Religious News Service Photographs

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Conceived by journalist Louis Minsky (1909-1957), Religious News Service (RNS) was established in 1934 as an affiliated but independently managed agency of the National Conference of Jews and Christians (later the National Conference of Christians and Jews), and was dedicated to providing authoritative and bias-free news about religion and ethics to both the secular and religious press. This collection contains photographs documenting Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish groups. Coverage of Protestants (especially mainline Protestants) and Catholics constitutes the bulk of the images. View the collection guide to learn more. Digitization of some of the images in this collection made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Featured image: Father James Groppi, the civil rights activist priest from Milwaukee, and militant leader Rennie Davis are taken into custody during an anti war demonstration a block from the White House.

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Title:
President, Dr. King address ALC convention.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-46141 PRESIDENT, DR. KING ADDRESS ALC CONVENTION DETROIT -- At top, President Gerald Ford addresses delegates attending the seventh general convention of the American Lutheran Church in Detroit. After receiving an enthusiastic welcome as he entered the convention hall, President Ford said he was moved by their convention theme, Ministering to a Hungry World, and commended the ALC for its work in preparing for the bicentennial. Seated among the platform guests were Dr. Fredrik Schoitz, ALC president emeritus, and his wife. Below, Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr. (right) is warmly greeted by delegates after speaking to the convention. Dr. King, who is pastor of Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, said he felt no bitterness towards those who killed his wife and son. “I do not hate the man (James Earl Ray) seeking a new trial in Tennessee who supposedly took the life of my dear son," he told the delegates. “I don’t hate the man (Wayne Chenault) who came by…to get me and took the life of my wife. I’ve got a job to do -- I love you, every one of you, and I hope you love me." Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-DET-10C-74-DS)
Creator:
American Lutheran Church (1961-1987) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Lutheran Church (1961-1987)--Congresses., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., King, Martin Luther, Sr., 1899-1984., Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, Ga.), American Lutheran Church (1961-1987)--Clergy., Schiotz, Fredrik A. (Fredrik Axel), 1901-1989., Schiotz, Dagny.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Michigan--Detroit., Presidents--United States., Speeches, addresses, etc., Clergy--Michigan--Detroit., African American clergy--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361516
Title:
President, Dr. King address ALC convention.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
David, Herb W. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Lutheran Church (1961-1987)--Congresses., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., King, Martin Luther, Sr., 1899-1984., Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, Ga.), American Lutheran Church (1961-1987)--Clergy., Schiotz, Fredrik A. (Fredrik Axel), 1901-1989., Schiotz, Dagny.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Michigan--Detroit., Presidents--United States., Speeches, addresses, etc., Clergy--Michigan--Detroit., African American clergy--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361403
Title:
Detroit billboard combat prejudice.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: DETROIT BILLBOARD COMBAT PREJUDICE #s-c-3637 DETROIT -- The first of 26 posters aimed at combatting religious and racial prejudice is dedicated here by a group of Detroit religious leaders and laymen. The posters are sponsored by the Detroit Round Table of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-MES-5D-6-C-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--Michigan--Detroit., Interdenominational cooperation--Michigan--Detroit., Racism--Religious aspects., Civil rights--United States., Freedom of religion--United States., Billboards--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.), United States--Race relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359603
Title:
Cardinals Mooney and Stritch.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: DET 525 ACME PHOTO DETROIT BUREAU DETROIT, MICH. -- The Most Reverent Edward Mooney, Archbishop of Detroit and Cardinal designate, left, and the Archbishop Samuel A. Stritch of Chicago, wave goodbye to friends and relatives prior to boarding the huge air liner at Romulus air field to begin their trip to Rome. NY CHI CLE WASH CREDIT LINE (ACME PHOTO 2/11/46
Creator:
Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958., Mooney, Edward, 1882-1958.
Topics:
Bishops--Michigan--Detroit., Air travel--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358980
Title:
Congregation of a trailer chapel.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #1014B CONGREGATION OF A TRAILER CHAPEL These youngsters and adults form the congregation of the trailer chapel operated by Miss Mary Murray for the Detroit Baptist Missionary Society. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JC-DET-LM-11-27-5)
Creator:
Clark, Joe. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Murray, Mary., American Baptist Home Mission Society.
