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:
Baseball's first black manager.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46098 BASEBALL'S FIRST BLACK MANAGER CLEVELAND -- Frank Robinson flashes a smile after he was named manager of the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first black manager in the history of major league baseball. The appointment of Frank Robinson, a superstar in both the National and American Leagues during his 19-year major league career, came 27 years after another Robinson, Jackie, broke baseball's color barrier. Credit Must Read~ Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-CLE-10A-74-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Robinson, Frank, 1935-2019., Cleveland Indians (Baseball team), National League of Professional Baseball Clubs., American League of Professional Baseball Clubs.
Topics:
Baseball managers--Ohio--Cleveland., African American baseball managers--Ohio--Cleveland., African American baseball players--Ohio--Cleveland.
Geographic subjects:
Cleveland (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361532
Title:
"Look mommy, it fits"
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46067 ‘LOOK MOMMY, IT FITS’ WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A little girl on a new pair of shoes which she will receive from the “Base Chapel Shoe Program." Each year since 1967, the Chaplain’s Office at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio has sponsored the program to provide shoes at Christmas time for needy children in a three-county area surrounding the base. County nurses identify candidates using their visits to families and discreetly inform the Chaplain’s Office. Children are taken to certain shoe stores and are assisted in the selection of shoes by their parents, without any indication that the cost of their shoes is being defrayed by the program. From an initial total of $2,000 in 1967, the program has steadily grown to the 1973 record of over $29,000. Since everyone works in the project as a volunteer, there is no administrative overhead. Thus, the money last year was directly used to purchase 2,665 pairs of shoes for children in 661 different families. Records of last year’s program show that donations came from such sources as local Roman Catholic and Protestant churches, a Christian book store, and such local businesses as beauty shops, motels, and banks. Also, money is raised through “white elephant" sales and other fund-raising projects. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-WP-9D-74-DS)
Creator:
United States. Air Force. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Air Force--Chaplains.
Topics:
Charity--Religious aspects--Christianity., Social work with children--Ohio--Wright-Patterson Air Force Base., Military chaplains--Ohio--Wright-Patterson Air Force Base., Gifts--Religious aspects--Christianity., Christmas--Ohio--Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Geographic subjects:
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361522
Title:
Shoes for needy children airforce base project.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Air Force--Chaplains.
Topics:
Charity--Religious aspects--Christianity., Social work with children--Ohio--Wright-Patterson Air Force Base., Military chaplains--Ohio--Wright-Patterson Air Force Base., Gifts--Religious aspects--Christianity., Christmas--Ohio--Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Geographic subjects:
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361477
Title:
New manager.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Associated Press. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Robinson, Frank, 1935-2019., Cleveland Indians (Baseball team), National League of Professional Baseball Clubs., American League of Professional Baseball Clubs.
Topics:
Baseball managers--Ohio--Cleveland., African American baseball managers--Ohio--Cleveland., African American baseball players--Ohio--Cleveland.
Geographic subjects:
Cleveland (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361473
Title:
Pageant and parade at WCTU convention.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-45982 PAGEANT AND PARADE AT WCTU CONVENTION CLEVELAND -- Women portraying past presidents of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) take part in the “Centennial Pageant” during the organization’s 100th annual convention in Cleveland (top photo). Mrs. Fred J. Tooze (second right), the WCTU’s outgoing president, portrays herself. Below, members of the Youth Temperance Council display posters during a parade in downtown Cleveland. Carrying the American, temperance and Christian flags, as well as the flags of the 50 states, about 1,000 delegates marched in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. The organization held its first national convention in Cleveland in 1874. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-CLE-9A-74-DS)
Creator:
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Woman’s Christian Temperance Union., Woman’s Christian Temperance Union--Congresses., Woman’s Christian Temperance Union--Centennial celebrations, etc., Tooze, Ruth., Youth Temperance Council.
Topics:
Temperance--United States., Temperance--Societies, etc., Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Cleveland., Pageants--Ohio--Cleveland., Demonstrations--Ohio--Cleveland., Picketing--Ohio--Cleveland., Anniversaries.
Geographic subjects:
Cleveland (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361231
Title:
Pageant and parade at WCTU convention.
Creator:
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Woman’s Christian Temperance Union., Woman’s Christian Temperance Union--Congresses., Woman’s Christian Temperance Union--Centennial celebrations, etc., Tooze, Ruth., Youth Temperance Council.
Topics:
Temperance--United States., Temperance--Societies, etc., Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Cleveland., Pageants--Ohio--Cleveland., Demonstrations--Ohio--Cleveland., Picketing--Ohio--Cleveland., Anniversaries.
