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:
Committee sponsors canning drive.
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Text transcribed from caption: COMMITTEE SPONSORS CANNING DRIVE #S-3647 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An interfaith committee here has launched a program to save surplus crops from going to waste by canning them for overseas relief. Here two younger volunteers are preparing spinach prior to actual canning. The crops are gathered from throughout all of Duval County, and canning kitchens are manned by different denominations on different days. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JJ-MES-5E-6-W-M)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief., Emergency food supply., Canning and preserving--Florida--Jacksonville., Spinach--Preservation., Canning and preserving--Equipment and supplies.
Geographic subjects:
Jacksonville (Fla.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359600
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Washington listening post.
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Text transcribed from caption: WASHINGTON LISTENING POST #S-3583 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Dr. Benson Y. Landis is the one-man listening post of the Federal Council of Churches in Washington, D.C. He furnishes information and advice on legislative matters of interest to the churches. Dr. Landis is on leave as associate director of the Federal Council’s Department of Research and Education. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-MES-5C-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Landis, Benson Y. (Benson Young), 1897-1966., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Department of Research and Education.
Topics:
Authors--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359596
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Alaskan elder.
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Text transcribed from caption: ALASKAN ELDER #S-3575 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- One of the most interesting delegates to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. here was Elder Roy Ahmaogak (above) of the Ootkeavich Presbyterian church of Barrow, Alaska, most northerly community on the North American continent. His trip here was the first time in his life he had journeyed below the Arctic Circle. The 48-year-old native of Alaska has acted as an interpreter among the Eskimos since his youth. He has been an elder for 15 years, and was licensed to teach the Gospel two years ago. He will go Oklahoma to work on a translation of the New Testament into Arctic Eskimo dialect. He then will attend Bloomfield Theological Seminary, N.J., to prepare for ordination to the Presbyterian ministry. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CHAMP-FAIR-MES-5C-6-W-M)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Congresses., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly., Ahmaogak, Roy, 1898-1968.
Topics:
Elders (Church officers)--Alaska--Utqiaġvik., Elders (Church officers)--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Congresses and conventions--New Jersey--Atlantic City., Bible--Translating--Oklahoma., Bible--Versions, Eskimo languages.
Geographic subjects:
Utqiaġvik (Alaska), Atlantic City (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359595
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Bus solves evangelists' housing shortage.
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Text transcribed from caption: BUS SOLVES EVANGELISTS’ HOUSING SHORTAGE #s3519 LOS ANGELES -- Ten members of the Libbey family, touring evangelists, are shown on the “back porch” of their rolling home. They travel from state to state presenting programs of religious music in different churches. The entire family is musical, including 82-year-old Grandfather, who plays the drums. The bus was bought five years ago after being honorably retired by the Los Angeles transportation system. It has been converted into living quarters by installing Pullman-style berths in the lower deck that fold out of the ceiling. When the berths come down, curtains automatically fall over the windows. The upper deck is used to store musical instruments and for cooking and eating when the weather is fine. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ANH-LA-MES-5B-6-W)
Creator:
Herrman, A. Martin. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Evangelists--California--Los Angeles., Music--Religious aspects--Christianity., Evangelists--Housing., Buses--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359593
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Reconversion.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: RECONVERSION #s-3518 DES MOINES, Iowa -- Because of building material shortages, Our Savior Lutheran church here was constructed from three prefabricated chicken brooder houses and a specially designed front. The Rev. William Henline is shown greeting prospective members of the church as they leave dedicatory services. Mr. Henline helped construct the building. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DES-M-R-MES-5B-6-L-W)
Creator:
Des Moines Register and Tribune Company. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Henline, William.
Topics:
Church buildings--Iowa--Des Moines., Chickens--Housing--Iowa--Des Moines., Lutheran Church--Clergy., Clergy--Iowa--Des Moines., Building materials--Iowa--Des Moines.
