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Minister Collection (#10)

"Ministers: Champions of Leadership and Legacy" From the courageous RAF pilots praised by Churchill to the visionary Aneurin Bevan

Background imageMinister Collection: W. T. Vernon; Register of the United States Treasury, 1908. Creator: Unknown

W. T. Vernon; Register of the United States Treasury, 1908. Creator: Unknown
W. T. Vernon; Register of the United States Treasury, 1908

Background imageMinister Collection: John Smith, Minister to Liberia, c1870-c1876. Creator: George W. Davis

John Smith, Minister to Liberia, c1870-c1876. Creator: George W. Davis
John Smith, Minister to Liberia, c1870-c1876

Background imageMinister Collection: W. R. Pettiford, President. Alabama Penny Savings Bank, Birmingham, Ala. 1907. Creator: Unknown

W. R. Pettiford, President. Alabama Penny Savings Bank, Birmingham, Ala. 1907. Creator: Unknown
W. R. Pettiford, President. Alabama Penny Savings Bank, Birmingham, Ala. 1907

Background imageMinister Collection: Pan American Mass - Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's - Minister Rojas, of Venezuela, 1912

Pan American Mass - Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's - Minister Rojas, of Venezuela, 1912
Pan American Mass, Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's - Minister Rojas, of Venezuela, 1912. [Roman Catholic service held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.]

Background imageMinister Collection: The Pilgrimage of Grace

The Pilgrimage of Grace (October 1536-October 1537) - a massive protest against Henry VIIIs break with the Roman Catholic Church, the Dissolution of the Monasteries

Background imageMinister Collection: In 1940 Lord Beaverbrook, minister of aircraft production, appealed for aluminium from the women

In 1940 Lord Beaverbrook, minister of aircraft production, appealed for aluminium from the women of England to help the war effort, seen here pots and pans donated to one of the aircraft factories

Background imageMinister Collection: M. W. Gilbert, D. D. [recto], 1902. Creator: Unknown

M. W. Gilbert, D. D. [recto], 1902. Creator: Unknown
M. W. Gilbert, D. D. [recto], 1902. African-American minister, pastor of the First Colored Baptist Church. Vice-President and Professor of History, Political Science

Background imageMinister Collection: Hon. B. W. Arnett, 1886. Creator: Folger

Hon. B. W. Arnett, 1886. Creator: Folger
Hon. B. W. Arnett, 1886. African-American civil rights activist, politician, educator, minister, bishop and author Benjamin William Arnett

Background imageMinister Collection: R. L. Perry, 1887. Creator: Unknown

R. L. Perry, 1887. Creator: Unknown
R. L. Perry, 1887. African-American classical scholar, educator, journalist, newspaper editor and Baptist minister Rufus L

Background imageMinister Collection: Lodewijk de Dieu. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef

Lodewijk de Dieu. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef
Lodewijk de Dieu

Background imageMinister Collection: Samuel Ampzing. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef

Samuel Ampzing. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef
Samuel Ampzing

Background imageMinister Collection: Caspar Sibelius. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef

Caspar Sibelius. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef
Caspar Sibelius

Background imageMinister Collection: New Years Breakfasts, Pan American Union. Minister Brun of Denmark, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

New Years Breakfasts, Pan American Union. Minister Brun of Denmark, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
New Years Breakfasts, Pan American Union. Minister Brun of Denmark, 1913

Background imageMinister Collection: Cuban War Mission To The U.S. Lt. Col. Vander Gutch; Capt E.N. Tabio; Lt. Comdr. Kear, USN

Cuban War Mission To The U.S. Lt. Col. Vander Gutch; Capt E.N. Tabio; Lt. Comdr. Kear, USN
Cuban War Mission To The U.S. Lt. Col. Vander Gutch; Capt E.N. Tabio; Lt. Comdr. Kear, U.S.N.; Capt. Harvey, U.S.A.; Lt. Col. Lezana of The Mission; Gen

Background imageMinister Collection: Going to Open the Budget, 1796. Creator: Unknown

Going to Open the Budget, 1796. Creator: Unknown
Going to Open the Budget, 1796. British prime minister William Pitt, having descended from his coach, walks towards the door of the House of Commons, a small empty bag in his right hand

Background imageMinister Collection: Bishop B. W. Arnett, Orator of the day, 1888. Creator: Unknown

Bishop B. W. Arnett, Orator of the day, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Bishop B. W. Arnett, Orator of the day, 1888. Benjamin William Arnett, African-American educator, minister, bishop and author. From his The Centennial Jubilee of Freedom at Columbus, Ohio

Background imageMinister Collection: E. M. Brawley, D. D. [recto], 1902. Creator: Unknown

