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Title: Summer vesper service.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4235 SUMMER VESPER SERVICE WILLIAMS BAY, Wis. -- An outdoor vesper service is held above the sparkling waters of Lake Geneva at the National Adult Work Planning Conference, sponsored by six major interdenominational agencies. The speaker is Dr. T. T. Swearingen, of Chicago, director of adult work and family education of the International Council of Religious Education. Scene is typical of many summer church assembles held in various parts of the country. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GBA-WB-JOG-8B-6-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Swearingen, T. T. (Tilford Tippett), 1902-1995., International Council of Religious Education.
Topical Subject(s): Christian education directors--Wisconsin--Lake Geneva., Vespers., Evening worship services--Christianity., Interfaith worship--Wisconsin--Lake Geneva., Interdenominational cooperation--Wisconsin--Lake Geneva.
Geographic subjects: Wisconsin, Lake Geneva., Wisconsin, Lake Geneva., Wisconsin, Lake Geneva., Lake Geneva (Wis.), North and Central America--United States--Wisconsin--Walworth--Geneva, Lake
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4235; 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-4235
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359873

Title: Presbyterian churchmen meet.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4232 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHMEN MEET GENEVA -- Shown together at World Council of Churches headquarters here are Dr. Benjamin J. Bush (left), of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., a member of the reconstruction division of the Council, and the Rev. Albert J. Kissling, of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (Southern), a member of the commission on union with the U.S.A. Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-JOG-8B-6-W-P)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Bush, Benjamin J., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., World Council of Churches. Department of Reconstruction., Kissling, Albert J., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Discussion.--Switzerland--Geneva., Meetings--Switzerland--Geneva., Christian union--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4232; 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-4232
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359872

Title: Harvesting “Biblical” wheat.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4227 HARVESTING “BIBLICAL” WHEAT ADRIAN, Mich. -- Mr. Perry Hayden (left center), a Quaker miller of Tecumseh, Mich., originator of the famed Biblical wheat experiment harvests a crop in the old-fashioned way at the Fair Grounds here. Hayden began the experiment six years ago by sowing 360 “dynamic kernels.” Each year since he gave ten percent of his harvest as a tithe to the church, replanted all the rest. At final harvest here the experiment netted 66,500 bushels of wheat -- 6,650 to go to Europe’s starving. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JEM-ADRIAN-JOG-8B-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Mariner, John E. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Hayden, Perry., Society of Friends.
Topical Subject(s): Wheat--Harvesting--Michigan--Adrian., Wheat farmers--Michigan--Adrian., Quakers--Michigan--Adrian., Traditional farming--Michigan--Adrian.
Geographic subjects: Michigan, Adrian., Michigan, Adrian., Michigan, Adrian., Michigan, Adrian., Adrian (Mich.), North and Central America--United States--Michigan--Lenawee--Adrian
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4227; 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-4227
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359871

Title: Flying school for missionaries.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4226 FLYING SCHOOL FOR MISSIONARIES KENOSHA, Wis. -- A missionary airport where church workers may learn how to operate planes, has been opened here by the Rev. Gilbert L. Howe (second from left). Finance by Protestant churches, individuals and corporations, the project includes courses in instrument and night flying, with emphasis on operation over rugged terrain. Pictured above are Tom Howlett, former A. A. F. flight instructor, who is in charge of the flight program, Mr. Howe, and six future missionaries: Betty June Shackleton, John Flanders, Mary Lee Seddon, David Dissmore, May Smith and Erma Schnoor. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GRH-K-WIS-JOG-8B-6-W.M)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Howe, Gilbert L., United States. Air Force., Howlett, Tom., Shackleton, Betty June., Flanders, John., Seddon, Mary Lee., Dissmore, David., Smith, May., Schnoor, Erma.
Topical Subject(s): Women air pilots--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Flight training--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Air pilots--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Missionaries--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Airplanes--Piloting--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Aeronautics--Study and teaching--Wisconsin.--Kenosha., Women missionaries--Wisconsin--Kenosha.
Geographic subjects: Wisconsin, Kenosha., Wisconsin, Kenosha., Wisconsin, Kenosha., Wisconsin, Kenosha., Wisconsin, Kenosha., Wisconsin., Kenosha., Wisconsin, Kenosha., Kenosha (Wis.), North and Central America--United States--Wisconsin--Kenosha--Kenosha
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4226; 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-4226
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359870

