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Title: National Council of the Churches of Christ press release, October 26, 1954
Description: National Council of the Churches of Christ press release, October 26, 1954. Highlights the stories of refugees who come from Europe to resettle in America with support from the Church World Service.
Creator Name(s): National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (publisher)
Date Created: 1954, October 26, 1954, October 26, 1954
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Church World Service.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with refugees--New York (State)., Refugees--Europe., Refugees--Europe.
Geographic subjects: New York (State)., Europe., Europe., New York (State), Europe., North and Central America--United States--New York, Europe
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 50, image no. P-16781; 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-16781-03
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:147270

Title: The Churches of Christ in America and France.
Description: Cover art.
Date Created: 1918
Topical Subject(s): Churches of Christ--France., Churches of Christ--United States.
Geographic subjects: France., United States., France., United States., North and Central America--United States, Europe--France
Physical Location: BX 4843 .F4 1918; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: The churches of Christ in America and France.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=45309
Identifier (local): ds1320
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:5328

Title: Portrait of Reverend Robert Alexander Mickle.
Description: Portrait of Reverend Robert Alexander Mickle.
Date Created: 1890, ca. 1890s
Name Subject(s): Mickle, Robert Alexander, 1831-1905.
Geographic subjects: Europe--United States--Alabama--Mobile--Mobile
Physical Location: RG 414, Series III; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Robert Alexander Mickle (1831-1905) Biographical Vertical File.--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=83724
Identifier (local): ds5308
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:77851

Title: Vienna Boys Choir here for tour.
Description: Vienna Boys Choir arrives in New York for their 22 week concert tour of United States and Canada.
Creator Name(s): Hurok, Sol, 1888-1974. (photographer)
Date Created: 1948, ca. 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wiener Sängerknaben., New York International Airport., Schnitt, Josef, 1885-1955.
Topical Subject(s): Boys' choirs--Austria--Vienna., Choirboys--Austria--Vienna., Choirboys--Austria--Vienna., Concert tours--New York (State)--New York (State)., Music and children--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: Austria, Vienna., Austria, Vienna., Austria, Vienna., New York (State), New York (State)., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), Vienna (Austria), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York, Europe--Austria--Vienna state--Vienna
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. C-7805; 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-7805
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:147028

Title: Vienna Boys' Choir Sings for Immigrant Agents.
Description: Newspaper clipping from an unidentified newspaper which highlights the Vienna Boys Choir from Austria and their impromptu concert at New York International Airport.
Date Created: 1948, October 11, 1948, October 11, 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wiener Sängerknaben., New York International Airport., Schnitt, Josef, 1885-1955.
Topical Subject(s): Boys' choirs--Austria--Vienna., Choirboys--Austria--Vienna., Choirboys--Austria--Vienna., Concert tours--New York (State)--New York (State)., Music and children--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: Austria, Vienna., Austria, Vienna., Austria, Vienna., New York (State), New York (State)., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), Vienna (Austria), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York, Europe--Austria--Vienna state--Vienna
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. C-7805; 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-7805_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:147207

Title: Refugees arrive on CWS airlift.
Description: The Bushka family, a Muslim refugee family from Albania, arrives in New York with the aid of the Church World Service's special airlift.
Creator Name(s): Church World Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1954, October 26, 1954, October 26, 1954
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Church World Service.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with refugees--New York (State)., Refugee families--Albania., Refugee families--Albania., Muslim families--Albania.
Geographic subjects: New York (State)., Albania., Albania., Albania., New York (State), Albania., North and Central America--United States--New York, Europe--Albania
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 50, image no. P-16781; 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-16781
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:146980

Title: Letter from David Brainerd to Joseph Bellamy.
Description: Letter to the Reverend Joseph Bellamy, February 4, 1742/3, from David Brainerd [p. 1].
Creator Name(s): Brainerd, David, 1718-1747. (author)
Date Created: 1742
Name Subject(s): Bellamy, Joseph, 1719-1790.
Topical Subject(s): Indians of North America--Missions., Indians of North America--Missions.
Geographic subjects: Europe--United States
Physical Location: RG 350, Box 1, Folder 1; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: David Brainerd Papers, 1742-1743, David Brainerd Papers, 1742-1743.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-350
Identifier (local): ds4767-01
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:1543

Title: National Council of the Churches of Christ press release, October 26, 1954.
Description: National Council of the Churches of Christ press release, October 26, 1954. Highlights the stories of refugees who come from Europe to resettle in America with support from the Church World Service.
Creator Name(s): National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (publisher)
Date Created: 1954, October 26, 1954, October 26, 1954
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Church World Service.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with refugees--New York (State)., Refugees--Europe., Refugees--Europe.
Geographic subjects: New York (State)., Europe., Europe., New York (State), Europe., North and Central America--United States--New York, Europe
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 50, image no. P-16781; 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-16781-02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:147286

Title: Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description: [Top left] S. S. "Kronprinz Wilhelm." [Top right] Men and women on ship, 8/1/1911. [Bottom left] Good-bye America! Aug. 1, 1911. Statue of Liberty. [Bottom right] Paris, view of Eiffel Tower.
Creator Name(s): Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Date Created: 1911, August 1911, August 1911
Name Subject(s): Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Kronprinz Wilhelm (Passenger liner), Statue of Liberty National Monument (N.Y. and N.J.), Tour Eiffel (Paris, France)
Topical Subject(s): Passenger ships., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Paris (France)--Description and travel., Europe--France--Île-de-France--Paris, North and Central America--United States--Hudson--New Jersey--Liberty Island
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 12-1222, SPP 111; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Thomas Kirkpatrick papers, 1895-1915.--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=74135
Identifier (local): 12-1222_02_054
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:138868