E. M. Brawley, D. D. [recto], 1902. Creator: Unknown
E. M. Brawley, D. D. [recto], 1902. Educator and minister Rev. Edward Macknight Brawley, the first African American to attend Bucknell University. Served as president at Selma University

Background imageMinister Collection: Bishop B. W. Arnett, 1897. Creator: Unknown

Bishop B. W. Arnett, 1897. Creator: Unknown
Bishop B. W. Arnett, 1897

Background imageMinister Collection: M. de Freycinet, qui presidait la Commission senatoriale de l'Armee avant d'entrer... 1916

M. de Freycinet, qui presidait la Commission senatoriale de l'Armee avant d'entrer... 1916
M. de Freycinet, qui presidait la Commission senatoriale de l'Armee avant d'entrer, comme ministre d'Etat, dans le cabinet actuel, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Background imageMinister Collection: Au quartier general de lEmpereur Nicolas II. --Un grand conseil du haut commandement... 1916

Au quartier general de lEmpereur Nicolas II. --Un grand conseil du haut commandement... 1916. Creator: M. Charles Rivet
Au quartier general de lEmpereur Nicolas II. --Un grand conseil du haut commandement russe. A la droite du general Kouropatkine, commandant du front Nord, est son chef d'etat-major

Background imageMinister Collection: Prof. B. W. Arnett, Jr. A. B. 1888. Creator: Unknown

Prof. B. W. Arnett, Jr. A. B. 1888. Creator: Unknown
Prof. B. W. Arnett, Jr. A. B. 1888. African-American educator, minister, bishop and author Benjamin William Arnett. From his The Centennial Jubilee of Freedom at Columbus, Ohio

Background imageMinister Collection: Brother Joshua B. Matthews, 1894. Creator: Unknown

Brother Joshua B. Matthews, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Brother Joshua B. Matthews, 1894

Background imageMinister Collection: Francis Wood, 1894. Creator: Unknown

Francis Wood, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Francis Wood, 1894

Background imageMinister Collection: [The pastor, Rev. J. B. Reeve], 1894. Creator: Unknown

[The pastor, Rev. J. B. Reeve], 1894. Creator: Unknown
[The pastor, Rev. J. B. Reeve], 1894

Background imageMinister Collection: Geo. Potter, 1894. Creator: Unknown

Geo. Potter, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Geo. Potter, 1894

Background imageMinister Collection: Pioneer Presbyterian preachers; Mr. Nickles, 1894. Creator: Unknown

Pioneer Presbyterian preachers; Mr. Nickles, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Pioneer Presbyterian preachers; Mr. Nickles, 1894

Background imageMinister Collection: Frances J. Grimké, 1921. Creator: Unknown

Frances J. Grimké, 1921. Creator: Unknown
Frances J. Grimke, 1921

Background imageMinister Collection: W. R. Pettiford; A business-like Minister in Alabama, 1921. Creator: Unknown

W. R. Pettiford; A business-like Minister in Alabama, 1921. Creator: Unknown
W. R. Pettiford; A business-like Minister in Alabama, 1921

Background imageMinister Collection: Walter H. Brooks, 1921. Creator: Unknown

Walter H. Brooks, 1921. Creator: Unknown
Walter H. Brooks, 1921

Background imageMinister Collection: Hiram Revels, 1921. Creator: Unknown

Hiram Revels, 1921. Creator: Unknown
Hiram Revels, 1921

Background imageMinister Collection: Rev. J. B. Fields, 1887. Creator: Unknown

Rev. J. B. Fields, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Rev. J. B. Fields, 1887. African-American Baptist minister, clergyman, preacher and orator James B. Fields. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons

Background imageMinister Collection: I. M. Burgan, 1887. Creator: Unknown

I. M. Burgan, 1887. Creator: Unknown
I. M. Burgan, 1887. African-American minister and educator Isaac M. Burgan, principal of Paul Quinn College in Texas. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J

Background imageMinister Collection: John Jasper, 1887. Creator: Unknown

John Jasper, 1887. Creator: Unknown
John Jasper, 1887. African-American minister, activist and public speaker. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons

Background imageMinister Collection: J. P. Campbell, 1887. Creator: Unknown

J. P. Campbell, 1887. Creator: Unknown
J. P. Campbell, 1887. Jabez Pitt Campbell, African-American minister, activist, philanthropist and bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church

Background imageMinister Collection: N. H. Bouey, 1887. Creator: Unknown

N. H. Bouey, 1887. Creator: Unknown
N. H. Bouey, 1887. Harrison N. Bouey, African-American minister, teacher, journalist and missionary. Bouey was involved in efforts to help black Americans emigrate to Africa

Background imageMinister Collection: E. M. Brawley, 1887. Creator: Unknown

E. M. Brawley, 1887. Creator: Unknown
E. M. Brawley, 1887. Educator and minister Rev. Edward Macknight Brawley, the first African American to attend Bucknell University. Served as president at Selma University

