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Title: President Truman at Federal Council meeting.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PRESIDENT TRUMAN AT FEDERAL COUNCIL MEETING #S-1996 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) is shown with government officials and religious leaders after his speech at the special meeting here of the Federal Council of Churches. From left to right are: the Rev. A. Wayman Ward, Chicago; unidentified person; Gov. Frank J. Lausche of Ohio; President Truman; Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, president of the Federal Council; David Sarnoff, president of the Radio Corporation of America; Mayor James Rhodes of Columbus; Senator James W. Huffman of Ohio, and an unidentified person. Behind Truman is his military aide, Brig. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan, while behind Bishop Oxnam is Admiral William D. Leahy, the president’s chief of staff. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GS-COL-MES-3A-6-W-M)
Creator Name(s): Sohl, G. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946, March 6, 1946, March 6, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963., Ward, Alexander Wayman., Lausche, Frank John, 1895-1990., Sarnoff, David, 1891-1971., Radio Corporation of America--Presidents., Rhodes, James A. (James Allen), 1909-2001., Huffman, James W. (James Wylie), 1894-1980., Vaughn, Harry Hawkins., Leahy, William D.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Columbus., Bishops--Ohio--Columbus., Presidents--United States., Christianity and politics--United States., Governors--Ohio., Mayors--Ohio--Columbus., Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Columbus., Ohio, Columbus., United States., United States., Ohio., Ohio, Columbus., United States., Columbus (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Franklin--Columbus
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-1996; 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-1996
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358734

Title: Youngsters view Bible film.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: YOUNGSTERS VIEW BIBLE FILM #P-2015 LOS ANGELES -- Youngsters from a Protestant mission church here view a movie which dramatizes a Bible story. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DV-HOL-CAL-8D-9-JOG-P)
Creator Name(s): Valentry, Duane. (photographer)
Date Created: 1949
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Cathedral Films., St. Michael's and All Angels Episcopalian Mission Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topical Subject(s): Religious education of children--California--Los Angeles., Religious education--California--Los Angeles., Bible films--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects: California, Los Angeles., California, Los Angeles., California, Los Angeles., Los Angeles (Calif.), North and Central America--United States--California--Los Angeles--Los Angeles
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-2015; 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-2015
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358730

Title: Non-alcoholic cocktail.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAIL #P-2010 PHILADELPHIA -- Mrs. Blanch Pennington of Huntingdon, Pa., who promotes and encourages the wider use of non-alcoholic fruit drinks for the National Women’s Christian Temperance Union, gets ready to serve a fruit drink made according to her own recipe. One such is “Old Reliable,” consisting of three parts of grape juice to one part of ginger-ale, plus ice. Mrs. Pennington is pictured at the WCTU convention here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GR-PHIL-8D-9-JOG-P)
Creator Name(s): Riley, George. (photographer)
Date Created: 1949
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Woman’s Christian Temperance Union., Woman’s Christian Temperance Union--Congresses., Pennington, Blanch.
Topical Subject(s): Temperance--Societies, etc., Temperance--Congresses., Non-alcoholic cocktails., Congresses and conventions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Temperance--United States.
Geographic subjects: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., United States., Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Philadelphia
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-2010; 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-2010
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358729

Title: Kalamazoo likes its 'singspiration.'
Description: Text transcribed from caption: KALAMAZOO LIKES ITS ‘SINGSPIRATION’ #P-2009 KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Summertime in Kalamazoo is “Singspiration” time--when hundreds of persons of all faiths gather in a public park of a Sunday night to sing oldtime hymns. Non-denominational in character, the “Singspiration” first proved a success during the war when it was started as a means of providing wholesome entertainment for soldiers off duty. Its success is based on a simple formula--lots of oldtime music, a little simple devotion, and no collection. In the photo above, a young married couple and their two youngsters join the fun. (One of Three Photos) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RY-KAL-8D-9-JOG-P)
Creator Name(s): The Kalamazoo Gazette (Kalamazoo, Mich.) (publisher), Sudnik, Don. (photographer)
Date Created: 1949, August 7, 1949, August 7, 1949
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Singspiration, Inc., Olmstead, Richard.
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Song festivals--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Hymn festivals--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Singing--Michigan--Kalamazoo.
Geographic subjects: Michigan, Kalamazoo., Michigan, Kalamazoo., Michigan, Kalamazoo., Michigan, Kalamazoo., Kalamazoo (Mich.), North and Central America--United States--Michigan--Kalamazoo--Kalamazoo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-2009; 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-2009
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358728