Title: Slavic Types and Settings in Europe and America.
Description: Board of National Missions clip sheet, 1910s.
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (publisher)
Date Created: ca. 1910s, 1910
Name Subject(s): Pisek, Vincent, 1859-1930., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with immigrants., Slavic Americans--Missions., Czech-American Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States, Europe
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 11-0618b; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Board of National Missions clip sheet, 1910s.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=OTIwOA==
Identifier (local): ds4868
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:2054

Title: Cardinal Wyszynski imprisoned two years.
Description: Portrait of Cardinal Wyszynski, who was arrested and banished by the Polish Communist government.
Creator Name(s): Radio Free Europe. (publisher)
Date Created: 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Warsaw (Poland), Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Gniezno (Poland), Catholic Church--Bishops--Poland., Wyszyński, Stefan, 1901-1981--Portraits.
Topical Subject(s): Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Communism--Poland., Political prisoners--Poland., Persecution--Poland.
Geographic subjects: , , , , Poland., , , , , , , , , , , Poland., , , Poland., , , Poland., , , , , , , , , Poland., New York (N.Y.), , , Europe--Poland--------------, North and Central America--United States--------New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55, image no. C-18165; 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-18165
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148310

Title: American and Foreign Christian Union.
Description: Web site of the American and Foreign Christian Union (AFCU). This organization exists solely for the purpose of supporting the ministries of the American Church in Paris (ACP), the American Church in Berlin (ACB) and the Vienna Community Church (VCC). The AFCU aids in the selection, employment, and financial support of the ACP Senior Pastor and the oversight of the buildings housing the ACP. It also nurtures alumni support of all three churches. The AFCU manages all endowment funds within charter of a 501(c)(3) organization, approves appropriate grants, and develops expanded financial support.
Creator Name(s): American and Foreign Christian Union. (creator)
Date Created: 2018
Name Subject(s): American and Foreign Christian Union.
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation., Church charities., Church fund raising--Germany--Berlin., Church fund raising--France--Paris., Church fund raising--Austria--Vienna.
Geographic subjects: Berlin (Germany), Paris (France), Vienna (Austria), United States., , , , , Europe--Germany----Berlin--Berlin, Europe--France----Île-de-France--Paris, Europe--Austria----Vienna state--Vienna, North and Central America--United States------, --------, --------, --------, --------
Related Item: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Related and Ecumenical Organizations.--https://archive-it.org/collections/4735
Identifier (local): afcu
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:129931

Title: Board of Foreign Missions general correspondence, 1940-1943.
Creator Name(s): Caldwell, Roswell W. (author), Reed, Glenn P. (author), Taylor, Mills J. (author), Holm, A. B. (author), Oglesby, Kenneth. (author), Russell, C. P. (author), Foster, Robert A. (author), Glass, Martha C. (author), Lambie, Thomas A. (Thomas Alexander), 1885-1954. (author), Gilmor, William P. (author)
Date Created: 1940, 1940-1943, 1940-1943
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions.
Geographic subjects: Sudan., United States., Portugal., Egypt., India., Africa--Sudan, North and Central America--United States, Europe--Portugal, Africa--Egypt, Asia--India
Physical Location: RG 209, Box 17, Folder 29; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA, MF NEG 1497 r. 86; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Records, 1833-1966.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-209
Identifier (local): rg209_b17_f29
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:322800

Title: Board of Foreign Missions missionary correspondence, 1951-1952.
Creator Name(s): Reed, Glenn P. (author), Webb, Alan. (author), Wilson, W. Sherman. (author)
Date Created: 1951, 1951-1952, 1951-1952
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions.
Geographic subjects: Sudan., United States., Pakistan., England., Ethiopia., Egypt., Africa--Sudan, North and Central America--United States, Asia--Pakistan, Europe--England, Africa--Ethiopia, Africa--Egypt
Physical Location: RG 209, Box 17, Folder 14; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA, MF NEG 1497 r. 84; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Records, 1833-1966.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-209
Identifier (local): rg209_b17_f14
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:324609

Title: Board of Foreign Missions missionary correspondence, 1944-1945.
Creator Name(s): Grice, E. E. (Edward Everett), 1896-1980. (author), Caldwell, Roswell W. (author), Heasty, J. Alfred. (author), Reed, Glenn P. (author), Taylor, Mills J. (author), Gilmor, William P. (author), Heinrich, Jessie. (author), Fleming, K. Glen. (author), Henry, D. C (Duncan Chester), 1893-1953. (author), Elder, Earl Edgar, 1887- (author)
Date Created: 1944, 1944-1945, 1944-1945
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions.
Geographic subjects: Ethiopia., United States., Egypt., India., Sudan., Portugal., Africa--Ethiopia, North and Central America--United States, Africa--Egypt, Asia--India, Africa--Sudan, Europe--Portugal
Physical Location: RG 209, Box 17, Folder 12; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA, MF NEG 1497 r. 83; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Records, 1833-1966.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-209
Identifier (local): rg209_b17_f12
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:326888

Title: Evacuation of Missionaries from Egypt, 1956-1957.
Description: Primarily correspondence to and from May Lybieux.
Creator Name(s): Black, Donald, 1920- (author), Lybieux, May. (author), Grice, E. E. (Edward Everett), 1896-1980. (author)
Date Created: 1956, 1956-1957, 1956-1957
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions.
Geographic subjects: United States., Egypt., France., North and Central America--United States, Africa--Egypt, Europe--France
Physical Location: RG 209, Box 21, Folder 49; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA, MF NEG 1497 r. 109; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Records, 1833-1966.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-209
Identifier (local): rg209_b21_f49
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:333161

Title: Catholic day nursery.
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--New York (State)--New York., Children--New York (State)--New York., Day care centers--New York (State)--New York., Nursery schools--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York, Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4901; 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_4901
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360486

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

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