Geographic subjects:
Des Moines (Iowa), Des Moines (Iowa)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359592
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Truman talks to Washington clergymen.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: TRUMAN TALKS TO WASHINGTON CLERGYMEN #s-3438 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Truman (extreme left) addresses 250 members of the Washington Ministerial Union in the Rose Garden of the White House. The President told the clergymen, “I need your prayers. No one has ever needed them more.” The ministers assured the Chief Executive that is constantly in the minds of the people. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (INP-NY-MES-5A-6-W)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., White House (Washington, D.C.), Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Clergy--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), White House Gardens (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359582
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Baptist retire chapel car.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: BAPTIST RETIRE CHAPEL CAR #S-3420 CHICAGO, Ill. -- Chicago’s Baptists have bidden farewell to one of the last vestiges of a vanishing era in American life--a “chapel” car. A historic relic of Frontier Christianity, the “church on wheels” owned by the Northern Baptist Convention was on exhibition here before making its last trip to the convention’s assembly ground at Green Lake, Wisconsin. Known as “Grace” the car contained pulpit, organ, pews for 65 worshippers and a three-room apartment for the minister and his family. Standing beside the car here are the Rev. and Mrs. Howard Parry who used the car at Provo, Utah for two years. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-LM-5A-6-W-B)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
Topics:
Pastoral theology--Equipment and supplies., Rural clergy--Travel., Railroad passenger cars--Illinois--Chicago., Chapels--Illinois--Chicago., Home missions--West (U.S.), Baptists--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359580
Title:
Baptist retire chapel car.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: BAPTIST RETIRE CHAPEL CAR #S-3420 CHICAGO, Ill. -- Chicago’s Baptists have bidden farewell to one of the last vestiges of a vanishing era in American life--a “chapel” car. A historic relic of Frontier Christianity, the “church on wheels” owned by the Northern Baptist Convention was on exhibition here before making its last trip to the convention’s assembly ground at Green Lake, Wisconsin. Known as “Grace” the car contained pulpit, organ, pews for 65 worshippers and a three-room apartment for the minister and his family. Standing beside the car here are the Rev. and Mrs. Howard Parry who used the car at Provo, Utah for two years. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-LM-5A-6-W-B)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company., Parry, Howard.
Topics:
Pastoral theology--Equipment and supplies., Rural clergy--Travel., Railroad passenger cars--Illinois--Chicago., Chapels--Illinois--Chicago., Returned missionaries--Utah--Provo., Home missions--West (U.S.), Baptists--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359579
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Gypsies honor patrons.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: GYPSIES HONOR PATRONS #3702 SAINTES-MARIES-DE-LA-MER, France -- To this small Mediterranean seaport on the Feast of Province every year come Catholic gypsies from France, Spain and other countries to pay tribute to their patronesses, St. Sara, and her mistresses, the two Saint Marys - believed to be Mary Jacob and Mary Salome, aunts of the Virgin Mary - who, according to tradition, landed as missionaries on the shores of Gaul in 42 A.D. In this photograph gypsies are seen escorting statues of the two Marys, placed in a small boat, to the sea, where they are borne into the surf to cries of “Vivent les Saintes Maries.” On the previous day, a procession is staged in honor of St. Sara, gypsy Saint. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MP-PA-TFD-6A-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Romanies--France--Saintes-Maries., Ethnic festivals--France--Saintes-Maries., Festivals--France--Saintes-Maries., Saints--France--Saintes-Maries., Christian saints--France--Saintes-Maries.
Geographic subjects:
Saintes-Maries (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359575
Title:
Seeks guarantees for Christians in Lebanon.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: SEEKS GUARANTEES FOR CHRISTIANS IN LEBANON #c-3685 PITTSBURGH -- Christians in Lebanon want a United National guarantee of religious freedom, according to the Rt. Rev. Chor-Bishop Antoun Akl, a high dignitary of the Maronite (Eastern Rite) Catholic Church shown here (right) with the Rev. Elias Basil, pastor of St. Anne’s Syro-Maronite Catholic church. According to Bishop Akl, the Christians in Lebanon, only country in the Levant not dominated by Moslems, fear a pan-Arabic union. This would leave Lebanon Christians isolated in a Moslem world, Bishop Akl says, and they feel their religious liberties might be curtailed in such a situation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AMH-PITTS-MES-5D-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Akl, Antoun., Catholic Church--Maronite rite--Clergy., Basil, Elias.