Title: Kalamazoo likes its 'singspiration.'
Description: Text transcribed from caption: KALAMAZOO LIKES ITS ‘SINGSPIRATION’ #P-2008 KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Summertime in Kalamazoo is “Singspiration” time--when hundreds of persons of all faiths gather in a public park of a Sunday night to sing oldtime hymns. Non-denominational in character, the “Singspiration” first proved a success during the war when it was started as a means of providing wholesome entertainment for soldiers off duty. Its success is based on a simple formula--lots of oldtime music, a little simple devotion, and no collection. In the photo above, part of the crowd gathers round the musicians (drawn up in circle) and sings out lustily. (One of Three Photos) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RY-KAL-8D-9-JOG-P)
Creator Name(s): The Kalamazoo Gazette (Kalamazoo, Mich.) (publisher), Sudnik, Don. (photographer)
Date Created: 1949, August 7, 1949, August 7, 1949
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Singspiration, Inc.
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Song festivals--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Hymn festivals--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Singing--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Musicians--Michigan--Kalamazoo.
Geographic subjects: Michigan, Kalamazoo., Michigan, Kalamazoo., Michigan, Kalamazoo., Michigan, Kalamazoo., Michigan, Kalamazoo., Kalamazoo (Mich.), North and Central America--United States--Michigan--Kalamazoo--Kalamazoo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-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_P-2008
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358727

Title: Kalamazoo likes its 'singspiration.'
Description: Text transcribed from caption: KALAMAZOO LIKES ITS ‘SINGSPIRATION’ #P-2007 KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Summertime in Kalamazoo is “Singspiration” time--when hundreds of persons of all faiths gather in a public park of a Sunday night to sing oldtime hymns. Non-denominational in character, the “Singspiration” first proved a success during the war when it was started as a means of providing wholesome entertainment for soldiers off duty. Its success is based on a simple formula--lots of oldtime music, a little simple devotion, and no collection. In the photo above, three gray-haired ladies lift their voices in song. Selections often include “Rock of Ages,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” and “In the Garden.” (One of Three Photos) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RY-KAL-8D-9-JOG-P)
Creator Name(s): The Kalamazoo Gazette (Kalamazoo, Mich.) (publisher), Sudnik, Don. (photographer)
Date Created: 1949, August 7, 1949, August 7, 1949
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Singspiration, Inc., Beach, Rena Viola Hollister., Furgason, Martha F., Van Sickler, Fannie.
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Song festivals--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Hymn festivals--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Singing--Michigan--Kalamazoo.
Geographic subjects: Michigan, Kalamazoo., Michigan, Kalamazoo., Michigan, Kalamazoo., Michigan, Kalamazoo., Kalamazoo (Mich.), North and Central America--United States--Michigan--Kalamazoo--Kalamazoo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-2007; 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-2007
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358726

Title: Fire-fighting nuns.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: FIRE-FIGHTING NUNS #c-1994 FREIBURG, Switzerland -- Protected by fire helmets and goggles, these nuns of a nearby convent are participating in a hose fire drill as part of the training routine they go through in learning to combat fires. They also receive instruction in the basis principles of first aid. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TL-NY-MES-3B-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Three Lions Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Switzerland--Fribourg., Fire fighters--Switzerland--Fribourg., Women fire fighters--Switzerland--Fribourg.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Fribourg., Switzerland, Fribourg., Switzerland, Fribourg., Fribourg (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Fribourg--Fribourg
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-1994; 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-1994
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358714

