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Title: Sea hero enters benedictine monastery.
Description: Portrait of Capt. Leonard P. La Rue, a veteran of the Korean War who joined a monastery.
Creator Name(s): Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1955, October 1955, October 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., St. Paul's Abbey (Newton, N.J.), La Rue, Leonard P.--Portraits., Marinus, Brother.--Portraits.
Topical Subject(s): Korean War, 1950-1953--Veterans., Monks--New York (State)--New York., Veterans--Religious life--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: 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 55, image no. C-18227; 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-18227
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:150165

Title: Pierce Butler Thompkins.
Description: Pierce Butler Thompkins, founder of Saint James Presbyterian Church [From Saint James Presbyterian Church 100th Anniversary publication, p.3].
Date Created: ca. 1920s, 1920
Name Subject(s): Saint James Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.), Thompkins, Pierce Butler--Portraits.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RG 425, Series I; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Saint James Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.) Congregation Vertical File.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=MTZjMjUzYzMtYTRlNy00Zjc3LWE1ZDMtNTc0NWJjMDRmNWM0&rID=NjIyOQ==
Identifier (local): ds1289
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:5204

Title: Portrait of Reverend Phineas D. Gurley.
Description: Moderator General Assembly (Saint Louis) 1867. Pastor N.Y. Ave. Church Wash D.C. at the time of his death Sep. 30, 1868. Hamilton, Madison Co. N.Y. This picture is a photograph of a miniature, taken at the age of 21, when a member of the Theological Seminary Choir at Princeton, N.J. (1837.)
Creator Name(s): Siegel-Cooper Company (New York, NY) (photographer)
Date Created: 1837
Name Subject(s): Gurley, P. D. (Phineas Densmore), 1816-1868.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--New York--Kings County--New York
Physical Location: RG 329, Box 1, Folder 4; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Phineas Densmore Gurley Papers, 1837-1867.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-329
Identifier (local): ds5153
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:14697

Title: Dr. William Pierson Merrill.
Description: Dr. William Pierson Merrill, Brick Presbyterian Church, New York NY.
Date Created: n.d.
Name Subject(s): Merrill, William Pierson, 1867-1954--Portraits., Brick Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Clergy--New York (State)--New York--Portraits.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York, New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RG 414, Series I; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: William Pierson Merrill (1867-1954) Biographical Vertical File.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=YzYzYjljY2MtNTRkYi00NDdkLTgxZmQtZGQ1NmRkZjkxMzk2&rID=MjcxNzQ=
Identifier (local): ds6548
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:153460

Title: Pope may issue Dante encyclical.
Description: This fresco of Dante Alighieri is the work of Giotto di Bondone, religious painter who was a contemporary of the famed \nItalian poet.
Creator Name(s): Giotto, 1266?-1337. (painter)
Date Created: 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Pope (1963-1978 : Paul VI), Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321--Anniversaries, etc., VI, Paul, Pope, 1897-1978.
Topical Subject(s): Poets, Italian--To 1500., Portraits, Italian., Painting, Italian., Encyclicals, Papal.
Geographic subjects: To 1500., New York (N.Y.), Florence (Italy), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York, Europe--Italy--Tuscany--Florence
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 109A, image no. C-32814; 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-32814
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:151684

Title: Cardinal Wyszynski imprisoned two years.
Description: Portrait of Cardinal Wyszynski, who was arrested and banished by the Polish Communist government.
Creator Name(s): Radio Free Europe. (publisher)
Date Created: 1955
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Warsaw (Poland), Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Gniezno (Poland), Catholic Church--Bishops--Poland., Wyszyński, Stefan, 1901-1981--Portraits.
Topical Subject(s): Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Communism--Poland., Political prisoners--Poland., Persecution--Poland.
Geographic subjects: , , , , Poland., , , , , , , , , , , Poland., , , Poland., , , Poland., , , , , , , , , Poland., New York (N.Y.), , , Europe--Poland--------------, North and Central America--United States--------New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 55, image no. C-18165; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-18165
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148310

