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:
Palestinians victorious at United Nations.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Nations. General Assembly., Munaẓẓamat al-Taḥrīr al-Filasṭīnīyah., United Nations. General Assembly--Congresses., United Nations--Resolutions.
Topics:
Arab-Israeli conflict., Palestine question (1948-), Recognition (International law), International law.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Palestine--Foreign relations., Palestine--International status.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361887
Title:
To present his case before U.N.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Nations. General Assembly., Munaẓẓamat al-Taḥrīr al-Filasṭīnīyah., United Nations. General Assembly--Congresses., Arafat, Yasir, 1929-2004., Tekoah, Yosef, 1925-
Topics:
Arab-Israeli conflict., Palestine question (1948-), Ambassadors--Israel., Ambassadors--Palestine., Ambassadors--Arab countries., Demonstrations--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Palestine--Foreign relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361880
Title:
Grants pardons.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.), Walt, Lewis W., 1913-1989., Goodell, Charles E. (Charles Ellsworth), 1926-1987., Jordan, Vernon E. (Vernon Eulion), Jr., 1935-2021., United States. Presidential Clemency Board.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Pardon--United States., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Draft resisters., Draft--Law and legislation--United States., Draft resisters--United States., Signing ceremonies--Washington (D.C.), Executive power--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361878
Title:
Jews hold U.N. press conference.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Nations. General Assembly--Congresses., Munaẓẓamat al-Taḥrīr al-Filasṭīnīyah., Berger, Benjamin., Zarenkin, Mordecai., Maimon, Galil., Maimon, Zipora.
Topics:
Demonstrations--New York (State)--New York., Arab-Israeli conflict., Palestine question (1948-), Press conferences--New York (State)--New York., Victims of terrorism--New York (State)--New York., Terrorism victims' families--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361876
Title:
COCU secretariat installed.
Creator:
Consultation on Church Union. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Consultation on Church Union., Consultation on Church Union--Congresses., Jordan, Frederick D., African Methodist Episcopal Church--Bishops., Covenant-First Presbyterian Church (Cincinnati, Ohio), African Methodist Episcopal Church--Clergy., Satterwhite, John H., Moede, Gerald F., United Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Cincinnati., Christian union--Congresses., Christian union--United States., Clergy--Ohio--Cincinnati., Bishops--Ohio--Cincinnati., African American clergy--Ohio--Cincinnati., African American bishops--Ohio--Cincinnati.
Geographic subjects:
Cincinnati (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361872
Title:
Memo from John C. Lei.
Creator:
Lei, John C. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Council of Churches of the City of New York., Council of Churches of the City of New York--Awards., DeButts, John D. (John Dulany), 1915-1986., Foy, Lewis W., Tolbert, William R., Jr., 1913-1980., Potter, Dan M.
Topics:
Award presentations--New York (State)--New York., Presidents--Liberia., Businessmen--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Liberia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361859
Title:
Dr. Robert Nelson.
Creator:
Consultation on Church Union. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Consultation on Church Union., Consultation on Church Union--Congresses., Nelson, J. Robert (John Robert), 1920-, Thompson, William P., 1918-, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Stair, Lois, 1923-1981.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Cincinnati., Christian union--Congresses., Christian union--United States., Christian leadership--Ohio--Cincinnati., Theologians--Ohio--Cincinnati.
Geographic subjects:
Cincinnati (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361857
Title:
Communion.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Episcopal Church--Clergy., Episcopal Church--Liturgy., Heyward, Carter., Cheek, Alison M., Hall, Robert.
Topics:
Lord's Supper., Clergy--Ohio--Oberlin., Women clergy--Ohio--Oberlin., Ordination of women--Episcopal Church.
Geographic subjects:
Oberlin (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361845
Title:
Cathedral fire.
Creator:
Thorkelson, W.L. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy., LaFontaine, Paul., Cathedral of St. Paul (Saint Paul, Minn.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Vandalism., Vandalism--Minnesota--Saint Paul., Arson--Minnesota--Saint Paul., Clergy--Minnesota--Saint Paul., Church buildings--Fires and fire prevention--Minnesota--Saint Paul.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Paul (Minn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361843
Title:
Siamese twins baptized.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia., Rodriguez, Clara., Rodriguez, Altagracia., Real, Gabriel., Catholic Church--Clergy., Almonte, Caperuzia de.