Title: Czech Brethren leader.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4219 CZECH BRETHREN LEADER PRAGUE -- Standing in front of St. Martin’s Church here with a refugee girl is the Rev. Joseph Krenek, moderator of the Evangelical Church of the Czech Brethren. Child is one of 30,000 persons who have come impoverished into Czechoslovakia from Poland, eastern Prussia and Silesia. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ZAU-PRAG-JOG-8B-6-P)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Church of St. Martin in the Wall (Prague, Czech Republic), Křenek, Josef, 1885-1949., Českobratrská církev evangelická--Buildings., Českobratrská církev evangelická--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with orphans--Czech Republic--Prague., Orphans--Czech Republic--Prague., War victims--Czech Republic--Prague., World War, 1939-1945.
Geographic subjects: Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Prague (Czech Republic), Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4219; 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-4219
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359869

Title: Off for Cambridge Conference.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4190 OFF FOR CAMBRIDGE CONFERENCE NEW YORK -- Members of the American delegation to the International Conference of Church Leaders on the Problem of World Order at Cambridge, England, shown just before their departure in a special plane for London. Left to right, front, are: Dr. O Frederick Nolde, dean of the Graduate School, Mt. Airey (Pa.) Theological Seminary; Dr. Ralph E. Diffendorfer, executive secretary of the Division of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Church; Dr. Henry Smith Leiper, executive secretary of the American Section of the World Council of Churches; Dr. Walter W. Van Kirk, secretary of the Commission on a Just and Durable Peace of the Federal Council of Churches; Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, president of the Federal Council of Churches; Wesley Rennie, general secretary of the YMCA in Seattle, Wash., and Dr. John R. Cunningham, president of Davidson College, N.C. In rear, left to right, are: John Foster Dulles, chairman of the Commission on a Just and Durable Peace; Bishop James C. Baker of the Los Angeles Area of the Methodist Church, and Dr. John W. Decker, New York, secretary of the International Missionary Council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FCC-NY-MES-7E-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Conference of Church Leaders on International Affairs (1946 : Cambridge, England), Nolde, O. Frederick (Otto Frederick), 1899-1972., Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary (Philadelphia, Pa.), American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Diffendorfer, Ralph E. (Ralph Eugene), 1879-1951., Methodist Church (U.S.). Division of Foreign Missions., Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975., World Council of Churches., Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William), 1891-1956., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Oxnam, G. Bromley., International Missionary Council., Rennie, Wesley F., Young Men’s Christian Association (Seattle, Wash.), Cunningham, John Rood., Davidson College--Faculty., Dulles, John Foster, 1888-1959., Baker, James Chamberlain, 1879-1969., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., Decker, J.W. (John William), 1890-
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation., Cooperative societies--New York (State)--New York., Air travel--New York (State)--New York., Airplanes--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. S-4190; 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-4190
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359868

