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Title: American Dominicans leave China.
Description: Crossing border are three priests (left to right) Italian Father Ambrose Poletti, Hong Kong priest meets Hyde, Joyce, and Gordon. With them on far right is Police Superintendent A. L. Gordon who has charge of the British side of border.
Date Created: 1955, ca. 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy--Hong Kong., Poletti, Ambrose., Hyde, Joseph E., Joyce, James G., Gordon, Frederick A.
Topical Subject(s): Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Communism--China., Political prisoners--China., Persecution--China., Dominican Americans--Hong Kong.
Geographic subjects: Hong Kong., , , , , , , , , , , , , , , China., , , China., , , China., , , Hong Kong., , , , , , Hong Kong., China., , , Asia--China--------Hong Kong------, Asia--China----------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55, image no. C-18157; 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-18157
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148400

Title: American nun arrives in Hong Kong.
Description: Dressed in brown Carmelite robe and cloth Chinese shoes, both feet were bandaged. She was carried from her stateroom on back of Father Smith. She weighed less than 100 pounds. She tried to cover her face with handkerchiefs as photographers flashed away.
Creator Name(s): De Santerre, Daniele. (photographer)
Date Created: 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Daughters of Charity of Canossa., Carmelite Nuns.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--China., Women missionaries--China., Communism--China., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., Hong Kong., China., Asia--China--Hong Kong
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55, image no. C-18182; 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-18182
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149859

Title: China at work.
Description: Cigarette manufacturing in Chungking. Packing cigarettes in the plant of the Chu I Tobacco Company in Chungking.
Creator Name(s): Zhongguo xin wen she. (publisher), Paul Guillumette, Inc. (distributor)
Date Created: 1948, ca. 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Cigarettes--China--Chongqing., Tobacco industry--China--Chongqing., Tobacco industry--Employees--China--Chongqing., Women tobacco workers--China--Chongqing., Child labor--China--Chongqing.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , China, Chongqing., , China, , , China, Chongqing., , China, Chongqing., , China, Chongqing., , , , , Chongqing (China), , , , Asia--China----Chongqing------Chongqing----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18A, image no. 7957; 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_7957
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148613

Title: Reds free emancipated Italian Bishop.
Description: Bishop Alfonso Maria Corrado Ferroni, O.F.M. is released after imprisonment in Communist China.
Date Created: 1955, ca. 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Franciscans., Catholic Church--Bishops--China--Hubei Sheng., Ferroni, Alfonso Maria Corrado, 1892-1966.
Topical Subject(s): Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Communism--China., Political prisoners--China., Persecution--China.
Geographic subjects: , , China, Hubei Sheng., , , , , , , , , , , , China., , , China., , , China., , , , , , , , , Hong Kong., China., , , Asia--China--------Hong Kong------, Asia--China----------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55, image no. C-18150; 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-18150
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148469

Title: Chinese Protestants at Soochow meeting.
Description: Leading figures at the Fifth General Assembly of the Church of Christ in China.
Date Created: 1948, October 18, 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Zhonghua Jidu jiao hui., Copland, E. Bruce (Edward Bruce), 1901-1989., Tsui, H. H., Stuart, John Leighton, 1876-1962., Ping-I, Tseo., Chiu-Ching, Chen., Ing, S. K.
Topical Subject(s): Christian leadership--China--Suzhou Shi (Jiangsu Sheng), Diplomatic and consular service, American--Suzhou Shi (Jiangsu Sheng), Meetings--China--Suzhou Shi (Jiangsu Sheng)
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , China, Suzhou Shi (Jiangsu Sheng), , China, , , China, Suzhou Shi (Jiangsu Sheng), , , , , , , , , , , Suzhou Shi (Jiangsu Sheng, China), , , , Asia--China--------Jiangsu--Suzhou----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7877; 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-7877
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148316

Title: American priest leaves China.
Description: Further information regarding a portrait of Father Armand Proulx, who was recently released by the Chinese Communists.
Creator Name(s): De Santerre, Daniele. (author)
Date Created: 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy--China., Proulx, Armand, 1904-1998.
Topical Subject(s): Communism--China., Political prisoners--China., Persecution--China.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., China., Hong Kong., China., Asia--China--Hong Kong, Asia--China
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55A, image no. C-18311; 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-18311_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:150735

