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Title: Easter flowers at Garfield Park Conservatory.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: EASTER FLOWERS AT GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY Symbolic of the season, 4-year-old Nola Jeanne McKinney of Columbia City, Ind., makes a pretty picture among a display of Easter lilies at the Spring Flower Show at the Garfield Park Conservatory. SUN PHOTO BY CLYDE HODGES.
Creator Name(s): Hodges, Clyde. (photographer), Chicago Sun-Times. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, circa April 21, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., McKinney, Nola Jeanne., Garfield Park Conservatory (Chicago, Ill.)
Topical Subject(s): Flowers--Illinois--Chicago., Lilies--Illinois--Chicago., Easter--Illinois--Chicago., Children--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3500; 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_3500
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359457

Title: Archbishop Leonty.
Description: Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3524 At ecumenical service L to R Archbishop Leonty and Patriarch Eshai Mar Shimun XXIII Rockefeller Memorial Chapel Chicago
Creator Name(s): Newman, Art. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Leontiĭ, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, 1876-1965., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops., Eshai Shimun, XXIII, Catholicos Patriarch of the Church of the East, 1920-1975., Assyrian Church of the East--Bishops., Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement--United States., Interdenominational cooperation--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: United States., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3524; 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_3524
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359464

Title: Armistice Day.
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945, circa May 8, 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Soldiers--United States., V-E Day, 1945--United States., World War, 1939-1945--Armistices.
Geographic subjects: United States., United States., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3608; 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_3608
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359519

Title: Baptist retire chapel car.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: BAPTIST RETIRE CHAPEL CAR #S-3420 CHICAGO, Ill. -- Chicago’s Baptists have bidden farewell to one of the last vestiges of a vanishing era in American life--a “chapel” car. A historic relic of Frontier Christianity, the “church on wheels” owned by the Northern Baptist Convention was on exhibition here before making its last trip to the convention’s assembly ground at Green Lake, Wisconsin. Known as “Grace” the car contained pulpit, organ, pews for 65 worshippers and a three-room apartment for the minister and his family. Standing beside the car here are the Rev. and Mrs. Howard Parry who used the car at Provo, Utah for two years. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-LM-5A-6-W-B)
Creator Name(s): International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
Topical Subject(s): Pastoral theology--Equipment and supplies., Rural clergy--Travel., Railroad passenger cars--Illinois--Chicago., Chapels--Illinois--Chicago., Home missions--West (U.S.), Baptists--Missions.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., West (U.S.), Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3420; 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-3420a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359580

Title: Chapel car retired.
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Date Created: 1946, April 25, 1946, April 25, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company., Parry, Howard.
Topical Subject(s): Pastoral theology--Equipment and supplies., Rural clergy--Travel., Railroad passenger cars--Illinois--Chicago., Chapels--Illinois--Chicago., Returned missionaries--Utah--Provo., Home missions--West (U.S.), Baptists--Missions.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3420; 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-3420_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359287

Title: Baptist retire chapel car.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: BAPTIST RETIRE CHAPEL CAR #S-3420 CHICAGO, Ill. -- Chicago’s Baptists have bidden farewell to one of the last vestiges of a vanishing era in American life--a “chapel” car. A historic relic of Frontier Christianity, the “church on wheels” owned by the Northern Baptist Convention was on exhibition here before making its last trip to the convention’s assembly ground at Green Lake, Wisconsin. Known as “Grace” the car contained pulpit, organ, pews for 65 worshippers and a three-room apartment for the minister and his family. Standing beside the car here are the Rev. and Mrs. Howard Parry who used the car at Provo, Utah for two years. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-LM-5A-6-W-B)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, April 25, 1946, April 25, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company., Parry, Howard.
Topical Subject(s): Pastoral theology--Equipment and supplies., Rural clergy--Travel., Railroad passenger cars--Illinois--Chicago., Chapels--Illinois--Chicago., Returned missionaries--Utah--Provo., Home missions--West (U.S.), Baptists--Missions.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Utah, Provo., West (U.S.), Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3420; 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-3420
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359579

Title: Dinner honors Cardinal Tien.
Description: Clipping from the May 1, 1946 issue of the Chicago Sun.
Creator Name(s): Chicago Sun Syndicate. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, May 1, 1946, May 1, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Tian, Gengxin, 1890-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Dinners and dining--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Guilds--Illinois--Chicago., Missions--China.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3515; 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-3515_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359289

