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:
Youths discuss ecumenical movement.
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Text transcribed from caption: P-29682 YOUTHS DISCUSS ECUMENICAL MOVEMENT LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Some 1,530 delegates at the First North American Reformed and Presbyterian Youth Assembly spent much of their time discussing the role of church youth in the ecumenical movement. Held at the Perdue University campus in Lafayette, Ind., the assembly saw the high school students and young adults gather in “core groups” of from 12 to 15 members each to consider the question: “What is God calling us to be and do as youth of the Reformed Churches within the ecumenical movement.” Delegates, who represented eight denominations from this country and Canada, included youths from Presbyterian bodies abroad and students studying in the U.S. under the International Christian Youth Exchange program. Four of the exchange students are shown between sessions on the Perdue campus. Left to right: Astrid Rehrmann of Dillenburg, West Germany; Lars Berggrund of Uppsala, Sweden; Liisa Hollmen of Helsinki, Finland; and Joncker Biandudi, Jr., of Leopoldville, the Congo. Also present at the assembly as observers were three Roman Catholic students at Purdue. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-7E-63-NAB)
Creator:
North American Reformed and Presbyterian Youth Assembly (Lafayette, Ind.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., North American Reformed and Presbyterian Youth Assembly (Lafayette, Ind.), Purdue University ., Rehrmann, Astrid., Berggrund, Lars, 1945-, Hollmen, Liisa., Biandudi, Joncker, Jr.
Topics:
Youth in church work--Congresses., Youth in church work--Indiana--Lafayette., Students, Foreign--Indiana--Lafayette., Foreign study--United States., High school students--Indiana--Lafayette., Congresses and conventions--Indiana--Lafayette.
Geographic subjects:
Lafayette (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358080
Title:
Sister takes aim.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29794 SISTER TAKES AIM MUNCIE, Ind. -- Nuns of the Lafayette, Ind., diocese, had a unique outing recently at Camp Red Wing near Muncie, Ind. Two troops of Boy Scouts and a Muncie Girl Scout troop were on hand to guide them through the 100-acre wooded camp. At left, some of the sisters display their archery skills to show the scouts how it’s done. Sister Jean Marie and Sister Rose Eileen take aim on the target. At right Sister Teresa Ann receives instruction in pistol firing from marksman coach Dan Studebaker of the Muncie police department. Badminton, volley ball, and soft ball also were part of the activities. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TD-NY-8E-63-RB)
Creator:
Thomas J. Deegan Company, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Studebaker, Dan., Catholic Church. Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana., Boy Scouts of America.
Topics:
Nuns--Indiana--Muncie., Pistol shooting--Indiana--Muncie., Pistols--Indiana--Muncie., Archery--Indiana--Muncie., Camps--Indiana--Muncie.
Geographic subjects:
Muncie (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358049
Title:
Sister takes aim.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29794 SISTER TAKES AIM MUNCIE, Ind. -- Nuns of the Lafayette, Ind., diocese, had a unique outing recently at Camp Red Wing near Muncie, Ind. Two troops of Boy Scouts and a Muncie Girl Scout troop were on hand to guide them through the 100-acre wooded camp. At left, some of the sisters display their archery skills to show the scouts how it’s done. Sister Jean Marie and Sister Rose Eileen take aim on the target. At right Sister Teresa Ann receives instruction in pistol firing from marksman coach Dan Studebaker of the Muncie police department. Badminton, volley ball, and soft ball also were part of the activities. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TD-NY-8E-63-RB)
Creator:
Thomas J. Deegan Company, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Studebaker, Dan., Catholic Church. Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana., Boy Scouts of America.
Topics:
Nuns--Indiana--Muncie., Pistol shooting--Indiana--Muncie., Pistols--Indiana--Muncie., Archery--Indiana--Muncie., Camps--Indiana--Muncie.
Geographic subjects:
Muncie (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358048
Title:
African cardinal becomes NAACP member.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29717 AFRICAN CARDINAL BECOMES NAACP MEMBER INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Laurian Cardinal Rugambwa, Bishop of Bukoba, Tanganyika, is shown as he received a life membership in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The African prelate had contributed $500 toward the work of the organization. The presentation took place during the annual meeting of the Knights of St. Peter Claver at Indianapolis. Indiana’s Governor Matthew E. Welsh and Mrs. Welsh look on as Henry J. Richardson, Jr., at left, a member of the NAACP national board, presents a life membership plaque to Cardinal Rugambwa. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (L-IND-8B-63-W)
Creator:
Oates, William A. (photographer), Star Publishing Company. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., National Association for the Advancement of Colored People., Rugambwa, Lauriani, 1912-1997., Richardson, Henry J. (Henry Johnson), 1902-1983., Welsh, Matthew E. (Matthew Empson), 1912-1995., Welsh, Virginia Homann.