Background imageMinister Collection: B. W. Arnett, 1887. Creator: Unknown

B. W. Arnett, 1887. Creator: Unknown
B. W. Arnett, 1887. Benjamin William Arnett, African-American educator, minister and bishop. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons

Background imageMinister Collection: H. M. Turner, 1887. Creator: Unknown

H. M. Turner, 1887. Creator: Unknown
H. M. Turner, 1887. Henry McNeal Turner, African-American minister and politician, bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church

Background imageMinister Collection: Harvey Johnson, 1887. Creator: Unknown

Harvey Johnson, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Harvey Johnson, 1887. African-American pastor and civil rights activist. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons

Background imageMinister Collection: G. W. Gayles, H. N. Jeter, Daniel Jones, J. T. White, 1887. Creator: Unknown

G. W. Gayles, H. N. Jeter, Daniel Jones, J. T. White, 1887. Creator: Unknown
G. W. Gayles, H. N. Jeter, Daniel Jones, J. T. White, 1887. Prominent African-Americans. Baptist minister and state legislator George Washington Gayles

Background imageMinister Collection: George W. Williams, 1887. Creator: Unknown

George W. Williams, 1887. Creator: Unknown
George W. Williams, 1887. George Washington Williams, African-American Baptist minister, politician, lawyer, journalist, and writer, served as a soldier in the American Civil War and in Mexico

Background imageMinister Collection: Inman E. Page, 1887. Creator: Unknown

Inman E. Page, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Inman E. Page, 1887. African-American Baptist minister and educator, one of the two first black students at Brown University

Background imageMinister Collection: W. R. Pettiford, 1887. Creator: Unknown

W. R. Pettiford, 1887. Creator: Unknown
W. R. Pettiford, 1887. African-American banker and minister William R. Pettiford founded the Alabama Penny Savings Bank. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J

Background imageMinister Collection: N. H. Ensley, 1887. Creator: Unknown

N. H. Ensley, 1887. Creator: Unknown
N. H. Ensley, 1887. Newell Houston Ensley, African-American Baptist minister and civil rights activist; professor at Shaw University, Howard University, and Alcorn University

Background imageMinister Collection: Preston Taylor, 1887. Creator: Unknown

Preston Taylor, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Preston Taylor, 1887. African-American businessman, minister and philanthropist, created Greenwood Cemetery, the second oldest African-American cemetery in Nashville, and Greenwood Park

Background imageMinister Collection: J. E. Jones, 1887. Creator: Unknown

J. E. Jones, 1887. Creator: Unknown
J. E. Jones, 1887. Joseph Endom Jones, African-American Baptist minister and professor at the Richmond Theological Seminary and Virginia Union University, in Richmond, Virginia

Background imageMinister Collection: Portrait of a man, formerly identified as Nicolas Fouquet (1615-1680), c1660. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of a man, formerly identified as Nicolas Fouquet (1615-1680), c1660. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a man, formerly identified as Nicolas Fouquet (1615-1680), c1660

Background imageMinister Collection: Reverend L.C. Douglas, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Reverend L.C

Reverend L.C. Douglas, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Reverend L.C. Douglas, between 1913 and 1918
Reverend L.C. Douglas, between 1913 and 1918. American minister and author Lloyd Cassel Douglas. His works included: Magnificent Obsession, (1929); The College Student Facing A Muddled World




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"Ministers: Champions of Leadership and Legacy" From the courageous RAF pilots praised by Churchill to the visionary Aneurin Bevan, ministers have shaped history with their unwavering dedication. Winston Churchill's iconic V for Victory sign symbolized his indomitable spirit during times of war, inspiring a nation to persevere. Margaret Thatcher, a trailblazer in her own right, left an indelible mark on British politics as the first female Prime Minister. In this captivating photo of Spurgeon, we witness a minister who used his powerful words to uplift and inspire countless souls. Sir Robert Peel's portrait from 1846 reminds us of his influential role in shaping modern policing. During World War II, Churchills famous words echoed through every corner of Britain on wartime posters - reminding citizens that victory was within reach. The Sidney Street Siege captured Winston Churchill at a pivotal moment when he demonstrated fearless leadership in East London. Jonathan Edwards' spiritual teachings continue to resonate today, reminding us that they are not only leaders but also guides for our souls. Even Churchill himself experienced capture during the Boer War - a testament to his unwavering commitment to serving his country. Lastly, Thomas Cromwell Earl of Essex's portrait painted by Holbein serves as a reminder that ministers throughout history have held positions of power and influence beyond just religious realms. These glimpses into the lives and legacies of remarkable individuals remind us why ministers hold such significance in society. Their contributions shape nations and leave lasting imprints on our collective memory – forever remembered as champions of leadership and legacy.