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Title: Donald Grey Barnhouse general correspondence, 1921-1923.
Description: Primarily outgoing correspondence from Barnhouse, with some letters written by his wife, Ruth. Letters span his missionary work in Belgium and in the French Alps.
Creator Name(s): Barnhouse, Donald Grey, 1895-1960. (author), Barnhouse, Ruth Tiffany. (author)
Date Created: 1921, 1921-1923, 1921-1923
Name Subject(s): Barnhouse, Donald Grey, 1895-1960., Mission Belge Évangélique (Brussels, Belgium)
Topical Subject(s): Evangelicalism--Belgium--Brussels., Missions--Belgium--Brussels., Missionaries--Belgium--Brussels., Evangelicalism--France., Missions--France., Missionaries--France.
Geographic subjects: Belgium, Brussels., Belgium, Brussels., Belgium, Brussels., France., France., France., Brussels (Belgium), France., Europe--Belgium--Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest--Brussels, Europe--France
Physical Location: RG 480, Box 12, Folder 15; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Donald Grey Barnhouse Papers, ca. 1860s-2000s.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-480
Identifier (local): rg480_b12_f15
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:166206

Title: Donald Grey Barnhouse general correspondence, 1919-1920.
Description: Primarily outgoing correspondence from Barnhouse's time as a missionary in Belgium working with the Belgian Gospel Mission (Mission Belge Évangélique).
Creator Name(s): Barnhouse, Donald Grey, 1895-1960. (author)
Date Created: 1919, 1919-1920, 1919-1920
Name Subject(s): Barnhouse, Donald Grey, 1895-1960., Mission Belge Évangélique (Brussels, Belgium)
Topical Subject(s): Evangelicalism--Belgium--Brussels., Missions--Belgium--Brussels., Missionaries--Belgium--Brussels.
Geographic subjects: Belgium, Brussels., Belgium, Brussels., Belgium, Brussels., Brussels (Belgium), Europe--Belgium--Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest--Brussels
Physical Location: RG 480, Box 12, Folder 14; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Donald Grey Barnhouse Papers, ca. 1860s-2000s.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-480
Identifier (local): rg480_b12_f14
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:166032

Title: The singing nun on TV.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-30412 THE SINGING NUN ON TV Millions of Americans saw “Soeur Sourire” (The Singing Nun) as she and the other Dominican nuns sang on the Ed Sullivan Show. Their portion of the program was video-taped at the nuns’ convent in Fichermont, Belgium. The Singing Nun, shown strumming her guitar, sang her hit song “Dominique,” and “Hallelujah” and “Les Pieds Des Missionaires.” It was her first public appearance. “Dominique” and the nun’s first album both top recording sales in the U.S. She is in training for foreign mission service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (COL-NY-1A-64-W)
Creator Name(s): CBS Television Network. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963, circa January 5, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Singing Nun.
Topical Subject(s): Dominican sisters--Belgium--Brabant., Nuns--Belgium--Brabant., Nuns as musicians--Belgium--Brabant., Women musicians--Belgium--Brabant., Musicians--Belgium--Brabant., Nuns on television--United States.
Geographic subjects: Belgium, Brabant., Belgium, Brabant., Belgium, Brabant., Belgium, Brabant., Belgium, Brabant., United States., Brabant (Belgium), Europe--Belgium--Wallonia--Brabant Wallon
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. C-30412; 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-30412
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352900

Title: The singing nun.
Creator Name(s): CBS Television Network. (author)
Date Created: 1964, circa January 5, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Singing Nun.
Topical Subject(s): Dominican sisters--Belgium--Brabant., Nuns--Belgium--Brabant., Nuns as musicians--Belgium--Brabant., Women musicians--Belgium--Brabant., Musicians--Belgium--Brabant., Nuns on television--United States.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. C-30412; 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-30412_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352776

Title: The smiling sister of song.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-30338 THE SMILING SISTER OF SONG FICHERMONT, Belgium -- Soeur Sourire, the Smiling Sister who is the top popular recording artist in the U.S. today, is shown at her desk in the Dominican convent at Fichermont, Belgium. Below, the nun, whose real name is Sister Luc-Gabrielle, makes a recording of her songs at the convent. Sung in French, her folk-type songs now head the best-seller list in America. The most popular of the 12 songs in her album, “The Singing Nun,” is “Dominique,” a joyful ballad about the founder of her order. On a single disc, it has sold more than 750,000 copies since October. Proceeds from the records’ sale have gone into a special fund for Dominican missionaries. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MR-NY-12A-63-RB)
Creator Name(s): Mercury Record Corporation. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963, December 1963, December 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Singing Nun.
Topical Subject(s): Dominican sisters--Belgium--Brabant., Nuns--Belgium--Brabant., Nuns as musicians--Belgium--Brabant., Women musicians--Belgium--Brabant., Musicians--Belgium--Brabant.
Geographic subjects: Belgium, Brabant., Belgium, Brabant., Belgium, Brabant., Belgium, Brabant., Belgium, Brabant., Brabant (Belgium), Europe--Belgium--Wallonia--Brabant Wallon
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. C-30338; 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-30338a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352883

