Religious News Service Photographs

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Conceived by journalist Louis Minsky (1909-1957), Religious News Service (RNS) was established in 1934 as an affiliated but independently managed agency of the National Conference of Jews and Christians (later the National Conference of Christians and Jews), and was dedicated to providing authoritative and bias-free news about religion and ethics to both the secular and religious press. This collection contains photographs documenting Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish groups. Coverage of Protestants (especially mainline Protestants) and Catholics constitutes the bulk of the images. View the collection guide to learn more. Digitization of some of the images in this collection made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Featured image: Father James Groppi, the civil rights activist priest from Milwaukee, and militant leader Rennie Davis are taken into custody during an anti war demonstration a block from the White House.

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The Last Supper in concrete.
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Text transcribed from caption: #S-C-4387 THE LAST SUPPER IN CONCRETE TUCSON, Ariz. -- When Felix Lucero was in World War I, he vowed that if he came out alive, he would show his thanks by making religious statues. The result is this group of the Last Supper which stands on the bank of the Stanta Cruz River here. Lucero has had no formal art training. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-TUC-ARIZ-MES-9A-6-W-C)
Creator:
Russell, Reginald. (photographer), Tucson Citizen. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lucero, Felix., Jesus Christ--Art.
Topics:
Concrete sculpture--Arizona--Tucson., Last Supper., Christian art and symbolism., Religious art., World War, 1914-1918--Veterans., Veterans--Arizona--Tucson.
Geographic subjects:
Tucson (Ariz.), Santa Cruz River (Ariz. and Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360338
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Yugoslav court finds him guilty.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4638 YUGOSLAV COURT FINDS HIM GUILTY ZAGREB, Yugoslavia -- Archbishop Aloysius Stepinac was convicted by a three-judge People’s Court here and sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment at forced labor. The court also ordered the confiscation of all his property and deprived him of all legal rights for five years. The archbishop is shown above in the courtroom during the trial. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-MES-10B-6-W)
Creator:
Zehrt, J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Zagreb (Croatia), Catholic Church--Bishops., Stepinac, Alojzije, 1898-1960., Catholic Church--Trials, litigation, etc.
Topics:
Court proceedings--Croatia--Zagreb., Judgments--Croatia--Zagreb., Actions and defenses--Croatia--Zagreb.
Geographic subjects:
Zagreb (Croatia), Yugoslavia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360337
Title:
Appointment stirs protest.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4633 APPOINTMENT STIRS PROTEST PARIS -- Metropolitan Seraphim has been appointed by Patriarch Alexei of Moscow to succeed the late Metropolitan Eulogius, of Paris, as Exarch of the western European dioceses of the Russian Orthodox Church, but most of the Russian Orthodox parishes here have protested the appointment. Protests are based largely on charges that Metropolitan Seraphim is a former Nazi collaborator, and claims that control of the western dioceses properly belongs to the Ecumenical Patriarchate at Istanbul. The anti-Moscow group supports Archbishop Vladimir, of Nice, assistant to the late Exarch, who asserts he was named in Metropolitan Eulogius’ will to succeed him. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MP-PA-TFD-10B-6-W-A-E)
Creator:
Docker. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lukjanov, Alexander Ionnovitch, Metropolitan Seraphim of Paris and Western Europe., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Clergy., Aleksiĭ, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, 1877-1970., Evlogiĭ, Metropolitan of Western Europe, 1868-1946., Vladimir, Metropolitan, 1873-1959., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Government.