Title: St. Michael's Cathedral, Cardinal Tien's church.
Creator Name(s): Society of the Divine Word. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., St. Michael's Cathedral (Qingdao, China), Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--China--Qingdao., Church architecture--China--Qingdao., Architecture, Romanesque--China--Qingdao.
Geographic subjects: China, Qingdao., China, Qingdao., China, Qingdao., Qingdao (China), Qingdao (China), Asia--China--Shandong--Qingdao
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 2027; 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_2027
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358704

Title: Mission travel - 1946 style.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: MISSION TRAVEL - 1946 STYLE #S-2023 STOCKHOLM -- This photo shows twelve Swedish missionaries and their families prior to taking off by air from Stockholm for mission posts in the Congo. They are standing in front of the spacious plane purchased by the Swedish Free Church Association to meet modern demands for swift personnel transportation. This was the first flight of the new Gospel-serving plane. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GO-ST-TFD-3B-6-W-M)
Creator Name(s): Ollén, Gösta. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946, March 6, 1946, March 6, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Sveriges frikyrkosamråd., Sveriges frikyrkosamråd--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Sweden--Stockholm., Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic), Women in missionary work--Congo (Democratic Republic), Children of missionaries--Sweden--Stockholm., Airplanes--Sweden--Stockholm., Missions--Equipment and supplies., Air travel--Sweden--Stockholm.
Geographic subjects: Sweden, Stockholm., Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Sweden, Stockholm., Sweden, Stockholm., Sweden, Stockholm., Stockholm (Sweden), Europe--Sweden--Stockholm--Stockholm
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-2023; 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_2023
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358703

Title: Church meeting convenes.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: (C02) COLUMBUS, O., MARCH 5--CHURCH MEETING CONVENES. Five hundred religious leaders from 25 major denominations with a church membership of 25,000,000 came to Columbus today for a special three-day meeting of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. The Rt. Rev. Henry W. Hobson of Cincinnati, southern Ohio bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church, is shown at the stand at the right presiding at a worship service.
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, March 5, 1946, March 5, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Hobson, Henry Wise, 1891-1983., Episcopal Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Columbus., Bishops--Ohio--Columbus., Prayer--Ohio--Columbus.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Columbus., Ohio, Columbus., Ohio, Columbus., Columbus (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Franklin--Columbus
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1989; 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_1989
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358696

Title: Seeks church support.
Description: 1988 Text transcribed from caption: SEEKS CHURCH SUPPORT President Harry S. Truman (left) standing on speaking platform with Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam (right) of New York, head of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, before addressing a meeting of the group in Columbus, Ohio, March 6. The president appealed directly for support by churchgoers of his legislative program with has bogged down in Congress.
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, March 6, 1946, March 6, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Columbus., Bishops--Ohio--Columbus., Presidents--United States., Christianity and politics--United States.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Columbus., Ohio, Columbus., United States., United States., Columbus (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Franklin--Columbus
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1988; 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_1988
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358695

Title: At Protestant movie council event.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: AT PROTESTANT MOVIE COUNCIL EVENT #S-1935 NEW YORK -- Dr. Daniel A. Poling, president of the International Christian Endeavor Union (left), and Raymond Massey, stage and screen actor (right), principal speakers at the first annual luncheon given here by the Protestant Motion Picture Council, confer with Rabbi Arthur J. Rosenbaum of the American Jewish Committee. The council is sponsored by The Christian Herald. Dr. Poling warned that unless America’s publishers “eliminate the lewdness being unloaded upon the American reading public” they face control more stringent than that exercised over the movies. Massey said America’s church people should tell Hollywood the kind of pictures it wants produced before the pictures are made, thus averting a defense by the movie makers after they have expended millions of dollars on pictures deemed offensive. Credit Must Read:7 RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-3A-6-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Poling, Daniel A. (Daniel Alfred), 1884-1968., World’s Christian Endeavor Union., Massey, Raymond., Rosenbaum, Arthur J. S., American Jewish Committee., Protestant Motion Picture Council (New York, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): Mass media--Moral and ethical aspects--United States., Mass media--Religious aspects., Literature and morals--United States., Motion pictures--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.
Geographic subjects: United States., United States., United States., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1935; 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_1935
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358685

