chile, to the office’s representative in Latin America. Sent to Geneva, it was forgotten until recently by officials whose main concern was organizing an emergency resettlement program for the more than 2,600 persons obliged to leave Chile. While giving the cross to the High Commissioner at the latter’s Geneva’s headquarters, Mr. Rocha, now a student at Geneva’s School of Fine Arts, said the double presentation -- in Santiago and in Geneva -- gave added significance to the gesture as the fight for the respect of basic human rights and the protection of refugees goes on around the world. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-GEN-9B-74-DS)
Creator Name(s): Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. (publisher)
Date Created: 1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees., Rocha, Guido., Aga Khan, Sadruddin, Prince, 1933-2003.
Topical Subject(s): Refugees--Chile., Refugees--Brazil., Artists--Switzerland--Geneva., Ambassadors., Presentation pieces (Gifts), Crosses.
Geographic subjects: Chile., Brazil., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Santiago (Chile), Brazil., Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-46002; 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-46002
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:361261

Title: Chavez receives WCC support.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-46101 CHAVEZ RECEIVES WCC SUPPORT GENEVA -- Cesar Chavez, leader of the United Farm Workers of America, meets with Dr. Philip Potter, general secretary of the World Council of Churches, during a visit to the Ecumenical Center in Geneva, where he received pledges of continued support for his goals from WCC leaders. Mr. Chavez was on a European tour soliciting support for an international boycott of non-Farm Workers picked grapes and iceberg lettuce from California. He concentrated his efforts in England, Scandinavia and West Germany, where substantial shipments of the California produce are received. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-GEN-10B-74-DS)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. Communications Department (publisher)
Date Created: 1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993., United Farm Workers of America., Potter, Philip Alford., World Council of Churches., Ecumenical Centre (Geneva, Switzerland)
Topical Subject(s): Visits of state--Switzerland--Geneva., Agricultural laborers--Labor unions--United States., Agricultural laborers--United States., Labor movements--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., United States., United States., United States, 20th century., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-46101; 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-46101
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:361533

Title: Starting his new job.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-46108 STARTING HIS NEW JOB GENEVA -- Dr. Carl H. Mau, Jr. (left), newly-elected general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation, started work in the LWF's Geneva headquarters during the first week of October. Until the end of the year Dr. Mau will continue his responsibilities as general secretary of the USA National Committee of the LWF. An American Lutheran Church clergyman, Dr. Mau was elected last July to succeed Dr. Andre Appel to head the federation representing 87 member Churches. He is the LWF's fifth general secretary -- and third American. A native of Seattle, he has been involved with LWF work for 17 of his 28 years in the ministry. Here, he confers with the Rev. Albertus Maasdorp (right), LWF associate general secretary, at the federation's Geneva headquarters. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-GEN-1OB- 74-DS)
Creator Name(s): Lutheran World Federation. (publisher)
Date Created: 1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Mau, Carl Henning., Lutheran World Federation., American Lutheran Church (1961-1987)--Clergy., Lutheran World Federation. U.S.A. National Committee., Maasdorp, Albertus.
Topical Subject(s): Christian leadership--Lutheran Church., Church polity.
Geographic subjects: Geneva (Switzerland), United States, Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-46108; 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-46108
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:361515

Title: "Crucifixion of man."
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-46504 ‘CRUCIFIXION OF MAN’ GENEVA -- In a Geneva studio, Guido Rocha works on his “Crucifixion of Man,” a work he says is based on the physical torture he suffered in the prisons of Brazil. Mr. Rocha was arrested for protesting against oppression, was tortured and then “acquitted.” He then fled to Chile where he was caught up in the military coup that overthrew the government of Marxist President Salvador Allende in Sept. 1973. Again arrested, he spent 40 days in detention at Santiago’s National Stadium before being released and admitted to Switzerland as a political refugee. A special scholarship to the School of Fine Arts in Geneva has enabled him to work on his “Crucifixion of Man.” When it is finished, Mr. Rocha intends to present it to the World Council of Churches as his way of thanking the churches for their assistance to Chilean refugees. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-GEN-12A-74-DS)
Creator Name(s): Taylor, John. (photographer), World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Rocha, Guido., World Council of Churches., École supérieure des beaux-arts de Genève--Students.
Topical Subject(s): Refugees--Chile., Refugees--Brazil., Artists--Switzerland--Geneva., Crucifixion in art., Crosses., Sculptors--Switzerland--Geneva., Sculpture--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Chile., Brazil., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-46504; 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-46504
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:361956

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