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Title: Martin Luther King at Berlin Wall.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31562 MARTIN LUTHER KING AT BERLIN WALL BERLIN -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on a visit to Berlin at the invitation of Mayor Willy Brandt, gazes along the Berlin Wall. He later went through the wall at Checkpoint Charlie. East German border guards stopped the prominent integration leader, who had forgotten his passport, but after a delay allowed him to enter the Communist-dominated sector. Dr. King opened West Berlin's cultural festival, a two-week event dedicated to the interdependence of races. He also spoke in East Berlin's historic downtown St. Mary's church and took part in Protestant functions in both sections of the city. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WW-NY-9C-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, September 13, 1964, September 13, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
Topical Subject(s): African American clergy--Germany--Berlin., African American civil rights workers--Germany--Berlin., African Americans--Relations with Germans., Communism and Christianity--Germany--Berlin.
Geographic subjects: Germany, Berlin., Germany, Berlin., Germany, Berlin., Berlin (Germany), United States, Europe--Germany--Schleswig-Holstein--Berlin
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. P-31562 ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31562b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349174

Title: Former heavyweight boxing champion now an evangelist.
Description: As George Foreman "gives testimony" at the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, a woman kneels at a long altar.
Creator Name(s): Frerck, Walt. (photographer), United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1980, March 14, 1980, March 14, 1980
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Foreman, George, -1949
Topical Subject(s): African American evangelists--Texas--Houston., Witness bearing (Christianity), African American boxers--Texas--Houston.
Geographic subjects: Texas, Houston., Texas, Houston., Houston (Tex.), North and Central America--United States--Harris--Texas--Houston
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1054, Box 52, image no. P-53483; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-53483
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:148268

Title: Liston and priest.
Description: Sonny Liston, key figure in the most controversial heavyweight championship fight in history, visits with an old friend, Father Alois J. Stevens, pastor of St. Lawrence's church, Monett, Mo.
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, May 26, 1965, May 26, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy., Liston, Sonny, 1932-1970., Stevens, Alois J.
Topical Subject(s): African American boxers--Maine--Poland Spring., Boxing--Maine--Poland Spring.
Geographic subjects: Maine, Poland Spring., Maine, Poland Spring., Poland Spring (Me.), North and Central America--United States--Androscoggin--Maine--Poland Spring
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 109, image no. C-32622; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-32622
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:151449

Title: Federation elects Negro, names "Man Of The Year."
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30524 FEDERATION ELECTS NEGRO, NAMES "MAN OF THE YEAR" ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The Rev. Amos Ryce II (left), pastor of Lane Tabernacle Christian Methodist Episcopal church, was elected president of the Metropolitan Church Federation of Greater St. Louis. He is the first Negro to head the 55-year-old organization. The federation also named Dr. Ned Cole (right), dean of Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal), as "Ecumenical Man of the Year for 1963" for his ministry in his congregation, the federation and the community. Dr. Cole has been elected Bishop Coadjutor of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Central New York and plans to move to Syracuse, N.Y., in the spring. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DE-SL-1E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Ryce, Amos, II., Lane Tabernacle Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (Saint Louis, Mo.), Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Appointment, call, and election., African American clergy--Missouri--Saint Louis., African American civic leaders--Missouri--Saint Louis.
Geographic subjects: Missouri, Saint Louis., Missouri, Saint Louis., Saint Louis (Mo.), North and Central America--United States--Missouri--Saint Louis City--Saint Louis
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-30524; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-30524a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353784