Topics:
Baptism--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia, Baptism--Catholic Church., Sacraments--Catholic Church., Conjoined twins., Twins--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Infants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Infants--Surgery--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361841
Title:
Sports stars lend a hand.
Creator:
Sheridan, Chris. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Fordham University., Medich, George., St. Columba Elementary School (New York, N.Y.)--Finance.
Topics:
Baseball players--New York (State)--New York., Basketball--New York (State)--New York., Charity sports events--New York (State)--New York., Catholic schools--Finance.
Geographic subjects:
Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361837
Title:
Arafat effigy.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Nations. General Assembly--Congresses., Munaẓẓamat al-Taḥrīr al-Filasṭīnīyah., Arafat, Yasir, 1929-2004., Betar.
Topics:
Demonstrations--New York (State)--New York., Arab-Israeli conflict., Executions in effigy--New York (State)--New York., Palestine question (1948-)
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361833
Title:
Special to RNS.
Creator:
Laymen's National Bible Committee (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Laymen's National Bible Committee (New York, N.Y.), Laymen's National Bible Committee (New York, N.Y.)--Congresses., Scourby, Alexander, 1913-1985., Riccardo, John Joseph., Baker, Deane., Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974--Awards.
Topics:
Bible--Publication and distribution--Societies, etc., Special weeks--United States., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361831
Title:
Addresses pro-busing demonstration.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006., Drinan, Robert F., Catholic Church--Clergy., Boston City Hall (Boston, Mass.)
Topics:
Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights workers--Massachusetts--Boston., Clergy--Massachusetts--Boston., Legislators--Massachusetts., School integration--Massachusetts--Boston., Busing for school integration--Massachusetts--Boston., Demonstrations--Massachusetts--Boston., Civil rights demonstrations--Massachusetts--Boston.
Geographic subjects:
Boston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361822
Title:
Memo from John C. Lei.
Creator:
Lei, John C. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Nations. General Assembly--Congresses., Munaẓẓamat al-Taḥrīr al-Filasṭīnīyah., Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations., Jackson, Henry M. (Henry Martin), 1912-1983., Miller, Israel, 1918-2002., Clark, Ramsey, 1927-2021., Javits, Jacob K. (Jacob Koppel), 1904-1986., Olson, Arnold Theodore., Evangelical Free Church of America--Clergy.
Topics:
Demonstrations--New York (State)--New York., Arab-Israeli conflict., Palestine question (1948-), Picketing--New York (State)--New York., Legislators--United States., Rabbis--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361819
Title:
President disavows general's remarks on Jews.
Description:
Draft of the RNS caption with a crossed out additional quote of General Brown saying Jewish influence "is so strong, you wouldn't believe."
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Brown, George S., 1918-1978., United States. Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Topics:
Generals--United States., Antisemitism--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361812
Title:
Farm man.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Butz, Earl L. (Earl Lauer), 1909-2008., United States. Department of Agriculture.
Topics:
Cabinet officers--United States., Press conferences--Washington (D.C.), Labor movement--United States--20th Century., Strikes and lockouts.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361808
Title:
National 'Day of Fasting' urged.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hatfield, Mark O., 1922-2011., Mooneyham, W. Stanley (Walter Stanley), 1926-, World Vision International.
Topics:
Legislators--United States., Special days--United States., Food supply., Fasting--Religious aspects--Christianity., Starvation., Malnutrition.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361799
Title:
Tending the 'Papal Gardens.'
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Staudenmaier, Wilbert., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--Wisconsin--Appleton., Gardening--Wisconsin--Appleton., Community gardens--Wisconsin--Appleton., Gardens--Wisconsin--Appleton.
Geographic subjects:
Appleton (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361791
Title:
Issues threat against Arafat.
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Nations. General Assembly., Arafat, Yasir, 1929-2004., Munaẓẓamat al-Taḥrīr al-Filasṭīnīyah., Kelner, Russell., Jewish Defense League., United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Topics:
Arab-Israeli conflict., Palestine question (1948-), Press conferences--New York (State)--New York., Threats of violence--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361783

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