Title: His hobby helps bring Bible to Africa.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4165 HIS HOBBY HELPS BRING BIBLE TO AFRICA BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Collecting discarded Bibles, repairing and mailing them to natives in British Nigeria, West Africa, is the hobby of William H. Moyer, Bible secretary of the Buffalo Camp of Gideons. Moyer is shown here surrounded by packages of Bibles ready for shipment and with others yet to be repaired. He is holding a large Oxford pulpit Bible printed in 1881 and a tiny-sized Child’s Bible published in 1872. More than 900 African natives already have received Bibles from Moyer. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WHM-BUF-MES-7D-6-W-B)
Creator Name(s): Desideris, Joe. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Moyer, William H.
Topical Subject(s): Bookbinding--Repairing--New York (State)--Buffalo., Hobbies--Religious aspects--Christianity., Bible--Study and teaching--Nigeria., Religious literature--Distribution--Nigeria.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), Buffalo., Nigeria., Nigeria., Buffalo (N.Y.), Nigeria, North and Central America--United States--New York--Erie--Buffalo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4165; 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-4165
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359867

Title: Between sessions at Silver Bay Missions Conference.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4152 BETWEEN SESSIONS AT SILVER BAY MISSIONS CONFERENCE SILVER BAY, N.Y. -- Among the more than 300 church and mission delegates who attended the conference here on the Christian Mission in the Postwar World were these representatives from the foreign field. They are (left to right): Cecil K. Coberdhan, British Guiana student at Hartwick College, Oneonta, N.Y.; Dr. C. T. Tsai, secretary for young people’s work of the Church of Christ in China; Dr. Josefa Ilane of the Philippines, Board of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.; the Rev. Mrs. Tamaki Uemura, ordained minister of the United Church of Japan, and Robert S. Beharry, British Guiana student at Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa. Mrs. Uemura is the first Japanese civilian to enter the U.S. since the war. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WT-GB-NY-MES-7D-W-P-M)
Creator Name(s): Terzian, William. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Coberdhan, Cecil K., Hartwick College., Tsai, C. T., Zhonghua Jidu jiao hui., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Ilane, Josefa., Nihon Kirisuto Kyōdan--Clergy., Uemura, Tamaki, 1890-1982., Beharry, Robert S., Gettysburg College--Students.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--New York (State)--Silver Bay., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--Silver Bay., Clergy--New York (State)--Silvery Bay.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), Silver Bay., New York (State), Silver Bay., New York (State), Silvery Bay., Silver Bay (N.Y.), British Guiana., North and Central America--United States--New York--Warren--Silver Bay
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4152; 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-4152
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359866

Title: Sunday afternoon services popular in Japan.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4151 SUNDAY AFTERNOON SERVICES POPULAR IN JAPAN NAGOYA, Japan -- One of the interesting phases of current postwar Japanese Christian activity is the popularity of Sunday afternoon meetings which complement regular Sunday morning services, although they are less formal. This group is shown leaving the Central Church of Christ here following a Sunday afternoon service. There are some 11 Protestant churches left in Nagoya. Bombed area in background id now squared off into gardens. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-7D-6-W-P-L)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Nagoya Central Church of Christ (Nagoya-shi, Japan)
Topical Subject(s): Sunday schools--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Church attendance--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Worship programs--Japan--Nagoya-shi.
Geographic subjects: Japan, Nagoya-shi., Japan, Nagoya-shi., Japan, Nagoya-shi., Nagoya-shi (Japan), Asia--Japan--Aichi--Nagoya
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4151; 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-4151
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359865

Title: Discuss Oslo World Christian Youth Conference.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4150 DISCUSS OSLO WORLD CHRISTIAN YOUTH CONFERENCE GENEVA -- Delegates to the planning session here of the World Christian Youth Conference to be held in Oslo, Norway, next year go over the proceedings of first meeting held in Amsterdam in 1939. Left to right are: Rena Joyce Weller, Waterbury, Conn., a national secretary of the United Christian Youth Movement and associate director of youth work, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church; the Rev. E.S. Parsons, assistant pastor, Newton Center (Mass.) Baptist Church; the Rev. Kenneth E. Reeves, Philadelphia, director of young people’s work, national Board of Education, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., and the Rev. Wilton E. Bergstrand, Minneapolis, youth director of the Augustana Lutheran Synod. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-7D-6-W-P-L)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., World Conference of Christian Youth., Karefa-Smart, Rena, 1921-2019., African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (Waterbury, Conn.), Parsons, E.S., First Baptist Church in Newton (Newton Center, Newton, Mass.), Reeves, Kenneth E., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Northern Baptist Convention--Clergy., Bergstrand, Wilton Everet., American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Augustana Lutheran Church (Minneapolis, Minn.), Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod of North America.
Topical Subject(s): Meetings--Switzerland--Geneva., Cooperative societies--Switzerland--Geneva., Clergy--Switzerland--Geneva., Interdenominational cooperation., Congresses and conventions--Planning.
Geographic subjects: Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Switzerland, Geneva., Geneva (Switzerland), Europe--Switzerland--Geneva--Geneva
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4150; 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-4150
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359864

