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:
Bishop Sherrill taking oath.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: BISHOP SHERRILL TAKING OATH #5012 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With his right hand upon an open book of Common Prayer that is borne by the Very Rev. John Wallace Suter, dean of Washington Cathedral, the Rt. Rev. Henry Knox Sherrill reads the oath during his installation as the 20th Presiding Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church. The impressive ecclesiastical ritual was conducted before an assemblage of clergy and laity that filled the magnificent edifice. To the left of Bishop Sherrill is the retiring Presiding Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Henry St. George Tucker. At extreme left of picture is former Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts, president of the Protestant Episcopal Church’s House of Deputies. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (VF-WASH-BS-1C-47-A-E)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Suter, John Wallace, Jr., 1890-1977., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Episcopal Church--Liturgy., Washington Cathedral., Sherrill, Henry Knox, 1890-1980., Tucker, Henry St. George, 1874-1959., Roberts, Owen J. (Owen Josephus), 1875-1955.
Topics:
Bishops--Washington (D.C.), Consecration of bishops--Episcopal Church.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360500
Title:
Army and Navy leaders honor chaplains.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ARMY AND NAVY LEADERS HONOR CHAPLAINS #3388 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Bishop Henry K. Sherrill, chairman of the General Commission on Army and Navy Chaplains, enjoys a joke with General of Army Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Admiral of Fleet Chester W. Nimitz at a luncheon here of the General Commission. Editors attending the annual meeting of the Associated Church Press here were guests at luncheon, and heard Gen. Eisenhower warn that “we’ll all disappear in the dust of an atomic explosion” unless there is “a moral regeneration throughout the world.” Both Eisenhower and Nimitz praised work of chaplains during war. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-WA-LM-4D-6-P)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Sherrill, Henry Knox, 1890-1980., General Commission on Chaplains and Armed Forces Personnel., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969., Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966., United States. Army., United States. Navy.
Topics:
Bishops--Washington (D.C.), Generals--Washington (D.C.), Admirals--Washington (D.C.), Presidents--United States., World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains--Congresses., Nuclear nonproliferation.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359379
Title:
Key moments had Protestant settings.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-30267 KEY MOMENTS HAD PROTESTANT SETTINGS Key moments in the political life of the late President Kennedy came amid Protestant settings. Above, the man destined to become the nation’s first Roman Catholic chief executive speaks in October, 1960, before the Ministers Association of Greater Houston. Addressing 500 clergymen he delineated his thoughts on separation of Church and State. Below, the photo shows what must have been a heart-warming moment for the young leader. It was provided by Dr. E. S. James of Dallas, left, clergyman-editor of the Texas Baptist Standard. Dr. James had opposed election of a Roman Catholic president in 1960. He came to the White House in February, 1963, however, to tell Mr. Kennedy that “it was a pleasure” to note that religious bias had been scrupulously avoided by the administration. The Baptist leader said the Catholic chief executive was “determined to abide by the Constitutional provision for the separation of Church and State.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SD-11E-63-W)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., James, E. S., Baptist General Convention of Texas--Clergy.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Clergy--United States., Church and state--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Houston (Tex.), Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352971
Title:
Prayer for a bereaved country.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-30253 PRAYER FOR A BEREAVED COUNTRY WASHINGTON, D.C. -- To Dr. Frederick Brown Harris, retired Methodist clergyman, fell the task of offering a prayer before the U.S. Senate when news came of the shooting of the late President Kennedy in Dallas. An excerpt from his prayer: “Hold us, we pray, and the people of America, calm and steady and full of faith for the Republic in this tragic hour of our history. God save the state and empower her for whatever awaits for the great world role she has been called to fill in this time of destiny.” Dr. Harris, who said the President’s death marked a “great and tragic loss to the nation,” has been Senate chaplain for 15 years. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (VF-PA-11E-63-W)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Harris, Frederick Brown, 1883-1970., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Assassination., United States. Senate--Chaplains., Methodist Church--Clergy., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Prayer--Washington (D.C.), Clergy--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352968
Title:
A presidential tradition.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30263 A PRESIDENTIAL TRADITION WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A man with a strong sense of history and respect for tradition, the late John F. Kennedy is shown as he registered at St. John’s Episcopal church, Washington, D.C., long known as “the church of the Presidents.” At top left the first Roman Catholic President shakes hands with the Rev. John C. Harper, rector; top right, he is introduced to the congregation before the service begins; and below, he signs the prayer book previously signed by Presidents Hoover, Truman and Eisenhower. Thirty-one Presidents have either visited or worshipped at the church founded in 1816. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HLSS-11E-63-W)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher), Stein-Schneider, Herbert. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. John’s Church (Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.), Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., Harper, John C.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Church and state--United States., Lafayette Park (Washington, D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352921
Title:
Msgr. Ellis resigns Catholic U. post.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30469 MSGR. ELLIS RESIGNS CATHOLIC U. POST WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Msgr. John Tracy Ellis, noted Catholic scholar, resigned as church history professor at the Catholic University of America after 30 years as student and faculty member. He will assume the same teaching post at the University of San Francisco. A teacher at Catholic University, only Pontifical university in this country, for 28 years, Msgr. Ellis had been church history professor there since 1947. He has been on leave from Catholic University for some months and has been residing there. The priest holds worldwide recognition as a church historian and for encouraging Catholics to deepen and broaden their intellectual life. Last year, Msgr. Ellis charged that Catholic University had been undergoing a “type of suppression” for nearly a decade. He made the comment at a time when the names of four noted theologians were withdrawn by university officials from a list of proposed speakers suggested by a student group. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-1C-64-NAB)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ellis, John Tracy, 1905-1992., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic University of America--Faculty., University of San Francisco--Faculty.