Topics:
Bishops--Indiana--Indianapolis., Bishops, Black--Indiana--Indianapolis., Governors--Indiana., Civil rights workers--Indiana--Indianapolis., Governors' spouses--Indiana.
Geographic subjects:
Indianapolis (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358033
Title:
Plaque being presented to Gov. Matthew Welsh on behalf of NAACP.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., National Association for the Advancement of Colored People., Rugambwa, Lauriani, 1912-1997., Richardson, Henry J. (Henry Johnson), 1902-1983., Welsh, Matthew E. (Matthew Empson), 1912-1995., Welsh, Virginia Homann.
Topics:
Bishops--Indiana--Indianapolis., Bishops, Black--Indiana--Indianapolis., Governors--Indiana., Civil rights workers--Indiana--Indianapolis., Governors' spouses--Indiana.
Geographic subjects:
Indianapolis (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357889
Title:
Catholic nuns become scouts for a day.
Creator:
Thomas J. Deegan Company, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Studebaker, Dan., Catholic Church. Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana., Boy Scouts of America.
Topics:
Nuns--Indiana--Muncie., Pistol shooting--Indiana--Muncie., Pistols--Indiana--Muncie., Archery--Indiana--Muncie., Camps--Indiana--Muncie.
Geographic subjects:
Muncie (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357880
Title:
Sister takes aim.
Creator:
Thomas J. Deegan Company, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Studebaker, Dan., Catholic Church. Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana., Boy Scouts of America.
Topics:
Nuns--Indiana--Muncie., Pistol shooting--Indiana--Muncie., Pistols--Indiana--Muncie., Archery--Indiana--Muncie., Camps--Indiana--Muncie.
Geographic subjects:
Muncie (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357871
Title:
North American Reformed and Presbyterian Youth Assembly.
Creator:
North American Reformed and Presbyterian Youth Assembly (Lafayette, Ind.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., North American Reformed and Presbyterian Youth Assembly (Lafayette, Ind.), Purdue University ., Rehrmann, Astrid., Berggrund, Lars, 1945-, Hollmen, Liisa., Biandudi, Joncker, Jr.
Topics:
Youth in church work--Congresses., Youth in church work--Indiana--Lafayette., Students, Foreign--Indiana--Lafayette., Foreign study--United States., High school students--Indiana--Lafayette., Congresses and conventions--Indiana--Lafayette.
Geographic subjects:
Lafayette (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357830
Title:
Conversion efforts.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31746 CONVERSION EFFORTS NOTRE DAME, Ind. -- This chart was prepared by a Roman Catholic theologian after study of a nationwide survey. According to Father John A. O’Brien, research professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, American Catholics lack missionary zeal. Protestants, he noted, are more than twice as active as Catholics in seeking converts. Baptists lead American Christians in that field; 67 per cent of all Baptists actively seek to win others to their church. Following them are “other smaller Protestant denominations,” 61 per cent; Presbyterians, 59; Methodist, 56; Episcopalians, 54; Lutherans, 49; Congregationalists, 32; and Catholics, 28 per cent. In 1963 there were only 125,670 conversions to Catholicism in the U.S., a decade low, and 17,000 below the record high established in 1959. Father O’Brien said it required 361 Catholics to win one convert in 1963. “What it really means,” he said, “is that only about five of the 361 make any effort to share their faith. The remaining 356 don’t lift a finger to help.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FRE-NY-10D-64-W)
Creator:
O’Brien, John A. (author), University of Notre Dame. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Missions., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Conversion--Catholic Church., Conversion--Christianity., Mathematical statistics., Statistics--Charts, diagrams, etc.
Geographic subjects:
Notre Dame (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356623
Title:
Three words say it all.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-32202 THREE WORDS SAY IT ALL This three-word editorial -- Let Us Pray, imprinted on a figure at prayer -- was Ave Maria’s message on the crisis in Vietnam. The national Catholic weekly published by the Congregation of the Holy Cross devoted its entire editorial page of March 6 to the simple, effective presentation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FRE-NY-2D-65-W)
Creator:
Congregation of Holy Cross. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Congregation of Holy Cross.
