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Title: Dance company performs at Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
Description: Dancers Carla De Sola and Greg Reynolds, of the Omega Liturgical Dance Company, are shown near the main altar during a recent performance of "The Passion According to Mary."
Date Created: 1980, March 29, 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Omega Liturgical Dance Company., Cathedral of St. John the Divine (New York, N.Y.), Episcopal Church. Diocese of New York., Episcopal Church., De Sola, Carla, Reynolds, Greg.
Topical Subject(s): Christian dance--New York (State)--New York., Dance--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , New York (State), New York., , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , New York (N.Y.), , , , North and Central America--United States------New York--New York--New York----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52, image no. PC-53508; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-53508
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148280

Title: Service marks anniversary of death of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Description: At the end of a service marking the twelfth anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the congregation of New York's Riverside Church, was led in singing "We Shall Overcome," by participants including, from left: Former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young; Ms. Marion Hollingsworth, chairperson of the commemorative service; New York Judge Bruce Wright; the Rev. George Thomas, minister of outreach and institutional relations of Riverside Church; the church's pastor, Dr. William Sloane Coffin, Jr.; Dr. Edward Lowe and Benjamin Lorick, both black Christian caucus leaders of the congregation and the Rev. Dr. Eugene Laubach, the church's coordinating minister.
Date Created: 1980, April 4, 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Riverside Church (New York, N.Y.), King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Young, Andrew, 1932-, Hollingsworth, Marion., Wright, Bruce, 1917-2005., Thomas, George., Coffin, William Sloane, Jr., 1924-2006., Lowe, Edward., Lorick, Benjamin., Laubach, Eugene.
Topical Subject(s): Memorial service.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , New York (N.Y.), , , , North and Central America--United States------New York--New York--New York----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52, image no. P-53523; 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-53523
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148412

Title: Christmas all over the world.
Description: Boys choir sings Christmas carols at a Veterans' Hospital.
Date Created: 1948, December 24, 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Church World Service., Our Lady of Mercy Church (Bronx, New York, N.Y.), Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc.
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--Veterans., World War, 1914-1918--Veterans., Veterans' hospitals--New York (State)--New York., Disabled veterans--New York (State)--New York., Caroling--New York (State)--New York., Christmas--New York (State)--New York., Boys' choirs--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 (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), , , , North and Central America--United States--------New York--New York--Bronx--, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. 7913; 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_7913
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148304

Title: Bamboo church in New Guinea.
Description: American sailors in a Protestant Bamboo Church.
Creator Name(s): Telder. (photographer)
Date Created: 1948, ca. 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Bamboo construction--Papua New Guinea--Port Moresby., Protestant church buildings--Papua New Guinea--Port Moresby., Protestant church buildings--Papua New Guinea--Port Moresby., Sailors--Religious life--Papua New Guinea--Port Moresby., Sailors--Papua New Guinea--Port Moresby., Church work with military personnel--Papua New Guinea--Port Moresby.
Geographic subjects: Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby., Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby., Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby., Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby., Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby., Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby., Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea), Oceania--Papua New Guinea--National Capital--Port Moresby
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7810; 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-7810
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:146995

Title: Honor memory of Protestant chaplains.
Description: James V. Forrestal, Secretary of National Defense, unveiling of memorial plaque. Right foreground - Dr. Joseph C. Hazen.
Date Created: 1948, November 3, 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., General Commission on Chaplains and Armed Forces Personnel., Northern Baptist Convention., United States. Department of Defense., United States. Army--Chaplains., Forrestal, J. Vincent (James Vincent), 1892-1949., Hazen, Joseph C.
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains., World War, 1914-1918--Chaplains., Memorial rites and ceremonies--Washington (D.C.), War memorials--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Washington (D.C.), , , Washington (D.C.), , , , , , Washington (D.C.), , , , North and Central America--United States--------District of Columbia--Washington----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7878; 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-7878
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148475

Title: Teenagers depict adolescent problems in health show.
Description: Members of Family Life Theatre who will be performing at the New York City Youth Conference on Teen Health, May 9, 1980.
Date Created: 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Metropolitan Hospital Center (New York, N.Y.), New York Medical College. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Topical Subject(s): Drama in health education--New York (State)--New York., Teenagers--Health and hygiene--New York (State)--New York., Theater and youth--New York (State)--New York., Portraits, Group--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , New York (State), New York., , New York (State), , , New York (State), New York., , New York (State), New York., , , , , , , , New York (N.Y.), , , , North and Central America--United States--------New York--New York----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52, image no. PC-53578; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-53578
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148388