Topics:
Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Historians--Washington (D.C.), Clergy--California--San Francisco., Historians--California--San Francisco.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352912
Title:
Msgr. Ellis leaves Catholic U., accepts San Francisco post.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ellis, John Tracy, 1905-1992., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic University of America--Faculty., University of San Francisco--Faculty.
Topics:
Clergy--California--San Francisco., Historians--California--San Francisco., Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Historians--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352632
Title:
The nation's capitol.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 31105 SUGGESTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH JULY 4 #PI-11628 THE NATION’S CAPITAL [CAPITOL] Fireworks at night in the nation’s capital [capitol], with the Washington Monument and Capitol Building in the background. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CPC-NY-5C-51-NAB-PI)
Creator:
Cushing, Charles Phelps, 1884-1973. (photographer), Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.), Memorials--Washington (D.C.), National monuments--Washington (D.C.), Fireworks--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Mall, The (Washington, D.C.), Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350107
Title:
General MacArthur.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30828 GENERAL MACARTHUR One of America’s greatest soldiers in religious setting. At top left, General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, who died in Washington, D.C., at 84, is shown in 1951 as he reviewed the annual parade of the Brooklyn Sunday School Union. On that day he greeted some 100,00 children of more than 300 Protestant churches. At top right, the strength of the man is displayed in a portrait taken during his years in Pacific areas. Below, General MacArthur is shown in 1955 when he received an “Award of Merit Extraordinary” from the then Protestant Episcopal Bishop Francis Eric Bloy of Los Angeles. The Episcopalian hero of three great wars was cited for “distinguished service to the church of God as a Christian statesman and soldier.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RBT-4B-64-W)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964--Death and burial., Brooklyn Sunday School Union., MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964.
Topics:
Generals--United States., Parades--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348424
Title:
General MacArthur.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30828 GENERAL MACARTHUR One of America’s greatest soldiers in religious setting. At top left, General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, who died in Washington, D.C., at 84, is shown in 1951 as he reviewed the annual parade of the Brooklyn Sunday School Union. On that day he greeted some 100,00 children of more than 300 Protestant churches. At top right, the strength of the man is displayed in a portrait taken during his years in Pacific areas. Below, General MacArthur is shown in 1955 when he received an “Award of Merit Extraordinary” from the then Protestant Episcopal Bishop Francis Eric Bloy of Los Angeles. The Episcopalian hero of three great wars was cited for “distinguished service to the church of God as a Christian statesman and soldier.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RBT-4B-64-W)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964--Death and burial., Brooklyn Sunday School Union., Bloy, Francis Eric Irving., Episcopal Church--Bishops., MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964.
Topics:
Generals--United States., Awards--California--Los Angeles., Parades--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348423
Title:
Lincoln Memorial.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Mall & Memorial Parks (Agency : U.S.), Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Monuments.
Topics:
Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.), Memorials--Washington (D.C.), National parks and reserves--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Mall, The (Washington, D.C.), Washington (D.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348420
Title:
LBJ memoirs: religion's role.
Description:
Evangelist Billy Graham (left) and Mr. Johnson bow their heads during a 1964 Presidential prayer breakfast in Washington. In his memoirs, the former President reveals that Mr. Graham acted as an emissary with Richard Nixon during the 1968 election campaign.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018.
Topics:
Presidents--United States, Prayer breakfasts--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150096
Title:
Landmarks of America -- the White House.
Description:
The most famous residence in America is the White House, the executive mansion of the President of the United States. Designed by James Hoban on a site chosen by George Washington, it is the oldest public building in the capital, its cornerstone having been laid in 1792.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States. National Park Service., Hoban, James, approximately 1762-1831.
Topics:
Presidents--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), White House (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149871

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