Geographic subjects:
Cleveland (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361106
Title:
Sister politician.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-45676 SISTER POLITICIAN CLEVELAND -- When she’s not involved in politics, Sister Patricia Rogers has a full schedule of teaching government, current affairs, religion and world history at Cleveland’s Erieview Catholic High School. In politics, Sister Patricia recently became the first nun in Cleveland history elected to a political office when she was elected a Democratic precinct committeewoman. Sister Patricia, a member of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, ran against two men in an inner-city ward and garnered more votes than the combined total of her opponents. “Being a Sister and a woman” are two definite assets in the political arena, she feels. However, she sees her new status as “A title only. I don’t find it a glamorous job. It’s work. It can be what you make it.” Her office is a non-paying position. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RV-CLE-6B-74-DS)
Creator:
Volpe, Randall F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Rogers, Patricia.
Topics:
Nuns--Ohio--Cleveland., Nuns as teachers--Ohio--Cleveland., Politicians--Ohio--Cleveland., Women politicians--Ohio--Cleveland., High school teachers--Ohio--Cleveland., Catholic high school teachers--Ohio--Cleveland., High school teachers--Political activity., Nuns--Political activity.
Geographic subjects:
Erieview (Cleveland, Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360841
Title:
Letter from Grace Cottrell.
Creator:
Cottrell, Grace. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Glenmary Home Missioners.
Topics:
Love in old age., Older people--Appalachian Region., Home missions--Appalachian Region.
Geographic subjects:
Cincinnati (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360712
Title:
Anti-vice crusader.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ANTI-VICE CRUSADER #S-4785 STEUBENVILLE, Ohio -- The Rev. Robert K. Russell, 35, studies a pamphlet on crooked gambling devices. He is one of the 12 local Protestant ministers who are conducting a campaign against vice and gambling in this Ohio River community which has attracted national attention. The Steubenville Ministerial Association has submitted a petition signed by the townsfolk to Gov. Frank Lausche requesting a special grand jury investigation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-BS-11B-6-W)
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Russell, Robert K., Steubenville Ministerial Association (Steubenville, Ohio)
Topics:
Clergy--Ohio--Steubenville., Gambling and crime--Ohio--Steubenville., Investigations--Ohio--Steubenville., Vice control--Ohio--Steubenville.
Geographic subjects:
Steubenville (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360560
Title:
Bishop Oxnam addresses reformation rally.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: BISHOP OXNAM ADDRESSES REFORMATION RALLY #S-4708 CLEVELAND -- Methodist Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam of New York, president of the Federal Council of Churches, delivers the keynote address at a Protestant Festival of Faith held here to commemorate Reformation Week. The bishop warned an audience of 12,000 assembled in Public Hall that force might postpone war but it would not create a permanent peace. “Atomic bombs and other weapons can, if we are successful, defeat the masses who fight for Russia,” he said. “But they cannot eradicate materialistic philosophy. That can be beaten only by a dynamic faith of Christ.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (G-CPD-CLEV-BS-10E-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Presidents.
Topics:
Bishops--Ohio--Cleveland., Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Cleveland., Nuclear warfare--Religious aspects--Christianity., Speeches, addresses, etc., Reformation--Anniversaries, etc.
Geographic subjects:
Cleveland (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360554
Title:
Heads irate pastors.
Creator:
Associated Press. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Russell, Robert K., Steubenville Ministerial Association (Steubenville, Ohio)
Topics:
Clergy--Ohio--Steubenville., Gambling and crime--Ohio--Steubenville., Police--Recruiting--Ohio--Steubenville., Vice control--Ohio--Steubenville.
Geographic subjects:
Steubenville (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360401
Title:
New deaconess’ garb.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4635 NEW DEACONESS’ GARB CLEVELAND -- Sister Charlotte Weisburger (center) exhibits the new garb to be worn by deaconesses at the Philadelphia motherhouse of the United Lutheran Church in America. Looking on are Sister Martha Hanson, directing sister of the Baltimore motherhouse (left), and Sister Anna Ebert, directing sister of the Philadelphia motherhouse. Picture was taken here at the 15th biennial convention of the ULCA. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JT-CLEV-MES-10B-6-L)
Creator:
Docker. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Congresses., Weisburger, Charlotte., Hanson, Martha., Ebert, Anna.
Topics:
Deaconesses--Lutheran Church., Monasticism and religious orders for women--Lutheran Church., Clothing and dress--Religious aspects--Christianity., Nuns--Cleveland--Ohio.
Geographic subjects:
Cleveland (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360298
Title:
First woman delegate.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4627 FIRST WOMAN DELEGATE CLEVELAND -- First woman delegate to the biennial convention of the United Lutheran Church in America was Mrs. Howard S. Bechtolt, of Chicago, shown here at the 15th convention with former Chaplain Charles H. Reinbrecht. Mr. Reinbrecht was interned throughout the war by the Japanese in China. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JT-CLEV-MES-10-B-6-L)
Creator:
Bottomer, Fred. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Reinbrecht, Charles H.