Title: Released Italian Bishop in hospital.
Description: Italian Bishop Alfonso Ferroni is shown in his hospital bed where he was taken from Red-China-Hong-Kong border after staggering up to barrier.
Date Created: 1955, ca. 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Franciscans., Catholic Church--Bishops--China--Hubei Sheng., Ferroni, Alfonso Maria Corrado, 1892-1966.
Topical Subject(s): Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Communism--China., Political prisoners--China., Political prisoners--Health and hygiene--China., Persecution--China.
Geographic subjects: , , China, Hubei Sheng., , , , , , , , , , , , China., , , China., , , China., , , China., , , , , , Hong Kong., China., , , Asia--China--------Hong Kong------, Asia--China----------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55, image no. C-18151; 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-18151
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148520

Title: American priest leaves China.
Description: Portrait of Father Armand Proulx, who was recently released by the Chinese Communists.
Creator Name(s): De Santerre, Daniele. (photographer)
Date Created: 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy--China., Proulx, Armand, 1904-1998.
Topical Subject(s): Communism--China., Political prisoners--China., Persecution--China.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., China., Hong Kong., China., Asia--China--Hong Kong, Asia--China
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55A, image no. C-18311; 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-18311
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:151570

Title: Thibet.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: THIBET #1469 Baby Lamas training for the Buddhist priesthood in Thibet. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Buddhist education--Tibet Region., Children--Tibet Region., Lamas--Tibet Region.
Geographic subjects: Tibet Region., Tibet Region., Tibet Region., Tibet Region., Asia--China--Tibet
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1469; 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_1469
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357300

Title: Chinese refugees.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CHINESE REFUGEES 1766 Dirty, weary, and hungry, these Chinese refugees sit on their belongings in a railroad station as they await transportation to the West. A railroad car is pulled up to a siding, piled high with wicker baskets, and boxes of belongings. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): Associated Press., 1919- (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Refugees--China., World War, 1939-1945--Refugees., Refugee children--China., Women refugees--China., Railroad stations--China.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., China., China., Asia--China
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1766; 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_1766
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358608

Title: Learning to read.
Description: Text transcribed from caption on reverse: Learning to read and write the Chinese character in a primary school, West China.
Creator Name(s): Methodist Church (U.S.). Board of Missions., 1919- (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Missions--China.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Educational work--China., Literacy--China., Chinese language--Writing., Chinese language--Study and teaching--China.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., China., Asia--China
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1786; 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_1786
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358622

Title: St. Michael's Cathedral, Cardinal Tien's church.
Creator Name(s): Society of the Divine Word. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., St. Michael's Cathedral (Qingdao, China), Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--China--Qingdao., Church architecture--China--Qingdao., Architecture, Romanesque--China--Qingdao.
Geographic subjects: China, Qingdao., China, Qingdao., China, Qingdao., Qingdao (China), Qingdao (China), Asia--China--Shandong--Qingdao
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 2027; 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_2027
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358704

Title: China, bringing the harvest.
Description: Text transcribed from caption on reverse: #790 CHINA, BRINGING THE HARVEST Children – Chinese -- helping with harvest.
Creator Name(s): Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Harvesting--China., Child agricultural laborers--China., Children--China.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., China., Asia--China
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 790; 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_790
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358842

Title: China refugees.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #793 CHINA REFUGEES. Beneath a hastily erected shelter, this Chinese woman and her little family wait to be moved back to their own homes in the sections devastated by the Japanese. (ECM-NY-G-10175)
Creator Name(s): Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Refugees--China., World War, 1939-1945--Refugees--China.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., Asia--China
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 793; 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_793
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358844