Title: YWCA president confers at annual convention.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: YWCA PRESIDENT CONFERS AT ANNUAL CONVENTION #1928 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Mrs. Arthur V. Crosby, of Philadelphia, president of the YWCA, discusses the organization’s work with Dr. Joseph L. Hromadka of Princeton Theological Seminary at the Y’s 17th annual convention here. Dr. Hromadka was one of the principal speakers at the meeting. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FH-A’CITY-MES-3A-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Fred Hess & Son. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946, circa March 3, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Young Women's Christian Association., Young Women's Christian Association--Presidents., Young Women's Christian Association--Congresses., Hromádka, J. L. (Josef Lukl), 1889-1969., Princeton Theological Seminary--Faculty.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with youth--Congresses., Congresses and conventions--New Jersey--Atlantic City., College teachers--New Jersey--Atlantic City., Women in church work--New Jersey--Atlantic City.
Geographic subjects: New Jersey, Atlantic City., New Jersey, Atlantic City., New Jersey, Atlantic City., Atlantic City (N.J.), North and Central America--United States--New Jersey--Atlantic--Atlantic City
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1928; 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_1928
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358684

Title: Pulpit of the Hanging Church.
Creator Name(s): Wynn, Coy Wilton. (photographer), Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Hanging Church (Cairo, Egypt), Coptic Church.
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--Egypt--Cairo., Coptic church buildings--Egypt--Cairo., Pulpits--Egypt--Cairo., Church architecture--Details.
Geographic subjects: Egypt, Cairo., Egypt, Cairo., Egypt, Cairo., Miṣr al-Qadīmah (Cairo, Egypt), Africa--Egypt--Cairo--Cairo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1923; 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_1923b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358683

Title: The Hanging Church exterior.
Creator Name(s): Wynn, Coy Wilton. (photographer), Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Hanging Church (Cairo, Egypt), Coptic Church., Coptic Church--Buildings.
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--Egypt--Cairo., Coptic church buildings--Egypt--Cairo.
Geographic subjects: Egypt, Cairo., Egypt, Cairo., Miṣr al-Qadīmah (Cairo, Egypt), Miṣr al-Qadīmah (Cairo, Egypt), Africa--Egypt--Cairo--Cairo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1923; 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_1923a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358682

Title: The Hanging Church interior.
Creator Name(s): Wynn, Coy Wilton. (photographer), Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Hanging Church (Cairo, Egypt), Coptic Church.
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--Egypt--Cairo., Coptic church buildings--Egypt--Cairo., Church architecture--Details.
Geographic subjects: Egypt, Cairo., Egypt, Cairo., Miṣr al-Qadīmah (Cairo, Egypt), Africa--Egypt--Cairo--Cairo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1923; 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_1923
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358681

Title: Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf.
Description: Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 1922 Deaf Kids At Evangelical Lutheran Institute For the Deaf. Detroit, Mich.
Creator Name(s): Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.)
Topical Subject(s): Church work with the deaf--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with the deaf--Lutheran Church., Hearing impaired children--Michigan--Detroit., Music in education--Michigan--Detroit., Hearing impaired children--Education., Children--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects: Michigan, Detroit., Michigan, Detroit., Michigan, Detroit., Michigan, Detroit., Detroit (Mich.), North and Central America--United States--Michigan--Wayne--Detroit
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1922; 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_1922
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358680

Title: Germany's Bishop Wurm at World Council conclave.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: GERMANY’S BISHOP WURM AT WORLD COUNCIL CONCLAVE #1906 GENEVA -- Bishop Theophil Wurm, head of the Evangelical Church of Germany is shown at the first post-war meeting of the Provisional Committee of the World Council of Churches here. Bishop Wurm has been one of the leading figures in the renaissance of the German church since the end of the war and was instrumental in drawing up the Stuttgart declaration last October which affirmed the church’s part in the guilt of his nation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GE-MES-2D-6-L)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Provisional Committee., World Council of Churches--Congresses., Wurm, Theophil, 1868-1953., Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Bishops--Switzerland--Geneva., World War, 1939-1945--Religious aspects--Germany., Guilt--Germany.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1906; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1906
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358673

