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:
Bi-lingual.
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Text transcribed from caption: C-44981 BI-LINGUAL LOS ANGELES -- The growing trend of bi-lingual editions in the nation’s Catholic newspapers is typified by the front page of the Nov. 30 edition of The Tidings, Los Angeles archdiocesan newsweekly. A headline announcing the beginning of the Holy Year appears in both English and Spanish, as does a pastoral letter from Cardinal Timothy Manning. In recent years, many Catholic papers in areas where there are large Spanish-speaking communities have been issuing bi-lingual editions. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-LA-12A-73-DS)
Creator:
The Tidings Corporation (Los Angeles, Calif.) (publisher), Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Calif.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., The Tidings Corporation (Los Angeles, Calif.), Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Calif.), Manning, Timothy., Catholic Church--Publishing., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Bilingualism--California--Los Angeles., Bilingualism and literature., Publishers and publishing--California--Los Angeles., Religious literature--Publishing--California--Los Angeles., Religious literature--Distribution--California--Los Angeles., Spanish language--California--Los Angeles., Hispanic Americans--California--Los Angeles., Hispanic American Catholics--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362474
Title:
Doubles as dealer.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-46568 DOUBLES AS A DEALER LAS VEGAS -- Father Thomas Higgins, S.J., can usually be found on the campus of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where he is an assistant chaplain and a professor. But during the Summer and school vacations, he can be found at the Royal Inn Casino in Las Vegas, where he is a blackjack dealer. The 42-year-old Jesuit priest feels he is carrying his message to the people. “You can’t preach Christ if your experience is entirely different from that of other people,” he says. “If priests were cab drivers or bus drivers or if they took different jobs, they would be much more to all kinds of people.” Father Higgins’ customers at the casino get his good counsel, although they seldom find out that the man behind the red satin tie is a priest. “Sometimes I tell people, ‘You’re drunk. Why don’t you go home? You’re going to drop your whole load,’” he said. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-LA-12D-74-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Higgins, Thomas P., Catholic Church--Clergy., Jesuits., Loyola University of Los Angeles--Faculty.
Topics:
Clergy--California--Los Angeles., Card dealers--California--Los Angeles., Pastoral theology--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362204
Title:
Priest carries ministry to casino.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Higgins, Thomas P., Catholic Church--Clergy., Jesuits., Loyola University of Los Angeles--Faculty.
Topics:
Clergy--California--Los Angeles., Card dealers--California--Los Angeles., Pastoral theology--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362157
Title:
Bus solves evangelists' housing shortage.
Description:
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
Title:
Evangelists whip housing crisis by living, traveling in big bus.
Description:
Clipping from an unknown issue of an unknown publication.
Creator:
Herrman, A. Martin. (contributor)
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:359278
Title:
Youngsters view Bible film.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: YOUNGSTERS VIEW BIBLE FILM #P-2015 LOS ANGELES -- Youngsters from a Protestant mission church here view a movie which dramatizes a Bible story. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DV-HOL-CAL-8D-9-JOG-P)
Creator:
Valentry, Duane. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cathedral Films., St. Michael's and All Angels Episcopalian Mission Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Religious education of children--California--Los Angeles., Religious education--California--Los Angeles., Bible films--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358730
Title:
Youngsters view Bible film.