Title: Powdered milk to aid Luxembourgers.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4081 POWDERED MILK TO AID LUXEMBOURGERS SEATTLE, Wash. -- Cases of powdered milk, part of a shipment of 43,440 pounds to aid the people of Luxembourg, are inspected by Gertrude L. Apel, Chester S. Ramsey and Arthur B. Langlie of Washington State United Church Overseas Relief. The shipment is equal to 195,480 quarts of reconstituted milk. Jitney driver Alonzo Teed (right) volunteered his time to move the shipment. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SEAT-T-P-MES-7B-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Seattle Post-Intelligencer. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Apel, Gertrude L., Ramsey, Chester S., Langlie, Arthur B. (Arthur Bernard), 1900-1966.
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation--Washington--Seattle., War relief--Luxembourg., Food relief--Luxembourg., International relief--Luxembourg., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Luxembourg.
Geographic subjects: Washington, Seattle., Luxembourg., Luxembourg., Luxembourg., Luxembourg., Seattle (Wash.), Luxembourg., North and Central America--United States--Washington--King--Seattle
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4081; 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-4081
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359863

Title: Jeep solves the problem.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-3990 JEEP SOLVES THE PROBLEM WATERBURY, Conn. -- The happy smiles on the faces of the Rev. and Mrs. James Allan are the result of their new jeep, purchased by Mr. Allan when he failed to obtain a priority order on a standard-make car. They will use it to travel to Vermont where Mr. Allan will serve as pastor of a church before entering Hartford Theological Seminary in the fall. Mr. Allen, on terminal leave from the Army, spent three years in the service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GTD-WAT-CON-MES-6D-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Dillon, G. T. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Allan, James., Jeep Corporation., United States. Army., Hartford Theological Seminary.
Topical Subject(s): Jeep automobile--Connecticut--Waterbury., Seminarians--Connecticut--Hartford., Veterans--Connecticut--Waterbury.
Geographic subjects: Connecticut, Waterbury., Connecticut, Hartford., Connecticut, Waterbury., Waterbury (Conn.), North and Central America--United States--Connecticut--New Haven--Waterbury
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3990; 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-3990
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359862

Title: One race--100.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-3986 ONE RACE--100 GRINNELL, Iowa -- The Rev. Seido Ogawa, of Hawaii, pins a button advocating racial democracy on the lapel of the Rev. T. M. Brumfield of the department of religious education, Fisk University, during an interval at the centennial convention of the Congregational Christian Churches at Grinnell College here. Button says “One Race--100,” commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American Missionary Association which has founded more than 500 schools and colleges for Negroes. Looking on are the Rev. John B. Hanna, of New York (left), and the Rev. Albert L. Scott, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GRIN-MES-6C-6-W-MISS-CONG)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Ogawa, Seido., Brumfield, Thomas M., Fisk University--Faculty., National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (U.S.)--Congresses., Grinnell College., American Missionary Association--Centennial celebrations, etc., Hanna, John B., Scott, Albert L., Evangelical and Reformed Church--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Historically Black colleges and universities., African American universities and colleges., Missions--Educational work--United States., Japanese American clergy--Iowa--Grinnell., Asian American Christians--Iowa--Grinnell., Japanese Americans--Iowa--Grinnell., Church and education--United States.
Geographic subjects: United States., Iowa, Grinnell., Iowa, Grinnell., Iowa, Grinnell., United States., Grinnell (Iowa), North and Central America--United States--Iowa--Poweshiek--Grinnell
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3986; 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-3986b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359861

