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:
Golda Meir addresses UJA.
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Text transcribed from caption: J-46544 GOLDA MEIR ADDRESSES UJA NEW YORK -- Former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir is flanked by Frank R. Lautenberg (left), the new general chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, and Paul Zuckerman, the UJA’s new president, during the playing of the Israeli and American national anthems at the annual UJA Conference in New York. In an extemporaneous address, Mrs. Meir told the 2,500 people attending the Conference dinner that peace in the Middle East does not depend on the actions and attitudes of her country. She declared that peace “does not depend on us, it depends upon our neighbors, and one can never tell what they will do next.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO By Chris Sheridan (CS-NY-12C-74-DS)
Creator:
Sheridan, Chris. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Meir, Golda, 1898-1978., United Jewish Appeal--Congresses., United Jewish Appeal., Zuckerman, Paul., Lautenberg, Frank R.
Topics:
Prime ministers--Israel., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Jewish leadership--New York (State)--New York., Arab-Israeli conflict.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Israel--Foreign relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362215
Title:
Golda Meir says peace 'depends upon our neighbors.'
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Meir, Golda, 1898-1978., United Jewish Appeal--Congresses., United Jewish Appeal., Zuckerman, Paul., Lautenberg, Frank R., United Nations. General Assembly., Unesco., Munaẓẓamat al-Taḥrīr al-Filasṭīnīyah.
Topics:
Prime ministers--Israel., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Jewish leadership--New York (State)--New York., Arab-Israeli conflict., Recognition (International law), Excavations (Archaeology)--Jerusalem., Israel-Arab Border Conflicts, 1949-
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Israel--Foreign relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362195
Title:
Bible Week luncheon.
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-46282 BIBLE WEEK LUNCHEON NEW YORK -- At top, actor Alexander Scourby shows John J. Riccardo (center) president of the Chrysler Corporation and National Bible Week chairman, one of the three-volume sets of 64 cassettes he recorded of the entire King James Version of the Bible which were presented to Mr. Riccardo during the Bible Week luncheon in New York, Dean Baker (left), president of the Laymen’s National Bible Committee which sponsors National Bible Week, looks on. Mr. Scourby read Scripture selections at the luncheon. Below, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, led by Mercer Ellington and augmented by the Roscoe Gill Singers of Philadelphia, performs selections from the Concerts of Sacred Music composed by the late Mr. Ellington. The composer’s sister, Ruth Ellington, was given a citation of appreciation in honor of his memory. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-NY-11D-74-DS)
Creator:
Laymen's National Bible Committee (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Laymen's National Bible Committee (New York, N.Y.), Laymen's National Bible Committee (New York, N.Y.)--Congresses., Duke Ellington Orchestra., Roscoe Gill Singers (Philadelphia, Pa.), Ellington, Mercer., Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974--Awards.
Topics:
Bible--Publication and distribution--Societies, etc., Special weeks--United States., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Orchestra--New York (State)--New York., Singers--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361948
Title:
Bible Week luncheon.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46282 BIBLE WEEK LUNCHEON NEW YORK -- At top, actor Alexander Scourby shows John J. Riccardo (center) president of the Chrysler Corporation and National Bible Week chairman, one of the three-volume sets of 64 cassettes he recorded of the entire King James Version of the Bible which were presented to Mr. Riccardo during the Bible Week luncheon in New York, Dean Baker (left), president of the Laymen’s National Bible Committee which sponsors National Bible Week, looks on. Mr. Scourby read Scripture selections at the luncheon. Below, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, led by Mercer Ellington and augmented by the Roscoe Gill Singers of Philadelphia, performs selections from the Concerts of Sacred Music composed by the late Mr. Ellington. The composer’s sister, Ruth Ellington, was given a citation of appreciation in honor of his memory. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-NY-11D-74-DS)
Creator:
Laymen's National Bible Committee (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Laymen's National Bible Committee (New York, N.Y.), Laymen's National Bible Committee (New York, N.Y.)--Congresses., Scourby, Alexander, 1913-1985., Riccardo, John Joseph., Baker, Deane., Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974--Awards.
Topics:
Bible--Publication and distribution--Societies, etc., Special weeks--United States., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Actors--New York (State)--New York., Businessmen--New York (State)--New York., Audiobooks., Audiocassettes.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361947
Title:
Special to RNS.
Creator:
Laymen's National Bible Committee (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Laymen's National Bible Committee (New York, N.Y.), Laymen's National Bible Committee (New York, N.Y.)--Congresses., Scourby, Alexander, 1913-1985., Riccardo, John Joseph., Baker, Deane., Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974--Awards.