Title: Chinese cardinal right at home.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CHINESE CARDINAL RIGHT AT HOME #c-3515 CHICAGO -- Thomas Cardinal Tien of China uses the chopsticks of his native land at a dinner given in his honor here by the On Leong Chinese Merchants Association. He was presented with a purse of $1,000 by Msgr. Joseph B. Lux for “whatever mission work the cardinal desires in China.” It was the gift of the Catholic Church Extension Society. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CHI-SUN-MES-5B-6-C)
Date Created: 1946, April 30, 1946, April 30, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Tian, Gengxin, 1890-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Dinners and dining--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Guilds--Illinois--Chicago., Missions--China., Chopsticks.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., China., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3515; 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-3515
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359562

Title: Ecumenical group.
Creator Name(s): Newman, Art. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement--United States., Interdenominational cooperation--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: United States., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3429; 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_3429
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359410

Title: Ecumenical worship.
Creator Name(s): Newman, Art. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.
Topical Subject(s): Ecumenical movement--United States., Interdenominational cooperation--Illinois--Chicago., Public worship--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: United States., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3428; 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_3428
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359409

Title: Temperance group holds first council.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: TEMPERANCE GROUP HOLDS FIRST COUNCIL #3417 CHICAGO -- Several hundred temperance advocates met here for the first National Council on the New Approach to the Alcohol Problem. Top photo shows a general view of the opening session with Errol T. Elliott presiding. Below, three delegates display anti-liquor poster. Left to right are: the Rev. Norman Lovein, Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. Edna Alstrom, Chicago, and Mrs. Jerome B. Wilson, Racine, Wis. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AN-CHI-MES-5A-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Newman, Art. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Lovein, Norman., Alstrom, Edna.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Alcoholism--Prevention--Congresses., Temperance--Congresses., Temperance--United States.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., United States., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3417; 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_3417a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359406

Title: Temperance group holds first council.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: TEMPERANCE GROUP HOLDS FIRST COUNCIL #3417 CHICAGO -- Several hundred temperance advocates met here for the first National Council on the New Approach to the Alcohol Problem. Top photo shows a general view of the opening session with Errol T. Elliott presiding. Below, three delegates display anti-liquor poster. Left to right are: the Rev. Norman Lovein, Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. Edna Alstrom, Chicago, and Mrs. Jerome B. Wilson, Racine, Wis. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AN-CHI-MES-5A-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Newman, Art. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Elliott, Errol T.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Alcoholism--Prevention--Congresses., Temperance--Congresses., Temperance--United States.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., United States., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3417; 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_3417
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359405

Title: Father Lord addresses summer school group.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-4059 FATHER LORD ADDRESSES SUMMER SCHOOL GROUP CHICAGO -- The Rev. Daniel A. Lord, S.J., editor of The Queen’s Work, national sodality publication, addresses a class at the Summer School of Catholic Action. The meeting here is one of the yearly summer sessions sponsored throughout the country by the Sodality of Our Lady. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AN-CHI-MES-7A-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Newman, Art. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Lord, Daniel A. (Daniel Aloysius), 1888-1955., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Topical Subject(s): Summer schools--Illinois--Chicago., Church schools--Illinois--Chicago., Church and education--Illinois--Chicago., Church work with youth--Illinois--Chicago., Missions--Educational work--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4059; 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-4059a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359836

Title: Father Lord addresses summer school group.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-4059 FATHER LORD ADDRESSES SUMMER SCHOOL GROUP CHICAGO -- The Rev. Daniel A. Lord, S.J., editor of The Queen’s Work, national sodality publication, addresses a class at the Summer School of Catholic Action. The meeting here is one of the yearly summer sessions sponsored throughout the country by the Sodality of Our Lady. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AN-CHI-MES-7A-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Newman, Art. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Lord, Daniel A. (Daniel Aloysius), 1888-1955., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Topical Subject(s): Summer schools--Illinois--Chicago., Church schools--Illinois--Chicago., Church and education--Illinois--Chicago., Church work with youth--Illinois--Chicago., Missions--Educational work--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4059; 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-4059b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359837

Title: Painting honors Mother Cabrini.
Description: Alternate caption.
Creator Name(s): Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (author.)
Date Created: 1946, June 23, 1946, June 23, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Cabrini, Frances Xavier, Saint, 1850-1917., Ruffolo, Gaspare J.
Topical Subject(s): Christian art and symbolism--Illinois--Chicago., Portrait painting--Illinois--Chicago., Religious art--Illinois--Chicago., Christian saints in art.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4012; 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-4012_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359675