Title: Truman confers with Baptist missionaries.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: TRUMAN CONFERS WITH BAPTIST MISSIONARIES #1896 WASHINGTON -- President Truman, a Baptist himself, is shown at the White House with some of the 31 Baptist missionaries who called on him during the observance of World Mission Week. Front row (left to right) are: Rev. H. C. Lacerda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian pastor; Mrs. Aaron Hancock, American Indian, McAlister, Okla.; Louise N. Griffin, South China; Inabelle Coleman, China missionary from Durham, N.C.; Mrs. H. P. McCormick, Nigeria, Brookhaven, Miss.; Democratic Congressman A. Leonard Allen, Winnfield, Louisiana; President Truman; Rev. Luther J. Holcomb, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Luther J. Holcomb; Martha Franks, China, Richmond, Va.; Dr. E. H. Clayton, China, New York City, and Mrs. Dewey Moore, Italy, Silver Springs, Mo. Back row (left to right) are: Rev. Aaron Hancock, American Indian, McAlister, Okla.; Rev. Howard Haworth, Washington, D.C.; H. Lee Addleman, Palestine, Louisville, Ky.; R. Dean Woodwin, New York City; Dr. Marian Criswell, West China, Wichita, Kansas; Dr. A. S. Gillespie, China, Wake Forest, N.C.; Dr. J. W. Marshall, Richmond, Va.; Dr. S. F. Dowis, Atlanta, Ga.; Dr. Alfred Carpenter, Atlanta, Ga.; Dr. M. Chandler Stith, Washington, D.C.; Geraldine Brown, Washington, D.C.; Earl Riley, president of Bacone Junior College, Bacone, Okla.; Rev. James Belote, Hawaii, Washington, D.C.; Rev. A. F. Merrill, Assam, Plainfield, N.J.; Rev. A. Lincoln Smith, Washington, D.C.; Rev. Lewis Martin, Atlanta, Ga., and Dr. Dewey Moore, Italy, Silver Springs, Mo. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-WASH-MES-3A-46-B)
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.)
Topical Subject(s): Presidents--United States., Missionaries--Washington (D.C.), Church and state--United States., Colonies--Religious aspects., Clergy--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects: United States., Washington (D.C.), United States., Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1896; 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_1896
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358672

Title: Mexican pastor at World Alliance conference.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: MEXICAN PASTOR AT WORLD ALLIANCE CONFERENCE 1889 NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- The Rev. Dr. Eleazer Z. Perez, pastor of the largest Protestant church in Mexico, pictured at the conference here of the Western Hemisphere Section of the World Alliance of Presbyterian and Reformed Churches. Dr. Perez was the Mexican delegate. He is minister of the Salvador Presbyterian Church, Mexico City. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO RH-KEN-MES-2D-6-P
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Perez, Eleazar Z., Iglesia Nacional Presbiteriana de México--Clergy., Alliance of the Reformed Churches Throughout the World Holding the Presbyterian Order--Congresses.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--Niagara Falls., Clergy--New York (State)--Niagara Falls., Presbyterians--Mexico.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), Niagara Falls., New York (State), Niagara Falls., Mexico., Niagara Falls (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--Niagara--Niagara Falls
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1889; 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_1889
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358671

Title: Rabbi gets new Hungarian Army post.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: RABBI GETS NEW HUNGARIAN ARMY POST #1879 BUDAPEST -- Head of the newly-created office of Jewish chaplains of the Hungarian Army is Rabbi Ferenc Hevesi (left). First to hold the post, Rabbi Hevesi will have 12 chaplains under his direction, including his assistant, 1/Lt. Rabbi Benoe Morganstern (right). Chief task of the new office is to care for Jews returning from forced labor camps in Russia, as they have the status of soldiers and are entitled to demobilization, money and clothes. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-BU-MES-2D-J)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Hevesi, Ferenc., Morgenstern, Benoe., Hungary. Honvédség--Chaplains.
Topical Subject(s): Rabbis--Hungary--Budapest., Military chaplains--Hungary--Budapest., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Hungary., Jewish veterans--Hungary., Soldiers--Religious life--Hungary., World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Hungary.
Geographic subjects: Hungary, Budapest., Hungary, Budapest., Hungary., Hungary., Hungary., Hungary., Budapest (Hungary), Europe--Hungary--Budapest--Budapest
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1879; 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_1879
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358670

