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Title: Samuel Alphonsus Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: SAMUEL ALPHONSUS CARDINAL STRITCH, ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO #1350 Created a Cardinal by Pope Pius XII on December 23, 1945, Archbishop Samuel A. Stritch of Chicago is chairman of the Administrative Board of the National Catholic Welfare Conference and also heads the American Bishops’ Committee on the Pope’s Peace Pointes set up in 1941. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, where he was born August 17, 1887, Cardinal Stritch completed his theological studies at the North American College in Rome and was ordained by the late Cardinal Respighi at the age of 23 years. At the age of 34, when he was named Bishop of Toledo, Cardinal Stritch became the youngest member of the American hierarchy. Nine years later, in 1930, he was named Archbishop of Milwaukee, and in 1940 succeeded the late George Cardinal Mundelein as Archbishop of Chicago. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-TFD-12-5-C)
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Catholic Church--Bishops., Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958., National Catholic Welfare Conference., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1350; 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_1350
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356969

Title: Student conference represents 42 states.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: STUDENT CONFERENCE REPRESENTS 42 STATES #S-1441 URBANA, Ill. -- The advent of peace has placed renewed emphasis on the youth movement among America’s church groups. Here students representing 42 states are listening to Dr. T. Z. Koo, secretary of the World Student Christian Federation, at the quadrennial Methodist Student Conference in the auditorium of the University of Illinois here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JS-HR-MES-1-6-W-M-S-Y)
Date Created: 1945, December 28, 1945-January 1, 1946, December 28, 1945-January 1, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Student Christian Federation., Methodist Student Movement--Congresses., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign., Koo, T. Z., 1887-1971.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Urbana., College students--Illinois--Urbana., Christian college students--Illinois--Urbana., Church work with youth--Illinois--Urbana.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Urbana., Illinois, Urbana., Illinois, Urbana., Illinois, Urbana., Urbana (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Champaign--Urbana
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-1441; 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-1441
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357451

Title: Ministers take clinical course in pastoral counseling.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #63 MINISTERS TAKE CLINICAL COURSE IN PASTORAL COUNSELING To give them deeper insight into the problems of medical care and treatment, the pastors who are taking this course at Wesley Hospital in Chicago, Ill., accompany the Staff physicians on “ward rounds.” The photo shows the Reverend Hugh Riley, Disciples of Christ/minister of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, accompanying an Attending Staff physician together with his Resident and Internes [sic. Interns], at a nursing station of the hospital. Credit Line Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Riley, Hugh., Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ)--Clergy., Wesley Memorial Hospital.
Topical Subject(s): Hospitals--Medical staff--Illinois--Chicago., Interns (Medicine)--Illinois--Chicago., Residents (Medicine)--Illinois--Chicago., Church work with the sick--Illinois--Chicago., Clergy--Post-ordination training.
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. 63; 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_63
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357628

Title: Co-defendants in religious education trial.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #538A CO-DEFENDANTS IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TRIAL Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Bash and their daughter, Wanda, intervened as co-defendants with the Champaign city board of education against Mrs. Vashti McCullum’s mandamus petition to halt religion education in Champaign city schools. Left to right: Mrs. Bash, Shirley, who took the courses last year; Mr. Bash and Wanda. Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Bash, Elmer C., Bash, Shirley., Bash, Wanda., Champaign County (Ill.). School District no. 71. Board of Education.
Topical Subject(s): Religion in the public schools--Illinois--Champaign., Circuit courts--Illinois--Champaign., Prayer in the public schools--Law and legislation--Illinois--Champaign.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Champaign., Illinois, Champaign., Illinois, Champaign., Champaign (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Champaign--Champaign
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 538A; 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_538A
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357606

Title: Clergymen take course on counseling the sick.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #61 CLERGYMEN TAKE COURSE ON COUNSELING THE SICK The Reverend William Hawley, Presbyterian minister from Evansville, Indiana is shown calling on a patient at Wesley Hospital, a Methodist institution in Chicago, where clergymen of all denominations are taking a course on counseling the sick. Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Date Created: 1945, circa August 7, 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Hawley, William., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Wesley Memorial Hospital.
Topical Subject(s): Hospital patients--Illinois--Chicago., Church work with the sick--Illinois--Chicago., Clergy--Post-ordination training.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 61; 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_61
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357620

Title: Church leaders at Champaign trial.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #538B CHURCH LEADERS AT CHAMPAIGN TRIAL Rev. A. Ray Cartlidge, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Champaign, father of the religious education program in Champaign city schools and Dr. E.L. Shaver, director of week day religious education for the International Council on Religious Education, discuss the program as they wait in Champaign County circuit court. Dr. Shaver has followed the hearing on Mrs. Vashti McCullum’s petition to halt religion education in the schools in Champaign. Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Champaign County (Ill.). School District no. 71. Board of Education., Cartlidge, A. Ray., Shaver, Erwin L., First Presbyterian Church (Champaign, Ill.)
Topical Subject(s): Religion in the public schools--Illinois--Champaign., Circuit courts--Illinois--Champaign., Prayer in the public schools--Law and legislation--Illinois--Champaign., Church and education--Illinois--Champaign., Church and state--Illinois--Champaign.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Champaign., Illinois, Champaign., Illinois, Champaign., Illinois, Champaign., Illinois, Champaign., Champaign (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Champaign--Champaign
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 538B; 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_538B
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357607