Title: Interracial group paints Negro church.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-31284 INTERRACIAL GROUP PAINTS NEGRO CHURCH ELM CITY, N.C. -- White and Negro adults from both North and South paint First Presbyterian church in Elm City, N.C. -- under the protection of highway patrolmen. Earlier, two young men were arrested for trying to burn the church, a center of continuing racial controversy. The interracial adult group was recruited for the painting project after white teenagers from Mount Lebanon Presbyterian church near Pittsburgh, Pa., were forced out of town by the Ku Klux Klan. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-7C-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, July 14, 1964, July 14, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., First Presbyterian Church (Elm City, N.C.), Ku Klux Klan (1915- )
Topical Subject(s): Buildings--Repair and reconstruction--North Carolina--Elm City., African American churches--North Carolina--Elm City., African American Presbyterian churches--North Carolina--Elm City., Domestic terrorism--North Carolina--Elm City.
Geographic subjects: North Carolina, Elm City., North Carolina, Elm City., North Carolina, Elm City., North Carolina, Elm City., Elm City (N.C.), Elm City (N.C.)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. PC-31284; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-31284
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350285

Title: New York rights groups stage school boycott.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-30553 NEW YORK RIGHTS GROUPS STAGE SCHOOL BOYCOTT NEW YORK -- The Rev. Milton A. Galamison, center, Presbyterian pastor from Brooklyn, headed a drive which resulted in a massive boycott of public schools in New York City on Feb. 3. The Negro civil rights leader is shown here at a press conference with representatives of the National Association for Puerto Rican Civil Rights -- Gilberto G. Valentina and Irma V. Santaella. The boycott planners declared that a School Board plan for integration was inadequate and that the demonstration would be held. Several hundred "freedom schools" were established, mainly in churches, for the many thousand youngsters staying away from their regular classes for the day. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-2B-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, January 31, 1964, January 31, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Galamison, Milton A. (Milton Arthur), 1923-1988., Valentina, Gilberto G., Santaella, Irma V., National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights (U.S.), New York (N.Y.). Board of Education.
Topical Subject(s): Press conferences--New York (State)--New York., School integration--New York (State)--New York., African American clergy--New York (State)--New York., African American Presbyterians--New York (State)--New York., Women civil rights workers--New York (State)--New York., African American civil rights workers--New York (State)--New York., Civil rights demonstrations--New York (State)--New York., Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., United States., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-30553; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-30553
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353846

Title: Civil rights supporters express victory hopes.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-30792 CIVIL RIGHTS SUPPORTERS EXPRESS VICTORY HOPES WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A U.S. Senate vote to launch formal debate on the House-passed Civil Rights Bill was received happily by supporters of the legislation. Victory signs, signifying rejection of Southern senators’ attempts to delay debate by subjecting the bill to committee hearings, are made, from left to right, by: Sen. Hubert Humphrey (D.-Minn.) and Sen Philip A. Hart (D.-Mich.), key legislative supporters of the measure, and three prominent Negro civil rights leaders -- the Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Dr. Martin Luther King and the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth. The Negro clergymen all have been active in integration efforts through the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, headed by Dr. King. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-3E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, March 26, 1964, March 26, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Hart, Philip A. (Philip Aloysius), 1912-1976., Abernathy, Ralph, 1926-1990., Southern Christian Leadership Conference., Shuttlesworth, Fred L., 1922-2011., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Topical Subject(s): Legislators--United States., African American clergy--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights workers--Southern States.
Geographic subjects: United States., Washington (D.C.), United States., Southern States., Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 103, image no. PC-30792; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-30792
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348444

Title: Cleveland church becomes 'freedom school.'
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30906 CLEVELAND CHURCH BECOMES ‘FREEDOM SCHOOL’ CLEVELAND -- Cleveland public school students, absent from their regular classes during a boycott in behalf of integration, nevertheless spend their day in a classroom atmosphere. The youngsters are getting a lesson in the meaning of the civil rights movement at a “Freedom School” at the Friendship Baptist church. Some 80-per cent of the city’s 75,000 Negro students observed the boycott. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-C-4D-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, April 20, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Cleveland Public Schools--Students., Friendship Baptist Church (Cleveland, Ohio)
Topical Subject(s): Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights demonstrations--Ohio--Cleveland., Segregation in education--Ohio--Cleveland., Boycotts--Ohio--Cleveland., African American students--Ohio--Cleveland., Students--Ohio--Cleveland.
Geographic subjects: United States., Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Cleveland (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Cuyahoga--Cleveland
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 103, image no. P-30906; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-30906
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348335

