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Title: Long petition for school prayer.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-30944 LONG PETITION FOR SCHOOL PRAYER WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A 200-foot petition containing 16,000 signatures in support of the move to amend the U.S. Constitution and return prayer and Bible reading to public schools is unrolled on the Capitol steps by Rep. Louis C. Wyman (R.-N.H.), a sponsor of one of the many “prayer amendment” resolutions before the House Judiciary Committee. G. W. Schafrer, chairman of the Cincinnati, O., “Committee to Protect the Right of Prayer,” which obtained the signatures, looks on as a group of touring high school students holds the elongated petition. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SM-DC-4E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Muse, Seth H., 1912-1976. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964, April 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., The Committee to Protect the Right to Prayer (Cincinnati, Ohio), Schafrer, G.W., Wyman, Louis C. (Louis Crosby), 1917-, United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Topical Subject(s): Prayer in the public schools--Law and legislation--Washington (D.C.), Petitions--Ohio--Cincinnati., Freedom of religion--United States., Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects: Washington (D.C.), Ohio, Cincinnati., United States., United States., Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 103, image no. PC-30944; 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-30944
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348434

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: Prelate, governor back school prayer.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30964 PRELATE, GOVERNOR BACK SCHOOL PRAYER WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A Roman Catholic bishop and the controversial governor of a Southern state attacked U.S. Supreme Court decisions barring prayer and Bible-reading in public schools in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. Auxiliary Bishop Fulton J. Sheen of New York, left, and Alabama’s Gov. George C. Wallace, right, are shown with Rep. Emanuel Celler (D.-N.Y.), committee chairman. Mr. Celler opposes devotional acts in public schools. His committee is conducting hearings on legislation which proposes a Constitutional amendment that would permit prayer and Bible-reading. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-5A-64-W)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, April 30, 1964, April 30, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919-1998., Sheen, Fulton J. (Fulton John), 1895-1979., United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary., Celler, Emanuel, 1888-1981., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Legislators--United States., Governors--Alabama., Bishops--Washington (D.C.), Prayer in the public schools--Law and legislation--United States.
Geographic subjects: United States., Alabama., Washington (D.C.), United States., Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 103, image no. P-30964; 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-30964
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348429

Title: A senator and a president.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31507 A SENATOR AND A PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, C.C. [D.C.] -- Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy of Minnesota is greeted by Miss Adeline M. Camarota at the annual convention of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae at Washington, D.C. Sen. McCarthy, official nominator of Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey for Vice President at the Democratic National Convention, addressed the 550 delegates on the extreme and conflicting views on politics. Miss Camarota, housing development manager for the Philadelphia Housing Authority, was elected president of IFCA, which represents some one million graduates of 550 Catholic colleges and high schools. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CS-WN-8E-64-W)
Creator Name(s): Chase Ltd. (Washington, D.C.) (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., International Federation of Catholic Alumnae--Congresses., McCarthy, Eugene J., 1916-2005., Camarota, Adeline M., International Federation of Catholic Alumnae.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Washington (D.C.), Religion and politics--United States., Catholic schools--Alumni and alumnae., Alumni and alumnae--Societies, etc., Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects: Washington (D.C.), United States., United States., Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. C-31507; 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-31507
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349089

Title: UCC leaders express civil rights support.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-30735 UCC LEADERS EXPRESS CIVIL RIGHTS SUPPORT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- An expression of United Church of Christ support for passage of the pending civil rights bill was carried to Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (D.-Minn.), second from left, by four national leaders of the United Church of Christ. The churchmen were among more than 100 delegates of the denomination, a group described as a "first wave" of ministers and laymen who traveled to Washington, D.C., to urge passage of the legislation "without crippling amendments." With Sen. Humphrey, the Senate majority whip, from left, are Dr. Ray Gibbons of New York, director of the UCC Council for Christian Social Action; Dr. Ben M. Herbster, New York, UCC Council for Christian Social Action; Dr. Ben M. Herbster, New York, UCC president; the Rev. Nicholas Hood of Detroit, chairman of the denomination's Committee for Racial Justice Now, and Dr. Truman B. Douglass, New York, executive vice president of the UCC Board for Homeland Ministries. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (UC-NY-3C-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, March 17, 1964, March 17, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., United Church of Christ--Clergy., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Gibbons, Ray., General Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches of the United States. Council for Social Action., Herbster, Ben M., 1904-, Hood, Nicholas, 1951-, Douglass, Truman B.
Topical Subject(s): Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Interdenominational cooperation., Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights--Law and legislation--United States., Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects: United States., United States., Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-30735; 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-30735
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353829