Topics:
Bible--Publication and distribution--Societies, etc., Special weeks--United States., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361831
Title:
Rabin pledges moves on peace.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: J-46024 RABIN PLEDGES MOVES ON PEACE NEW YORK -- Israeli Premier Yitzhak Rabin sits between Raymond Epstein (left), president of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, and Paul Zuckerman (second right), general chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, during a dinner in New York held as part of the Council’s quarterly board and national committee meetings. Mrs. Rabin is at far right. Mr. Rabin, in his first public address to American Jewish leaders since becoming the Israeli Premier, pledged that his government would do whatever was possible to move toward peace. Reporting from his four days of talks with President Ford and Secretary of State Kissinger in Washington, Mr. Rabin said he was leaving the U.S. with “the feeling that we can continue to rely on this country to support us in terms of supplying arms.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO by Joe Goldberg (JG-NY-9C-74-DS)
Creator:
Goldberg, Joe. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Rabin, Yitzhak, 1922-1995., Epstein, Raymond., Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds--Congresses., Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds., United Jewish Appeal., Zuckerman, Paul., Rabin, Lea.
Topics:
Prime ministers--Israel., Prime ministers' spouses--Israel., Jewish leadership--United States., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Arab-Israeli conflict., International relations., Visits of state--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), United States--Foreign relations--Israel., Israel--Foreign relations--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361224
Title:
Rockefeller addresses Zionists.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: J-46018 ROCKEFELLER ADDRESSES ZIONISTS NEW YORK -- Vice Presidential nominee Nelson Rockefeller is greeted by Dr. Maurice Sage, president of the Religious Zionists of America, as he arrives at a New York hotel to address a meeting of the organization. The former New York governor told the meeting that the U.S. must work to make it possible for Arab and Jew to live together. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-NY-9B-74-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Sage, Maurice., Religious Zionists of America--Congresses., Religious Zionists of America., Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979.
Topics:
Vice presidents--United States., Religious Zionists--Societies, etc., International relations., Arab-Israeli conflict., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), United States--Foreign relations--Israel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361223
Title:
Rockefeller addresses Zionist.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Sage, Maurice., Religious Zionists of America--Congresses., Religious Zionists of America., Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979.
Topics:
Vice presidents--United States., Religious Zionists--Societies, etc., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), United States--Foreign relations--Israel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361068
Title:
Lord's Day Alliance meeting.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: LORD’S DAY ALLIANCE MEETING #S-4890 NEW YORK -- Dr. Clinton N. Howard (standing), general secretary of the International Reform Federation, delivers the principal address at a luncheon of the Lord’s Day alliance held in Marble Collegiate church here to mark the 58th annual meeting of the organization. Others at the speakers’ table are (left to right): Postmaster Albert Goldman of New York; Dr. J. Edgar Washabaugh of New York, Methodist publisher; the Rev. Walter L. Whallon, president of the Lord’s Day Alliance; the Rev. Herman L. Barbery, associate pastor of Marble Collegiate church, and Herman Goldstein, vice president of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., International Reform Federation., Howard, Clinton Newton, 1902-, Marble Collegiate Church (New York, N.Y.), Lord's Day Alliance of New York--Congresses., Lord's Day Alliance of New York., Goldman, Albert, 1882-1960., Washabaugh, J. Edgar., Whallon, Walter L., Barbery, Herman L., Goldstein, Herman.