Title: Father Abbott heads LaFarge Institute.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31048 FATHER ABBOTT HEADS LAFARGE INSTITUTE For Release: Wed., May 27, or later NEW YORK -- Father Walter M. Abbott, S. J., associate editor of America, is director of the new John LaFarge Institute being launched in New York by the national Catholic weekly. The institute will promote the cooperation and fellowship “of all men of goodwill” in seeking to cope with inter-group and other community problems. Bottom photo shows Father LaFarge for whom the institute is named. The Jesuit priest, who died last November, is shown with African Methodist Episcopal Bishop George W. Baber of Philadelphia at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Father Abbott, prominent in the ecumenical movement, advocates a common Bible for all English-speaking Christians. Father LaFarge was a leader in the Catholic interracial and interreligious movements, as well as an editor of America. The institute’s board of advisers will include Catholic, Protestant and Jewish clergymen and laymen. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BM-DC-5D-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Boris Studios (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Date Created: 1964, May 1964, May 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy., Abbott, Walter M., Jesuits--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Periodical editors--New York (State)--New York., Ecumenical movement--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, Box 103, image no. C-31048; 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-31048
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348364

Title: Joseph Lichten.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 30296 JOSEPH LICHTEN, DIRECTOR OF INTERCULTURAL AFFAIRS OF THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B’NAI B’RITH. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (12-63)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Lichten, Joseph L., B’nai B’rith. Anti-defamation League.
Topical Subject(s): Jewish leadership--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. 30296; 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_30296
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352850

Title: Mr. Baseball aids Japan Christian University.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30316 MR. BASEBALL AIDS JAPAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY NEW YORK -- Branch Rickey, “Mr. Baseball” to most U.S. sports fans, has been named honorary sponsor of a $100,000 drive for a physical education center at International Christian University in Japan. The man who built world championship teams for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Brooklyn Dodgers regards his assignment as an “exciting challenge” to promote brotherhood through “increased international harmony and good-will.” The project was undertaken in New York by the Men’s Committee of the Japan International Christian University Foundation. Mr. Rickey, 60 years in baseball and still an adviser to the Cardinals, has long been active in YMCA work in New York, St. Louis and Pittsburgh. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JIC-NY-12A-63-W)
Creator Name(s): Kokusai Kirisutokyō Daigaku. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Rickey, Branch, 1881-1965., Kokusai Kirisutokyō Daigaku.
Topical Subject(s): Fund raising--New York (State)--New York., Baseball players--New York (State)--New York., Sports executives--New York (State)--New York., Physical education facilities--Japan--Tokyo.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., Japan, Tokyo., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, image no. P-30316; 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-30316
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352930

Title: Nun-historian.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-30344 NUN-HISTORIAN BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Sister Joan de Lourdes, a specialist in American colonial history, has become the first nun to be invited to address the American Historical Association. She will be a speaker Christmas week at the association’s convention in Philadelphia. Chairman of the history department and dean of students at St. Joseph’s College for Women, Brooklyn, Sister Joan is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where she did her doctoral work under Pulitzer Prize winner historian Dr. Roy Nichols. A fellow of the Rockefeller Foundation Colonial Williamsburgh [sic] Archives, the nun has had a number of scholarly articles on colonial government published. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SJ-BRO-12B-63-RB)
Creator Name(s): St. Joseph's University, New York (New York, N.Y.) (publisher), Verna Photographers (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Date Created: 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Leonard, Joan de Lourdes, 1915-, St. Joseph's University, New York (New York, N.Y.)--Faculty., American Historical Association--Congresses.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--New York (State)--New York., Historians--New York (State)--New York., Women historians--New York (State)--New York., Women college teachers--New York (State)--New York., College teachers--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.), Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 101, photo no. C-30344; 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-30344
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:352885

Title: Priest given title of Protopresbyter.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-30710 PRIEST GIVEN TITLE OF PROTOPRESBYTER NEW YORK -- Pope Paul VI has conferred a rare title -- that of Protopresbyter -- upon Father Andrew Rogosh, assistant secretary of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association. He is the only Protopresbyter in the United States and one of the few in the Catholic world. Title is a distinction in the Byzantine-Russian Rite which resembles to some extent the rank of Protonotary Apostolic in the Roman Rite. It carries with it certain privileges of dress and precedence, including the right to wear the mitre [sic. miter]. The papal honor was in recognition of Father Rogosh's 20 years of service with the welfare agency. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (R-NY-3B-64-W)
Creator Name(s): Catholic Near East Welfare Association. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Catholic Near East Welfare Association., Rogosh, Andrew., Catholic Church Byzantine rite, Russian.
Topical Subject(s): Papal decorations., Popes., Award presentations--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-30710; 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-30710
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353747

