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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Rockefeller takes oath as vice president.
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-46556 ROCKEFELLER TAKES OATH AS VICE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Holding a family Bible in his left hand, Nelson Rockefeller is sworn in as the 41st Vice President of the United States (top photo). Chief Justice Warren Burger administers the oath in the Senate chamber on the night of Dec. 19. Two hours earlier, the House of Representative, on a vote of 287 to 128, confirmed the former New York governor as the nation’s second highest official. The Senate had confirmed Mr. Rockefeller a week before. Below, President Gerald Ford (left) and Mr. Rockefeller wave as they leave the White House en route to the Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-WAS-12C-74-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Vice presidents--United States., Oaths., Presidents--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362237
Title:
Sworn in.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., Burger, Warren E., 1907-1995., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.), White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Vice presidents--United States., Oaths., Presidents--United States., Judges--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362177
Title:
President Ford grants pardons.
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-46294 PRESIDENT FORD GRANTS PARDONS WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Ford gives pens to members of his clemency board after signing papers granting full pardons to eight civilians convicted for their resistance to the Vietnam war and giving conditional clemency to 10 others who will receive full pardons after completing periods of alternative service. From left are: Gen. Lewis W. Walt, former Marine Corps commandant; Charles E. Goodell, chairman of the clemency board; and Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., head of the Urban League. Mr. Ford was acting on the first recommendations from the nine-member clemency board established on Sept. 16. The board has received 770 applications for clemency from persons already convicted and punished for desertion or draft evasion. Names of those given pardons were not released. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-WAS-12A-74-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.), Walt, Lewis W., 1913-1989., Goodell, Charles E. (Charles Ellsworth), 1926-1987., Jordan, Vernon E. (Vernon Eulion), Jr., 1935-2021., United States. Presidential Clemency Board.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Pardon--United States., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Draft resisters., Draft--Law and legislation--United States., Draft resisters--United States., Signing ceremonies--Washington (D.C.), Executive power--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361953
Title:
Arms accord signed.
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-46275 ARMS ACCORD SIGNED VLADIVOSTOK, U.S.S.R. -- President Gerald Ford (left) and Soviet leader Leonid I. Brezhnev sign a tentative agreement limiting the numbers of all offensive strategic nuclear weapons and delivery vehicles through 1985. Looking on during the summit meeting Vladivostok are, from left: Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, Soviet Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Dobrynin, and two unidentified officials. The arm control agreement was termed a “breakthrough” by Secretary Kissinger. He said the accord, which includes specific numbers for each side, would be subject to further negotiations in Geneva next year on technical questions. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-VLA-11D-74-DS)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., Brezhnev, Leonid Il'ich, 1906-1982., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks., Kissinger, Henry, 1923-2023., Gromyko, Andreĭ Andreevich, 1909-1989., Dobrynin, Anatoliĭ Fedorovich, 1919-2010.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Heads of state--Soviet Union., Cold War--Treaties., Nuclear arms control--United States., Nuclear arms control--Soviet Union., Cabinet officers--United States., Cabinet officers--Soviet Union., Ambassadors--Soviet Union.
Geographic subjects:
Vladivostok (Russia), Soviet Union--Foreign relations--United States., United States--Foreign relations--Soviet Union.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361943
Title:
Allon meets with Ford.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: J-46517 ALLON MEETS WITH FORD WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Israeli Foreign Minister Yigal Allon listens to President Ford at the White House as they met to discuss how to move the Middle East peace talks forward. Mr. Allon held seven hours of talks with American officials, including Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-WAS-12B-74-DS)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., White House (Washington, D.C.), Allon, Yigal, 1918-1980.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Cabinet officers--Israel., Arab-Israeli conflict.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), United States--Foreign relations--Israel., Israel--Foreign relations--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361919
Title:
Grants pardons.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.), Walt, Lewis W., 1913-1989., Goodell, Charles E. (Charles Ellsworth), 1926-1987., Jordan, Vernon E. (Vernon Eulion), Jr., 1935-2021., United States. Presidential Clemency Board.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Pardon--United States., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Draft resisters., Draft--Law and legislation--United States., Draft resisters--United States., Signing ceremonies--Washington (D.C.), Executive power--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361878
Title:
Allon meets with Ford.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., White House (Washington, D.C.), Allon, Yigal, 1918-1980.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Cabinet officers--Israel., Arab-Israeli conflict.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), United States--Foreign relations--Israel., Israel--Foreign relations--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361755
Title:
Arms accord signed.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., Brezhnev, Leonid Il'ich, 1906-1982., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks., Kissinger, Henry, 1923-2023., Gromyko, Andreĭ Andreevich, 1909-1989., Dobrynin, Anatoliĭ Fedorovich, 1919-2010.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Heads of state--Soviet Union., Cold War--Treaties., Nuclear arms control--United States., Nuclear arms control--Soviet Union., Cabinet officers--United States., Cabinet officers--Soviet Union., Ambassadors--Soviet Union.
