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:
Palm Sunday.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MR1014439-WATCH YOUR CREDIT-INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS SLUG(STREMME-BIRD) PALM SUNDAY--- NEW YORK….Two-year-old Lauri Stremme is greeted by a feathered friend in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral where he received his palms held in one hand with the bird perched in the other. Lauri’s father is in the Navy somewhere in the Pacific. (V-3-25-45)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Patrick’s Cathedral (New York, N.Y.), Stremme, Lauri.
Topics:
Holy Week--New York (State)--New York., Palm Sunday--New York (State)--New York., Palms--Religious aspects., Children--New York (State)--New York., Pigeons--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359067
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The Generalissimo arrives for a U.S. medal.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #845 THE GENERALISSIMO ARRIVES FOR A U.S. MEDAL Chungking, China…Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, now acting president of China, following the death of Lin Sen, and MME. [Madame] Chiang, shown arriving at U.S. headquarters in Chungking, where he received the Legion of Merit from Lt. Gen. Joseph Stilwell, in the name of President Roosevelt. The Madame had just returned from her long visit to the United States. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (R-8-3-43-10-48-AM)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Chiang, Kai-shek, 1887-1975--Medals., Chiang, May-ling Soong, 1897-2003., United States. Army.
Topics:
Presidents' spouses--China., Presidents--China., Revolutionaries--China., Legion of Merit (Military decoration), Military decorations--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Chongqing (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358865
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Sing praises of Prince of Peace.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-1210 senigo caption praise SING PRAISES OF PRINCE OF PEACE After four Christmases of war, America celebrates its first Nativity festival this year in a world of peace. And thousands of men in uniform, at home and abroad, are lending their voices to hymns of praise of the Savior. Here, members of the Armed Forces rehearse with the church choir for the annual Christmas Candlelight Service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-12-7-5)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Christmas--United States., World War, 1939-1945., Choirs (Music)--United States., Soldiers--United States., Sailors--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356999
Title:
Coventry plans for the future.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: COVENTRY PLANS FOR THE FUTURE 1279 Coventry, England--Blitzed almost beyond recognition by the Nazis in November, 1940, Coventry citizens hope to rebuild their battered city as modern metropolis. Here is one plan for the “New Coventry” showing the famous cathedral, destroyed in the bombing, restored at the left. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-12-5-A-E-PV)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Great Britain., Bombing, Aerial--England--Coventry., Architectural models--England.
Geographic subjects:
London (England), Coventry (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356948
Title:
A prayer for industrial peace.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A PRAYER FOR INDUSTRIAL PEACE #1226 LOS ANGELES -- Striking CIO United Automobile Workers at the General Motors plant here bow their heads in a prayer for industrial peace after staging a demonstration of mass picketing. In leading the service, the Rev. Louis Loe (center) called upon God for a peaceful struggle without violence and for a speedy end to the walkout. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-S-12-6-5)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America., Loe, Louis., General Motors Corporation., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Prayer--California--South Gate., Strike and lockouts--Automobile industry--California--South Gate., Picketing--California--South Gate., Labor--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
South Gate (Calif.), Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356909

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