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Description:Text transcribed from caption: MISSIONARIES RECEIVE BLESSINGS AT SHRINE OF MARTYR #S-3645 AURIESVILLE, N.Y. -- Jesuit missionaries who shortly will return to the Philippines and Japan are blessed by the Rev. Demetrius B. Zema, S.J., director of the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs here. Statue honors the memories of St. Isaac Jogues, first saint to be martyred on American soil. The Jesuit missionary was killed on approximately this same spot by the Mohawk Indians. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AK-NY-MES-5D-6-C)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Missions--Japan., Catholic Church--Missions--Philippines., Zema, Demetrius B., Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs (Auriesville, N.Y.), Jogues, Isaac, Saint, 1607-1646--Monuments.Topics:Missionaries--New York (State)--Auriesville., Missions--Japan., Missions--Philippines., Benediction--Catholic Church., Clergy--New York (State)--Auriesville.Geographic subjects:Auriesville (N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359599
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Description:Text transcribed from caption: DR. MOTT ADDRESSES AGRICULTURAL MISSIONS GROUP #S-3609 NEW YORK -- Dr. John R. Mott, chairman of the board of director of Agricultural Missions, Inc., addresses the annual luncheon of the group here. Others shown here are (left to right): Dr. Henry C. Taylor, Farm Foundation; Dr. A.R. Mann, director of the General Education Board; Dr. Channing H. Tobias, director of the Phelps-Stokes Fund; Dr. C.W. Chang, dean of the College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Nanking; Dr. Mott; Dr. Howard R. Tolley, head of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; John H. Reisner, executive secretary of Agricultural Missions, who will leave shortly for a six-month tour of India; the Rev. W. Don McClure, United Presbyterian Church missionary in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan; Dr. M.L. Wilson, director of extension service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Dr. Harold B. Allen, educational director of the Near East Foundation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SS-NY-MES-5C-6-W-M)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Agricultural Missions, Inc. (New York, N.Y.), Agricultural Missions, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)--Congresses., Mott, John R. (John Raleigh), 1865-1955.Topics:Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Agricultural assistance--Societies, etc., Agricultural development projects.Geographic subjects:New York (N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359597
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Title:Description:Text transcribed from caption: HEADS NEW RELIEF AGENCY #s-3560 NEW YORK -- Harper Sibley, treasurer of the Federal Council of Churches, has been named president of Church World Service, newly-formed Protestant relief agency with headquarters here. Church World Service consolidates the work of the Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction, the Church Committee for Relief in Asia, and the Commission for World Council Service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JI-NY-MES-5B-6-W)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Sibley, Harper, 1885-1959., Church World Service.Topics:International relief., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects.Geographic subjects:New York (N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359594
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Description:Text transcribed from caption: ITALIAN CHURCH LEADER AT WALDENSIAN ANNIVERSARY s-3489 NEW YORK -- Principal speaker at the 40th anniversary dinner of Waldensian Church in Italy was the Rev. Guido Comba (right), who proposed establishment of a Protestant newspaper in Italy. Above, Mr. Comba shakes hands with Dr. Benjamin Bush, European representative of Board of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and a secretary of the World Council of Churches. Looking on (center) is Dr. A. Mangano, president of National Evangelistic Committee for Relief in Italy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-JOG-5B-6-W)Creator:Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Anniversaries, etc., Columbia University., Anthony, Robert W., Mair, George., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., American Waldensian Aid Society., Morgan, Minot C. (Minot Canfield), 1876-1955., Miller, Kenneth D. (Kenneth Dexter), 1887-1968.Topics:Anniversaries., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Protestant churches--Italy., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Italy., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Italy.Geographic subjects:New York (N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359591
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Description:Text transcribed from caption: ITALIAN CHURCH LEADER AT WALDENSIAN ANNIVERSARY s-3489 NEW YORK -- Principal speaker at the 40th anniversary dinner of Waldensian Church in Italy was the Rev. Guido Comba (right), who proposed establishment of a Protestant newspaper in Italy. Above, Mr. Comba shakes hands with Dr. Benjamin Bush, European representative of Board of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and a secretary of the World Council of Churches. Looking on (center) is Dr. A. Mangano, president of National Evangelistic Committee for Relief in Italy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-JOG-5B-6-W)Creator:Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Anniversaries, etc., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Clergy., Comba, Guido., Trickett, Stanley., Barstow, Robbins Wolcott., American Waldensian Aid Society., Columbia University.Topics:Anniversaries., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Protestant churches--Italy., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Italy., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Italy.Geographic subjects:New York (N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359590
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Description:Text transcribed from caption: ITALIAN CHURCH LEADER AT WALDENSIAN ANNIVERSARY s-3489 NEW YORK -- Principal speaker at the 40th anniversary dinner of Waldensian Church in Italy was the Rev. Guido Comba (right), who proposed establishment of a Protestant newspaper in Italy. Above, Mr. Comba shakes hands with Dr. Benjamin Bush, European representative of Board of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and a secretary of the World Council of Churches. Looking on (center) is Dr. A. Mangano, president of National Evangelistic Committee for Relief in Italy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-JOG-5B-6-W)Creator:Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Anniversaries, etc., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Clergy., Comba, Guido., Anderson, Catherine., Morgan, Minot C. (Minot Canfield), 1876-1955., Smith, Marie., American Waldensian Aid Society., Columbia University.Topics:Anniversaries., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Protestant churches--Italy., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Italy., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Italy.Geographic subjects:New York (N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359589