Geographic subjects:
Vladivostok (Russia), Soviet Union--Foreign relations--United States., United States--Foreign relations--Soviet Union.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361751
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:
White House welcome.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PCJ-46009 WHITE HOUSE WELCOME WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Ford welcomed Premier Yitzhak Rabin of Israel to the White House with a strong public pledge that the United States remained “committed to Israel’s survival and security.” At the start of four days of talks about the Middle East and Israeli-American relations, Mr. Rabin, a former ambassador to Washington who was making his first visit to the U.S. as Premier, received full honors -- a 19-gun salute, a military honor guard and several thousand invited guests waving American and Israeli flags on the south lawn of the White House. Here, from left, Mrs. Rabin, Mr. Ford, Mr. Rabin and Mrs. Ford stand on a White House balcony during welcoming ceremonies. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-WAS-9B-74-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., Ford, Betty, 1918-2011., Rabin, Yitzhak, 1922-1995., Rabin, Lea., White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Prime ministers--Israel., Presidents' spouses--United States., Prime ministers' spouses--Israel., Visits of state--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), United States--Foreign relations--Israel., Israel--Foreign relations--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361287
Title:
Signs amnesty orders.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46028 SIGNS AMNESTY ORDERS WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Ford signs a proclamation and two Executive orders giving conditional amnesty to thousands of Vietnam era draft evaders and military deserters. Under the program, amnesty will be granted in exchange for up to 24 months of public service and reaffirmation of allegiance to the United States. Mr. Ford also established a nine-member Presidential clemency board to review the cases of those already convicted or punished for desertion or draft evasion. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-WAS-9C-74-DS)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., White House (Washington, D.C.), United States. Presidential Clemency Board.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Executive power--United States., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Draft resisters., Draft--Law and legislation--United States., Executive orders--United States., Draft resisters--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361270
Title:
Ford gives pardon to Nixon.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-45998 FORD GIVES PARDON TO NIXON WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Ford announces that he has granted former President Richard M. Nixon “a full, free, and absolute pardon” for all federal crimes that Mr. Nixon “committed or may have committed or taken part in” while in office. Mr. Ford said the act was intended to spare Mr. Nixon and his family and the nation further suffering and to bring an end to what he termed “an American tragedy.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-WAS-9B-74-DS)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994--Pardon., Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994--Resignation from office.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Executive power--United States., Pardon--United States., Watergate Affair, 1972-1974.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361260
Title:
Ford lauds sermon on women's status.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-45948 FORD LAUDS SERMON ON WOMEN’S STATUS ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- President and Mrs. Ford are greeted at the door of the Immanuel-on-the-Hill Episcopal Church in Alexandria by the Rev. Patricia Park, a deacon and assistant rector at the church. The Fords heard Mrs. Park deliver a sermon in which she pleaded for swift acceptance of women into the Episcopal priesthood. The President called her sermon “superb,” although he withheld his opinion on the controversial subject. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-WAS-8E-74-DS)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill (Alexandria, Va.), Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., Ford, Betty, 1918-2011., Park, Patricia M., Episcopal Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Deacons--Virginia--Alexandria., Ordination of women--Episcopal Church., Clergy--Virginia--Alexandria., Women clergy--Virginia--Alexandria.
Geographic subjects:
Alexandria (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361247
Title:
Ford signs $25-billion school bill.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-45945 FORD SIGNS $25-BILLION SCHOOL BILL WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Ford signs the new aid to education bill, which provides $25.4-billion for elementary and high schools, during a ceremony at the Department of Health, Education and Welfare Building in Washington. After signing the bill, Mr. Ford expressed disappointment that it did not include provisions for automatically re-evaluating existing court orders on busing. The bill carries a provision restricting the use of busing in desegregation plans. Federal courts, the new law says, cannot order the busing of a child beyond the school closest to his home or the next closest school unless such busing is necessary to protect the constitutional rights of minority children. However, cities already operating under court orders for more far reaching busing programs would not be affected. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RN-WAS-8D-74-DS)
Creator:
Reni Newsphotos, Inc. (Washington, D.C.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Educational law and legislation--United States., School integration--United States., Busing for school integration--United States., Civil rights movements--United States., Signing ceremonies--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361245
Title:
Urges leniency for draft resisters.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-45939 URGES LENIENCY FOR DRAFT RESISTERS CHICAGO -- President Gerald Ford, addressing the annual convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Chicago, says he is “on the side of leniency” in dealing with Vietnam War draft resisters and deserters. “In my judgement, these young Americans should have a second chance to contribute their fair share to the rebuilding of peace among ourselves and with all nations,” the new Commander in Chief said in a surprise statement to the VFW. But Mr. Ford did not support unconditional amnesty. He said those accused of what is “loosely described as desertion and draft dodging” should “work their way back” into citizenship. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-CHI-8D-74-DS)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States., Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Veterans--Societies, etc., Speeches, addresses, etc., Presidents--United States., Draft resisters--United States., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Draft resisters., Draft--Law and legislation--United States., Veterans--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361243
Title:
Rabin welcomed.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., Ford, Betty, 1918-2011., Rabin, Yitzhak, 1922-1995., Rabin, Lea., White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Prime ministers--Israel., Presidents' spouses--United States., Prime ministers' spouses--Israel., Visits of state--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), United States--Foreign relations--Israel., Israel--Foreign relations--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361127
Title:
Urges leniency for draft resisters.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States., Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Veterans--Societies, etc., Speeches, addresses, etc., Presidents--United States., Draft resisters--United States., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Draft resisters., Draft--Law and legislation--United States., Veterans--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361099
Title:
Ford signs $25-billion school bill.
Creator:
Reni Newsphotos, Inc. (Washington, D.C.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Educational law and legislation--United States., Signing ceremonies--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361072
Title:
Ford gives pardon to Nixon.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994--Pardon., Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994--Resignation from office.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Executive power--United States., Pardon--United States., Watergate Affair, 1972-1974.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361070

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