Topics:
Clergy--Appointment, call, and election., Contested elections--France--Paris., Elections--France--Paris., Church polity., Ex-Nazis--France--Paris.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360336
Title:
Launches prayer campaign for peace.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4629 LAUNCHES PRAYER CAMPAIGN FOR PEACE NEW YORK -- Dr. Frank C. Laubach, internationally-know missionary “apostle of literacy,” addresses a meeting at the Marble Collegiate Reformed Church here to open a nation-wide campaign to have church people pray for the success of the Paris Peace Conference and the United Nations organization. The drive will be conducted in 25 cities throughout the country and has the endorsement of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America, the United Council of Church Women, and the Federal Council of Churches. Dr. Laubach recently returned from Paris where he organized prayer sessions for the success of the Peace Conference. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LH-NY-MES-10B-6-W)
Creator:
Hasse, Louie. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Laubach, Frank Charles, 1884-1970., Marble Collegiate Church (New York, N.Y.), Paris Peace Conference (1946 : Paris, France), United Nations., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., United Council of Church Women., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Topics:
Prayer groups--Christianity., Prayer groups--New York (State)--New York., Church and social problems--New York (State)--New York., Christianity and international relations--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360335
Title:
Protestant youth work for interracial amity.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4617 PROTESTANT YOUTH WORK FOR INTERRACIAL AMITY NEW YORK -- The Christian Youth Council, sponsored by the Protestant Council of the City of New York, is carrying on a program to unite local church youth work throughout the city with special emphasis on interracial cooperation. Here members of the group are preparing promotional literature for mailing to Protestant church youth. LEFT TO RIGHT are Isabelle Wetzelberger, Charles Farrow, Yolanda Lacker, John S. Wood, Jeanne White, Mrs. Leona Evans, director, Alberta Doskocil, Albina Doskocil, Carl Flemister and Peggy Eismann. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JEC-NY-MES-10B-6-W)
Creator:
Hansen, A. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Council of Churches of the City of New York., Wetzelberger, Isabelle., Farrow, Charles., Lacker, Yolanda., Wood, John S., White, Jeanne., Evans, Leona., Doskocil, Alberta., Doskocil, Albina., Flemister, Carl., Eismann, Peggy.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Interdenominational cooperation., Youth in church work--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360334
Title:
National Sunday School Association's first convention.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4610 NATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION’S FIRST CONVENTION CHICAGO -- General scene at Moody Memorial Church here during the first convention of the National Sunday School Association, founded in April,1945, and affiliated with the National Association of Evangelicals. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AN-CHI-MES-10B-6-W-SS)
Creator:
Newman, Art. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Moody Memorial Church (Chicago, Ill.), National Sunday School Association (U.S.)--Congresses., National Association of Evangelicals.
Topics:
Sunday school conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Evangelists--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360333
Title:
Christian teaching mission.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4605 CHRISTIAN TEACHING MISSION KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Dr. Harry C. Munro of the International Council of Religious Education, Chicago (right), explains methods used in conducting a religious census of Kalamazoo County as part of the Christian Teaching Mission sponsored here by the Federal Council of Churches and the International Council. Seated at tables are pastors and “group leaders” of 41 Kalamazoo County churches representing 16 denominations, all of whom participated in the program. Christian Teaching Mission here is one of a series being held throughout the country. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DR-K-MICH-MES-10B-6-W)
Creator:
Ryan, Dan. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Munro, Harry C. (Harry Clyde), 1890-1962., International Council of Religious Education., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Topics:
Home missions--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Missions--Educational work--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Census takers (Persons)--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Census.
Geographic subjects:
Kalamazoo (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360332
Title:
Worship in German built chapel.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4597 WORSHIP IN GERMAN BUILT CHAPEL OMAGH, Northern Ireland -- German prisoners of war converted this Nissen hut into a Church of England chapel for the local British Army depot. As an act of contrition for Germany’s war guilt, the prisoners installed a stained-glass window made by them. They also contributed murals of Biblical scenes. Four of the prisoners attended the dedication ceremony conducted by the Bishop of Londonderry, Dr. McNeil Boyd. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TA-BEL-NI-MES-10A-6-A-E-W)
Creator:
Anderson, T. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church of England--Buildings., Great Britain. Army., Boyd, Robert McNeil, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe., Church of Ireland--Clergy., Church of Ireland. Diocese of Armagh.
Topics:
Prisoners of war--Northern Ireland--Omagh., Prisoners of war as artists--Northern Ireland--Omagh., Church work with prisoners of war--Northern Ireland--Omagh., World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons.
Geographic subjects:
Omagh (Northern Ireland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360331
Title:
Church bulletin board carries greeting to Jews.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4596 CHURCH BULLETIN BOARD CARRIES GREETING TO JEWS BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Rev. Harry T. Bridwell, pastor of the Central Church of the Disciples of Christ here, stands beside the church bulletin board which carries a Jewish New Year’s message expressing the friendship and good will of the church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (REH-BUF-NY-MES-10A-6-W)
Creator:
Hinkson, Ralph E. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Central Church of the Disciples of Christ (Buffalo, N.Y.), Disciples of Christ--Clergy., Bridwell, Harry T.
Topics:
Church signs--New York (State)--Buffalo., Signs and signboards--New York (State)--Buffalo., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism., Rosh ha-Shanah., High Holidays., Fasts and feasts--Judaism.