Title: One race--100.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-3986 ONE RACE--100 GRINNELL, Iowa -- The Rev. Seido Ogawa, of Hawaii, pins a button advocating racial democracy on the lapel of the Rev. T. M. Brumfield of the department of religious education, Fisk University, during an interval at the centennial convention of the Congregational Christian Churches at Grinnell College here. Button says “One Race--100,” commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American Missionary Association which has founded more than 500 schools and colleges for Negroes. Looking on are the Rev. John B. Hanna, of New York (left), and the Rev. Albert L. Scott, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GRIN-MES-6C-6-W-MISS-CONG)
Creator Name(s): Root Geneva. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Ogawa, Seido., Brumfield, Thomas M., Fisk University--Faculty., National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (U.S.)--Congresses., Grinnell College., American Missionary Association--Centennial celebrations, etc., Hanna, John B., Scott, Albert L., Evangelical and Reformed Church--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Historically Black colleges and universities., African American universities and colleges., Missions--Educational work--United States., Japanese American clergy--Iowa--Grinnell., Asian American Christians--Iowa--Grinnell., Japanese Americans--Iowa--Grinnell., Church and education--United States.
Geographic subjects: United States., Iowa, Grinnell., Iowa, Grinnell., Iowa, Grinnell., United States., Grinnell (Iowa), North and Central America--United States--Iowa--Poweshiek--Grinnell
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3986; 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-3986a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359860

Title: Discuss Presbyterian union plans.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-3984 DISCUSS PRESBYTERIAN UNION PLANS ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Representatives of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (Southern) are shown during a three-day meeting here at which they discussed the proposed plan of union for the two branches of the Church. Left to right are: Dr. H. Ray Anderson, Chicago (U.S.A.); Judge P. F. Henderson, Aiken, S.C. (U.S.); Henry Barraclough, Philadelphia (U.S.A.); Dr. William B. Pugh, Philadelphia stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.; Dr. Dunbar H. Ogden, New Orleans, chairman of the committee (U.S.); Dr. Ralph W. Lloyd, Maryville, Tenn. (U.S.A.); Dr. Stuart Nye Hutchinson, Pittsburgh (U.S.A.); Dr. Frank H. Caldwell, Louisville, Ky. (U.S.); Judge Charles G. Rose, Fayetteville, N.C. (U.S.), and Nelson Rhodes, Danville, Ky. (U.S.A.). Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JG-ASH-NC-MES-6C-6-W-P)
Creator Name(s): Glenn, June, Jr. (photographer), Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, N.C.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Anderson, Harrison Ray, 1893-1979., Henderson, Peronneau Finley., Barraclough, Henry, 1891-1983., Pugh, William Barrow, 1889-1950., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Stated Clerk (1938-1950 : Pugh), Ogden, Dunbar H., 1878-1952., Lloyd, Ralph Waldo, 1892-1986., Hutchinson, Stuart Nye, 1877-1958., Caldwell, Frank Hill., Rose, Charles Grandison, III., Rodes, Nelson, Jr.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--North Carolina--Asheville., Christian union--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects: North Carolina, Asheville., Asheville (N.C.), North and Central America--United States--North Carolina--Buncombe--Asheville
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3984; 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-3984
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359859