Topics:
Prayer., Editorials., Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Geographic subjects:
Notre Dame (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355879
Title:
Young church members decorate Outpost.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30650 YOUNG CHURCH MEMBERS DECORATE OUTPOST INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Teen-age members of the Fletcher Place Methodist church and the Church of the Savior in Indianapolis help to decorate "The Outpost," an inner-city mission operated and financed by the two Methodist congregations. Located in an economically depressed downtown area, Outpost will provide a place where people of the neighborhood can gather and talk about their common problems. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (D-Ind.-2D-64-MH)
Creator:
United Air Lines, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Fletcher Place Methodist Church (Indianapolis, Ind.), Church of the Savior (Indianapolis, Ind.), Methodist Church (U.S.), Hammond, Bob., Gamble, Bob., Briner, Tom., Camburn, Bonnie., MacKinlay, Morag.
Topics:
Youth in church work--Indiana--Indianapolis., Church group work with youth--Methodist Church., Community centers--Indiana--Indianapolis.
Geographic subjects:
Indianapolis (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353816
Title:
Young church members decorate Outpost.
Description:
Newspaper clipping from unidentified publication. 
Creator:
Chun, Ella. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Fletcher Place Methodist Church (Indianapolis, Ind.), Church of the Savior (Indianapolis, Ind.), Methodist Church (U.S.), Hammond, Bob., Gamble, Bob., Briner, Tom., Camburn, Bonnie., MacKinlay, Morag.
Topics:
Youth in church work--Indiana--Indianapolis., Church group work with youth--Methodist Church., Community centers--Indiana--Indianapolis.
Geographic subjects:
Indianapolis (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353577
Title:
Religious structures offer new, free architectural expression.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-30481 RELIGIOUS STRUCTURES OFFER NEW, FREE ARCHITECTURAL EXPRESSION As modern architecture has surged into new areas of expression, houses of worship have provided the profession one of its most dramatic outlets. The president of the American Institute of Architects, Geoffrey N. Lawford, says architects “are finding increased encouragement in translating traditional building symbols and forms into meaningful contemporary terms” through religious structures. The New York Chapter of the AIA in January held a major exhibit on “Churches and Temples: Postwar Architecture” at a NYC gallery. Among the 21 religious structures featured were: (upper left) the “23 de Ener” (23rd of January) Roman Catholic church in Caracas, Venezuela, which utilizes a swooping design; the Lansing (Ill.) Presbyterian church (upper right), with sharp lines emphasizing man’s direct relationship to God; St. Patrick’s Catholic church in Oklahoma City, Okla., (lower left) an example of paraboloid, geometric design, and (lower right), a structure called the “Roofless Church,” a memorial to the Rappites, a utopian religious community which was founded in New Harmony, Ind., some 150 years ago. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-1C-64-NBM)
Creator:
Holton, George. (photographer), American Institute of Architects. New York Chapter. (contributor), Johnson, Philip, 1906-2005. (architect)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Institute of Architects., Roofless Church (New Harmony, Ind.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Indiana--New Harmony., Church architecture--Indiana--New Harmony., Modern movement (Architecture)--Indiana--New Harmony., Church buildings--Interdenominational use--Indiana--New Harmony.
Geographic subjects:
New Harmony (Ind.), New Harmony (Ind.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353001
Title:
Asian prelate chats with students.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Collins, W. R. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Melckebeke, Carlo van, 1898-1980., Catholic Students’ Mission Crusade (U.S.)--Congresses., University of Notre Dame., Hochstatter, Tom., Pustinger, Carol., Nazdrowicz, Helen., Guerra, Monica., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Missions.
Topics:
Church work with college students--Catholic Church., Church work with college students--Indiana--Notre Dame.
Geographic subjects:
Notre Dame (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349343
Title:
Youth convocation crowd.
Creator:
Methodist Information (Nashville, Tenn.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (U.S.), Purdue University.
Topics:
Methodist conferences--Indiana--West Lafayette., Youth--Political activity--Indiana--West Lafayette., Youth in peace-building--Indiana--West Lafayette., Church work with college students--Methodist Church.
Geographic subjects:
West Lafayette (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349253
Title:
Methodist youth convocation.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31376 METHODIST YOUTH CONVOCATION WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- More than 5,000 youth and adult workers sweep across the campus of Purdue University at West Lafayette, Ind., during sessions of the National Youth Convocation of Methodist Youth. The convocation urged young people to "wholeheartedly support" the Civil Rights Act and also called for support of disarmament, arms-control efforts and non-discriminatory immigration laws. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MI-NY-8B-64-NBM)
Creator:
Methodist Information (Nashville, Tenn.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (U.S.), Purdue University.