Topics:
Sunday--Societies, etc., Rest--Religious aspects--Christianity., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Luncheons--New York (State)--New York., Speeches, addresses, etc.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360575
Title:
Bishop of Barcelona.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #C-4675 BISHOP OF BARCELONA BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- The Most Rev. Gregorio Modrego y Casaus, Bishop of Barcelona, Spain, arrived in the United states for a two weeks stay during which time he was scheduled to attend the eighth annual congress of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, in Boston beginning Oct. 25. The bishop was photographed at the rectory of St. Peter’s Church here, where he was the guest of the Rev. Pablo Ramis, C.M. The church conducts a mission chapel for Spanish Catholics. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-BKLYN-BS-10D6-C)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Modrego Casaus, Gregorio., Catholic Church--Bishops., Confraternity of Christian Doctrine--Congresses.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360517
Title:
Addresses new Catholic theological society.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 4022 ADDRESSES NEW CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY NEW YORK -- The Rev. William O’Connor, of St. Joseph’s Seminary, Yonkers, N.Y., is shown addressing the inaugural meeting here of the Catholic Theological Society of America -- first group of its kind in this country. The society is intended to promote theological discussion and research and will also seek “to relate the theology of the Church to current problems.” Inauguration of the society, of which Father O’Connor was elected a director, was preceded by a Pontifical Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral presided over by Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MC-NY-TFD-6-D-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., O’Connor, William R., 1897-1974., St. Joseph's Seminary (Yonkers, N.Y.), Catholic Theological Society of America--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Catholic Church--Societies, etc., Theology--Study and teaching--New York (State)--New York., Church and social problems--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359749
Title:
Dr. Mott addresses agricultural missions group.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: DR. MOTT ADDRESSES AGRICULTURAL MISSIONS GROUP #S-3609 NEW YORK -- Dr. John R. Mott, chairman of the board of director of Agricultural Missions, Inc., addresses the annual luncheon of the group here. Others shown here are (left to right): Dr. Henry C. Taylor, Farm Foundation; Dr. A.R. Mann, director of the General Education Board; Dr. Channing H. Tobias, director of the Phelps-Stokes Fund; Dr. C.W. Chang, dean of the College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Nanking; Dr. Mott; Dr. Howard R. Tolley, head of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; John H. Reisner, executive secretary of Agricultural Missions, who will leave shortly for a six-month tour of India; the Rev. W. Don McClure, United Presbyterian Church missionary in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan; Dr. M.L. Wilson, director of extension service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Dr. Harold B. Allen, educational director of the Near East Foundation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SS-NY-MES-5C-6-W-M)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Agricultural Missions, Inc. (New York, N.Y.), Agricultural Missions, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)--Congresses., Mott, John R. (John Raleigh), 1865-1955.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Agricultural assistance--Societies, etc., Agricultural development projects.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359597
Title:
Dr. Earl F. Adams & Dr. Henry J. Carpenter.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3488 Dr. Earl F. Adams (left) Executive Secy - Protestant Council of the City of New York Dr. Henry J. Carpenter, Executive Secy of Brooklyn Church & Mission Federation
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Protestant Council of the City of New York., Carpenter, J. Henry (Julius Henry), 1893-1954., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation., Adams, Earl F.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Congresses., Church work with veterans--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359445
Title:
Dr. J. Henry Carpenter, Executive Secretary of the Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Carpenter, J. Henry (Julius Henry), 1893-1954., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation., Protestant Council of the City of New York.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Congresses., Church work with veterans--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359444
Title:
Dr. John Pearson, Chairman of Servicemen's Council.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Protestant Council of the City of New York., Pearson, John.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Congresses., Church work with veterans--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359443
Title:
Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Protestant Council of the City of New York., Niebuhr, Reinhold, 1892-1971., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Faculty.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Congresses., Church work with veterans--Congresses., Ethicists--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359442
Title:
Dr. Robbin W. Barstow, Secretary for Reconstruction of the American Committee of the World Council of Churches.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Protestant Council of the City of New York., Barstow, Robbins Wolcott., World Council of Churches. Department of Reconstruction.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Congresses., Church work with veterans--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359441
Title:
Reinhold Niebuhr.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Protestant Council of the City of New York., Niebuhr, Reinhold, 1892-1971., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Faculty.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Congresses., Church work with veterans--Congresses., Ethicists--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359423
Title:
Conference discusses veteran and church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CONFERENCE DISCUSSES VETERAN AND CHURCH #3444 NEW YORK -- Veterans and church leaders are shown at the conference on The Veteran at Work in The Church sponsored by the Protestant Council of the City of New York. Among those who took part in the program were Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr, professor of applied Christianity, Union Theological Seminary; the Rev. Reuben W. Coleman, executive secretary of the Commission on the Church’s Ministry to Returning Servicemen and Women of the Federal Council of Churches, and Dr. Robbins W. Barstow, secretary for reconstruction of the American Committee of the World Council of Churches. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-5A-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Protestant Council of the City of New York.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Congresses., Church work with veterans--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359422
Title:
Conference discusses veteran and church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CONFERENCE DISCUSSES VETERAN AND CHURCH #3444 NEW YORK -- Veterans and church leaders are shown at the conference on The Veteran at Work in The Church sponsored by the Protestant Council of the City of New York. Among those who took part in the program were Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr, professor of applied Christianity, Union Theological Seminary; the Rev. Reuben W. Coleman, executive secretary of the Commission on the Church’s Ministry to Returning Servicemen and Women of the Federal Council of Churches, and Dr. Robbins W. Barstow, secretary for reconstruction of the American Committee of the World Council of Churches. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-5A-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Protestant Council of the City of New York.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Congresses., Church work with veterans--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359421

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