Title: Brooklyn parade marks Sunday school anniversary.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-3983 BROOKLYN PARADE MARKS SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Ninety-thousand Brooklyn children and adults marched in 30 parades throughout the borough in celebrations marking the 130th anniversary of the Brooklyn Sunday School Union. The first parade was held in 1829. This float, one of the many in the different parades, carries the theme of the celebration, Christ, Our Salvation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BE-NY-MES-6C-6-W-M-SS-Y)
Creator Name(s): Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Firm) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Brooklyn Sunday School Union--Anniversaries, etc.
Topical Subject(s): Parades--New York (State)--New York., Missions--Educational work--New York (State)--New York., Sunday schools--New York (State)--New York., Church and education--New York (State)--New York., Church work with children--New York (State)--New York., Church work with youth--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 (State), New York., Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3983; 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-3983
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359858

Title: The Gospel by bottle.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-3980 THE GOSPEL BY BOTTLE TACOMA, Wash. -- Empty whiskey bottles are utilized by George Phillips to spread the Gospel. Phillips, who calls himself the “Whiskey Bottle Evangelist,” has for five years been inserting religious tracts in the bottles, then has thrown them to sea. Here he is shown operating the machine he invented to roll the thousands of tracts in colored cellophane. At left is a completed bottle including sand for ballast which makes bottle stick when it reaches shore. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-MES-6C-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Phillips, George.
Topical Subject(s): Evangelists--Washington--Tacoma., Tracts--Washington--Tacoma., Religious literature--Distribution--Washington--Tacoma., Bible--Study and teaching--Washington--Tacoma.
Geographic subjects: Washington, Tacoma., Washington, Tacoma., Washington, Tacoma., Washington, Tacoma., Tacoma (Wash.), North and Central America--United States--Washington--Pierce--Tacoma
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3980; 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-3980
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359857

Title: Chaplain to veterans.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-3963 CHAPLAIN TO VETERANS ATLANTA, Ga. -- The chaplaincy service of the Veterans Administration recently observed its first anniversary. Here a typical chaplain, John R. Esaias (right), trades smiles with Lewis T. Graham, Jr., of Forsyth, Ga., during the chaplain’s bedside visit at Veterans Hospital 48 near here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BW-AT-MES-6C-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Wilson, Bill. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Lewis T., Jr., Esaias, John R.
Topical Subject(s): Veterans' hospitals--Georgia--Atlanta., Veterans--Medical care--Georgia--Atlanta., Military chaplains--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects: Georgia, Atlanta., Georgia, Atlanta., Georgia, Atlanta., Atlanta (Ga.), North and Central America--United States--Georgia--Fulton--Atlanta
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3963; 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-3963
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359856

Title: Japanese Testament.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-3901 JAPANESE TESTAMENT The back cover of one of the hundreds of thousands of Testaments being sent from this country to Japan is shown here. As the Japanese read from back to front, this corresponds to the front cover of English language Testaments. The American Bible Society already has sent 350,000 Japanese language Testaments from this country. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BOST-GLO-MES-6B-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Globe Newspaper Co. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Bible. New Testament., Religious literature--Distribution--Japan., Bible--Study and teaching--Japan., Religious literature--Distribution--Societies, etc.
Geographic subjects: Japan., Japan., Japan.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3901; 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-3901
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359855

Title: Synagogues Shrine, Rhode Island.
Description: Text transcribed from annotations: R-4170 SYNAGOGUES SHRINE, RHODE ISLAND Touro Synagogue (Newport, RI)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Touro Synagogue (Newport, R.I.)
Topical Subject(s): Synagogues--Rhode Island--Newport., Jewish architecture--Rhode Island--Newport., Temples--Rhode Island--Newport., Religious architecture--Rhode Island--Newport.
Geographic subjects: Rhode Island, Newport., Rhode Island, Newport., Rhode Island, Newport., Rhode Island, Newport., Newport (R.I.), North and Central America--United States--Rhode Island--Newport--Newport
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. R-4170; 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_R-4170
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359854

Title: Crowd, mixed.
Description: Text transcribed from annotations: R-3989 Crowd, mixed.
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Crowds.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. R-3989; 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_R-3989
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359853