Topics:
Freedom of religion--Lebanon., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh., Christianity and other religions--Islam., Christianity and other religions--Lebanon., Islam--Relations--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Pittsburgh (Pa.), Lebanon.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359574
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Abbot breaks ground for new building.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ABBOT BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW BUILDING #c-3572 DUBUQUE, Iowa -- the Rt. Rev. Dom Albert J. Beston, O.C.S.O., Abbot of New Melleray Abbey near here (right, with shovel) turns the first shovelful of ground for the erection of a new addition to the abbey. When completed the new and present buildings will form a quadrangle. The project is planned for completion in 1949, when the abbey will celebrate the centennial of its founding. All the construction work will be done by members of the abbey. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AS-DUB-MES-5C-6-C)
Creator:
Stuart, Anne. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New Melleray Abbey (Peosta, Iowa), New Melleray Abbey (Peosta, Iowa)--Buildings., Trappists., Beston, Albert J., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Monks--Iowa--Peosta., Monasteries--Iowa--Peosta., Building sites--Iowa--Peosta., Monasteries--Design and construction.
Geographic subjects:
Peosta (Iowa)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359568
Title:
Monks break rocks for new abbey building.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MONKS BREAK ROCKS FOR NEW ABBEY BUILDING #c-3569 [sic] DUBUQUE, Iowa -- Monks of New Melleray Abbey near here break rock to be used in the foundation of a new building for the abbey. All the work of construction on the new building will be done by members of the abbey. The work is planned for completion in 1949, when the abbey will celebrate the centennial of its founding. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AS-DUB-MES-5C-6-C)
Creator:
Stuart, Anne. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New Melleray Abbey (Peosta, Iowa), New Melleray Abbey (Peosta, Iowa)--Buildings., Trappists.
Topics:
Monks--Iowa--Peosta., Monasteries--Iowa--Peosta., Building materials--Iowa--Peosta., Monasteries--Design and construction., Quarries and quarrying--Iowa--Peosta.
Geographic subjects:
Peosta (Iowa)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359567
Title:
Cutting timber for new abbey building.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CUTTING TIMBER FOR NEW ABBEY BUILDING #c-3572 [sic] DUBUQUE, Iowa -- Two postulants of New Melleray Abbey near here swing their axes on trees to be milled into lumber for an addition to the abbey. All the work of construction on the new building will be done by the members of the abbey. These two postulants are recent recruits to the Cistercian Order and both are former servicemen. The one on the left is joining the order as a lay brother, while the one of the right will become a monk. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AS-DUB-MES-5C-6-C)
Creator:
Stuart, Anne. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New Melleray Abbey (Peosta, Iowa), New Melleray Abbey (Peosta, Iowa)--Buildings., Trappists.
Topics:
Monks--Iowa--Peosta., Monasteries--Iowa--Peosta., Building materials--Iowa--Peosta., Monasteries--Design and construction., Logging--Iowa--Peosta., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Iowa--Peosta.
Geographic subjects:
Peosta (Iowa)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359566
Title:
Pope honors Vienna prison chaplain.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: POPE HONORS VIENNA PRISON CHAPLAIN #c-3552 VIENNA -- Father Edward Koeck, chaplain of Lendesgericht I, Vienna’s largest prison, has been made a monsignor by Pope Pius XII in recognition of his spiritual efforts for political prisoners arrested during the Nazi regime. Shown here in street attire, Monsignor Koeck gave the last consolations of religion to 1,200 persons sentenced to death. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RS-VI-TFD-5B-6-C)
Creator:
Blaha, Franz. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Koeck, Edward., Catholic Church--Clergy., Lower Austria (Austria). Landesgericht für Zivilrechtssachen Wien--Chaplains.
Topics:
Clergy--Austria--Vienna., Prison chaplains--Austria--Vienna., Chaplains--Austria--Vienna., World War, 1939-1945--Austria--Vienna., Extreme unction.