Title: Israeli woman mourns brother killed in terrorist attack.
Description: The sister of an Israeli army private killed in a terrorist attack weeps during his funeral at a military cemetery near Tel Aviv.
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1980, May 3, 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Zimmerman, Yaakov.
Topical Subject(s): Arab-Israeli conflict--1973-1993., Arab-Israeli conflict--Mass media and the conflict., Terrorism--Hebron.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 1973-1993., , , , Hebron., , , , , , , , , , , , Tel Aviv (Israel), Hebron., , , Asia--Israel--------Tel Aviv--Tel Aviv-Jaffa ----, Asia----West Bank--------Hebron
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52A, image no. PCJ-53597; 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_PCJ-53597
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148283

Title: Summer time is mission time in the south.
Description: Teri Ward, a participant in the Southern Baptist Sojourner program, entertains youngsters attending a resort mission.
Creator Name(s): Wright, Jim. (photographer)
Date Created: 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Southern Baptist Convention. Home Mission Board., Ward, Teri., Warren, Sharon.
Topical Subject(s): Home missions--Arkansas--Russellville., Christian youth--Arkansas--Russellville., Short-term missions--Arkansas--Russellville.
Geographic subjects: Arkansas, Russellville., Arkansas, Russellville., Arkansas, Russellville., Russellville (Ark.), North and Central America--United States--Pope--Arkansas--Russellville
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52, image no. P-53557; 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-53557
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148583

Title: Church for deaf is dedicated.
Description: With complete services conducted in "sign language," the Baptist Church for the Deaf was dedicated yesterday before an audience of nearly all deaf mutes. The services were marked by hymns played on the piano from which the members of the congregation "receive esthetic pleasure through vibrations," according to the Rev. Leon E. Hilton, pastor of the new church, who delivered the sermon in the finger language of the deaf.
Date Created: 1948, October 9, 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Hilton, Leon E.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with the deaf--California--Los Angeles., Deaf--Services for--California--Los Angeles., Deafness., Sign language.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , California, Los Angeles., , California, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Los Angeles (Calif.), , , , North and Central America--United States------Los Angeles--California--Los Angeles----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7848; 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-7848
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148370

Title: Students hitch-hike to church services.
Description: Two University of Tennessee students hitch-hike their way to a downtown church.
Creator Name(s): Ragsdale, Margaret. (photographer)
Date Created: 1955, ca. 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., University of Tennessee., Martin, Philip., York, Carol.
Topical Subject(s): Hitchhiking--Tennessee--Knoxville., Christian college students--Tennessee--Knoxville., Christian college students--Transportation--Tennessee--Knoxville.
Geographic subjects: Tennessee, Knoxville., Tennessee, Knoxville., Tennessee, Knoxville., Knoxville (Tenn.), North and Central America--United States--Knox--Tennessee--Knoxville
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55, image no. P-18164; 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-18164
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148502

Title: Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society lauded for 100 years of service.
Description: Stuart E. Eizenstat, Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs and Policy, addresses the recent Centennial Dinner of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) in New York.
Date Created: 1980, March 23, 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., HIAS (Agency), Eizenstat, Stuart.
Topical Subject(s): Emigration and immigration--Religious aspects--Judaism., Jewish refugees--United States., Humanitarian assistance--United States.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , United States., , , United States., , , , , , , , , , , , New York (N.Y.), , , , North and Central America--United States------New York--New York--New York----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52, image no. J-53545; 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_J-53545
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148535

Title: Pro-settlement marchers trek across valley on Israeli anniversary.
Description: A long line of pro-settlement marchers trek across the valley near Givon on the West Bank on the 32nd anniversary of Israel's Independence Day.
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1980, April 21, 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Gush emunim (Israel)
Topical Subject(s): Demonstrations--West Bank., Zionism--West Bank.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , West Bank., , , West Bank., , , , , , , , , , , , , , , West Bank., Israel, , , Asia----West Bank------------, Asia--Israel----------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52, image no. PCJ-53559; 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_PCJ-53559
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148358

Title: As women took over Milwaukee pulpits.
Description: Mrs. David Jones speaks to the Biennial Assembly of the United Council of Church Women in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Creator Name(s): Boyd. (photographer)
Date Created: 1948, November 1948, November 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., United Council of Church Women.
Topical Subject(s): Christian women--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Women--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Interdenominational cooperation--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Meetings--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects: Wisconsin, Milwaukee., Wisconsin, Milwaukee., Wisconsin, Milwaukee., Wisconsin, Milwaukee., Milwaukee (Wis.), North and Central America--United States--Milwaukee--Wisconsin--Milwaukee
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18A, image no. P-7941; 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-7941
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148289