Title: United Presbyterian leaders meet Pope.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-31431 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN LEADERS MEET POPE (NOTE TO EDITORS: We are rushing this radiophoto to you for those of you who need it for your deadlines. A picture of better quality will be sent to you tomorrow.) CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- Pope Paul VI held his first private audience with top officials of a U.S. Protestant denomination at his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Meeting for 20 minutes with the pontiff were Dr. Edler G. Hawkins of New York, first Negro moderator of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (center) and Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, chief administrator of the denomination. Pope Paul expressed deep concern over America's civil rights struggle and called for continuation of the ecumenical dialogue. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-8D-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, August 17, 1964, August 17, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Hawkins, Edler G., 1908-1977., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Catholic Church--Relations--Presbyterian Church., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Popes., Meetings--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., African American Presbyterians--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Christian leadership--Presbyterian Church., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects: Italy, Castel Gandolfo., Italy, Castel Gandolfo., United States., Castel Gandolfo (Italy), Europe--Italy--Lazio--Roma--Castel Gandolfo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. PC-31431; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-31431
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349196

Title: Clergymen appeal for calm in Jersey riot.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-31382 CLERGYMEN APPEAL FOR CALM IN JERSEY RIOT JERSEY CITY, N.J., -- Clergymen and police cooperate in the effort to calm rioters who ripped through Jersey City, N.J., for three successive nights. Here Negro ministers drive through the strife-torn neighborhoods in a loudspeaker-equipped car broadcasting an appeal to end the racial violence. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-8B-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): African American clergy--New Jersey--Jersey City., Riots--New Jersey--Jersey City., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Police--New Jersey--Jersey City.
Geographic subjects: New Jersey, Jersey City., New Jersey, Jersey City., New Jersey, Jersey City., Jersey City (N.J.), North and Central America--United States--New Jersey--Hudson--Jersey City
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. PC-31382; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-31382
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349194

Title: Bishop Stephen Spottswood.
Description: Detail of PC-31203.
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, June 24, 1964, June 24, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Spottswood, Stephen G. (Stephen Gill), 1897-1974., National Association for the Advancement of Colored People., African Methodist Episcopal Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): African American bishops--Washington (D.C.), Bishops--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights workers--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. PC-31203; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-31203a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350280

Title: Atlanta citizens honor Dr. King.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-32110 ATLANTA CITIZENS HONOR DR. KING ATLANTA -- Dr. Martin Luther King’s young daughter, Yolande, stands on tip-toe but isn’t quite tall enough to see over the table decorations as she tries to have a word with her parents. The occasion was a testimonial dinner for the noted Negro integration leader in recognition of his winning the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize. The dinner was attended by a sell-out audience of 1,500 guests, about half of them white. It was sponsored by about 100 leading religious and civic residents of Atlanta, where Dr. King was born and where he is co-pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-2A-65-NAB)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, January 27, 1965, January 27, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006., King, Yolanda.
Topical Subject(s): Nobel Prize winners--Georgia--Atlanta., Civil rights workers--Georgia--Atlanta., Clergy--Georgia--Atlanta., African American clergy--Georgia--Atlanta., Spouses of clergy--Georgia--Atlanta., Children of clergy--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects: Georgia, Atlanta., Georgia, Atlanta., Georgia, Atlanta., Georgia, Atlanta., Georgia, Atlanta., Georgia, Atlanta., Atlanta (Ga.), North and Central America--United States--Georgia--Fulton--Atlanta
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-32110; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-32110
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355939