Title: The Generalissimo arrives for a U.S. medal.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #845 THE GENERALISSIMO ARRIVES FOR A U.S. MEDAL Chungking, China…Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, now acting president of China, following the death of Lin Sen, and MME. [Madame] Chiang, shown arriving at U.S. headquarters in Chungking, where he received the Legion of Merit from Lt. Gen. Joseph Stilwell, in the name of President Roosevelt. The Madame had just returned from her long visit to the United States. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (R-8-3-43-10-48-AM)
Creator Name(s): International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chiang, Kai-shek, 1887-1975--Medals., Chiang, May-ling Soong, 1897-2003., United States. Army.
Topical Subject(s): Presidents' spouses--China., Presidents--China., Revolutionaries--China., Legion of Merit (Military decoration), Military decorations--United States.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., United States., Chongqing (China), Asia--China--Chongqing--Chongqing
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 845; 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_845
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358865

Title: Chinese refugees.
Description: Text transcribed from annotations: 3941 Chinese refugees.
Creator Name(s): Church World Services. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Refugees--China., Refugee camps--China.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., Asia--China
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3941; 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_3941
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359736

Title: Religion plays vital part in China’s struggle.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 3733 RELIGION PLAYS VITAL PART IN CHINA’S STRUGGLE [1] China, longer at war than any of the other Allied nations, is making the steady trek back the dismal years of struggle. The Christian Church, always faced with gigantic tasks in the ancient land, is again showing the way. Church services are attracting crowds, and here some are listening to a service through the open door and latticed windows of a Chungking church. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MP-NY-MES-6B-6-MISS)
Creator Name(s): Methodist Prints. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Church attendance--China--Chongqing., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--China--Chongqing., Christian converts--China--Chongqing., Worship programs., Missions--China--Chongqing.
Geographic subjects: China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., Chongqing (China), Asia--China--Chongqing--Chongqing
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3733; 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_3733
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359706

Title: Religion plays vital part in China’s struggle.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 3734 RELIGION PLAYS VITAL PART IN CHINA’S STRUGGLE [2] China, longer at war than any of the other Allied nations, is making the steady trek back from the dismal years of struggle. The Christian Church, always faced with gigantic tasks in the ancient land, is again showing the way. Here a modern primary school is being held in an old temple in West China. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MP-NY-MES-6B-6-MISS)
Creator Name(s): Methodist Prints. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Christian converts--China., Missions--China., Elementary schools--China., School children--China., Church schools--China., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--China.
Geographic subjects: China., China., China., China., China., China., China., Asia--China
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3734; 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_3734
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359707

Title: Religion plays vital part in China’s struggle.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 3734A RELIGION PLAYS VITAL PART IN CHINA’S STRUGGLE [3] China, longer at war than any of the Allied nations, is making the steady trek back from the dismal years of struggle. The Christian Church, always faced with gigantic tasks in the ancient land, is again showing the way. Here a Christian pastor is demonstrating to some of his farmer parishioners how to graft their fruit trees and thus increase their yield. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MP-NY-MES-6B-6-MISS)
Creator Name(s): Methodist Prints. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Christian converts--China--Chongqing., Missions--China--Chongqing., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--China--Chongqing., Fruit growers--China--Chongqing., Agriculture--Study and teaching--China--Chongqing.
Geographic subjects: China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., Chongqing (China), Asia--China--Chongqing--Chongqing
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3734A; 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_3734A
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359708

Title: Religion plays vital part in China’s struggle.
Description: Alternate caption on reverse.
Creator Name(s): Methodist Prints. (author)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Christian converts--China--Chongqing., Missions--China--Chongqing., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--China--Chongqing., Fruit growers--China--Chongqing., Agriculture--Study and teaching--China--Chongqing.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3734A; 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_3734A_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359697

Title: China ruins.
Description: Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 4750 Mandam Chiang Kai Shek inspects ruins of Chungking Soong sisters China Chungking Ruins Mde Chiang Kai Shek
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chiang, May-ling Soong, 1897-2003., Soong, Ai-ling, 1890-1973., Song, Qingling, 1893-1981.
Topical Subject(s): Buildings--War damage--China--Chongqing., World War, 1939-1945--China., Bombardment--China--Chongqing., Politicians--China--Chongqing., Women politicians--China--Chongqing.
Geographic subjects: China, Chongqing., China., China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., China, Chongqing., Chongqing (China), Chongqing (China), Asia--China--Chongqing--Chongqing
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4750; 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_4750
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360434

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

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