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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Slain Congo missionary's sister and family rescued.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30535 SLAIN CONGO MISSIONARY'S SISTER AND FAMILY RESCUED LEOPOLDVILLE, Congo -- One of two Baptist missionary sisters died and another was saved from Communist-inspired terrorists in the Kwilu Province of the Congo. Miss Irene Ferrel of Jerome, Idaho, died when a poisoned arrow hit her in the face. Her sister, Mrs. Winifred Grings, right, escaped injury in the nightmarish week. Mrs. Grings, shown here with her husband, Robert, and children, and Miss Ferrel both were missionaries for Baptist Mid-Missions of Cleveland, Ohio, an independent agency supported by the General Conference of Regular Baptist Churches. The Grings, together with three other missionaries at the Iwungu mission station -- 50 miles from the station where Miss Ferrel died -- were flown by United Nations helicopter to Leopoldville. The Grings children, left to right, are Becky, 8; Danny, 6; and Ruth Ann, 11. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-1E-64-NBM)
Creator:
Muse, Seth. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Baptist Mid-missions (Organization), Grings, Winifred., Grings, Robert., Grings, Becky., Grings, Danny., Grings, Ruth Ann.
Topics:
Terrorism--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Lay missionaries--Baptists., Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Martyrs--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Children of murder victims--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353789
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Baptist missionaries victims of terrorists.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30534 BAPTIST MISSIONARIES VICTIMS OF TERRORISTS KWILU PROVINCE, Congo -- The first American known to be a victim of anti-government guerillas in a wave of Congo terrorism was Miss Irene Ferrel, 42, of Jermone, Idaho (left), who was killed with a poisoned arrow. A co-worker at the Baptist Aid Station in Kwilu Province, Miss Ruth B. Hege, 57, of Wellington, Ohio (right) was reported hospitalized after rebels hacked her hands off. Both women were associated with Baptist Mid-Missions of Cleveland, Ohio, an agency of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches. At least three other missionaries, all Roman Catholic priests, died in the widespread attack which was believed to have destroyed nearly all mission stations in the region. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-1E-64-NBM)
Creator:
Muse, Seth. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ferrel, Irene., Hege, Ruth B., Baptist Mid-missions (Organization)
Topics:
Terrorism--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Lay missionaries--Baptists., Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Martyrs--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region)
Geographic subjects:
Kwilu (Congo : Sub-Region)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353788
Title:
Connecticut clergymen tour Baptist headquarters.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Muse, Seth. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation., Clergy--Connecticut., African American clergy--Connecticut.
Geographic subjects:
Valley Forge (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353608
Title:
Baptist missionaries victims of terrorists.
Creator:
Muse, Seth. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ferrel, Irene., Hege, Ruth B., Baptist Mid-missions (Organization)
Topics:
Terrorism--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Lay missionaries--Baptists., Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Martyrs--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region)
Geographic subjects:
Kwilu (Congo : Sub-Region)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353455
Title:
At Spiritual Foundations meeting.
Description:
Second National Conference on the Spiritual Foundations.
Creator:
Muse, Seth. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Office of the Vice President., Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994., Khan, Muhammad Zafrulla, 1893-1985., Cronin, John F. (John Francis), 1908-1994., Lowry, Charles Wesley., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993.
Topics:
Vice-Presidents--United States., Congresses and conventions--Washington (D.C.), Religion and politics--United States., Religion and civil society--United States., Clergy--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151461
Title:
Dr. Blake at YWCA observance.
Description:
Dr. Eugene Carson Blake meets with representatives of the YWCA from Japan, Italy, and Burma.
Creator:
Muse, Seth. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Washington National Cathedral (Washington, D.C.)., Suzukawa, Emiko., Viola, Loreha., Watanabe, Hiriko., New, New Vi
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation--Washington (D.C.), Christian women--United States--Congresses., Christian women--Japan., Christian women--Burma., Christian women--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151296
Title:
Bishop greets college scholarships winners.
Description:
Bishop McEntegart greets 22 freshmen winners of the Catholic University of America scholarships.
Creator:
Muse, Seth. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic University of America., Catholic Church--Bishops--Washington (D.C.), Catholic Church--Education., McEntegart, Bryan J., 1893-1968.
Topics:
Scholarships--Washington (D.C.), Catholics--Scholarships, fellowships, etc., Catholic college students--Washington (D.C.), Catholic universities and colleges--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149793

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