Creator:
Valentry, Duane. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cathedral Films., Friedrich, James K., St. Michael's and All Angels Episcopalian Mission Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Religious education of children--California--Los Angeles., Religious education--California--Los Angeles., Bible films--California--Los Angeles., Sunday schools--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358564
Title:
Graham crusade nears 300,000 attendance.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-29773 GRAHAM CRUSADE NEARS 300,000 ATTENDANCE LOS ANGELES -- Billy Graham emphasizes a point as he preaches at the seventh rally during a three-week Southern California Crusade in Los Angeles’ Memorial Coliseum. He is shown speaking to some 47,655 persons, the largest single audience of the crusade so far. Later, crusade officials said that the first eight rallies drew a total attendance of 298,062 persons, with 13,000 making “decisions for Christ” at the famed evangelist’s invitation. Special “Youth Nights,” held specifically for young people under 25, have drawn huge crowds, officials reported. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CNB-MINN-8E-63-NAB)
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Evangelists--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic work--California--Los Angeles., Revivals--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358092
Title:
Billy Graham at Los Angeles crusade.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-29745 BILLY GRAHAM AT LOS ANGELES CRUSADE LOS ANGELES, Cal. -- Evangelist Billy Graham (on platform center) addresses some 38,700 persons in Los Angeles’ Memorial Coliseum as he opens a three-week Southern California Crusade. On the first night the famed evangelist drew 1,514 “decisions for Christ.” Attendance on the second rally was reported at 31,254, with 1,154 decisions. In his first sermons, Dr. Graham deplored the “trend to take God and moral law out of our schools,” and warned that today’s society was entering the “age of the shrug” concerning vital issues, with most people seeking only “escapism.” The Baptist minister’s crusade was being held not far from the spot where he first gained repute as an evangelist at a Los Angeles tent crusade 14 years ago. Since then he has preached to some 30 million people on five continents. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-8D-63-NAB)
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Evangelists--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic work--California--Los Angeles., Revivals--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic sermons--California--Los Angeles., Prayer in the public schools--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358088
Title:
Catholic sociologists meet.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29786 CATHOLIC SOCIOLOGISTS MEET LOS ANGELES -- Officers of the American Catholic Sociological Society get together at the group’s 25th annual convention in Los Angeles. They are (from left): Father Paul Facey, S.J., Holy Cross College, the organization’s new president; John Hughes, president of Villanova University, the society’s outgoing president; and Sister M. Aquinice of Rosary College, River Forest, Ill., executive secretary. Studies of race relations and discrimination highlighted the convention. Some 40 subjects dealing with Catholic aspects of sociology were covered. One speaker, Brother D. Augustine, F.S.C., of LaSalle College, Philadelphia, stressed that friendly relations can develop between races in a changing neighborhood. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DT-LA-8E-63-RB)
Creator:
Los Angeles Times (Firm) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Catholic Sociological Society--Congresses., American Catholic Sociological Society., Facey, Paul., Holy Cross College (Notre Dame, Ind.)--Faculty., Catholic Church--Clergy., Hughes, John., Villanova University--Presidents., Rosary College (River Forest, Ill.)--Faculty.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--California--Los Angeles., Religion and sociology--Congresses., Clergy--California--Los Angeles., Nuns--California--Los Angeles., Sociologists--California--Los Angeles., Women sociologists--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358046
Title:
Evangelist Billy Graham at his Los Angeles crusade.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #29867 EVANGELIST BILLY GRAHAM AT HIS LOS ANGELES CRUSADE Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Evangelists--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic work--California--Los Angeles., Revivals--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358021
Title:
Billy Graham addressing Opening Night crowd of 38,708.
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Evangelists--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic work--California--Los Angeles., Revivals--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357915
Title:
Billy Graham speaking before the largest crowd of the Crusade Thursday night at the Coliseum.
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Evangelists--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic work--California--Los Angeles., Revivals--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357822
Title:
Memo from Dan Thrapp.
Creator:
Thrapp, Dan L. (author), Los Angeles Times (Firm) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Catholic Sociological Society--Congresses., American Catholic Sociological Society., Facey, Paul., Holy Cross College (Notre Dame, Ind.)--Faculty., Catholic Church--Clergy., Hughes, John., Villanova University--Presidents., Rosary College (River Forest, Ill.)--Faculty.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--California--Los Angeles., Religion and sociology--Congresses., Clergy--California--Los Angeles., Nuns--California--Los Angeles., Sociologists--California--Los Angeles., Women sociologists--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357801
Title:
For release on receipt.
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Evangelists--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic work--California--Los Angeles., Revivals--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357786
Title:
Fatherless youngsters wait for Santa Claus.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: (LA3) LOS ANGELES, DEC.24--FATHERLESS YOUNGSTERS WAIT FOR SANTA CLAUS--The seven children of Mrs. Pauline Barrow, 23, not quite sure what to expect, await the arrival of Santa Claus at their home here. Their father, Pvt. M.G. Barrow, was killed in the Philippines and the Los Angeles Times assigned a reporter to play Santa. Left to right, top step: Leonora, 4; Glenn, 5; Floyd, 7. Second step: Jimmy and Johnny, 3, twins; Patricia, 2; Foreground, Kenneth, 8 months.