Title: India Christian leader named visiting professor.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31792 INDIA CHRISTIAN LEADER NAMED VISITING PROFESSOR NEW YORK -- Dr. J. Russell Chandran, principal of the United Theological College in Bangalore, India, has been appointed Henry W. Luce Visiting Professor of World Christianity at Union Theological Seminary in New York for 1964-65. Announcing the appointment, Dr. John C. Bennett, seminary president, hailed the Church of South India clergyman-educator as “one of the most influential Christian leaders in India.” Dr. Chandran has been a leader of Faith and Order activities of the World Council of Churches, serving as vice-president of the Faith and Order Commission. He is also a member of the WCC’s policy-making Central Committee. Principal of the Bangalore college, he also teaches systematic theology and Christian ethics. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (US-NY-11A-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.), Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Faculty., Chandran, J. Russell., Church of South India--Clergy., United Theological College (Bangalore, India)--Faculty., World Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--India--Bangalore., Theological seminaries--India--Bangalore., Theological seminaries--New York (State)--New York., College teachers--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: India, Bangalore., India, Bangalore., 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, image no. P-31792; 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-31792
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356628

Title: Woman church interior decorator.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: WOMAN CHURCH INTERIOR DECORATOR S-1451 NEW YORK -- Here is Miss Mildred Irby, New York interior designer, who has done a great deal of work designing churches. She was a prominent figure at the North American Conference on Church Architecture held here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-LM-1-6W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., North American Conference on Church Architecture (New York, N.Y.), Irby, Mildred.
Topical Subject(s): Interior decorators--New York (State)--New York., Women interior decorators--New York (State)--New York., Church architecture--Congresses., Church architecture--20th century.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., 20th century., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-1451; 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-1451
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357452

Title: Former Archdeacon of Syria and Lebanon on Trinity Church staff.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: FORMER ARCHDEACON OF SYRIA AND LEBANON ON TRINITY CHURCH STAFF #1660 NEW YORK -- Canon Charles T. Bridgeman, a veteran of 20 years service in the Near East, has joined the staff of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church here. Canon Bridgeman, a native of New York, was Archdeacon of Syria and Lebanon of the Church of England and Honorary Canon of St. George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem. He taught at the Theological Seminary of the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem and was American educational chaplain, representing the Episcopal Church. He was instrumental in the establishment of many church schools throughout Syria and Trans-Jordan. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-2A-6-E-A)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Bridgeman, Charles Thorley, 1893-1967., Episcopal Church--Clergy., Episcopal Church--Missions--Middle East.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Returned missionaries--Middle East.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., Middle East., Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1660; 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_1660a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357390

Title: Former Archdeacon of Syria and Lebanon on Trinity Church staff.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: FORMER ARCHDEACON OF SYRIA AND LEBANON ON TRINITY CHURCH STAFF #1660 NEW YORK -- Canon Charles T. Bridgeman, a veteran of 20 years service in the Near East, has joined the staff of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church here. Canon Bridgeman, a native of New York, was Archdeacon of Syria and Lebanon of the Church of England and Honorary Canon of St. George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem. He taught at the Theological Seminary of the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem and was American educational chaplain, representing the Episcopal Church. He was instrumental in the establishment of many church schools throughout Syria and Trans-Jordan. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-2A-6-E-A)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Bridgeman, Charles Thorley, 1893-1967., Episcopal Church--Clergy., Episcopal Church--Missions--Middle East.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Returned missionaries--Middle East.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., Middle East., Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1660; 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_1660
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357389

Title: Chinese educator appointed to new theological post.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #645 CHINESE EDUCATOR APPOINTED TO NEW THEOLOGICAL POST Dr. Francis Cho-min Wei, Chinese educator, has been named first incumbent of the new Henry W. Luce Visiting Professorship of World Christianity at Union Theological Seminary in New York. Photo was taken in Theological Seminary in New York. Photo was taken in Dr. Wei's study upon his arrival to take over post. (An Exclusive RNS Photo) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MC-NY-LM-9265)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wei, Zhuomin, 1888-1976., Hua zhong da xue (Wuchang Qu, Wuhan Shi, China)--Faculty., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Faculty.
Topical Subject(s): Visiting teachers--New York (State)--New York., Christian educators--China., Christian leadership--China., College presidents--China.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., China., China., China., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 645; 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_645b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357632