Title: Bobby Sock journalists.
Description: Text transcribed from caption on reverse: R-3958 BOBBY SOCK JOURNALISTS In a print shop in New Rochelle, the young journalists learn something about type-setting, layout and format.
Creator Name(s): Eiger, Conrad. (photographer), Black Star (Picture agency) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Journalism--Study and teaching--New York (State)--New Rochelle., Publishers and publishing--Vocational guidance--New York (State)--New Rochelle., Publishers and publishing--New York (State)--New Rochelle.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New Rochelle., New York (State), New Rochelle., New York (State), New Rochelle., New Rochelle (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--Westchester--New Rochelle.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. R-3958; 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_R-3958
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359852

Title: Juvenile delinquent.
Description: Text transcribed from annotations: R-3957 Juvenile delinquent.
Creator Name(s): Black Star (Picture agency) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Juvenile delinquents., Court proceedings.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. R-3957; 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_R-3957
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359851

Title: Larneu Group.
Description: Text transcribed from annotations: R-3713 LARNEU GROUP Boston -- National Catholic Welfare Conference 1946.
Creator Name(s): MacDonald, Earl L. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., National Catholic Welfare Conference--Congresses., Catholic Church--Societies, etc.
Topical Subject(s): Church and social problems--Massachusetts--Boston., Church and social problems--Catholic Church., Congresses and conventions--Massachusetts--Boston.
Geographic subjects: Massachusetts, Boston., Massachusetts, Boston., Boston (Mass.), North and Central America--United States--Massachusetts--Suffolk--Boston
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. R-3713; 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_R-3713
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359850

Title: Earthquake expert.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-4234 EARTHQUAKE EXPERT NEW YORK -- Whenever New Yorkers think they’ve felt an earth tremor one of the first persons they call is Father Joseph Lynch, S.J., director of the Fordham University Observatory and one of the nation’s outstanding seismologists. Father Lynch assures all callers that he’s never known a quake to start in New York. Above, Father Lynch points to wavy lines on seismograph which indicate an actual quake in progress. He fixed location of these shocks as coming from a point in the South Atlantic. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (P.A.-NY-JOG-8B-6-C)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Lynch, J. Joseph (John Joseph), 1894-1987., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Fordham University--Faculty.
Topical Subject(s): Seismologists--New York (State)--New York., Seismology--Instruments., Seismology--Observations., Religion and science--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. C-4234; 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-4234
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359849

Title: Canadian Northwest missionary.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-4224 CANADIAN NORTHWEST MISSIONARY FORT WRIGLEY, Canadian NWT -- Great favorites with the Indian children at this Roman Catholic mission settlement are the priests of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. In the scene above four little Indian maidens listen with rapt attention as Father Teuvrier, O.M.I., of Montreal, spins a story for them. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WNS-TOR-JOG-8B-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Zukerman, George. (photographer), World News Services (Toronto, Ont.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Missions--Northwest Territories--Wrigley., Oblates of Mary Immaculate., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with Indigenous peoples--Catholic Church., Church work with Indigenous peoples--Northwest Territories--Wrigley., Church work with children--Northwest Territories--Wrigley., Church work with children--Catholic Church., Storytelling in Christian education--Northwest Territories--Wrigley.
Geographic subjects: Northwest Territories, Wrigley., Northwest Territories, Wrigley., Northwest Territories, Wrigley., Wrigley (N.W.T.), North and Central America--Canada--Northwest Territories--Wrigley
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4224; 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-4224
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359848