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Description:Text transcribed from caption: ITALIAN CHURCH LEADER AT WALDENSIAN ANNIVERSARY s-3489 NEW YORK -- Principal speaker at the 40th anniversary dinner of Waldensian Church in Italy was the Rev. Guido Comba (right), who proposed establishment of a Protestant newspaper in Italy. Above, Mr. Comba shakes hands with Dr. Benjamin Bush, European representative of Board of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and a secretary of the World Council of Churches. Looking on (center) is Dr. A. Mangano, president of National Evangelistic Committee for Relief in Italy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-JOG-5B-6-W)Creator:Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Anniversaries, etc., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Clergy., Comba, Guido., Anderson, Catherine., Morgan, Minot C. (Minot Canfield), 1876-1955., Smith, Marie., American Waldensian Aid Society., Columbia University.Topics:Anniversaries., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Protestant churches--Italy., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Italy., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Italy.Geographic subjects:New York (N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359588
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Description:Text transcribed from caption: ITALIAN CHURCH LEADER AT WALDENSIAN ANNIVERSARY s-3489 NEW YORK -- Principal speaker at the 40th anniversary dinner of Waldensian Church in Italy was the Rev. Guido Comba (right), who proposed establishment of a Protestant newspaper in Italy. Above, Mr. Comba shakes hands with Dr. Benjamin Bush, European representative of Board of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and a secretary of the World Council of Churches. Looking on (center) is Dr. A. Mangano, president of National Evangelistic Committee for Relief in Italy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-JOG-5B-6-W)Creator:Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Anniversaries, etc., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Clergy., Comba, Guido., Bush, Benjamin J., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Mangano, A., Columbia University.Topics:Anniversaries., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Protestant churches--Italy., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Italy., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Italy.Geographic subjects:New York (N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359587
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Creator:Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Cory, David Munroe., Cuyler Presbyterian Church (Boerum Hill, New York, N.Y.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.Topics:Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Missionaries--New York (State)--New York., Mohawk Indians--Missions., Urban Mohawk Indians--Missions., Iroquoian languages--Translating--New York (State)--New York., Christian education--Teaching methods.Geographic subjects:Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359585
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Creator:Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Cory, David Munroe., Cuyler Presbyterian Church (Boerum Hill, New York, N.Y.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.Topics:Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Missionaries--New York (State)--New York., Mohawk Indians--Missions., Urban Mohawk Indians--Missions., Iroquoian languages--Translating--New York (State)--New York., Christian education--Teaching methods.Geographic subjects:Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359584
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Description:Text transcribed from caption: TEN COMMANDMENTS IN IROQUOIS #S-3447 BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- The Rev. David Munroe Cory, pastor of Cuyler Presbyterian church, points to the first of the Ten Commandments as it is translated into Iroquois. Dr. Cory learned the difficult language after a large group of Mohawk Indians settled in Brooklyn and became his parishioners. Many Iroquois words contain 18 letters, some have 30. Blackboard technique is used by the pastor to teach Indian youngsters the tenets of their faith. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-JOG-7C-6-W)Creator:Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Cory, David Munroe., Cuyler Presbyterian Church (Boerum Hill, New York, N.Y.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.Topics:Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Missionaries--New York (State)--New York., Mohawk Indians--Missions., Urban Mohawk Indians--Missions., Iroquoian languages--Translating--New York (State)--New York., Christian education--Teaching methods.Geographic subjects:Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359583
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Description:Text transcribed from caption: ENGLISH CARDINAL INSPECTS RELIEF SUPPLIES #c-3574 NEW YORK -- Bernard Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster, congratulates youngsters at the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin, Staten Island, on their contributions of canned goods for the “Food for Children” campaign. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-5C-6-C)Creator:International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Mission of the Immaculate Virgin (New York, N.Y.), Catholic Church--Bishops., Griffin, Bernard.Topics:Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Emergency food supply., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief., Children--New York (State)--New York.Geographic subjects:Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359570