Title: Dr. King receives Nobel Peace Prize.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-31915 DR. KING RECEIVES NOBEL PEACE PRIZE OSLO -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., of Atlanta, Ga., noted Negro integration leader, is congratulated by Norway’s Crown Prince Harald (left) and King Olav after being presented with the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize. Looking on is his wife, Mrs. Coretta King. Dr. King, a Baptist minister, was honored for his non-violent leadership in the civil rights movement. He said he was accepting the award on behalf of the movement and “all men who love peace and brotherhood.” Earlier he had announced that the prize money, about $54,000 would go to aid the struggle for social justice. Dr. King is founder and president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, dedicated to promoting equal rights. He is the second American Negro and the youngest person--at 35--to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-12B-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, December 10, 1964, December 10, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Harald V, King of Norway, 1937-, Olav V, King of Norway, 1903-1991., King, Corretta Scott, 1927-2006., Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Topical Subject(s): Civil rights workers--Norway--Oslo., Nobel Prize winners--Norway--Oslo., Award presentations--Norway--Oslo., Civil rights movements--United States., African American civil rights workers--Norway--Oslo.
Geographic subjects: Norway, Oslo., Norway, Oslo., Norway, Oslo., United States., Norway, Oslo., Oslo (Norway), Europe--Norway--Oslo--Oslo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-31915; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-31915
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356693

Title: Flowers for sister from Willie Mays.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-30992 FLOWERS FOR SISTER FROM WILLIE MAYS SAN FRANCISCO -- Children of St. Anthony’s School, San Francisco, helped celebrate an anniversary and a birthday of two very important people. The VIPs are Sister Eusebia, marking her 50th year as a nun, and Willie Mays, the great Giants outfielder. Willie visited the school on his birthday and brought a bouquet for Sister Eusebia. At 33 Mays was having his greatest season, leading the major leagues in home runs (10), runs batted in (25), hits (31), and batting average (.470). Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-5B-64-W)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, May 6, 1964, May 6, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Lins, Eusebia., Saint Anthony Elementary School (San Francisco, Calif.)--Faculty., Mays, Willie, 1931-, Saint Anthony Elementary School (San Francisco, Calif.)--Students.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns as teachers--California--San Francisco., Nuns--California--San Francisco., Catholic schools--California--San Francisco., Catholic elementary schools--California--San Francisco., Baseball players--California--San Francisco., African American baseball players--California--San Francisco., Anniversaries--California--San Francisco., Birthdays--California--San Francisco.
Geographic subjects: California, San Francisco., California, San Francisco., California, San Francisco., California, San Francisco., California, San Francisco., California, San Francisco., California, San Francisco., California, San Francisco., Mission District (San Francisco, Calif.), San Francisco (Calif.), North and Central America--United States--California--San Francisco--Mission District
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 103, image no. C-30992; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-30992
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348350

Title: Negro leaders confer with Attorney General.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-31203 NEGRO LEADERS CONFER WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Negro leaders met with Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy (center) to discuss racial strife in Mississippi and the reported disappearance of three civil rights workers in that state. They are Bishop Stephen Spottswood of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, board chairman of the NAACP (right); and Roy Wilkins, executive secretary of the NAACP. Hundred of volunteer students are expected to work in voter registration projects or teach Negroes in “freedom schools” this summer in Mississippi. Many of them are being trained at one-week orientation courses through efforts of the National Council of Churches’ Commission on Religion and Race. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-6D-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, June 24, 1964, June 24, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968., Spottswood, Stephen G. (Stephen Gill), 1897-1974., Wilkins, Roy, 1901-1981., National Association for the Advancement of Colored People., African Methodist Episcopal Church--Bishops., Mississippi Freedom Project.
Topical Subject(s): Civil rights movements--United States., Meetings--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights workers--Washington (D.C.), Attorneys general--United States., African American bishops--Washington (D.C.), Bishops--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: United States., Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), United States., Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), Mississippi
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. PC-31203; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-31203
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350279