Geographic subjects:
Buffalo (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360330
Title:
Out to “rehabilitate” the home folk.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4567 OUT TO “REHABILITATE” THE HOME FOLK RICHMOND, Va. -- Fifty World War II veterans, identified by orange and black armbands that bear the legend “GI Lutheran Team,” are shown leaving the First English Evangelical church here to start their unique drive of home visitations designed to vitalize church interest and increase attendance. Returning from service, the men were dismayed to find that their old Sunday school classes had disbanded, and decided “it’s about time somebody rehabilitates the folks back home.” Operating as two-man teams they intend to visit more than 600 families in this city. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JC-RICH-BS-9D-6-W-L)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., First English Evangelical Lutheran Church (Richmond, Va.)
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Veterans., Veterans--Virginia--Richmond., Home missions--Virginia--Richmond., Missions--Educational work--Virginia--Richmond.
Geographic subjects:
Richmond (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360329
Title:
Mass meeting honors missionaries.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4540 MASS MEETING HONORS MISSIONARIES SAN FRANCISCO -- Temporarily stranded here by the shipping strike, 400 missionaries bound for the Orient crowd the stage of the Opera House during a mass-meeting held in their honor. More than 3,000 persons attended the meeting, which was addressed by Henry R. Luce, editor of Time, Life and Fortune magazines, and other outstanding in public life. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AC-NY-MES-9C-6-W)
Creator:
Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Grand Opera House (San Francisco, Calif.), Luce, Henry R., 1898-1967.
Topics:
Labor disputes--California--San Francisco., Meetings--California--San Francisco., Missionaries--California--San Francisco., Missions--Asia.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360328
Title:
New and retiring moderators of United Church of Canada.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4509 NEW AND RETIRING MODERATORS OF UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA MONTREAL -- Dr. Jesse H. Arnup, retiring moderator of the United Church of Canada (left) is shown with Dr. T. W. Jones, of Montreal, the new moderator (center), and Dr. Gordon A. Sisco, secretary of the General Council during the meeting here of the General Council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CP-MC-MES-9C-6-W-A-E)
Creator:
Randolph, Hampton. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Arnup, Jesse H., United Church of Canada. General Council--Congresses., Jones, T. W., Sisco, Gordon A.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Québec--Montréal., Church polity.
Geographic subjects:
Montréal (Québec)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360327
Title:
First woman delegate to Episcopal convention.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4476 FIRST WOMAN DELEGATE TO EPISCOPAL CONVENTION PHILADELPHIA -- First woman in the history of the Protestant Episcopal Church to be seated in the House of Deputies as an official delegate is Mrs. Randolph H. Dyer, of St. Louis, wife of vestryman of St. Peter’s Church there. She was accepted by the House at the 55th triennial General Convention of the Church here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JD-PHILA-MES-9B-6-W-A-E)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Episcopal Church. House of Clerical and Lay Deputies., Dyer, Elizabeth Huntington.
Topics:
Christian leadership--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Christian leadership--Episcopal Church., Christian women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Women religious leaders--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Religious leaders--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360326
Title:
Railroad engine pulpit.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4386 RAILROAD ENGINE PULPIT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Engineers, conductors, trainmen and yardmen cluster around an engine in the Union Station yard here while the Rev. Thomas H. Harrison preaches a sermon. A former engineer himself, Mr. Harrison has spoken in railroad yards and other public places throughout the country since he left the throttle for the pulpit in 1912. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FR-WASH-MES-9A-6-W)
Creator:
Rostt, Travis. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Union Station (Washington, D.C.), Harrison, Thomas H.
Topics:
Preaching--Washington (D.C.), Steam locomotives--Washington (D.C.), Railroads--Washington (D.C.), Railroads--Employees., Locomotive engineers--Washington (D.C.), Railroad conductors--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360325
Title:
Discuss American church youth trips to Germany.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4347 DISCUSS AMERICAN CHURCH YOUTH TRIPS TO GERMANY GENEVA -- Plans to bring groups of American church youth to Germany are discussed by Hayes Beall (left), director of youth activities in the education and religious affairs branch for the military government of the American zone in Germany, and Dr. Stewart Herman, Jr., assistant director of the reconstruction department of the World Council of Churches. Under the proposal, the Americans would work with young Germans on manual projects such as reconstruction. Mr. Beall is a former president of the National Council of Methodist Youth. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-8E-6-W-METH-L)
Creator:
Root Geneva. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Beall, Hayes., Herman, Stewart W. (Stewart Winfield), 1909-2006., World Council of Churches. Department of Reconstruction.
