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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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:
Sohl, G. (photographer)
Subject names:
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.
Topics:
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:
Columbus (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358734
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:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
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.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Legislators--United States., Postage stamps., Military chaplains--Washington (D.C.), Clergy--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358632
Title:
Mrs. Luce joins Roman Catholic Church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MRS. LUCE JOINS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH #1776 NEW YORK -- Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce, Connecticut Congresswoman and noted playwright, has become a Roman Catholic after taking five months of instruction from Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen. Formerly a Protestant Episcopalian, Mrs. Luce was received into the Church at St. Patrick’s Cathedral here. She is the wife of Henry R. Luce, editor of Time, Life and Fortune magazines and prominent Presbyterian layman. Mrs. Luce is the latest of a number of prominent converts to the Church. Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, joined the Church in January. Another recent convert was Louis F. Budenz, former managing editor of The Daily Worker, Communist newspaper. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-2C-6-C)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc., 1919- (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Luce, Clare Boothe, 1903-1987.
Topics:
Catholic converts--Illinois--Chicago., Journalists--Illinois--Chicago., Women journalists--Illinois--Chicago., Legislators--United States., Women legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358614
Title:
Mrs. Luce joins Roman Catholic Church.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc., 1919- (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Luce, Clare Boothe, 1903-1987.
Topics:
Journalists--Illinois--Chicago., Women journalists--Illinois--Chicago., Legislators--United States., Women legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358580
Title:
Seek agreement on school prayer bill.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-29696 SEEK AGREEMENT ON SCHOOL PRAYER BILL WASHINGTON, D.C. -- An Ad Hoc Committee of the House of Representatives is shown as it met to study a “compromise” draft of a bill that would overrule the U.S. Supreme Court decision on prayer and Bible reading as devotional acts in public schools. Fifty-six members of the House have presented bills for that purpose, but agreement on a common bill is required. The committee headed by Rep. Frank J. Becker (R.-N.Y.), shown at center, seeks to devise a “compromise language” draft agreeable to all sponsors of so-called “prayer” amendments. If successful, the committee will launch a drive to obtain signatures of 218 Congressmen on a discharge petition. The petition is needed to get such a bill out of the House Judiciary Committee and onto the floor of the House for debate and vote. Shown with Mr. Becker, left to right, are Congressmen Walter S. Baring (D.-Nev.), Don Fuqua (D.-Fla.), Delbert L. Latta (R.-Ohio) and Horace R. Kornegay (D.-N.C.). Rep. William C. Cramer (R.-Fla.), not pictured, is also a member of the committee. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SM-WN-8A-63-W)
Creator:
Muse, Seth H., 1912-1976. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Congress. House., Becker, Frank John., Baring, Walter S. (Walter Stephen), 1911-1975., Fuqua, Don., Latta, Delbert L. (Delbert Leroy), 1920-2016., Kornegay, Horace Robinson, 1924-2009.
Topics:
Legislators--United States., Prayer in the public schools--United States., Religion in the public schools--United States., Constitutional amendments--United States, Politicians--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358112
Title:
Committee meets to draft constitutional amendment on prayer.
Creator:
Muse, Seth H., 1912-1976. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Congress. House., Becker, Frank John., Baring, Walter S. (Walter Stephen), 1911-1975., Fuqua, Don., Latta, Delbert L. (Delbert Leroy), 1920-2016., Kornegay, Horace Robinson, 1924-2009., Cramer, William C., 1922-2003.
Topics:
Legislators--United States., Prayer in the public schools--United States., Religion in the public schools--United States., Constitutional amendments--United States, Politicians--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357782
Title:
Presidential prayer breakfast.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-32126 PRESIDENTIAL PRAYER BREAKFAST WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Johnson, Vice President Humphrey and other government dignitaries are led in prayer by Dr. Abraham Vereide, executive director of International Christian Leadership (at microphone). They were among some 1,400 national leaders -- including many clergymen -- who participated in the annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast. Also held was a similar prayer breakfast for women, attended by Mrs. Johnson and about 800 other guests. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SM-WASH-2B-65-NAB)
Creator:
Muse, Seth H., 1912-1976. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Vereide, Abraham, 1886-1969., Institute for Christian Leadership., Jordan, B. Everett (Benjamin Everett), Connor, John T. (John Thomas), 1914-2000., Jones, William C., Clark, Tom C. (Tom Campbell), 1899-1977., McCormack, John W., 1891-1980., Carlson, Frank, 1893-1987., Silverthorn, Merwin Hancock., Sevilla Sacasa, Guillermo., Dillon, C. Douglas (Clarence Douglas), 1909-2003., Celebrezze, Anthony J. (Anthony Joseph), 1910-1998., Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983., Kornegay, Horace Robinson, 1924-2009., Halverson, Richard C.