Topics:
Church work with mobile home dwellers--Michigan--Detroit., Sunday schools--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with children--Michigan--Detroit., Missionaries--Michigan--Detroit., Women missionaries--Michigan--Detroit., Home missions--Michigan--Detroit., Chapels--Michigan--Detroit., Trailer camps--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358800
Title:
Sunday school class in trailer chapel.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #1014A SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS IN TRAILER CHAPEL Youngsters and their parents listen attentively as Mary Murray conducts a Sunday School class in the trailer chapel she operates for the Detroit Baptist Missionary Society. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JC-DET-LM-11-27-5)
Creator:
Clark, Joe. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Murray, Mary., American Baptist Home Mission Society.
Topics:
Church work with mobile home dwellers--Michigan--Detroit., Sunday schools--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with children--Michigan--Detroit., Missionaries--Michigan--Detroit., Women missionaries--Michigan--Detroit., Home missions--Michigan--Detroit., Chapels--Michigan--Detroit., Trailer camps--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358799
Title:
Two packages of cigarettes
Description:
Newsletter or magazine article published by the Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission Society. Possibly from a broader American Baptist Home Mission Society publication (such as "Baptist Home Mission Monthly," "Tidings," or "Home Mission Echoes").
Creator:
Murray, Mary. (author), Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission Society (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Murray, Mary., American Baptist Home Mission Society.
Topics:
Church work with mobile home dwellers--Michigan--Detroit., Sunday schools--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with children--Michigan--Detroit., Missionaries--Michigan--Detroit., Women missionaries--Michigan--Detroit., Home missions--Michigan--Detroit., Chapels--Michigan--Detroit., Trailer camps--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358767
Title:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 1922 Deaf Kids At Evangelical Lutheran Institute For the Deaf. Detroit, Mich.
Creator:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Church work with the deaf--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with the deaf--Lutheran Church., Hearing impaired children--Michigan--Detroit., Music in education--Michigan--Detroit., Hearing impaired children--Education., Children--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358680
Title:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf.
Creator:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Church work with the deaf--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with the deaf--Lutheran Church., Hearing impaired children--Michigan--Detroit., Hearing impaired children--Education., Children--Michigan--Detroit., Special education teachers--Michigan--Detroit., Teachers--Michigan--Detroit., Women teachers--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358679
Title:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf.
Creator:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Church work with the deaf--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with the deaf--Lutheran Church., Hearing impaired children--Michigan--Detroit., Hearing impaired children--Education., Children--Michigan--Detroit., Special education teachers--Michigan--Detroit., Teachers--Michigan--Detroit., Women teachers--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358678
Title:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf.
Creator:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Church work with the deaf--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with the deaf--Lutheran Church., Hearing impaired children--Michigan--Detroit., Children--Michigan--Detroit., Headphones.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358677
Title:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf.
Creator:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Church work with the deaf--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with the deaf--Lutheran Church., Hearing impaired children--Michigan--Detroit., Children--Michigan--Detroit., Headphones.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358676
Title:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf.
Creator:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Church work with the deaf--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with the deaf--Lutheran Church., Hearing impaired children--Michigan--Detroit., Children--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358675
Title:
Religion and labor conference hears Webber.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: RELIGION AND LABOR CONFERENCE HEARS WEBBER #1877 DETROIT -- Dr. Charles C. Webber, field representative of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers union, addresses members of the National Religion and Labor Conference here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BE-DET-MES-2D-6-LA-SA-SP)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Horace H. Rackham Educational Memorial (Detroit, Mich.), National Religion and Labor Foundation (U.S.), National Religion and Labor Foundation (U.S.)--Congresses., Webber, Charles C., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Michigan--Detroit., Labor movement--United States--20th century., Labor movement--Religious aspects., Clergy--Michigan--Detroit., Labor leaders--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358669
Title:
National Religion and Labor Conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption and notations on envelope: 1876 DETROIT, MICH. Overall crowd shot of people attending the National Religion and Labor Conference at Detroit, in the Rackham Memorial Building, Feb. 25-26, 1946 DETROIT, MICH. TSE. Det. Social Action Presb.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Horace H. Rackham Educational Memorial (Detroit, Mich.), National Religion and Labor Foundation (U.S.), National Religion and Labor Foundation (U.S.)--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Michigan--Detroit., Labor movement--United States--20th century., Labor movement--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358668
Title:
National Religion and Labor Conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption and notations on envelope: 1876 DETROIT, MICH. Overall crowd shot of people attending the National Religion and Labor Conference at Detroit, in the Rackham Memorial Building, Feb. 25-26, 1946 DETROIT, MICH. TSE. Det. Social Action Presb.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Horace H. Rackham Educational Memorial (Detroit, Mich.), National Religion and Labor Foundation (U.S.), National Religion and Labor Foundation (U.S.)--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Michigan--Detroit., Labor movement--United States--20th century., Labor movement--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358667
Title:
Religion and labor leaders confer.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: RELIGION AND LABOR LEADERS CONFER 1875 DETROIT -- Catholics are among the leaders attending the National Religion and Labor Conference here where the two groups discussed mutual problems. Pictured above (left to right), are: the Rev. M. G. Pait, pastor of Ame [sic] Zion Church, Indianapolis, Ind.; John G. Ramsay, Columbus, Ohio, United Steel Workers of America, CIO; Rabbi Leon S. Elsberg, New York, Religion and Labor chairman of the Jewish Institute of Religion, and Thomas Morano, Jackson, Mich., Catholic, member of the Michigan branch of the Political Action Committee, CIO. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BE-DET-MES-2D-C
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Religion and Labor Foundation (U.S.), National Religion and Labor Foundation (U.S.)--Congresses., Pait, M.G., African Methodist Episcopal Church--Clergy., United Steelworkers of America., Ramsay, John, 1902-1991., Elsberg, Leon S., Jewish Institute of Religion (New York, N.Y.)--Faculty., Morano, Thomas., Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.). Political Action Committee., Horace H. Rackham Educational Memorial (Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Michigan--Detroit., Labor movement--United States--20th century., Labor movement--Religious aspects., Clergy--Michigan--Detroit., Women clergy--Michigan--Detroit., Labor leaders--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358666
Title:
Religion and labor leaders confer.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Religion and Labor Foundation (U.S.), National Religion and Labor Foundation (U.S.)--Congresses., Pait, M.G., African Methodist Episcopal Church--Clergy., United Steelworkers of America., Ramsay, John, 1902-1991., Elsberg, Leon S., Jewish Institute of Religion (New York, N.Y.)--Faculty., Morano, Thomas., Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.). Political Action Committee., Horace H. Rackham Educational Memorial (Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Michigan--Detroit., Labor movement--United States--20th century., Labor movement--Religious aspects., Clergy--Michigan--Detroit., Women clergy--Michigan--Detroit., Labor leaders--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358593
Title:
A bishop is consecrated.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31661 A BISHOP IS CONSECRATED DETROIT -- Dr. C. Kilmer Myers (right) receives the shepherd’s staff from Protestant Episcopal Bishop Richard S. Emrich as he is consecrated as Suffragan Bishop of the diocese. The colorful ceremonies took place in the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul in Detroit, with eight bishops and a distinguished list of clergy participating. Dr. Myers, 49, who for 11 years was a vicar of two inner-city missions in New York’s Lower East Side, will supervise urban church work in Detroit. For the last year he has been director of the Urban Training Center for Christian Mission at Chicago, an interdenominational Protestant agency. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HW-DM-10A-64-NBM)
Creator:
Ward, H. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Myers, C. Kilmer (Chauncie Kilmer), 1916-1981., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Emrich, Richard S. M. (Richard Stanley Merrill), 1910-, Episcopal Church. Diocese of Michigan., Cathedral Church of St. Paul (Detroit, Mich.), Institute on the Church in Urban-Industrial Society., Urban Training Center (Ill.)
Topics:
Consecration of bishops--Episcopal Church., Rites and ceremonies--Michigan--Detroit., Bishops--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356609
Title:
Sermon preached at the consecration of the Reverend C. Kilmer Myers, S.T.D. as Suffragan Bishop of Michigan in the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, Detroit, Michigan on the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels.
Description:
Program containing text of the sermon with annotations.
Creator:
Heuss, John. (author), Trinity Church (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Myers, C. Kilmer (Chauncie Kilmer), 1916-1981., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Emrich, Richard S. M. (Richard Stanley Merrill), 1910-, Episcopal Church. Diocese of Michigan., Cathedral Church of St. Paul (Detroit, Mich.), Institute on the Church in Urban-Industrial Society., Urban Training Center (Ill.)
Topics:
Consecration of bishops--Episcopal Church., Rites and ceremonies--Michigan--Detroit., Bishops--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356426

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