Topics:
Methodist conferences--Indiana--West Lafayette., Youth--Political activity--Indiana--West Lafayette., Youth in peace-building--Indiana--West Lafayette., Church work with college students--Methodist Church.
Geographic subjects:
West Lafayette (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349146
Title:
Asian prelate chats with students.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31514 ASIAN PRELATE CHATS WITH STUDENTS NOTRE DAME, Ind. -- Bishop Carlo Van Melckebeke, Apostolic Visitor to Southeast Asia and promoter of Catholic missions among exiled Chinese Catholics, chats with delegates to the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade convention at the University of Notre Dame. Left to right, the delegates are Tom Hochstatter of Mendota, Ill.; Miss Carol Pustinger of Farrel, Pa.; Miss Helen Nazdrowicz of Bedford, Pa., and Miss Monica Guerra of Madison, Ohio. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WRC-SB-8E-64-W)
Creator:
Collins, W. R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Melckebeke, Carlo van, 1898-1980., Catholic Students’ Mission Crusade (U.S.)--Congresses., University of Notre Dame., Hochstatter, Tom., Pustinger, Carol., Nazdrowicz, Helen., Guerra, Monica., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Missions.
Topics:
Church work with college students--Catholic Church., Church work with college students--Indiana--Notre Dame.
Geographic subjects:
Notre Dame (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349093
Title:
Featured at Mission Crusade.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31412 FEATURED AT MISSION CRUSADE NOTRE DAME, Ind. -- Madrigal Singers group of the Xavier University (New Orleans) Concert Choir will be heard, as well as the entire choir, at the 21st national convention of the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade, to be held Aug. 27-30 at the University of Notre Dame. More than 4,000 student-delegates will attend. The famed choir, limited to 28 members, has toured the U.S. and is heard on radio and television. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SS-CIN-10D-64-W)
Creator:
O'Shea, James P. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Xavier University (New Orleans, La.). Choir., Catholic Students’ Mission Crusade (U.S.)--Congresses., University of Notre Dame.
Topics:
Choirs (Music)--Louisiana--New Orleans., Congresses and conventions--Indiana--Notre Dame., Music in universities and colleges--Indiana--Notre Dame., Sacred vocal music--Indiana--Notre Dame.
Geographic subjects:
Notre Dame (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349068
Title:
Segregationist governor picketed by priest.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-30908 SEGREGATIONIST GOVERNOR PICKETED BY PRIEST INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Gov. George C. Wallace of Alabama, an avowed segregationist, is picketed by a Roman Catholic priest, Father Bernard Strange, as he campaigns in Indianapolis, Ind., for votes in the state’s Democratic Presidential primary. Father Strange is pastor of St. Rita’s church in that city. The states rights advocate has drawn sharp opposition from Protestant, Catholic and Jewish clergymen in his anti-civil rights invasion of Northern states. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-I-4D-64-NBM)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919-1998., Strange, Bernard Lawrence., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Civil rights demonstrations--Indiana--Indianapolis., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., Primaries--Indiana., Political campaigns--Indiana--Indianapolis., Governors--Alabama.
Geographic subjects:
Indianapolis (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348340
Title:
Seminarians march for civil rights.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-30976 SEMINARIANS MARCH FOR CIVIL RIGHTS FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Students from Lutheran and Catholic seminaries at Fort Wayne, Ind., used a campaign appearance there by segregationist Gov. George C. Wallace of Alabama as an occasion for a joint demonstration in support of the civil rights bill. The seminarians, and five Lutheran professors, marched and disturbed anti-discrimination literature outside a hotel where Gov. Wallace held a press conference. Participating were 125 students from Concordia Senior College, a pre-theological liberal arts college of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and about 30 from the Crosier House of Studies, a seminary of the Crosier Fathers. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RO-FW-5B-64-NBM)
Creator:
Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne, Ind.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919-1998., Concordia Senior College (Fort Wayne, Ind.)--Students., Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod., Crosier Fathers. Crosier House of Study--Students.
Topics:
Civil rights demonstrations--Indiana--Fort Wayne., Interdenominational cooperation--Indiana--Fort Wayne., Governors--Alabama., Primaries--Indiana., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Seminarians--Indiana--Fort Wayne.
Geographic subjects:
Fort Wayne (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348337

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