Title: Actors-churchmen to cooperate in rights drive.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-29846 ACTORS-CHURCHMEN TO COOPERATE IN RIGHTS DRIVE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A plan to form teams of actors, churchmen and Southern integration leaders to take part in rallies for civil rights legislation was conceived during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom when theatrical personalities met with Dr. Robert W. Spike of New York, second from right, executive director of the National Council of Churches’ Commission on Religion and Race. Dr. Spike and Actor Paul Newman, beside the NCC official, currently are developing the plan. Others shown at Washington National Airport are, at left, Singer Marian Anderson; Roy Wilkins, executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and, at right, Actress Faye Emerson. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WW-DC-9A-63-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.), Washington National Airport., Newman, Paul, 1925-2008., Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993., Wilkins, Roy, 1901-1981., National Association for the Advancement of Colored People., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Commission on Religion and Race., Spike, Robert W. (Robert Warren), Emerson, Faye.
Topical Subject(s): Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights demonstrations--Washington (D.C.), Actors--Washington (D.C.), Singers--Washington (D.C.), African American singers--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights workers--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects: United States., Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), Mall, The (Washington, D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-29846; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-29846
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358100

Title: Chicago march leaders.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-34662 CHICAGO MARCH LEADERS CHICAGO -- Leaders of the civil rights marches protesting housing discrimination in Chicago discuss future strategy with their followers. Albert Raby, heading the effort, announces that plans to march in suburban Cicero have been postponed. With him are other Southern Christian Leadership Conference officials -- the Rev. James Bevel (left) and the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-NY-8C-66-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1966, August 1966, August 1966
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Raby, Al, 1933-1988., Jackson, Jesse, 1941-, Bevel, James L. (James Luther), 1936-2008., Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Topical Subject(s): Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights demonstrations--Illinois--Chicago., Civil rights workers--Illinois--Chicago., Discrimination in housing--Illinois--Chicago., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Clergy--Illinois--Chicago., African American clergy--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects: United States., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., United States, Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-34662; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-34662
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358347

Title: Whites attack school buses.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-40037 WHITES ATTACK SCHOOL BUSES LAMAR, S.C. -- South Carolina highway patrolmen walk past an overturned and damaged school bus after a mob of angry whites, armed with ax handles and baseball bats, attacked buses bringing Negro children to the once-white Lamar High School. Police had to use tear gas to drive the mob away but three buses were damaged. Several Negro children sustained injuries from flying glass or tear gas. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-3A-70-DS)
Creator Name(s): West, Luke. (photographer), United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1970, March 3, 1970, March 3, 1970
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Civil rights movements--United States., School integration--South Carolina--Lamar., Busing for school integration--South Carolina--Lamar., School buses--South Carolina--Lamar., Racism--South Carolina--Lamar., Police--South Carolina--Lamar., African American children--Violence against--South Carolina--Lamar.
Geographic subjects: United States., South Carolina, Lamar., South Carolina, Lamar., South Carolina, Lamar., South Carolina, Lamar., South Carolina, Lamar., South Carolina, Lamar., United States, Lamar (S.C.), North and Central America--United States--South Carolina--Darlington--Lamar
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-40037; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-40037
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358353

Title: Dr. King hails arrests in Mississippi.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-31907 DR. KING HAILS ARRESTS IN MISSISSIPPI NEW YORK -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., hailed the arrest of 21 white men in Mississippi in connection with the slaying of three civil rights workers as a “first step toward justice” which renewed his faith in democracy. The Baptist clergyman and 1964 Nobel Peace Prize winner for his advocacy of nonviolence in the civil rights effort displays photographs of the three young men slain last June 21 near Philadelphia, Miss. They are (from left to right): Michael Schwerner, James Chaney and Andrew Goodman. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-12B-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, circa December 4, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Mississippi Freedom Project., Goodman, Andrew, 1943-1964--Assassination., Chaney, James Earl, 1943-1964--Assassination., Schwerner, Michael Henry, 1939-1964--Assassination.
Topical Subject(s): Civil rights movements--United States., Arraignment--Mississippi--Meridian., Press conferences--New York (State)--New York., Nobel Prize winners--New York (State)--New York., Civil rights workers--New York (State)--New York., African American civil rights workers--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: United States., Mississippi, Meridian., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-31907; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-31907
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356692

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