Title: Relief director with orphans.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-4220 RELIEF DIRECTOR WITH ORPHANS PRAGUE -- Flanked by Czech orphans is William J. Sullivan, director of the local office of War Relief Services of the National Catholic Welfare Conference. In cooperation with Prague Caritas, Catholic charitable organization, War Relief Services has provided food, shelter and medical aid to the needy here. NCWC’s relief program embraces more than 47 stricken countries throughout the world. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ZAU-PRAG-JOG-8B-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., War Relief Services-National Catholic Welfare Conference (U.S.), Sullivan, William J.
Topical Subject(s): War relief--Czech Republic--Prague., International relief--Czech Republic--Prague., Orphans--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects: Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Prague (Czech Republic), Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4220; 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-4220
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359847

Title: Crusade for peace.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-4168 CRUSADE FOR PEACE [2] PARIS -- A kilted Scot is one of the three members of a British group shown here carrying an 86-pound cross during the international peace pilgrimage to Vezelay in central France. Pilgrims from 13 other nations also took part in the unique demonstration. Focal point of the pilgrimage was the ancient abbey in Vezelay where St. Bernard preached the Second Crusade 800 years ago. The pilgrim groups attracted large followings as they carried their crosses through towns and villages where thousands joined them in prayers for peace. American and Canadian crusaders did not reach France in time, but their crosses were borne by French volunteers. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-TFD-7-D-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Vézelay (Abbey), Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153.
Topical Subject(s): Pilgrims and pilgrimages--France--Paris., International cooperation., Abbeys--France--Paris., Historical buildings--France--Paris., Benedictine monasteries--France--Paris., Marches--France--Paris.
Geographic subjects: France, Paris., France, Paris., France, Paris., France, Paris., France, Paris., Paris (France), Europe--France--Île-de-France--Paris
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4168; 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-4168
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359846

Title: Crusade for peace.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-4167 CRUSADE FOR PEACE [1] PARIS -- Four hundred and twenty pilgrims from 14 countries gather outside the ancient abbey of Vezelay in central France at the close of a Crusade for Peace hailed as one of the most remarkable religious demonstrations witnessed since the end of the war. The crosses lined up outside the church were carried by pilgrims in an 18-day march on foot through towns and villages where thousands joined them in prayer, many even accompanying the crusaders all the way on their long trek over sun-baked roads. American and Canadian crusaders did not reach France in time for the Crusade, but their crosses were borne by French volunteers. Vezelay is the place where St. Bernard preached the Second Crusade 800 years ago. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-TFD-7D-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Vézelay (Abbey), Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153., Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topical Subject(s): Pilgrims and pilgrimages--France--Paris., Abbeys--France--Paris., Historical buildings--France--Paris., Benedictine monasteries--France--Paris., Marches--France--Paris.
Geographic subjects: France, Paris., France, Paris., France, Paris., France, Paris., France, Paris., Paris (France), Europe--France--Île-de-France--Paris
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4167; 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-4167
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359845

Title: Indian relics shown at martyr shrine.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-4117 INDIAN RELICS SHOWN AT MARTYR SHRINE AURIESVILLE, N.Y. -- A family group kneels in prayer at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs here before a painting of the first saints to die on American soil. Picture was painted by a Jewish artist and donated to the Shrine. This year commemorative services mark the 300th anniversary of the death of the two martyrs, St. Isaac Jogues, S.J., and St. John de LaLande, Jesuit lay brother. They were put to death in 1646 after being tortured by Mohawk Indians. Four years before their martyrdom St. Rene Goupil, S.J., suffered the same fate after being captured with St. Isaac Jogues. Father Jogues was kept in slavery for 13 months at that time, but escaped only to die later for his faith at the same place. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AK-NY-MES-7C-6-C)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Jogues, Isaac, Saint, 1607-1646., LaLande, Jean de, Saint, -1646., Catholic Church--Missions--North America.
Topical Subject(s): Relics--New York (State)--Auriesville., Indigenous peoples--Antiquities., Shrines--New York (State)--Auriesville., Martyrs--New York (State)--Auriesville.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), Auriesville., New York (State), Auriesville., New York (State), Auriesville., Auriesville (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--Montgomery--Auriesville
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4117; 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-4117
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359844

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