Title: Painting honors Mother Cabrini.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-4012 PAINTING HONORS MOTHER CABRINI CHICAGO -- The finishing touches to his picture of Mother Cabrini are applied by artist Gasper Ruffolo prior to its unveiling at the Mother Cabrini hospital here on July 7, the day on which her canonization ceremonies will take place at the Vatican. Mother Cabrini will be the first U.S. citizen to be so honored by the Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CME-MES-6D-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Cabrini, Frances Xavier, Saint, 1850-1917., Ruffolo, Gaspare J.
Topical Subject(s): Christian art and symbolism--Illinois--Chicago., Portrait painting--Illinois--Chicago., Religious art--Illinois--Chicago., Christian saints in art.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4012; 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-4012
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359829

Title: Gov. Robert Kerr.
Description: Text transcribed from annotations: #4611 GOV. ROBERT KERR Gov. Robert Kerr of Oklahoma addressing the National Sunday School Association First Convention in Chicago.
Creator Name(s): Newman, Art. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Kerr, Robert S. (Robert Samuel), 1896-1963., National Sunday School Association (U.S.)--Congresses.
Topical Subject(s): Governors--Oklahoma., Public speaking--Religious aspects--Christianity., Speeches, addresses, etc., Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: Oklahoma., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4611; 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_4611
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360294

Title: Anderson & Egemein.
Description: Text transcribed from annotations: #4612 ANDERSON & EGEMEIN (left to right) Dr. Archer E. Anderson, Presbyterian of Duluth, Minn., President and C.V. Egemein of Chicago, Executive Secretary of National S. S. Assoc. [National Sunday School Association] -- 1st Convention in Chicago.
Creator Name(s): Newman, Art. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Anderson, Archer E. (Archer Edward), 1899-, Egemein, C. V., National Sunday School Association (U.S.)--Congresses.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Interdenominational cooperation., Bible--In art.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4612; 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_4612
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360295

Title: Chaplains pray to St. Frances Xavier Cabrini.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #C-4562 CHAPLAINS PRAY TO ST. FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI CHICAGO -- Roman Catholic chaplains of World War II ascend the altar at Soldiers Field, here, to offer special prayers to St. Frances Xavier Cabrini before an illuminated 75-foot portrait of the recently canonized saint. The procession was one of many that featured a colorful religious pageant sponsored by the Holy Name Union of the archdiocese of Chicago, to pay homage to the Italian-born nun who became America's first saint. Later the crowd of 100,000 who filled the huge amphitheater heard Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago, laud the virtues of Mother Cabrini. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CT-CHICAGO-BS-9D-6-C)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Soldier Field (Chicago, Ill.), Cabrini, Frances Xavier, Saint, 1850-1917., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Chicago (Ill.)
Topical Subject(s): Military chaplains--Illinois--Chicago., World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains., Canonization., Christian saints--United States., Religious art--Illinois--Chicago., Christian art and symbolism--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., United States., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4562; 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-4562
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360311

Title: 100,000 jam Soldiers Field to honor saint.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #C-4563 100,000 JAM SOLDIERS FIELD TO HONOR SAINT CHICAGO -- A huge throng of 100,000 participants stand solemnly to view a giant processional, that included 1,000 priests led by Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago, wind its way around brightly-lit Soldiers Field, during a colorful religious drama held here to celebrate the recent canonization of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. The pageant, sponsored by the Holy Name Union of the archdiocese of Chicago, also featured a living portrayal of the map of the United States with several girls dressed as Mother Cabrini and nuns of her order moving from place to place, dramatizing the way she traveled extensively in pursuit of her labors. Another group of 2,000 girls portrayed a living rosary. Cardinal Stritch, speaking from an altar dominated by a 75-foot painting of Mother Cabrini, lauded the virtues of the Italian-born nun who became the first American saint. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CT-CHICAGO-BS-9D-6-C)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Chicago (Ill.), Cabrini, Frances Xavier, Saint, 1850-1917., Soldier Field (Chicago, Ill.)
Topical Subject(s): Rites and ceremonies--Illinois--Chicago., Canonization., Christian saints--United States., Religious art--Illinois--Chicago., Christian art and symbolism--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., United States., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4563; 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-4563
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360312