Title: Chinese educator appointed to new theological post.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #645 CHINESE EDUCATOR APPOINTED TO NEW THEOLOGICAL POST Dr. Francis Cho-min Wei, Chinese educator, has been named first incumbent of the new Henry W. Luce Visiting Professorship of World Christianity at Union Theological Seminary in New York. Photo was taken in Theological Seminary in New York. Photo was taken in Dr. Wei's study upon his arrival to take over post. (An Exclusive RNS Photo) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MC-NY-LM-9265)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wei, Zhuomin, 1888-1976., Hua zhong da xue (Wuchang Qu, Wuhan Shi, China)--Faculty., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Faculty.
Topical Subject(s): Visiting teachers--New York (State)--New York., Christian educators--China., Christian leadership--China., College presidents--China.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., China., China., China., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 645; 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_645a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357631

Title: Chinese educator appointed to new theological post.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #645 CHINESE EDUCATOR APPOINTED TO NEW THEOLOGICAL POST Dr. Francis Cho-min Wei, Chinese educator, has been named first incumbent of the new Henry W. Luce Visiting Professorship of World Christianity at Union Theological Seminary in New York. Photo was taken in Theological Seminary in New York. Photo was taken in Dr. Wei's study upon his arrival to take over post. (An Exclusive RNS Photo) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MC-NY-LM-9265)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wei, Zhuomin, 1888-1976., Hua zhong da xue (Wuchang Qu, Wuhan Shi, China)--Faculty., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Faculty.
Topical Subject(s): Visiting teachers--New York (State)--New York., Christian educators--China., Christian leadership--China., College presidents--China.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., China., China., China., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 645; 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_645f
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357636

Title: Chinese educator appointed to new theological post.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #645 CHINESE EDUCATOR APPOINTED TO NEW THEOLOGICAL POST Dr. Francis Cho-min Wei, Chinese educator, has been named first incumbent of the new Henry W. Luce Visiting Professorship of World Christianity at Union Theological Seminary in New York. Photo was taken in Theological Seminary in New York. Photo was taken in Dr. Wei's study upon his arrival to take over post. (An Exclusive RNS Photo) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MC-NY-LM-9265)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wei, Zhuomin, 1888-1976., Hua zhong da xue (Wuchang Qu, Wuhan Shi, China)--Faculty., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Faculty.
Topical Subject(s): Visiting teachers--New York (State)--New York., Christian educators--China., Christian leadership--China., College presidents--China.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., China., China., China., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 645; 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_645d
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357634

Title: Chinese educator appointed to new theological post.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #645 CHINESE EDUCATOR APPOINTED TO NEW THEOLOGICAL POST Dr. Francis Cho-min Wei, Chinese educator, has been named first incumbent of the new Henry W. Luce Visiting Professorship of World Christianity at Union Theological Seminary in New York. Photo was taken in Theological Seminary in New York. Photo was taken in Dr. Wei's study upon his arrival to take over post. (An Exclusive RNS Photo) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MC-NY-LM-9265)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wei, Zhuomin, 1888-1976., Hua zhong da xue (Wuchang Qu, Wuhan Shi, China)--Faculty., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Faculty.
Topical Subject(s): Visiting teachers--New York (State)--New York., Christian educators--China., Christian leadership--China., College presidents--China.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., China., China., China., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 645; 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_645e
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357635

Title: Chinese educator appointed to new theological post.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #645 CHINESE EDUCATOR APPOINTED TO NEW THEOLOGICAL POST Dr. Francis Cho-min Wei, Chinese educator, has been named first incumbent of the new Henry W. Luce Visiting Professorship of World Christianity at Union Theological Seminary in New York. Photo was taken in Theological Seminary in New York. Photo was taken in Dr. Wei's study upon his arrival to take over post. (An Exclusive RNS Photo) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MC-NY-LM-9265)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wei, Zhuomin, 1888-1976., Hua zhong da xue (Wuchang Qu, Wuhan Shi, China)--Faculty., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Faculty.
Topical Subject(s): Visiting teachers--New York (State)--New York., Christian educators--China., Christian leadership--China., College presidents--China.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., China., China., China., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 645; 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_645c
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357633

Title: Averell Harriman, former governor of New York.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #29834 AVERELL HARRIMAN, FORMER GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986.
Topical Subject(s): Governors--New York (State)
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 29834; 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_29834
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358017