Topics:
Prayer breakfasts--Washington (D.C.), Prayer--Washington (D.C.), Church and state--United States., Presidents--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Legislators--United States., Attorneys general--United States., Generals--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355942
Title:
Presidential prayer breakfast.
Creator:
Muse, Seth H., 1912-1976. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Vereide, Abraham, 1886-1969., Institute for Christian Leadership., Jordan, B. Everett (Benjamin Everett), Connor, John T. (John Thomas), 1914-2000., Jones, William C., Clark, Tom C. (Tom Campbell), 1899-1977., McCormack, John W., 1891-1980., Carlson, Frank, 1893-1987., Silverthorn, Merwin Hancock., Sevilla Sacasa, Guillermo., Dillon, C. Douglas (Clarence Douglas), 1909-2003., Celebrezze, Anthony J. (Anthony Joseph), 1910-1998., Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983., Kornegay, Horace Robinson, 1924-2009., Halverson, Richard C.
Topics:
Prayer breakfasts--Washington (D.C.), Prayer--Washington (D.C.), Church and state--United States., Presidents--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Legislators--United States., Attorneys general--United States., Generals--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355800
Title:
UCC leaders express civil rights support.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30735 UCC LEADERS EXPRESS CIVIL RIGHTS SUPPORT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- An expression of United Church of Christ support for passage of the pending civil rights bill was carried to Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (D.-Minn.), second from left, by four national leaders of the United Church of Christ. The churchmen were among more than 100 delegates of the denomination, a group described as a "first wave" of ministers and laymen who traveled to Washington, D.C., to urge passage of the legislation "without crippling amendments." With Sen. Humphrey, the Senate majority whip, from left, are Dr. Ray Gibbons of New York, director of the UCC Council for Christian Social Action; Dr. Ben M. Herbster, New York, UCC Council for Christian Social Action; Dr. Ben M. Herbster, New York, UCC president; the Rev. Nicholas Hood of Detroit, chairman of the denomination's Committee for Racial Justice Now, and Dr. Truman B. Douglass, New York, executive vice president of the UCC Board for Homeland Ministries. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (UC-NY-3C-64-NBM)
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Church of Christ--Clergy., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Gibbons, Ray., General Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches of the United States. Council for Social Action., Herbster, Ben M., 1904-, Hood, Nicholas, 1951-, Douglass, Truman B.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Interdenominational cooperation., Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights--Law and legislation--United States., Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353829
Title:
UCC leaders express civil rights support.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Church of Christ--Clergy., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Gibbons, Ray., General Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches of the United States. Council for Social Action., Herbster, Ben M., 1904-, Hood, Nicholas, 1951-, Douglass, Truman B.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Interdenominational cooperation., Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights--Law and legislation--United States., Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353567
Title:
GOP nominee at church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-31291 GOP NOMINEE AT CHURCH SAN FRANCISCO -- The Republican nominee for President, Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona, is shown with his wife Peggy as he left services at Grace Protestant Episcopal Cathedral in San Francisco. Greeting the nominee is the Rev. Thomas E. Peirce, canon bursar of the cathedral. Mr. and Mrs. Goldwater are Episcopalians. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-7C-64)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Goldwater, Barry M. (Barry Morris), 1909-1998., Goldwater, Margaret, 1909-1985., Grace Cathedral (San Francisco, Calif.), Peirce, Thomas E., Episcopal Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Presidential candidates--United States., Legislators--United States., Episcopalians--California--San Francisco., Presidential candidates' spouses--United States.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350287
Title:
Senators welcome Protestant civil rights marchers.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31057 SENATORS WELCOME PROTESTANT CIVIL RIGHTS MARCHERS WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senators Hubert Humphrey (D.-Minn.), right, and Kenneth B. Keating (R.-N.Y.), welcome some 270 Protestant ministers and laymen who marched to the Capitol to urge passage of the civil rights bill. The Minnesota legislator, floor manager for the bill, praised the march participants as “good citizens who come in the great American tradition of petition.” After brief ceremonies on the Capitol steps, the churchmen and women called on individual Senators. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (1-NY-5E-64-NBM)
Creator:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Commission on Religion and Race. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Commission on Religion and Race., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.), Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Keating, Kenneth B. (Kenneth Barnard), 1900-1975.