Title: Presidential prayer breakfast.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-32126 PRESIDENTIAL PRAYER BREAKFAST WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Johnson, Vice President Humphrey and other government dignitaries are led in prayer by Dr. Abraham Vereide, executive director of International Christian Leadership (at microphone). They were among some 1,400 national leaders -- including many clergymen -- who participated in the annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast. Also held was a similar prayer breakfast for women, attended by Mrs. Johnson and about 800 other guests. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SM-WASH-2B-65-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Muse, Seth H., 1912-1976. (photographer)
Date Created: 1965, February 4, 1965, February 4, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Vereide, Abraham, 1886-1969., Institute for Christian Leadership., Jordan, B. Everett (Benjamin Everett), Connor, John T. (John Thomas), 1914-2000., Jones, William C., Clark, Tom C. (Tom Campbell), 1899-1977., McCormack, John W., 1891-1980., Carlson, Frank, 1893-1987., Silverthorn, Merwin Hancock., Sevilla Sacasa, Guillermo., Dillon, C. Douglas (Clarence Douglas), 1909-2003., Celebrezze, Anthony J. (Anthony Joseph), 1910-1998., Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983., Kornegay, Horace Robinson, 1924-2009., Halverson, Richard C.
Topical Subject(s): Prayer breakfasts--Washington (D.C.), Prayer--Washington (D.C.), Church and state--United States., Presidents--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Legislators--United States., Attorneys general--United States., Generals--United States.
Geographic subjects: Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), United States., United States., United States., United States., United States., United States., Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-32126; 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-32126
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355942

Title: Seek agreement on school prayer bill.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-29696 SEEK AGREEMENT ON SCHOOL PRAYER BILL WASHINGTON, D.C. -- An Ad Hoc Committee of the House of Representatives is shown as it met to study a “compromise” draft of a bill that would overrule the U.S. Supreme Court decision on prayer and Bible reading as devotional acts in public schools. Fifty-six members of the House have presented bills for that purpose, but agreement on a common bill is required. The committee headed by Rep. Frank J. Becker (R.-N.Y.), shown at center, seeks to devise a “compromise language” draft agreeable to all sponsors of so-called “prayer” amendments. If successful, the committee will launch a drive to obtain signatures of 218 Congressmen on a discharge petition. The petition is needed to get such a bill out of the House Judiciary Committee and onto the floor of the House for debate and vote. Shown with Mr. Becker, left to right, are Congressmen Walter S. Baring (D.-Nev.), Don Fuqua (D.-Fla.), Delbert L. Latta (R.-Ohio) and Horace R. Kornegay (D.-N.C.). Rep. William C. Cramer (R.-Fla.), not pictured, is also a member of the committee. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SM-WN-8A-63-W)
Creator Name(s): Muse, Seth H., 1912-1976. (photographer)
Date Created: 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Congress. House., Becker, Frank John., Baring, Walter S. (Walter Stephen), 1911-1975., Fuqua, Don., Latta, Delbert L. (Delbert Leroy), 1920-2016., Kornegay, Horace Robinson, 1924-2009.
Topical Subject(s): Legislators--United States., Prayer in the public schools--United States., Religion in the public schools--United States., Constitutional amendments--United States, Politicians--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects: United States., United States., United States., United States, Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-29696; 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-29696
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358112