Title: Toy project at First Methodist Church, Alton.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #27B TOY PROJECT AT FIRST METHODIST CHURCH, ALTON Alton, Ill...Men are shown cutting out wooden toys, while others sand parts. Tools were loaned by members of the Young Married Couples class, wood bought in large lots, paint by the gallon.
Creator Name(s): Graul, Robert K. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., First Methodist Church (East Alton, Ill.), Methodist Church (U.S.)
Topical Subject(s): Church fund raising--Illinois--East Alton., Toy making--Illinois--East Alton., Church work with young adults--Illinois--East Alton., Married people in missionary work--Methodist Church.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, East Alton., Illinois, East Alton., Illinois, East Alton., East Alton (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Madison--East Alton
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 27B; 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_27B
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357541

Title: Methodist Church congregation introduces novel way of raising post-war funds for missionaries.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #28 METHODIST CHURCH CONGREGATION INTRODUCES NOVEL WAY OF RAISING POST-WAR FUNDS FOR MISSIONARIES Alton, Ill...The congregation of the First Methodist Church of this city, in its effort to raise money for the "Crusade for Christ," a Methodist movement to provide post-war funds for missionaries to re-enter foreign fields, has rolled up its sleeves, slipped into aprons and gone into the toy manufacturing business in the basement of the church. The work of turning out the toys is speeded up by applying "assembly line" methods. All the tools used are loaned by members of the "Young Married Couple" class. Lumber and paint were purchased in quantity, and as this series of exclusive photos shows, everyone is having a wonderful time in this novel fund-raising movement. Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EXCLUSIVE)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945, circa July 16, 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., First Methodist Church (East Alton, Ill.), Methodist Church (U.S.)
Topical Subject(s): Church fund raising--Illinois--East Alton., Toy making--Illinois--East Alton., Church work with young adults--Illinois--East Alton., Married people in missionary work--Methodist Church.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, East Alton., Illinois, East Alton., Illinois, East Alton., East Alton (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Madison--East Alton
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 28; 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_28
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357542

Title: Everybody assembles toys.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #27A EVERYBODY ASSEMBLES TOYS Alton, Ill...Even minister, center, with apron. The Rev. Omar F. Whitlock, pastor of the First Methodist church, assisted the couples in their endeavor, since money was for "Crusade for Christ," a Methodist effort to raise post-war funds for missionaries to re-enter foreign fields.
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945, circa July 16, 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., First Methodist Church (East Alton, Ill.), Whitlock, Omar F., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Church fund raising--Illinois--East Alton., Toy making--Illinois--East Alton., Church work with young adults--Illinois--East Alton., Married people in missionary work--Methodist Church.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, East Alton., Illinois, East Alton., Illinois, East Alton., East Alton (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Madison--East Alton
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 27A; 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_27A
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357540

Title: Foreign churchmen study in Chicago.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #865 FOREIGN CHURCHMEN STUDY IN CHICAGO CHICAGO, Ill. -- Churchmen from a number of foreign countries are studying at an International Seminar on Churchmanship at the Chicago Theological Seminary and its allied schools. The Seminar lasts until Christmas. (Left to right) Rev. Sabapathy Kulendran, Jaffna, Ceylon; Miss Manorama Power, Sataru [sic. Satoru], India; Rev. Samuel Devapragasam, Arupakoty [sic. Aruppukkottai], India. University of Chicago Chapel is in background. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PS-CH-LM-10255)
Creator Name(s): Newman, Art. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago Theological Seminary., Kulendran, Sabapathy., South India United Church--Bishops., Power, Manorama., Devapragasam, Samuel.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy conferences--Illinois--Chicago., Clergy--Post-ordination training., Theology--Study and teaching.--Illinois--Chicago., Seminars.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 865; 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_865a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358882

Title: Foreign churchmen study in Chicago.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #865 FOREIGN CHURCHMEN STUDY IN CHICAGO CHICAGO, Ill. -- Churchmen from a number of foreign countries are studying at an International Seminar on Churchmanship at the Chicago Theological Seminary and its allied schools. The Seminar lasts until Christmas. (Left to right) Rev. Sabapathy Kulendran, Jaffna, Ceylon; Miss Manorama Power, Sataru [sic. Satoru], India; Rev. Samuel Devapragasam, Arupakoty [sic. Aruppukkottai], India. University of Chicago Chapel is in background. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PS-CH-LM-10255)
Creator Name(s): Newman, Art. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago Theological Seminary., Kulendran, Sabapathy., South India United Church--Bishops., Power, Manorama., Devapragasam, Samuel.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy conferences--Illinois--Chicago., Clergy--Post-ordination training., Theology--Study and teaching.--Illinois--Chicago., Seminars.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 865; 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_865
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358881

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

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