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: Photo Album of Peking, circa 1898.
Creator Name(s): Killie, Charles A. (Charles Andrews), 1857-1916. (photographer)
Date Created: 1898, ca. 1898
Name Subject(s): Killie, Charles A. (Charles Andrews), 1857-1916., Killie, Louise Scott, b. 1856., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China--Shantung Province., Missionaries--China., Missions--China.
Geographic subjects: China--History--Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901., Shantung Province (China)--History., Beijing (China)--History., Asia--China--Beijing
Physical Location: RG 226, Box 3, Folder 2; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Killie Family Papers, ca. 1889-1908.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-226
Identifier (local): rg226_b3_f2
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:34427

Title: Vass Family Papers
Description: Three generations of the Vass family served the Presbyterian Church in the United States and the Congo during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Vass III's wife (and daughter of medical missionary Eugene R. Kellersberger), Winifred Kellersberger (1917-2010), also served with her husband. This collection includes photographic prints, glass and film negatives, and lantern slides primarily documenting Vass II in the Congo, the American Presbyterian Congo Mission (APCM), the S.S. Samuel N. Lapsley I and II, the Congo's indigenous villages and peoples, and Belgian atrocities. View the collection guide to learn more.
Featured image: L.C. Vass and Mr. and Mrs. Crowley seated with birds, ca. 1898.
Creator Name(s): Vass, L. C. (Lachlan Cumming), 1831-1896. (creator), Vass, Lachlan Cumming, 1872-1962. (creator), Vass, Winifred Kellersberger, 1917-2010. (creator)
Date Created: 1860, ca. 1860s-1999, 1860, 1999
Name Subject(s): Vass, L. C. (Lachlan Cumming), 1831-1896., Vass, Lachlan C., 1915-2010., Vass, Lachlan Cumming, 1872-1962., Vass, Winifred Kellersberger, 1917-2010., American Presbyterian Congo Mission., Samuel N. Lapsley I (Ship), Samuel N. Lapsley II (Ship)
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Presbyterian Church--Southern States--19th century., Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Atrocities--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects: Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Southern States, 19th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), 20th century., Congo (Democratic Republic), Africa--Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic)
Physical Location: RG 476; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Vass Family Papers, circa 1860s-1999.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-476
Identifier (local): rg476
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:vass

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: Millican Family Papers
Description: Correspondence, biographical materials, and photographs documenting the Millican family's missionary experiences in China, and to a lesser extent in the Philippines, emphasizing the difficulties of their work during the Sino-Japanese War of the late 1930s and during the post-World War II years. Edith Millican's correspondence documents medical work in China during and after World War II, giving insight into the training and experiences of, and opportunities for, American women doctors. Also included are photographs documenting Edith Millican's time serving the Board of National Missions as a physician in New Mexico. View the collection guide to learn more. The entire collection has been digitized.
Featured image: Aimee and Frank Millican just before going to China, 1907.
Creator Name(s): Millican family. (creator)
Date Created: 1900-1984, 1902-1984, 1900, 1984, 1902-1984
Name Subject(s): Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. China Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Philippine Mission., Christian Literature Society for China., Chenhsien Hospital (Hunan, China), Embudo Presbyterian Hospital (Embudo, N.M.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--New Mexico., Missions--Educational work--China., Evangelistic work--China., Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Philippines., Religious literature--Distribution--China., Missions, Medical--China., Women physicians--China., Religious broadcasting--China., Religious broadcasting--Philippines., Sino-Japanese Conflict, 1937-1945.
Geographic subjects: New Mexico., Asia--China, Asia--Philippines, China., Philippines., North and Central America--United States--New Mexico
Physical Location: RG 199; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Millican Family Papers, 1900-1984.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-199
Identifier (local): rg199_millican_family
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:rg199

Title: Cuban refugees get helping hand in Peru.
Description: A Cuban youngster eagerly reaches for a platter of food from a Red Cross volunteer at a refugee camp near Lima, Peru.
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1980, April 20, 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., International Committee of the Red Cross--Peru--Lima.
Topical Subject(s): Refugee children--Cuba., Refugee children--Peru--Lima., Refugees--Peru--Lima., Refugee camps--Peru--Lima., Food relief--Peru--Lima.
Geographic subjects: Peru, Lima., , , , , , , , , , , Cuba., , , Peru, , , Peru, Lima., , Peru, Lima., , Peru, Lima., , , , , Lima (Peru), , , , South America--Peru--------Lima--Lima----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52, image no. PC-53556; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-53556
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148508

