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[Wooden cut of Moses]

Description: Photograph of a framed wood carving of Moses in robes and holding the ten commandments. The piece is at the Neveh Shalom synagogue in Portland, Oregon. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, took a tour of the location.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Patterned kneeler]

Description: Photograph of a flower patterned kneeler in the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. The kneeler borders the stairs that lead up to the altar. A golden scrolled candle-holder is partially inside of it. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was also held in Portland, toured the location.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Library at Neveh Shalom synagogue 2]

Description: Photograph of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, gathered in the Neveh Shalom synagogue's library. Evelyn Pockrass is wearing the light blue cardigan. There are bookshelves behind her and a tower of magazines to the side. A sign on one of the shelves reads "Religion 8" and includes a list of what is shelved there.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Interior of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. The organ is central behind the white altar, and chairs and benches are gathered behind the table covered in candle-sticks. To the sides are podiums with chairs and songbooks on them. The ceiling is vaulted and a stained glass rose window is visible above the organ. The attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was also held in Portland, took a trip to the church.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Trio of stained glass windows]

Description: Photograph of three stained glass windows right beside each other inside of the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. Each depicts different figures from the Bible, divided so that there are three on each pane. Attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was also held in Portland, toured the cathedral.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Stained glass windows inside library]

Description: Photograph of stained glass windows depicting flowers in the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library. Right below them are the shelves for children's books. On top are a few about the Bible that are standing up. The shelves are labeled "Parent Preference" and "Easy Books". Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took a tour of the location.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Neveh Shalom synagogue interior]

Description: Photograph of the Neveh Shalom synagogue's interior sanctuary. The place from which the Torah is read is carved with the scrolls and other important scenes. A stained glass piece acts as the aron kodesh, or holy ark, for the scrolls in the back wall. Above it are the ten commandments and the ner tamid, or eternal light. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, are sitting in the congregational seating. They are on a group tour of t… more
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Attendees looking at shelves]

Description: Photograph of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, looking at the shelves of materials in the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library. The group took a tour of the location.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Stained glass accent windows]

Description: Photograph of stained glass accent windows on the inside of the Neveh Shalom synagogue. There are lights in front of them and attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, can be seen below. The attendees were touring the synagogue on the first day of the conference.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Stearns Library guide speaking to attendees]

Description: Photograph of the tour guide speaking to attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon. The group took a tour of the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and Stearns Library, which they are standing in now. They also visited the bookstore. The room is painted yellow and there are children's books on shelves along the wall; a stuffed Pooh Bear is sitting on a window seat and there are chairs stacked in the corner.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bookstore entrance]

Description: Photograph of the entrance to the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral bookstore in Portland, Oregon. Two attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was also held in Portland, are in the photo. The group took a tour of the cathedral, the Stearns Library, and the bookstore. Two framed drawings are hung on either side of the doorway and crosses are for sale inside. A sign that reads "keep calm and carry on" is on the door.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Attendees touring Stearns Library]

Description: Photograph of attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing in the Stearns Library at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. The group toured the location and visited the bookstore as well. The room is painted yellow and there are children's books on shelves along the wall on the left; statues of characters from children's stories are on the top shelves.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Shelves at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library]

Description: Photograph of the shelves at the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library. There are plants resting on top of them and a vine of ivy is trailing down the side of one. Attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, are standing around the room. The group took a tour of the location and are looking at the materials they have.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Attendees standing between book-stacks]

Description: Photograph of two attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, walking between the stacks at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. They are touring the location with a group of attendees. The shelves are full of books and tapes that can be used by members of the congregation.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Library at Neveh Shalom synagogue 1]

Description: Photograph of a tour guide speaking to attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon. They are standing in the library of the Neveh Shalom synagogue. There are several shelves full of books for young children and older readers. The attendees were on a group tour of the location.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Aron kodesh being opened]

Description: Photograph of someone opening the aron kodesh, where the scrolls of the Torah are stored, at the Neveh Shalom synagogue. The doors are made of stained glass and each scroll is covered in its own special cloth with a different design. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, toured the synagogue.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Attendee standing between stacks]

Description: Photograph of an attendee from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing between two stacks of books at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library. Another attendee and the tour guide are standing ahead of her in the open space. A group from the conference took a tour of the location along with several others.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Stained glass windows]

Description: Photograph of two stained glass windows side by side in the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. Both show depictions from the Bible and matching crosses at the bottom. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was also held in Portland, toured the cathedral.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Scrolls inside of aron kodesh]

Description: Photograph of the six decorated Torah scrolls inside of the aron kodesh at the Neveh Shalom synagogue. The doors of the Aron Kodesh is made of stained glass panes and both are wide open. Attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took a group trip and tour of the location.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Neveh Shalom synagogue exterior]

Description: Photograph of the Neveh Shalom synagogue in Portland, Oregon. The buildings are the Stampfer Chapel and the Neveh Shalom Sanctuary. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, took a group tour of the synagogue.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Attendees standing in St. Andrew's library]

Description: Photograph of attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing in the library of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. With them is Mary Lou Henneman (black shirt). Along the wall are some shelves with study materials, two signs above read "Study Kits Various Topics" and "Bible Study Kits". The group was on a tour of the church.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Attendees tour Rare Book Room]

Description: Photograph of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held in Portland, Oregon. They are touring the Rare Book Room at Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon. There are books on shelves and one is open on a low table in the middle of the room. The attendees are wearing nametags.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Attendees holding stuffed animals]

Description: Photograph of two attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, holding stuffed animals. The one that is standing is holding a camel and the one that is sitting down on the window seat is holding a giraffe, more toys are behind her. A third attendee is taking a picture of the one sitting down. They are touring the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and are currently in the Stearns Library. Books are on the shelves behind them and pictu… more
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Stearns Library entrance]

Description: Photograph of the entrance to the Stearns Library at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, toured the cathedral, the library, and the bookstore. Through the doorway the tour guide can be seen speaking to the attendees. Drawings are hung on the wall on either side of the entrance.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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