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Accession #MC2004/338
TopicRussian Orthodox Delegation: Records and Photographs
TitleRussian Orthodox Delegation Records
SubtitleLeon and Iris Wien, 1963: Photograph
Size1 file & 6 photographs
LocationLarge box 157, Photograph box 186
CitationRussian Orthodox Delegation Records, MC2004/338, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana.
AccessResearchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials.
ProvenanceA. Blair Helman
Scope and Content

File includes:  "Facts About the Visit of the Delegation of Russian Orthodox Churchmen with the Church of the Brethren in the United States," letter from W. Harold Row (executive secretary of Brethren Service Commission), "Six Russian Church Leaders to Visit Brethren in Area" [press release].

All photos are BW, 5 x 7", dated 2 September 1963, and taken by Lloyd Hoff.

 

Description

1A. Blair Helman shaking hands with a Russian Orthodox clergyman.
2Two clergymen filling plates at the buffet with Pat and Blair Helman and David Waas [?].
3(same as 2)
4Clergyman standing next to table.  Blair and Pat Helman seated.
5(same as 4)
6A. Blain Helman standing with Russian Orthodox clergyman. (Photo found in Archives "stacks" and added 25 July by Jeanine Wine.)
72 copies of photo of Russian Orthodox clergyman at buffet table with President and Mrs. A. Blair Helman. (Photo found in Archives "stacks" and added 31 July by Jeanine Wine.)
8Nine other photographs, some duplicates, of visit. (Photos found in Archives "stacks" and added 31 July by Jeanine Wine.)
9Photo of students, Leon and Iris Wien at a reception for the Russian visitor, 1963/

Date of AccessionUnknown
Bio History NoteA. Blair Helman served as Manchester College's president from 1956-1986.

From 25 August until 4 September 1963, a delegation of Russian Orthodox people, including "two clergymen, three laymen, one laywomen...and an interpreter" visited with Churches of the Brethren in the United States.  The delegation was at Manchester College on 2 September 1963.

Archivist Note

Date of Accession: August 2002.

Description prepared 17 March 2004 and last updated 07 August 2008 by Jeanine M. Wine

 


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