Title: Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. African American Synods Collection
Description: The African American Synods Collection consists of the annual minutes of the synods of Atlantic, East Tennessee/Blue Ridge, Canadian, and Catawba; newsletters published by the synods of Atlantic and Catawba; and a small number of photographs of members of the synods of Atlantic and Catawba. View the collection guide to learn more. The entire physical collection has been digitized.
Featured image: Synod of Atlantic group photo.
Date Created: 1873, 1873-1988, 1873, 1988, 1873-1988
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Atlantic., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Atlantic., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Blue Ridge., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of East Tennessee., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Canadian., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Catawba., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Catawba.
Topical Subject(s): African American women--Societies and clubs., African American Presbyterians--History--20th century., African American Presbyterians--Periodicals.
Geographic subjects: 20th century., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 395; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. African American Synods Collection, 1873-1988.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-395
Identifier (local): rg395
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:rg395

Title: Priest greets a tiny DP.
Description: Little displaced person Lydia Fedial, six, one of the 813 DP's to arrive here today on the U.S. Transport General Black finds herself among friends she likes as she accepts some candy from the Rev. Joseph P. Koncous, president of the United Lithuanian Relief, one of the many organizations whose representatives met the ship when it docked late this afternoon. Lydia, with a foresight that does credit to her years, is clutching a book on basic English in her other hand.
Date Created: 1948, October 30, 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., United Lithuanian Relief Fund of America., Koncous, Joseph P., Fedial, Lydia.
Topical Subject(s): Refugees--Europe., Refugee children--Europe., Refugees--New York (State)--New York., Church work with refugees--New York (State)--New York., English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , Europe., , , Europe., , , New York (State), New York., , New York (State), New York., , , , , , , , New York (N.Y.), , , , North and Central America--United States--------New York--New York----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. C-7860; 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-7860
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148568

Title: DPs board "Ship of Freedom."
Description: The first displaced persons to be allowed to enter the United States under the new congressional act, begin to file aboard the U.S. Army transport General Black at Bremerhaven, Germany, Oct. 21. The DPs coming to America on the ship represent 11 nations and number 813 persons. Speeches by military and civic personages and a concert by an army band marked the sailing of the "Ship of Freedom." Photo radioed from London, received in New York Oct. 22.
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1948, October 21, 1948, October 21, 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Church World Service.
Topical Subject(s): Refugees--Europe., Refugees--Transportation--Germany--Bremerhaven., Refugees--Transportation--Germany--Bremerhaven., Passenger ships--Germany--Bremerhaven., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects: Europe., Germany, Bremerhaven., Germany, Bremerhaven., Germany, Bremerhaven., Bremerhaven (Germany), Europe--Germany--Bremen--Bremerhaven
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7835; 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-7835
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:147031

Title: Support Agency Photographs
Description: This collection consists of photographs from the Board of National Missions and its predecessor agencies used to document and promote the various missions carried out by the Board. Some of the images were used in brochures, exhibits, filmstrips, newsletters, and slide sets. Images represent schools, hospitals, community and neighborhood centers, mission and non-mission churches, missionaries and mission workers, and general assemblies. View the collection guide to learn more.
Featured image: Portland Oregon lumber camp, 1922.
Creator Name(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency. (creator)
Date Created: 1870, 1870, 1982
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions. Educational Work., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Unit of Visual Aids., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Office of Visual Aids., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Pictorial works., Home missions--United States--Pictorial works., Church buildings--United States--Pictorial works.
Geographic subjects: United States, United States, North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 303; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency Photographs, ca. 1870-ca. 1982.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-303
Identifier (local): rg303
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:rg303

Title: Letter from Pauline Wurster Van Evera to Mary Helen, Louise, and Harold.
Description: Letter from Pauline Wurster Van Evera to Mary Helen, Louise, and Harold, with images of the Beau Vallon Beach Hotel, Seychelles Islands, April 27, 1944.
Creator Name(s): Van Evera, Pauline Wurster, 1877-1965. (author)
Date Created: 1944, April 27, 1944, April 27, 1944
Name Subject(s): Person, Louise Van Evera, 1914-2007., Van Evera, Kepler, 1883-1955., Van Evera, Pauline Wurster, 1877-1965., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions. East China Mission.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--China--Hangzhou., Missions--China--Hangzhou.
Geographic subjects: China, Hangzhou., China, Hangzhou., Africa--Seychelles--Beau Vallon, Beau Vallon (Seychelles)
Physical Location: RG 498, Box 4, Folder 7; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Van Evera Family Papers, 1904-2003.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-498
Identifier (local): ds4986_03
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:4879

