Religious Emphasis Day in Philadelphia

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From the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series, 1950-1975. "'Religious Emphasis Day' in Philadelphia in 1958 marked the second time that this city in cooperation with the USO and 40 churche...

From the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series, 1950-1975.

"'Religious Emphasis Day' in Philadelphia in 1958 marked the second time that this city in cooperation with the USO and 40 churches and synagogues invited 6,000 servicemen and women to partake of traditional city hospitality in this most unusual program. Armed Forces personnel from surrounding military installations came to Philadelphia for religious services, church and home hospitality, sight-seeing, and staged entertainment at Convention Hall during the evening. Camera crews have obtained in this film a good, comprehensive documentary record of a mammoth project, contrasting Philadelphia's past with the present demonstration of brotherhood and hospitality. The spirit of friendship and faith which has always distinguished this nation and its people is dramatically symbolized in this film presentation."--National Archives and Records Administration.

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