Topics:
Civil rights demonstrations--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights movements--United States., Protestant churches--Clergy., Legislators--United States., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350196
Title:
Protestant civil rights procession.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31056 PROTESTANT CIVIL RIGHTS PROCESSION WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Some 270 Protestant ministers and laymen moved in silent, solemn procession from the Lutheran Church of the Reformation on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to the Capitol, where they urged immediate passage of a strong civil rights bill. Enroute, the marchers paused briefly on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building for prayers commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 1954 decision outlawing public school segregation. At right, Dr. Robert W. Spike, director of the National Council of Churches’ Commission on Religion and Race, which sponsored the demonstration, follows Sen. Hubert Humphrey (D.-Minn.) down the Capitol steps. Sen. Humphrey and Sen. Kenneth B. Keating (R.-N.Y.) addressed the gathering, hailing religious support of the bill. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (1-NY-5E-64-NBM)
Creator:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Commission on Religion and Race. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Commission on Religion and Race., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.), Spike, Robert W. (Robert Warren), Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Keating, Kenneth B. (Kenneth Barnard), 1900-1975.
Topics:
Civil rights demonstrations--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights movements--United States., Protestant churches--Clergy., Legislators--United States., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350195
Title:
Pope receives Sen. Kennedy.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31060 POPE RECEIVES SEN. KENNEDY VATICAN CITY -- Pope Paul VI receives Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D.-Mass.) at a private audience in the papal library. The senator, youngest brother of the late President Kennedy, said the pontiff had taken “this occasion to express his sincere sympathy to the Kennedy family.” He is the first Kenney to have an audience with Pope Paul since the President’s assassination last November. Sen. Kennedy told newsmen that the Pope had stressed the meaning of John F. Kennedy’s life and work to mankind. The senator was on a European fund-raising tour in connection with the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library to be built in Boston. A principal leader of the library drive has been Richard Cardinal Cushing, Archbishop of Boston. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-5E-64-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Assassination., Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009.
Topics:
Popes., Meetings--Vatican City., Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350119
Title:
The Goldwaters leave church after services.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Goldwater, Barry M. (Barry Morris), 1909-1998., Goldwater, Margaret, 1909-1985., Grace Cathedral (San Francisco, Calif.), Peirce, Thomas E., Episcopal Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Presidential candidates--United States., Legislators--United States., Episcopalians--California--San Francisco., Presidential candidates' spouses--United States.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349812
Title:
Kennedy received by Pope.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Assassination., Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009.
Topics:
Popes., Meetings--Vatican City., Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349628
Title:
A senator and a president.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31507 A SENATOR AND A PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, C.C. [D.C.] -- Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy of Minnesota is greeted by Miss Adeline M. Camarota at the annual convention of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae at Washington, D.C. Sen. McCarthy, official nominator of Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey for Vice President at the Democratic National Convention, addressed the 550 delegates on the extreme and conflicting views on politics. Miss Camarota, housing development manager for the Philadelphia Housing Authority, was elected president of IFCA, which represents some one million graduates of 550 Catholic colleges and high schools. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CS-WN-8E-64-W)
Creator:
Chase Ltd. (Washington, D.C.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., International Federation of Catholic Alumnae--Congresses., McCarthy, Eugene J., 1916-2005., Camarota, Adeline M., International Federation of Catholic Alumnae.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Washington (D.C.), Religion and politics--United States., Catholic schools--Alumni and alumnae., Alumni and alumnae--Societies, etc., Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349089
Title:
Civil rights supporters express victory hopes.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Hart, Philip A. (Philip Aloysius), 1912-1976., Abernathy, Ralph, 1926-1990., Southern Christian Leadership Conference., Shuttlesworth, Fred L., 1922-2011., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Legislators--United States., African American clergy--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights workers--Southern States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348590
Title:
Bishop Sheen backs school prayer.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919-1998., Sheen, Fulton J. (Fulton John), 1895-1979., United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary., Celler, Emanuel, 1888-1981., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Legislators--United States., Governors--Alabama., Bishops--Washington (D.C.), Prayer in the public schools--Law and legislation--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348553
Title:
"Miles of petitions" asking school prayers being received by congressmen.
Description:
Narrative description by the photographer, Seth H. Muse. Describes another unidentified photograph.
Creator:
Muse, Seth H., 1912-1976. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., The Committee to Protect the Right to Prayer (Cincinnati, Ohio), Schafrer, G.W., Wyman, Louis C. (Louis Crosby), 1917-, United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Prayer in the public schools--Law and legislation--Washington (D.C.), Petitions--Ohio--Cincinnati., Freedom of religion--United States., Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348519

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