Title: The smiling sister of song.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-30338 THE SMILING SISTER OF SONG FICHERMONT, Belgium -- Soeur Sourire, the Smiling Sister who is the top popular recording artist in the U.S. today, is shown at her desk in the Dominican convent at Fichermont, Belgium. Below, the nun, whose real name is Sister Luc-Gabrielle, makes a recording of her songs at the convent. Sung in French, her folk-type songs now head the best-seller list in America. The most popular of the 12 songs in her album, “The Singing Nun,” is “Dominique,” a joyful ballad about the founder of her order. On a single disc, it has sold more than 750,000 copies since October. Proceeds from the records’ sale have gone into a special fund for Dominican missionaries. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MR-NY-12A-63-RB)
Creator Name(s): Mercury Record Corporation. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963, December 1963, December 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Singing Nun.
Topical Subject(s): Dominican sisters--Belgium--Brabant., Nuns--Belgium--Brabant., Nuns as musicians--Belgium--Brabant., Women musicians--Belgium--Brabant., Musicians--Belgium--Brabant.
Geographic subjects: Belgium, Brabant., Belgium, Brabant., Belgium, Brabant., Belgium, Brabant., Belgium, Brabant., Brabant (Belgium), Europe--Belgium--Wallonia--Brabant Wallon
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. C-30338; 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-30338
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352882

Title: Nun who eluded terrorists safe In Belgium.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-30526 NUN WHO ELUDED TERRORISTS SAFE IN BELGIUM BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Safe in her homeland, a nun who escaped the terrorists who attacked Catholic and Protestant missions in Kwilu Province of the Congo is greeted at Brussels airport by Sisters and relatives. Three Roman Catholic priests were slain in the rebel uprising and one was reported missing; all were from Belgium. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-1E-64-W)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, January 26, 1964, January 26, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Belgium--Brussels., Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Missionaries--Violence against--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region)
Geographic subjects: Belgium, Brussels., Congo (Democratic Republic), Kwilu (Sub-Region), Congo (Democratic Republic), Kwilu (Sub-Region), Congo (Democratic Republic), Kwilu (Sub-Region), Brussels (Belgium), Kwilu (Congo : Sub-Region), Europe--Belgium--Brussels-Capital Region--Brussels
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-30526; 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-30526
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353704

Title: Belgian royalty comforts nun.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-31863 BELGIAN ROYALTY COMFORTS NUN BRUSSELS -- Sister Anne Marie Merkens, rescued from Congolese rebels, is comforted by Belgian King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola on arrival at the Brussels airport. The Catholic nun was among many whites rescued from the hands of rebels in Stanleyville by Belgian paratroops. Sister Anne Marie told the Associated Press that she and other nuns had been forced by the rebels to parade down a street in Basoto, near Stanleyville. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-11D-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, November 26, 1964, November 26, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Merkens, Anne Marie., Fabiola, Queen, consort of Baudouin I, King of the Belgians, 1928-2014., Baudouin I, King of the Belgians, 1930-1993., Catholic Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Belgium--Brussels., Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kisangani., Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kisangani., Kings and rulers--Belgium., Massacres--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kisangani.
Geographic subjects: Belgium, Brussels., Congo (Democratic Republic), Kisangani., Congo (Democratic Republic), Kisangani., Belgium., Congo (Democratic Republic), Kisangani., Brussels (Belgium), Congo (Democratic Republic), Kisangani (Congo), Europe--Belgium--Brussels-Capital Region--Brussels
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-31863; 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-31863
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356690

Title: Secretary of Belgian church reconstruction group.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: SECRETARY OF BELGIAN CHURCH RECONSTRUCTION GROUP #3346 BRUSSELS -- Pastor Willem van Griethuysen is secretary of the church reconstruction committee of Belgium. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-4D-6-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Van Griethuysen, Willem.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Belgium., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Belgium.
Geographic subjects: Belgium., Belgium., Brussels (Belgium), Europe--Belgium--Brussels-Capital Region--Brussels
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3346; 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_3346
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359341

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