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:
Sec'y Byrnes opens Bible reading drive.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: SEC’Y BYRNES OPENS BIBLE READING DRIVE #S-4882 NEW YORK -- Secretary of State James F. Byrnes displays the engraved Bible awarded him by the American Bible Society to symbolize the opening of the third annual World-wide Bible Reading campaign. Purpose of the program, which began Thanksgiving Day and will continue until Christmas, is to interest people throughout the world in reading identical daily Bible selections. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ABS-NY-BS-11D-6-W)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer), American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972.
Topics:
Cabinet officers--United States., Presentation pieces (Gifts)--New York (State)--New York., Bible., Special weeks., Bible--Study and teaching.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360574
Title:
Secretaries' fund-raising group.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer), American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360483
Title:
Secretaries' fund-raising group.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer), American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360482
Title:
Secretaries' fund-raising group.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer), American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360481
Title:
To spur Bible reading program.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4427 TO SPUR BIBLE READING PROGRAM NEW YORK -- This poster has been distributed to 115,000 ministers and chaplains, here and overseas, by the American Bible Society in connection with the third annual observance of World Wide Bible Reading Week from Thanksgiving to Christmas. High spot of the program will be the celebration of Universal Bible Sunday on December 8. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ABS-NY-MES-9A-6-W-B)
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Topics:
Bible--Publication and distribution--Societies, etc., Promotions.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360275
Title:
Worth attending.
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., Mann, Frank H., Miao, Chester S., Central Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.), Thomas, William Nathaniel, 1892-1971., United States. Navy. Chaplain Corps., Poch, Martin C., United States. Army. Chaplain Corps., Laubach, Frank Charles, 1884-1970.
Topics:
Bible--Publication and distribution--Societies, etc., Chaplains--New York (State)--New York., Military chaplains--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief., Literacy--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359320
Title:
U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt gets Bible.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-966 U.S.S. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT GETS BIBLE NEW YORK -- Chaplain Gilbert Darlington, of the New York Naval Militia, and treasurer of the American Bible Society, presents a ship’s Bible to Lt. Commander Walter H. Kreamer, Duty Commander, after church services on board the newly commissioned U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SBA-NY-LM-11-7-5)
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Franklin D. Roosevelt (Aircraft carrier), Darlington, Gilbert., New York (State). Naval Militia., American Bible Society., Kreamer, Walter Hain., United States. Naval Reserve., New York Naval Shipyard.
Topics:
Aircraft carriers--New York (State)--New York., Shipyards--New York (State)--New York., Book donations--New York (State)--New York., Gifts--Religious aspects., Bible. English., Diplomatic gifts--New York (State)--New York., Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358927
Title:
U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt gets Bible.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-966 U.S.S. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT GETS BIBLE NEW YORK -- Chaplain Gilbert Darlington, of the New York Naval Militia, and treasurer of the American Bible Society, presents a ship’s Bible to Lt. Commander Walter H. Kreamer, Duty Commander, after church services on board the newly commissioned U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SBA-NY-LM-11-7-5)
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Franklin D. Roosevelt (Aircraft carrier), Darlington, Gilbert., New York (State). Naval Militia., American Bible Society., Kreamer, Walter Hain., United States. Naval Reserve., New York Naval Shipyard.
Topics:
Aircraft carriers--New York (State)--New York., Shipyards--New York (State)--New York., Book donations--New York (State)--New York., Gifts--Religious aspects., Bible. English., Diplomatic gifts--New York (State)--New York., Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358926
Title:
U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt gets Bible.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-966 U.S.S. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT GETS BIBLE NEW YORK -- Chaplain Gilbert Darlington, of the New York Naval Militia, and treasurer of the American Bible Society, presents a ship’s Bible to Lt. Commander Walter H. Kreamer, Duty Commander, after church services on board the newly commissioned U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SBA-NY-LM-11-7-5)
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Franklin D. Roosevelt (Aircraft carrier), Darlington, Gilbert., New York (State). Naval Militia., American Bible Society., Kreamer, Walter Hain., United States. Naval Reserve., New York Naval Shipyard.
Topics:
Aircraft carriers--New York (State)--New York., Shipyards--New York (State)--New York., Book donations--New York (State)--New York., Gifts--Religious aspects., Bible. English., Diplomatic gifts--New York (State)--New York., Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358925
Title:
U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt gets Bible.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-966 U.S.S. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT GETS BIBLE NEW YORK -- Chaplain Gilbert Darlington, of the New York Naval Militia, and treasurer of the American Bible Society, presents a ship’s Bible to Lt. Commander Walter H. Kreamer, Duty Commander, after church services on board the newly commissioned U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SBA-NY-LM-11-7-5)
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Franklin D. Roosevelt (Aircraft carrier), Darlington, Gilbert., New York (State). Naval Militia., American Bible Society., Kreamer, Walter Hain., United States. Naval Reserve., New York Naval Shipyard.