Geographic subjects:
Vienna (Austria)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359563
Title:
Chinese cardinal right at home.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHINESE CARDINAL RIGHT AT HOME #c-3515 CHICAGO -- Thomas Cardinal Tien of China uses the chopsticks of his native land at a dinner given in his honor here by the On Leong Chinese Merchants Association. He was presented with a purse of $1,000 by Msgr. Joseph B. Lux for “whatever mission work the cardinal desires in China.” It was the gift of the Catholic Church Extension Society. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CHI-SUN-MES-5B-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Tian, Gengxin, 1890-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Dinners and dining--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Guilds--Illinois--Chicago., Missions--China., Chopsticks.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359562
Title:
Catholic drive goes over the top.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CATHOLIC DRIVE GOES OVER THE TOP #c-3366 BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Scenes like this make Catholics everywhere happy. Clergy and lay workers cheer the announcement here that the $1,000,000 Buffalo Catholic Christian Charities Appeal drive had been exceeded. Left to right are: Judge Victor B. Wylegala, general chairman; the Rt. Rev. John A. Weismantel, V.F.; George W. Mumbach; the Most Rev. John F. O’Hara, C.S.C., Bishop of the Buffalo Diocese; Miss Joan M. Czerwinska; the Rev. Eugene A. Loftus; Miss Jennie Pollina and Miss Dolores E. Lander. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RH-BUF-MES-4D-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wylegala, Victor B., Catholic Church--Clergy., Weismantel, John A., Mumbach, George W., O'Hara, John Francis, 1888-1960., Catholic Church--Bishops., Czerwinska, Joan M., Loftus, Eugene A., Lander, Dolores E., Pollina, Jennie.
Topics:
Fund raising--New York (State)--Buffalo., Church fund raising--New York (State)--Buffalo., Clergy--New York (State)--Buffalo., Bishops--New York (State)--Buffalo., Women in church work--New York (State)--Buffalo.
Geographic subjects:
Buffalo (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359558
Title:
Monks use corn dehydrator.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MONKS USE CORN DEHYDRATER [sic] #c-3344 DUBUQUE, Iowa -- Although their Cistercian rule is centuries-old, the monks of New Melleray Abbey near here employ twentieth century farming methods. Here Father Vincent Daly, O.C.S.O., Prior of the abbey, tests with a thermometer the heat control of the corn dehydrator on the abbey farm. The dehydrator is used to prepare corn that is not dry enough to be stored in cribs. It utilizes a fan to suck air from a kerosene flame, blowing it through a pipe into the open corn crib at the rate of 700 cubic feet a minute at 250 degrees temperature. The moisture in the corn is thus driven off in the form of a cloud of steam. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AS-DUB-MES-4D-6-C)
Creator:
Stuart, Anne. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New Melleray Abbey (Peosta, Iowa), Trappists., Daly, Vincent., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Monks--Iowa--Peosta., Monasteries--Iowa--Peosta., Corn--Preservation--Iowa--Peosta., Agricultural machinery--Iowa--Peosta.
Geographic subjects:
Peosta (Iowa)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359557
Title:
RNS correspondent and Jeep.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: RNS CORRESPONDENT AND JEEP #3688 BUDAPEST -- This Religious News Service jeep is becoming a familiar sight in Central European countries. Alongside it is Ernest Zaugg, RNS roving correspondent. Inscriptions on jeep are in Russian as well as English. Zaugg, who has done a thorough job of reporting religious developments in Austria, Hungary and Czechoslovakia, plans to go shortly to Romania, Bulgaria and Jugoslavia. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-MES-5E-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Religious News Service., Zaugg, Ernest.
Topics:
Journalists--Hungary--Budapest., Photojournalists--Hungary--Budapest., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Europe.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359543
Title:
Armistice Day.
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Soldiers--United States., V-E Day, 1945--United States., World War, 1939-1945--Armistices.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359519
Title:
National Book Week.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3565 National Book Week Madam Ninon Tallon, chairman of the Treasure Book Campaign dropping books into a treasure chest to be shipped to Europe. May 10/46 Also index under NCCJ BH.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Karlweis, Ninon Tallon.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--United States., National Book Week--United States., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief., Book distribution programs., Book donations--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359491

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