Topics:
Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Germany., Youth in church work--Germany., Church work with youth--Germany., Interdenominational cooperation., Strategic planning--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects:
Geneva (Switzerland), Germany.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360324
Title:
Mennonites hold general conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4341 MENNONITES HOLD GENERAL CONFERENCE SOUDERTON, Pa. -- One hundred and eleven delegates and several hundred ministers representing churches in more than 30 states, India, South America and Canada participated here in a special session of the General Conference of the Mennonite Church. Photo shows delegates at noon recess. Souderton is the oldest Mennonite settlement in America, and the General Conference represents the oldest and largest groups of Mennonites in this country, with a constituency of almost 60,000. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SOUD-PA-MES-8E-6-W)
Creator:
Harvey, D.S. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Mennonite General Conference., Mennonite Church--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Pennsylvania--Souderton., Clergy conferences--Pennsylvania--Souderton.
Geographic subjects:
Souderton (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360323
Title:
Georgia church to become a shrine.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4327 GEORGIA CHURCH TO BECOME A SHRINE MIDWAY, Ga. -- Under the joint sponsorship of the Daughters of American Colonists and the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Old Midway Church here will be converted into a national shrine. It was built by charter members of the Midway Society who settled in this area in 1752. The present structure was built in 1792, a previous building having been erected of oak logs. Two signers of the Declaration of Independence, Button Gwinnett and Lyman Hall, were members of the church, and it was at one time or another attended by Washington, Aaron Burr and Lafayette. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BW-AT-GA-MES-8D-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Daughters of the American Colonists., United Daughters of the Confederacy., Midway Congregational Church., Gwinnett, Button, approximately 1735-1777., Hall, Lyman, 1724-1790.
Topics:
Church buildings--Georgia--Midway., Congregational churches--Georgia--Midway., Historic buildings--Georgia--Midway., Christian shrines--Georgia--Midway.
Geographic subjects:
Midway (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360322
Title:
St. Paul's Cathedral.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4316 ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL LONDON -- St. Paul’s Cathedral, the “trade mark of London,” is considered the finest example of Renaissance architecture in England. Although damaged during the war, it stands as a symbol of England’s great trials. Most of the buildings in the immediate area were completely destroyed during the bombing of the City of London. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the first stone for St. Paul’s was laid in 1675. The choir was opened for use in 1697, and the last stone was set in 1710. It replaces an earlier church which was destroyed in the Great Fire of London. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JGM-MES-8D-6-W-A-E)
Creator:
Mueller, J. G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Paul’s Cathedral (London, England), Church of England--Buildings., Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723.
Topics:
Church architecture--England--London., Church buildings--England--London., Architecture, Renaissance--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England), London (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360321
Title:
Swiss rabbi addresses interfaith session.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4264 SWISS RABBI ADDRESSES INTERFAITH SESSION OXFORD, England -- Rabbi Zwi Taubes of Switzerland (right, standing) speaks before a commission meeting at the first International Conference of Christians and Jews at Lady Margaret Hall here. Dr. Taubes is a member of the newly-formed Swiss Council of Christians and Jews. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-MES-8B-6-W-J)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Taubes, Chaim Zwi., International Conference of Christians and Jews., Lady Margaret Hall (University of Oxford), Council of Christians and Jews.
Topics:
Mizrahim., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism., Congresses and conventions--England--Oxford.
Geographic subjects:
Oxford (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360320
Title:
American delegates at international conference of Christians and Jews.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4263 AMERICAN DELEGATES AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS OXFORD, England -- American delegates to the first International Conference of Christians and Jews here stretch their legs following one of the meetings. LEFT TO RIGHT are: the Rev. Michael J. Ahern, S. J., president of Weston College, Weston, Mass.; Dr. Ulyss S. Mitchell, San Francisco, vice president and western executive director of the National Conference of Christians and Jews; Hastings Harrison, Dallas, Texas, Southwest division director, NCCJ; Judge Phillip Forman, U.S. District Court judge from Trenton, N.J.; Dr. Henry Noble MacCracken, president of Vassar College, and Dr. Everett R. Clinchy, president of the NCCJ. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-MES-8B-6-W)
Creator:
National Conference of Christians and Jews. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., International Conference of Christians and Jews., Ahern, Michael J., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Weston College School of Theology--Faculty., Mitchell, Ulyss S., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Forman, Phillip., MacCracken, H. N. (Henry Noble), 1880-1970., Vassar College--Faculty., Clinchy, Everett R. (Everett Ross), 1896-1986.
Topics:
Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism., Congresses and conventions--England--Oxford., Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects:
Oxford (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360319

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