Topics:
Christian leadership--Cleveland--Ohio., Christian leadership--Lutheran Church., Christian women--Cleveland--Ohio., Women religious leaders--Cleveland--Ohio., Religious leaders--Cleveland--Ohio.
Geographic subjects:
Cleveland (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360297
Title:
Religious hobbies.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-3979 RELIGIOUS HOBBIES ALTARS. Only scrap lumber and bits and pieces from his wife’s button and jewelry boxes go into these magnificent, correct-in-detail miniature altars created by hobbyist W.F. Burns (above), of Akron, Ohio. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AK-BJ-BS-9D-6-ROTO)
Creator:
Beacon Journal Photo. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Burns, W. F.
Topics:
Diorama--Ohio--Akron., Miniature objects--Ohio--Akron., Models and modelmaking--Ohio--Akron., Hobbies--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Akron (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359820
Title:
Discuss veterans and the Church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 4092 DISCUSS VETERANS AND THE CHURCH COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Bishop James H. Straughn, of Pittsburgh, is shown with ex-GIs during a discussion group session at the Methodist Bishops’ Conference with Returned Veterans. Some 700 former servicemen from 45 states came here for the meetings, which stressed veterans’ problems and their relationship to the church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GS-COL-MES-7B-6-M)
Creator:
Saul. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Straughn, James H., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops.
Topics:
Church work with veterans--Ohio--Columbus., Church and social problems--Ohio--Columbus., Group counseling--Ohio--Columbus., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Columbus (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359770
Title:
Chapel sought as veterans’ monument.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 3817 CHAPEL SOUGHT AS VETERANS’ MONUMENT [2] AKRON, Ohio -- Members of a local veterans’ committee inspect the 70-year-old chapel in Glendale Cemetery here which they are seeking to have redirected as a memorial to Akron’s dead of all wars. It was built after the Civil War to honor men of Akron who died in that conflict, but with the passage of time its significance was lost. Judge Arthur W. Doyle, who is leading the drive to restore the chapel, wants the campaign to be backed by the entire community, with the chapel to be placed under the trusteeship of a council composed of representatives from all active veterans groups. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HAN-AK-MES-6A-6-W)
Creator:
Haney. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Glendale Cemetery (Akron, Ohio)
Topics:
Soldiers' monuments--Ohio--Akron., Chapels--Ohio--Akron., Church work with veterans--Ohio--Akron., Buildings--Repair and reconstruction--Ohio--Akron., Church architecture--Conservation and restoration--Ohio--Akron.
Geographic subjects:
Akron (Ohio), United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359714
Title:
Chapel sought as veterans’ monument.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 3816 CHAPEL SOUGHT AS VETERANS’ MONUMENT [1] AKON, Ohio -- Veterans groups here are seeking to have this old chapel rebuilt to honor the dead of all America’s wars. His group from a joint veterans’ committee are inspecting the priceless windows of the chapel, which was built after the Civil War to honor the heroes of that conflict. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HAN-AK-MES-6A-6-W)
Creator:
Haney. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Soldiers' monuments--Ohio--Akron., Chapels--Ohio--Akron., Church work with veterans--Ohio--Akron., Buildings--Repair and reconstruction--Ohio--Akron., Church architecture--Conservation and restoration--Ohio--Akron.
Geographic subjects:
Akron (Ohio), United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359713
Title:
Altars in miniature his hobby.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Burns, W. F.
Topics:
Diorama--Ohio--Akron., Miniature objects--Ohio--Akron., Models and modelmaking--Ohio--Akron., Hobbies--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Akron (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359687
Title:
Hatching eggs for Poland.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HATCHING EGGS FOR POLAND #3561 DAYTON, Ohio -- To help restock the farms of stricken Poland, 55,800 hatching eggs were shipped by plane from here to Warsaw. Top photo shows the Rev. Moyne Landis, pastor of the Oakland Church of the Brethren, near Gettysburg, Ohio, accepting eggs from Mrs. Elsie Apple. Below, a Brethren trailer-truck is backed up to the huge four-motored plane which carried the shipment from the airport here to Warsaw. The eggs were collected by Brethren congregations throughout Southern Ohio and Northern Indiana. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HW-DO-MES-5C-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction., Landis, Moyne., Apple, Elsie., Church of the Brethren--Clergy.
Topics:
Agricultural development projects--Poland., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Poland., Clergy--Ohio--Dayton., Airplanes--Ohio--Dayton., Eggs--Ohio--Dayton.
Geographic subjects:
Dayton (Ohio), Poland.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359487
Title:
Eggs.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction., Landis, Moyne., Apple, Elsie., Church of the Brethren--Clergy.
Topics:
Agricultural development projects--Poland., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Poland., Clergy--Ohio--Dayton., Eggs--Ohio--Dayton.
Geographic subjects:
Dayton (Ohio), Poland.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359265

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