Title: The fiddler and his Bible.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: senigo caption 1855 THE FIDDLER AND HIS BIBLE TUCSON, Ariz. -- At 75, Michael Cruise still finds the Bible a never-ending source of knowledge and inspiration. And with his ever-ready violin it is his constant companion. Cruise is the father of 14 children and 35 grandchildren. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO W-TUC-MES-3A-6-B-O-C
Creator Name(s): Wohlin Fotos (Tucson, Ariz.) (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Cruise, Michael.
Topical Subject(s): Fiddlers--Arizona--Tucson., Readers--Bible.
Geographic subjects: Arizona, Tucson., Tucson (Ariz.), North and Central America--United States--Arizona--Pima--Tucson
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1855; 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_1855
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358664

Title: Dr. Seligson & Dr. Sizoo.
Description: Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 1854 L to R. Dr. David J. Seligson, Central Synagogue Rev. Dr. Joseph Richard Sizoo, St. Nicholas. At luncheon to further national unity among Protestants, Catholics & Jews in America, sponsored by N.C.C.J.
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Seligson, David Julius, 1907-1999., Sizoo, Joseph Richard, 188-1966., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Topical Subject(s): Rabbis--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--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, image no. 1854; 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_1854
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358663

Title: Msgr. Zlamal of Cleveland visits Prague.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: MSGR. ZLAMAL OF CLEVELAND VISITS PRAGUE #1838 At the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CT-P-PG-2D-6)
Creator Name(s): ČTK. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Zlámal, Oldřich, 1879-1955., Catholic Church--Clergy., American Relief to Czechoslovakia., Národní památník na Vítkově (Prague, Czech Republic)
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague., National monuments--Czechoslovakia., National monuments--Czech Republic--Prague., Sepulchral monuments--Czech Republic--Prague., World War, 1939-1945--Monuments--Czech Republic--Prague., Sepulchral monuments--Czechoslovakia., World War, 1939-1945--Monuments--Czechoslovakia.
Geographic subjects: Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czechoslovakia., Czechoslovakia., Žižkov (Prague, Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1838; 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_1838
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358658

Title: Czech president receives Cleveland priest.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CZECH PRESIDENT RECEIVES CLEVELAND PRIEST 1829 PRAGUE -- Msgr. Oldrich Zlamal, of Cleveland, (right), chats with President Eduard Benes during the Ohio clergyman’s visit to this city. Both Benes and Zlamal were instrumental in establishing the Czech republic after World War I. Msgr. Zlamal is a member of the American Relief Service to Czechoslovakia. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO CT-PR-MES-2D-6
Creator Name(s): ČTK. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Zlámal, Oldřich, 1879-1955., Catholic Church--Clergy., Beneš, Edvard, 1844-1948., American Relief to Czechoslovakia.
Topical Subject(s): Presidents--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague., Clergy--Czechoslovakia.
Geographic subjects: Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Czechoslovakia., Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Czechoslovakia, Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1829; 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_1829
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358652