Topics:
Aircraft carriers--New York (State)--New York., Shipyards--New York (State)--New York., Book donations--New York (State)--New York., Gifts--Religious aspects., Bible. English., Diplomatic gifts--New York (State)--New York., Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358924
Title:
Bible quiz program 21 years old.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-29935 BIBLE QUIZ PROGRAM 21 YEARS OLD NEW YORK -- The 21st anniversary of “The Living Bible,” believed to be the oldest continuing quiz program on radio, was celebrated in New York by Station WNEW and the American Bible Society, co-producers of the Sunday morning program. A large plastic key symbolizing the station’s effort to help “unlock the door to the Scriptures” was presented to Varner Paulsen, WNEW program director (at right) by Dr. James Z. Nettinga, ABS executive secretary for education and information. Miss Kay Reed of WNEW, who has been associated with the program since it started, first as an organist and now as a producer, holds the key. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ABS-NY-9D-63-NBM)
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., WNEW (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), American Bible Society., Paulsen, Varner., Nettinga, James Z., Reed, Kay, (Musician), WNEW (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)--Anniversaries, etc.
Topics:
Radio quiz shows--New York (State)--New York., Radio programs--New York (State)--New York., Radio producers and directors--New York (State)--New York., Women radio producers and directors--New York (State)--New York., Anniversaries., Locks and keys--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358109
Title:
Bowne House dedication
Description:
Text transcribed from notation on envelope: Bowne House Dedication 10/10/45 Flushing L.I. American Bible Society 1 neg - #1 RNS - negs 2 to 7
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Bowne House (New York, N.Y.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Historic house museums--New York (State)--New York., Rites and ceremonies--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Flushing (New York, N.Y.), Flushing (New York, N.Y.)--Centennial celebrations, etc., Flushing (New York, N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356900
Title:
Bowne House dedication
Description:
Text transcribed from notation on envelope: Bowne House Dedication 10/10/45 Flushing L.I. American Bible Society 1 neg - #1 RNS - negs 2 to 7
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Bowne House (New York, N.Y.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Historic house museums--New York (State)--New York., Rites and ceremonies--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Flushing (New York, N.Y.), Flushing (New York, N.Y.)--Centennial celebrations, etc., Flushing (New York, N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356899
Title:
Bowne House dedication
Description:
Text transcribed from notation on envelope: Bowne House Dedication 10/10/45 Flushing L.I. American Bible Society 1 neg - #1 RNS - negs 2 to 7
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Bowne House (New York, N.Y.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Historic house museums--New York (State)--New York., Rites and ceremonies--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Flushing (New York, N.Y.), Flushing (New York, N.Y.)--Centennial celebrations, etc., Flushing (New York, N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356898
Title:
Bowne House dedication
Description:
Text transcribed from notation on envelope: Bowne House Dedication 10/10/45 Flushing L.I. American Bible Society 1 neg - #1 RNS - negs 2 to 7
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Bowne House (New York, N.Y.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Historic house museums--New York (State)--New York., Rites and ceremonies--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Flushing (New York, N.Y.), Flushing (New York, N.Y.)--Centennial celebrations, etc., Flushing (New York, N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356897
Title:
Bowne House dedication
Description:
Text transcribed from notation on envelope: Bowne House Dedication 10/10/45 Flushing L.I. American Bible Society 1 neg - #1 RNS - negs 2 to 7
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Bowne House (New York, N.Y.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Historic house museums--New York (State)--New York., Rites and ceremonies--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Flushing (New York, N.Y.), Flushing (New York, N.Y.)--Centennial celebrations, etc., Flushing (New York, N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356896
Title:
Bowne House dedication
Description:
Text transcribed from notation on envelope: Bowne House Dedication 10/10/45 Flushing L.I. American Bible Society 1 neg - #1 RNS - negs 2 to 7
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Bowne House (New York, N.Y.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Historic house museums--New York (State)--New York., Rites and ceremonies--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Flushing (New York, N.Y.), Flushing (New York, N.Y.)--Centennial celebrations, etc., Flushing (New York, N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356895
Title:
Christmas story reading by Manhattan third-grader.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31935 CHRISTMAS STORY READING BY MANHATTAN THIRD-GRADER NEW YORK -- Tad Holmes, 7-year-old Manhattan third-grader who was selected to read the Christmas story over the NBC “Christmas Card to the Nation” television show on Christmas Eve, inspects a century-old Gustave Dore Bible at American Bible Society headquarters in New York. Explaining illustrations is Archie Pipe, ABS special secretary. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AB-NY-12C-64-NBM)
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Holmes, Tad., American Bible Society., Pipe, Archie., Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883.
Topics:
School children--New York (State)--New York., Schoolboys--New York (State)--New York., Bible. New Testament--Illustrations., Christmas television programs--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356659
Title:
New Eisenhower Memorial Bible.
Description:
Mamie Doud Eisenhower holding the first copy of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Edition of "Good News for Modern Man."
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., Bible. New Testament. English. Today's English. 1966., Eisenhower, Mamie Doud, 1896-1979., Bible--Versions.
Topics:
Presidents' spouses--United States., Presidents--United States--Religion.
Geographic subjects:
Gettysburg (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151518
Title:
Television program inaugurates Worldwide Bible Reading.
Description:
Press release from the American Bible Society announcing a new television program which inaugurates the Worldwide Bible Reading Program.
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., Stifler, Francis C., Porter, Hugh, 1897-1960.
Topics:
Television programs--New York (State)--New York., Religion on television--New York (State)--New York., Television in Christian education--New York (State)--New York., Bible--Reading--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149149

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