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Description:Text transcribed from caption: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY HONORS TRUMAN #c-3573 NEW YORK -- President Truman pulls the rope of a bell presented to Fordham University by Admiral Nimitz after it had been removed from the Japanese aircraft carrier Junyo. Ceremony took place during century celebration of the university at which the President received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Shown with Mr. Truman are (left to right): Bernard Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster, England, who also received an honorary degree; Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York; Rev. Robert I. Gannon, S.J., president of Fordham, and Admiral William D. Leahy, the President’s chief of staff. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-5C-6-C)Creator:International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Fordham University., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Griffin, Bernard., Catholic Church--Bishops., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Fordham University--Presidents., Cannon, Robert I., Leahy, William D.Topics:Presidents--United States., Commencement ceremonies--New York (State)--New York., Degrees, Academic--New York (State)--New York., Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Bells--New York (State)--New York.Geographic subjects:Bronx (New York, N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359569
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Description:Text transcribed from caption: CATHOLIC DRIVE GOES OVER THE TOP #c-3366 BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Scenes like this make Catholics everywhere happy. Clergy and lay workers cheer the announcement here that the $1,000,000 Buffalo Catholic Christian Charities Appeal drive had been exceeded. Left to right are: Judge Victor B. Wylegala, general chairman; the Rt. Rev. John A. Weismantel, V.F.; George W. Mumbach; the Most Rev. John F. O’Hara, C.S.C., Bishop of the Buffalo Diocese; Miss Joan M. Czerwinska; the Rev. Eugene A. Loftus; Miss Jennie Pollina and Miss Dolores E. Lander. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RH-BUF-MES-4D-6-C)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Wylegala, Victor B., Catholic Church--Clergy., Weismantel, John A., Mumbach, George W., O'Hara, John Francis, 1888-1960., Catholic Church--Bishops., Czerwinska, Joan M., Loftus, Eugene A., Lander, Dolores E., Pollina, Jennie.Topics:Fund raising--New York (State)--Buffalo., Church fund raising--New York (State)--Buffalo., Clergy--New York (State)--Buffalo., Bishops--New York (State)--Buffalo., Women in church work--New York (State)--Buffalo.Geographic subjects:Buffalo (N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359558
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Title:Description:Text transcribed from caption: FORDHAM HONORS NEGRO PRIEST #c-3324 NEW YORK -- The Rev. Basil Matthews, O.S.B., only Negro ever ordained in the Benedictine Order, will have his doctoral thesis on West Indian culture published by Fordham University, it was announced here. The 34-year-old priest, who is a native of Trinidad, and was ordained eleven years ago, will receive his doctor’s degree in June. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-TFD-4-C-6-C)Creator:Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Fordham University., Catholic Church--Clergy., Matthews, Basil., Fordham University--Graduate students., Benedictines.Topics:Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Minority doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Clergy, Black--New York (State)--New York.Geographic subjects:Bronx (New York, N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359556
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Title:Description:Text transcribed from caption: FORDHAM HONORS NEGRO PRIEST #c-3324 NEW YORK -- The Rev. Basil Matthews, O.S.B., only Negro ever ordained in the Benedictine Order, will have his doctoral thesis on West Indian culture published by Fordham University, it was announced here. The 34-year-old priest, who is a native of Trinidad, and was ordained eleven years ago, will receive his doctor’s degree in June. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-TFD-4-C-6-C)Creator:Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Fordham University., Catholic Church--Clergy., Matthews, Basil., Fordham University--Graduate students., Benedictines.Topics:Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Minority doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Clergy, Black--New York (State)--New York.Geographic subjects:Bronx (New York, N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359555
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Title:Description:Text transcribed from caption: FORDHAM HONORS NEGRO PRIEST #c-3324 NEW YORK -- The Rev. Basil Matthews, O.S.B., only Negro ever ordained in the Benedictine Order, will have his doctoral thesis on West Indian culture published by Fordham University, it was announced here. The 34-year-old priest, who is a native of Trinidad, and was ordained eleven years ago, will receive his doctor’s degree in June. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-TFD-4-C-6-C)Creator:Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Fordham University., Catholic Church--Clergy., Matthews, Basil., Fordham University--Graduate students., Benedictines., Jesus Christ--Statues.Topics:Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Minority doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Clergy, Black--New York (State)--New York.Geographic subjects:Bronx (New York, N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359554
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Title:Creator:Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews.Topics:National Book Week--United States., Books--Religious aspects--Christianity.Geographic subjects:New York (N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359550
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Title:Description:Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3696 Churchmen in the news Father Alfred A. Purcell Instructor Fordham University Camera Club.Creator:Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Purcell, Alfred A., Catholic Church--Clergy., Fordham University--Faculty., Fordham University--Students., Fordham University.Topics:Clergy--New York (State)--New York., College teachers--New York (State)--New York., College students--Societies and clubs.Geographic subjects:Bronx (New York, N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359549
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Title:Description:Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3696 Churchmen in the news Father Alfred A. Purcell Instructor Fordham University Camera Club.Creator:Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Purcell, Alfred A., Catholic Church--Clergy., Fordham University--Faculty., Fordham University.Topics:Clergy--New York (State)--New York., College teachers--New York (State)--New York., College students--Societies and clubs.Geographic subjects:Bronx (New York, N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359547
