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:
A picture of courage.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30378 A PICTURE OF COURAGE BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Like many other high school seniors, Betsey and Barbara Lombardi of Shelton, Conn., will be confronting college board exams this winter. But, there is a difference. They will be taking them in Braille. Born prematurely and blinded by too much oxygen in the incubator, the twins are now seniors at Notre Dame High School in Bridgeport, Conn. Previously, they has [sic] been students at the Oak Hill School for the Blind in Hartford from kindergarten through the 11th grade. Betsey wants to study mathematics or French in college, while Barbara is a prospective English major. Beside being avid readers, the twins have become licensed ham radio operators, have scored highly in typing competition, and have played the piano since second grade. Their principal, Sister Teresa St. James, says: “They have certainly taught us to see what persistence and courage are.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BD-BR-12C-63-RB)
Creator:
Catholic Church. Diocese of Bridgeport (Conn.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lombardi, Barbara., Doane, Elizabeth Lombardi., Oak Hill School (Hartford, Conn.)--Alumni and alumnae., Notre Dame Catholic High School (Fairfield, Conn.)--Students.
Topics:
Catholic teenagers--Connecticut--Bridgeport., Blind students--Connecticut--Bridgeport., Blind women--Connecticut--Bridgeport., Universities and colleges--Entrance examinations.
Geographic subjects:
Bridgeport (Conn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352894
Title:
Lenten masses in G.E. Plant.
Description:
Bridgeport, Conn.--A noon mass is celebrated every Wednesday during Lent for employees at the General Electric Plant here. In this photo, an overflow crowd stands outside the auditorium while a mass is said inside. Officials of G.E. said similar arrangements were in effect at three other of the company's plants--in Burlington, VT., and Lynn and West Lynn, Mass.
Creator:
Reid, Alan. (photographer)
Subject names:
General Electric Company., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Lent.
Geographic subjects:
Bridgeport (Conn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:11026

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