Title: National Sunday School Association's first convention.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4610 NATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION’S FIRST CONVENTION CHICAGO -- General scene at Moody Memorial Church here during the first convention of the National Sunday School Association, founded in April,1945, and affiliated with the National Association of Evangelicals. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AN-CHI-MES-10B-6-W-SS)
Creator Name(s): Newman, Art. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Moody Memorial Church (Chicago, Ill.), National Sunday School Association (U.S.)--Congresses., National Association of Evangelicals.
Topical Subject(s): Sunday school conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Evangelists--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4610; 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-4610
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360333

Title: Tractor no puzzle to her.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4483 TRACTOR NO PUZZLE TO HER Dressed in flowing black and white robes, Sister Mary Othelia operates a tractor at Mount Assisi Convent of the Sisters of Christ the King at Lemont, Ill., where most of the farmwork is done by nuns. During the war, nuns in other communities where there was a shortage of farm labor overcame the difficulty by learning to do their own planting and reaping. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Mt. Assisi Convent (Lemont, Ill.), Franciscans.
Topical Subject(s): Tractor driving--Illinois--Lemont., Nuns--Illinois--Lemont., Monasticism and religious orders for women--Illinois--Lemont., Women farmers--Illinois--Lemont., Farmers--Illinois--Lemont.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Lemont., Illinois, Lemont., Illinois, Lemont., Illinois, Lemont., Illinois, Lemont., Lemont (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Lemont
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4483; 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_4483
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360285

Title: Kindergarten dances.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4481 KINDERGARTEN DANCES These sisters are doing a kindergarten dance as part of their training to teach kindergarten classes. Some 145 nuns from 33 orders in 24 states attended instruction at De Paul University in Chicago to learn by doing. LEFT TO RIGHT are: Sister Mary James Louis, B.V.M., Kansas City; Sister Thomas Aquinas, O.P., Chicago; Sister Mary Alice, R.S.M., Lake Forest, Ill.; Sister Mary Leonard, H.P.N., Argo, Ill., and Sister Mary Thomosita, O.F.M., Ft. Wayne, Ind. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (INP-CHI-MES-9B-6-R)
Creator Name(s): International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., DePaul University., Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dubuque, Iowa), Callahan, Sister Mary James Louis., Dominicans., Kenny, Sister Mary Alice., Sisters of Mercy., Sisters of Saint Francis (Oldenburg, Ind.)
Geographic subjects: Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4481; 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_4481
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360284

Title: Hear Bishop Dun urge Christian unity.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: HEAR BISHOP DUN URGE CHRISTIAN UNITY #4814 CHICAGO -- A sizeable crowd fills Mandel Hall, University of Chicago auditorium, to hear the Rt. Rev. Angus Dun, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Washington, D.C., inaugurate the William Henry Hoover Lectureship on Christian Unit. He delivered five lectures on four successive days, emphasized the need for church union among all Christian faiths. The lectureship was sponsored by the Disciples Divinity House and was made possible by a grant of $50,000 bequeathed by the late William Henry Hoover, Ohio vacuum cleaner manufacturer. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PS-CHI-BS-11B-6-A-E)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., University of Chicago., Dun, Angus, 1892-1971., Episcopal Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Lectures and lecturing--Illinois--Chicago., Speeches, addresses, etc., Christian union.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4814; 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_4814
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360448

Title: Delivers lecture series on Christian unity.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: DELIVERS LECTURE SERIES ON CHRISTIAN UNITY #S-4813 CHICAGO -- The Rt. Rev. Angus Dun (center), Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Washington, D.C., discusses program details with two educators at the start of the four-day William Henry Hoover Lectureship on Christian Unity held here at the University of Chicago. Bishop Dun delivered a series of five lectures on the them, “The Struggle of the Churches to be the Church.” Left, Dr. E.C. Colwell, president of the University of Chicago; right, Dr. W.B. Blakemore, dean of the Disciples Divinity House of the University, which sponsored the lectureship made possible by a $50,000 fund left by the famous manufacturer of vacuum cleaners. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PS-CHI-BS-11B-6-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., University of Chicago., Dun, Angus, 1892-1971., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Colwell, Ernest Cadman, 1901-1974., University of Chicago--Presidents., Blakemore, Wm. Barnett (William Barnett), 1912-1975.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Lectures and lecturing--Illinois--Chicago., Speeches, addresses, etc., Christian union.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4813; 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-4813
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360565