Title: Statue of first Protestant missionary unveiled in Korea.
Description: Statue of Dr. Horace Grant Underwood unveiled at Chosen Christian College.
Date Created: 1948, ca. October 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Yŏnhŭi Chŏnmun Hakkyo., Rhee, Syngman, 1875-1965., Underwood, Horace Grant, 1859-1916.--Statues.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--Korea--Seoul., Christian universities and colleges--Korea--Seoul., Statues--Korea--Seoul., Presidents--Korea--Seoul.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , Korea, Seoul., , Korea, , , Korea, Seoul., , Korea, Seoul., , , , , , , , Seoul (Korea), , , , Asia--South Korea----------Seoul----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7883; 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-7883
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148391

Title: May Day turns to violence in Charleston.
Description: A young woman demonstrator lies unconscious on a downtown street Thursday after members of the Revolutionary Communist Party clashed with anti-rally protestors during a May Day demonstration. The woman, identified by hospital officials as Dora Dunn of Beckley, was not seriously injured.
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1980, May 1, 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Revolutionary Communist Party, USA., Dunn, Dora.
Topical Subject(s): Demonstrations--West Virginia--Charleston., May Day--West Virginia--Charleston., Communism--West Virginia--Charleston.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , West Virginia, Charleston., , West Virginia, , , West Virginia, Charleston., , , , , , , , , , , Charleston (W. Va.), , , , North and Central America--United States------Kanawha--West Virginia--Charleston----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52A, image no. PC-53591; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-53591
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148652

Title: Dale Carnegie makes Laymen's Sunday address.
Description: Dale Carnegie, noted author and lecturer, delivers his address during services held on laymen's Sunday at the Marble Collegiate Church in New York City.
Creator Name(s): Pentler, Lou. (photographer)
Date Created: 1948, October 17, 1948, October 17, 1948
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Marble Collegiate Church (New York, N.Y.), Carnegie, Dale, 1888-1955.
Topical Subject(s): Laity--New York (State)--New York., Lay preaching--New York (State)--New York., Lay preaching--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: 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
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 18, image no. P-7804; 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-7804
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:147128

Title: Hineni group rallies for Israel in Washington.
Description: A group of demonstrators from Hineni, a national Jewish women's organization demonstrates in support of Israel.
Date Created: 1980, April 15, 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Jungreis, Esther., Janov, Barbara., Begin, Menachem, 1913-1992.
Topical Subject(s): Jews--Restoration., Jews--United States.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , United States., , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Washington (D.C.), Jerusalem, , Hebron, North and Central America--United States--------District of Columbia--Washington----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52, image no. J-53560; 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_J-53560
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148436

Title: Aftermath of a mission that failed.
Description: The rotor blades of a burned-out U.S. helicopter create a stark silhouette against the desert skies of eastern Iran where the American commando mission to rescue the hostages proved impossible after equipment failure. Photo, taken Saturday April 26, also shows U.S. helicopter that was left behind when the mission was aborted.
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1980, April 26, 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Armed Forces., United States. Army. Delta Force.
Topical Subject(s): Operation Eagle Claw, Iran, 1980., Political kidnapping--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Iran, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Iran., , , , Asia--Iran--------------, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52, image no. PC-53574; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-53574
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148670

Title: U.S. clergymen hold Easter services for hostages in Iran.
Description: The Rev. Darrell Ruppiper, center, a Roman Catholic priest from Omaha, Neb., and the Revs. Jack Bremmer, left, of Lawrence, Kansas, and Nelson Thompson, of Kansas City, Mo., both Methodists, chat with newsmen after their arrival in Tehran.
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1980, April 5, 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church., United Methodist Church (U.S.), Ruppiper, Darrell., Bremmer, Jack., Thompson, Nelson.
Topical Subject(s): Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981., Church work with victims of crimes--Iran--Tehran., Easter service.
Geographic subjects: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Iran, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Tehran (Iran), , , , Asia--Iran--------Tehrān--Tehran----, ------------
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52, image no. PC-53512; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-53512
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148334

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