Title: President receives first Luther stamp.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PRESIDENT RECEIVES FIRST LUTHER STAMP #1793 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The first issue of a poster stamp commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther is presented to President Truman in a ceremony at the White House. Shown with the Chief Executive are (seated, left to right) Dr. William F. Bruening, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church here; Lt. Col. Eugene J. Graebner, of St. Louis, Army Air Forces chaplain; (standing, left to right) Sen. Homer Capehart (R), Indiana, and his son, Earl Capehart. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-2C-6-W-L)
Creator Name(s): International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, circa February 18, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.), Luther, Martin, 1483-1546--On postage stamps., Bruening, William F., Graebner, Eugene J., United States. Army Air Forces--Chaplains., Capehart, Homer E. (Homer Earl), 1897-1979., Capehart, Earl.
Topical Subject(s): Presidents--United States., Legislators--United States., Postage stamps., Military chaplains--Washington (D.C.), Clergy--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects: United States., United States., Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1793; 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_1793
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358632

Title: Congress in session.
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Congress (79th, 2nd session : 1946). House., United States. Congress. House--Congresses., United States. Congress. House., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Topical Subject(s): Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects: United States., Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 2090; 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_2090a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358988

Title: Congress in session.
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Congress (79th, 2nd session : 1946). House., United States. Congress. House--Congresses., United States. Congress. House., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Topical Subject(s): Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects: United States., Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 2090; 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_2090
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358987

Title: National 'Day of Fasting' urged.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-46496 NATIONAL ‘DAY OF FASTING’ URGED WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sen. Mark O. Hatfield (R-Ore.) holds up a potato which, along with a two-ounce millet cake, a piece of raw onion and a quarter glass of lukewarm plain tea, he said is the “approximate daily ration of 500 million people around the world who are starving,” as he joins World Vision International President W. Stanley Mooneyham (left) in announcing “Project FAST” at a “non-luncheon hunger event” in the Capitol. The program, aimed at bringing about “permanent changes” in the nation’s food consumption patterns during the next 12 months, is being coordinated by World Vision, a California-based Christian humanitarian organization. The two men called on all Americans to willingly experience hunger as an “effective way of responding to the increasingly tragic world hunger crisis.” One way of doing this is suggested by a resolution introduced in the Senate by Sen. Hatfield which would designate Monday of Thanksgiving Week next year as a “National Day of Fasting.” It further suggests that Americans “re-evaluate their own life styles” and during 1975 “seek to change their habits from those of overconsumption to those of conservation.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-WAS-12A-74-DS)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1974, November 25, 1974, November 25, 1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Hatfield, Mark O., 1922-2011., Mooneyham, W. Stanley (Walter Stanley), 1926-, World Vision International.
Topical Subject(s): Legislators--United States., Special days--United States., Food supply., Fasting--Religious aspects--Christianity., Starvation., Malnutrition.
Geographic subjects: United States., United States., Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-46496; 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-46496
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:361928

Title: Father Drinan: Zionism expresses religious beliefs.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: J-46210 FATHER DRINAN: ZIONISM EXPRESSES RELIGIOUS BELIEFS WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Zionism is “more than a political movement; it is an expression of worldwide Jewish religious beliefs and hopes,” Rep. Robert F. Drinan (D-Mass.) said in remarks made before the national executive committee of the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith. “Zionism is a profoundly held spiritual conviction of Jewish fidelity to the biblical covenant which links a people, a faith and a land in a unique religious and mystical unity,” the Roman Catholic Jesuit priest-congressman stated in a speech which was inserted into the Congressional Record. It is “not for a Christian to state,” he added, “whether or not Zionism and Judaism are theologically separable. But politically they cannot be separated. Zionism is the mystique, the ‘elan vital’ of Israel. To equate Zionism with racism represents a frontal assault against the core values of Judaism.” In the light of recent public statements concerning the alleged influence of Jews in this country who are staunch supporters of Israel, it is time, Father Drinan said, “as never before,” for Americans, “especially Christian Americans,” to “reassess the fundamental reasons why the United States has a unique and profound alliance with Israel.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (R-8A-76-DS)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1974
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy., Drinan, Robert F., B’nai B’rith. Anti-defamation League--Congresses.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Legislators--United States., Zionism., Catholic Church and Zionism., Zionism and Judaism.
Geographic subjects: Washington (D.C.), United States., Washington (D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. J-46210; 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_J-46210
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:361910

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