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:
Mount of Olives.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30331 NO. 7 IN A SERIES OF SEVEN MOUNT OF OLIVES Before leaving the Holy Land, Pope Paul will probably see the Mount of Olives on the outskirts of Jerusalem. This is the place where, according to tradition, Christ talked to His Apostles for the last time before ascending into Heaven. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-12B-63-RB)
Creator:
Olcott, F.J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jesus Christ--Ascension.
Topics:
Papal visits--Palestine.
Geographic subjects:
Mount of Olives (Jerusalem), Jerusalem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352881
Title:
Mount of Olives - the place of ascension.
Description:
Alternate captions from original use of photo as a stock image in connection with Ascension Day 1951 (photo file PI-11319; contents merged to C-30331)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jesus Christ--Ascension.
Geographic subjects:
Mount of Olives (Jerusalem), Jerusalem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352727
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:
Easter morning service.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 1951 EASTER MORNING SERVICE #PI-11190 Easter service at Atlantic City, N.J., pier. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DPR-AC-NJ-1C-51-NAB-PI)
Creator:
Atlantic City Visitor’s Bureau. Department of Public Relations. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Easter service., Piers--New Jersey--Atlantic City.
Geographic subjects:
Atlantic City (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339476
Title:
Christmas dreams.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH CHRISTMAS, DECEMBER 25. CHRISTMAS DREAMS. #PI-12062 CREDIT MUST READ: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WEM-SPR-O-9D-51-NAB-PI)
Creator:
McCuddy, W.E. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Christmas--Ohio--Springfield.
Geographic subjects:
Springfield (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:294507
Title:
Portrait of Reinhold Niebuhr.
Description:
Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr, vice president emeritus of New York's Union Theological Seminary.
Subject names:
Niebuhr, Reinhold, 1892-1971., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Theologians--United States--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:14456
Title:
Youth protest liquor bill.
Description:
Montgomery, Ala.--Teenagers representing the Methodist Youth Assembly picket the state capitol here in protest against a bill that would permit cities to legalize liquor sales. Under present law, counties make the decision. Protestant clergy, laymen and young people from many parts of Alabama stormed the capitol to protest the bill, introduced by Senator George Quarles. Following a hearing by the Senate Temperance Committee, the Quarles Measure was killed by a 4-3 vote. Leading the picket line were (left to right) Dan Jackson and O.C. Brown.
Creator:
Smith, Mildred. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Temperance and religion--Alabama--Montgomery.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:11022

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