Title: Confer with Truman on vet housing.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CONFER WITH TRUMAN ON VET HOUSING #S-1798 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Religious leaders representing eight church organizations confer with President Truman on plans to solve the housing shortage among returning servicemen. Left to right are: the Rev. Paul T. Tanner, National Catholic Welfare Conference; Rabbi Gustave Falk, director of the New York Federation of Reformed Synagogues; Dr. Earl Adams, executive director of the Protestant Council of New York; Rabbi Herbert S. Goldstein, president of the Synagogue Council of America; President Truman; Dr. Norman V. Peale, pastor of the Marble Collegiate Church, New York; Dr. Robert W. Searle, general secretary of the Greater New York Federation of Churches; Gordon Chamberlain of the Commission on the Church’s Ministry to Returning Servicemen and Women of the Federal Council of Churches; Bishop W. R. Arnold, representing the Roman Catholic archdiocese of New York; and the Rev. Frederick B. Harris, chaplain of the U.S. Senate. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RN-WA-MES-2C-6-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.), Tanner, Paul T., Catholic Church--Clergy., National Catholic Welfare Conference., Falk, Gustave., Federation of Reform Synagogues (New York, N.Y.), Protestant Council of the City of New York., Adams, Earl., Goldstein, Herbert S. (Herbert Samuel), 1890-1970., Synagogue Council of America., Peale, Norman Vincent, 1898-1993., Greater New York Federation of Churches., Searle, Robert W. (Robert Wyckoff), 1894-1967., Chamberlain, Gordon., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Commission on the Church's Ministry to Returning Servicemen and Women., Arnold, William Richard., Catholic Church--Bishops., Harris, Frederick Brown, 1883-1970., United States. Congress. Senate--Chaplains.
Topical Subject(s): Presidents--United States., Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Bishops--Washington (D.C.), Rabbis--Washington (D.C.), World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--United States., Veterans--Housing.
Geographic subjects: United States., Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), United States., Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1798; 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_1798
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358635

Title: Deaf attend Luther services.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: DEAF ATTEND LUTHER SERVICES #1795 MINNEAPOLIS -- Among the 11,000 persons who attended the memorial service here marking the 400th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther were more than 100 members of Lutheran churches for the deaf. Here the Rev. John Salvner interprets for them a speech given by Dr. J. W. Behnken, of Oak Park, Ill., president of the Missouri Lutheran Synod. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CM-MI-MES-2C-6-L)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, circa February 18, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Luther, Martin, 1483-1546--Anniversaries, etc., Salvner, John., Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with the deaf--Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod., Church work with the deaf--Minnesota--Minneapolis., Interpreters for the deaf--Minnesota--Minneapolis., Clergy--Minnesota--Minneapolis., Memorial service., Translating and interpreting--Minnesota--Minneapolis.
Geographic subjects: Minnesota, Minneapolis., Minnesota, Minneapolis., Minnesota, Minneapolis., Minnesota, Minneapolis., Minneapolis (Minn.), North and Central America--United States--Minnesota--Hennepin--Minneapolis
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1795; 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_1795
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358633

Title: President receives first Luther stamp.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PRESIDENT RECEIVES FIRST LUTHER STAMP #1793 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The first issue of a poster stamp commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther is presented to President Truman in a ceremony at the White House. Shown with the Chief Executive are (seated, left to right) Dr. William F. Bruening, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church here; Lt. Col. Eugene J. Graebner, of St. Louis, Army Air Forces chaplain; (standing, left to right) Sen. Homer Capehart (R), Indiana, and his son, Earl Capehart. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-2C-6-W-L)
Creator Name(s): International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, circa February 18, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.), Luther, Martin, 1483-1546--On postage stamps., Bruening, William F., Graebner, Eugene J., United States. Army Air Forces--Chaplains., Capehart, Homer E. (Homer Earl), 1897-1979., Capehart, Earl.
Topical Subject(s): Presidents--United States., Legislators--United States., Postage stamps., Military chaplains--Washington (D.C.), Clergy--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects: United States., United States., Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1793; 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_1793
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358632

Title: Reverend Michael O'Doherty.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., O'Doherty, Michael James., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Philippines--Manila.
Geographic subjects: Philippines, Manila., Manila (Philippines), Asia--Philippines--City of Manila--Manila
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1792; 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_1792
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358631

Title: Hungary's new cardinal.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: HUNGARY’S NEW CARDINAL #1790 ROME -- Archbishop Josef Mindszenty, Primate of Hungary, was one of the 32 prelates elevated to the Sacred College of Cardinals. In recent weeks he has been the center of outbursts by Hungarian Communists who have denounced him as a “reactionary”. The new Cardinal has been outspoken against government measures he considers harmful to the best interests of the church and the nation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-MES-2C-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, circa February 18, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Mindszenty, József, 1892-1975.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Hungary., Communism and Christianity--Hungary., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects: Hungary., Hungary., Vatican City., Hungary., Europe--Hungary
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1790; 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_1790
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358630

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