Title: Processional at service honoring Cardinal Stritch.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #C-4841 PROCESSIONAL AT SERVICE HONORING CARDINAL STRITCH CHICAGO -- A processional composed of Catholic clergy, including members of the hierarchy, winds its way into Holy Name Cathedral here at the start of services honoring Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago and retiring chairman of the National Catholic Welfare Conference, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his consecration as a bishop. More than 2,500 priests and 100 bishops and archbishops, including Edward Cardinal McGuigan of Toronto, Canada, who with Cardinal Stritch were elevated at the Consistory last February, were present. The Vatican was represented by the Most Rev. Amleto Cicognani, apostolic delegate to the United States. Cardinal Stritch was appointed to the bishopric of Toledo, O., Nov. 30, 1941. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PS-CHI-BS-11C6-C)
Creator Name(s): Newman, Art. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Cathedral of the Holy Name (Chicago, Ill.), Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958--Anniversaries, etc., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topical Subject(s): Consecration of bishops--Anniversaries, etc., Processions, Religious--Illinois--Chicago., Church buildings--Illinois--Chicago., Church architecture--Illinois--Chicago., Architecture, Gothic--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4841; 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-4841
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360527

Title: Temperance movement publishes new magazine.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT PUBLISHES NEW MAGAZINE #S-4852 CHICAGO -- Herbert H. Parish (left), administrative director of the National Temperance Movement, distributes copies of the first issue of The National Temperance Digest, at the organization’s first biennial convention here. Officers of the movement examining the magazine are (left to right): the Rev. H.B. Cross of Nashville, Tenn., vice president; Miss Ethel Hubler of Los Angeles, member of the executive committee; the Rev. Wayne W. Womer of West Hartford, Conn., president, and Dr. Walter McKenzie of Dallas, Tex., member of the executive committee. Mr. Womer urged the convention not to be “isolationist” but to seek cooperation with other temperance groups. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PS-CHI-BS-11D-6-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., National Temperance Movement, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.), National Temperance Movement, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.)--Publishing., National Temperance Movement, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.)--Congresses., Parish, Herbert H., Cross, H.B., Hubler, Ethel., Womer, Wayne W., McKenzie, Walter.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Clergy--Illinois--Chicago., Temperance--United States., Temperance--Congresses., Temperance--Societies, etc., Periodicals.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., United States., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4852; 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-4852
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360572

Title: Industrial chaplain offers jobs---and the Gospel.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: INDUSTRIAL CHAPLAIN OFFERS JOBS---AND THE GOSPEL #S-4711 CHICAGO -- Applicants for jobs at the Derby Laundry here are interviewed by Chaplain E.D. Roberts (right), who combines his spiritual duties with the work of a personnel manager. Signs posted in his office introduce prospective employees to the firm’s interest in religion for its workers. “We have an opportunity to minister to the spiritual as well as the economic needs of our associates,” explains the Chaplain. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (KEY-NY-BS-10E6-W)
Creator Name(s): Press Syndicate Photo (Chicago, Ill.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, October 1946, October 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Derby Laundry (Chicago, Ill.), Derby Laundry (Chicago, Ill.)--Chaplains., Roberts, E.D.
Topical Subject(s): Chaplains--Illinois--Chicago., Clergy--Illinois--Chicago., Laundry industry--Employees., Laundry industry--Employees--Religious life., Laundry industry--Illinois--Chicago., Personnel management--Illinois--Chicago., Employee selection--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4711; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4711
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360556

Title: Gives Gospel with jobs.
Creator Name(s): Press Syndicate Photo (Chicago, Ill.) (author)
Date Created: 1946, October 1946, October 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Derby Laundry (Chicago, Ill.), Derby Laundry (Chicago, Ill.)--Chaplains., Roberts, E.D.
Topical Subject(s): Chaplains--Illinois--Chicago., Clergy--Illinois--Chicago., Laundry industry--Employees., Laundry industry--Employees--Religious life., Laundry industry--Illinois--Chicago., Personnel management--Illinois--Chicago., Employee selection--Illinois--Chicago.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4711; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4711_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360381

Title: Noonday religious service.
Creator Name(s): Press Syndicate Photo (Chicago, Ill.) (author)
Date Created: 1946, October 1946, October 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Derby Laundry (Chicago, Ill.), Deahl, Sam.
Topical Subject(s): Prayer--Illinois--Chicago., Prayer meetings--Illinois--Chicago., Laundry industry--Employees., Laundry industry--Employees--Religious life., Laundry industry--Illinois--Chicago.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4710; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4710_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360359

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