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Barrow, Leonora., Barrow, Floyd., Barrow, Glenn., Barrow, Jimmy., Barrow, Johnny., Barrow, Patricia., Barrow, Kenneth., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--Philippines., Christmas--California--Los Angeles., Children--California--Los Angeles., Children of war casualties--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356987
Title:
It's Merry Christmas for Barrow children.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: (LA4) LOS ANGELES, DEC.24--IT’S MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR BARROW CHILDREN--Six of Mrs. Pauline Barrow’s seven children help Santa Claus in the person of a Los Angeles Times reporter decorate their Christmas tree after he arrived with several armloads of toys and turkey. Their dad, Pvt. M.G. Barrow, lost his life in the Philippines. The children, left to right: Leonora, 4; Floyd, 7; Glenn, 5; Jimmy and Johnny, 3, twins; Patricia, 2. Mrs. Barrow is at right. (EDS: SEE LA3)
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Barrow, Leonora., Barrow, Floyd., Barrow, Glenn., Barrow, Jimmy., Barrow, Johnny., Barrow, Patricia., Barrow, Pauline., Santa Claus, (Fictitious character)--Clothing., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--Philippines., Christmas--California--Los Angeles., Children--California--Los Angeles., War widows--California--Los Angeles., Christmas trees--California--Los Angeles., Children of war casualties--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356986
Title:
Youngsters learn to use guns at Jewish Defense League practice.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PHOTO NUMBER: PCJ-54335 YOUNGSTERS LEARN TO USE GUNS AT JEWISH DEFENSE LEAGUE PRACTICE LOS ANGELES-- A 14-year-old girl is frightened by the noise of semi-automatic rifle fire, during a gun practice session of the Jewish Defense League (JDL), on Dec. 18, near Los Angeles. Irving Rubin, JDL leader, encourages members to prepare for what he believes is the inevitable clash with "enemies of the Jewish people." Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Reproduction Rights Not Transferable) (A-LA-12D-80-JH)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jewish Defense League.
Topics:
Jewish radicals--California--Los Angeles., Rifles--California--Los Angeles., Terrorism--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344118
Title:
Priest gets 'self-imposed' exile.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31980 PRIEST GETS 'SELF-IMPOSED' EXILE LOS ANGELES- Father John V. Coffield, pastor of Ascension church in Los Angeles, has requested--and been granted-- a "self-imposed exile" in Chicago for an indefinite period. He is shown here with Father Juan Soto (left) and a group of parishioners, most of whom are Latin Americans and Negroes. Father Coffield, in announcing the exile, claimed he had been forbidden to preach out against racial problems by James Francis Cardinal McIntyre, Archbishop of Los Anegeles. He said he preferred the exile to maintaining "silence on racism," and as a solution to "an impasse between my cardinal and myself." Father Coffield also claimed he had been given an "enforced vacation of five months" from June to November after he had spoken out against a state proposition nullifying anti-discrimination laws in housing, later approved by voters. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ST-LA-12E-64-NAB)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Coffield, John V., Rev., 1914-2005., Soto, Juan, Rev.
Topics:
Catholic Church--California--Los Angeles., Civil rights--California--Los Angeles., Exile (Punishment)--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:343587
Title:
Gas station observes Sabbath.
Description:
Article written by Rev. J. Emory Ackerman of Christ Lutheran Church in Downey, California, for "The Lutheran." Highlights a sign displayed outside a Shell gasoline station in Los Angeles which reads, "Closed on Sunday. Six Days Shalt Thou Labor. See You in Church."
Creator:
The Lutheran (Philadelphia, Pa.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Christ Lutheran Church (Downey, Calif.), Boice, Elwin.
Topics:
Rest--Religious aspects--Christianity., Religion and civil society--California--Los Angeles., Sunday legislation--California--Los Angeles., Sunday., Service stations--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149186

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