Title: New YWCA secretary in Ethiopia.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-29940 NEW YWCA SECRETARY IN ETHIOPIA NEW YORK -- Mrs. Gladys C. Lawther of Portland, Ore., a staff member of the YWCA of the U.S.A., has been named advisory secretary to the new YWCA of Ethiopia, founded in 1962. She has been Pacific Northwest regional executive director for the College and University Division of the YWCA and the World University Service. Associated with the YWCA since 1945, primarily in educational positions, Mrs. Lawther will work in a child-care and literacy program being launched by the Ethiopia YWCA and social work agencies. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (YW-NY-9E-63-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Young Women’s Christian Association. (publisher), Pach Brothers (Firm) (photographer)
Date Created: 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Young Women’s Christian Association., Young Women’s Christian Association--Management., Lawther, Gladys C.
Topical Subject(s): Christian women--Societies and clubs., Child care services--Ethiopia., Literacy programs--Ethiopia., Social workers--Oregon--Portland., Women social workers--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects: Ethiopia., Ethiopia., Oregon, Portland., Oregon, Portland., Ethiopia., New York (N.Y.), Portland (Ore.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-29940; 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-29940
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358110

Title: Rev. Emory McKee.
Description: Text transcribed from notation on envelope: 2008 Rev. Emory McKee St. George’s Episcopal Church
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Episcopal Church--Clergy., McKee, Elmore McNeill, 1896-
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 2008; 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_2008
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358699

Title: Cover children.
Creator Name(s): Gilbert Photo Service, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Children--New York (State)--New York., Girls--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: 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, image no. 1963; 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_1963
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358694

Title: Dr. Cavert resumes duties.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: DR. CAVERT RESUMES DUTIES #S-3019 [sic] NEW YORK -- Dr. Samuel McCrea Cavert, general secretary of the Federal Council of Churches, is shown at his desk here as he resumed his duties after a six-month’s stay in Europe. Dr. Cavert took a prominent part in the organization of the first post-war meeting of the Provisional Committee of the World Council of Churches held recently in Geneva, Switzerland. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-3C-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-1976., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., World Council of Churches. Provisional Committee.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Ecumenical movement--United States., Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., United States., Switzerland, Geneva., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3004; 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_3004
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358993

Title: Jesuit editor named to interfaith post.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: JESUIT EDITOR NAMED TO INTERFAITH POST #c-3073 NEW YORK -- The Rev. Allan P. Farrell, S.J., education director of America, Jesuit weekly, has been named Catholic co-chairman of the Commission of Religious Organizations of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Among the commission’s tasks is the holding of clergy conferences across the nation, which bring together priests, ministers, and rabbis for development of local interfaith goodwill programs. Accepting his new post, Father Farrell said: “For the sake of a decent world, Americans must learn to respect one another’s beliefs and cooperate for common civic and moral ends.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-TFD-4-C-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Farrell, Allan P. (Allan Peter), 1896-1976., Catholic Church--Clergy., Jesuits., National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Editors--New York (State)--New York., Periodical editors--New York (State)--New York., Ecumenical movement--United States.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., United States., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3073; 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-3073
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359103

Title: End of Devil's Island his mission.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: END OF DEVIL’S ISLAND HIS MISSION #s-3279 NEW YORK -- Major Charles A. Pean (above) of the Salvation Army in France has arrived here enroute to French Guiana where he will aid in the liquidation of the century-old penal settlement more popularly known as Devil’s Island. Major Pean, who for 18 years has worked for the abolition of the colony, will organize and supervise the repatriation of some 5,100 prisoners and ‘liberes.’ Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-4C-6-W-D)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Péan, Charles., Salvation Army., Salvation Army--Missions--French Guiana--Devil's Island.
Topical Subject(s): Penal colonies--French Guiana--Devil's Island., Church work with prisoners--French Guiana--Devil's Island., Church work with prisoners--Salvation Army., Prison abolition movements--France.
Geographic subjects: French Guiana, Devil's Island., French Guiana, Devil's Island., France., New York (N.Y.), Devil’s Island (French Guiana), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3279; 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-3279
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359124

Title: Sue Weddell.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Weddell, Suzanne E. (Suzanne Emma), 1885-1978., Foreign Missions Conference of North America.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--New York (State)--New York., Women missionaries--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: 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, image no. 3464; 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_3464
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359432

Title: Dr. Robbin W. Barstow, Secretary for Reconstruction of the American Committee of the World Council of Churches.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Protestant Council of the City of New York., Barstow, Robbins Wolcott., World Council of Churches. Department of Reconstruction.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Congresses., Church work with veterans--Congresses.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3484; 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_3484
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359441

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