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:
Palm Sunday.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MR1014439-WATCH YOUR CREDIT-INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS SLUG(STREMME-BIRD) PALM SUNDAY--- NEW YORK….Two-year-old Lauri Stremme is greeted by a feathered friend in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral where he received his palms held in one hand with the bird perched in the other. Lauri’s father is in the Navy somewhere in the Pacific. (V-3-25-45)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Patrick’s Cathedral (New York, N.Y.), Stremme, Lauri.
Topics:
Holy Week--New York (State)--New York., Palm Sunday--New York (State)--New York., Palms--Religious aspects., Children--New York (State)--New York., Pigeons--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359067
Title:
American Bible Society Board of Directors.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., American Bible Society--Congresses.
Topics:
Christian leadership--United States.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359036
Title:
American Bible Society Board of Directors.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., American Bible Society--Congresses.
Topics:
Christian leadership--United States.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359035
Title:
American Bible Society Board of Directors.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., American Bible Society--Congresses.
Topics:
Christian leadership--United States.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359034
Title:
American Bible Society Board of Directors.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., American Bible Society--Congresses.
Topics:
Christian leadership--United States.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359033
Title:
Easter sunrise service atop Mt. Davidson, San Francisco.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: FOR USE IN EASTER ISSUES EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE #3098 Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-ID-JOG-2-COV)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Easter--California--San Francisco., Easter service., Armenian Genocide, 1915-1923., World War, 1914-1918--Monuments--California--San Francisco., High crosses (Sculpture)--California--San Francisco.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359021
Title:
Seabee chapel.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: SEABEE CHAPEL #3007 PHILIPPINE ISLANDS -- This Pacific island chapel, erected by Seabees from scrap material, was the inspiration of the Rev. C.B. Meininger, pastor of the First Christian Church of Moline, Ill. As a chaplain with the Seabees, he drew up the plan for the structure, which served as a chapel for 2,500 servicemen. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FK-MOL. Ill-MES-3C-6-DISC)
Creator:
Klann, Fred. (contributor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Navy. Seabees.
Topics:
Church buildings--Philippines., Sailors--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Philippines.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358998
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:
Why church relief is needed.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-963 WHY CHURCH RELIEF IS NEEDED This scene, showing G.I.’s feeding Italian children leaving from an American mess near Naples, typifies the urgent need for relief supplies to Europe. American churches are now engaged in a drive to send supplies to Europe to supplement efforts of government agencies. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JGR-MAR-JGR-11-8-5)
Creator:
Roberts, John. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
War relief--Italy--Naples., Reconstruction (1939-1951), Interdenominational cooperation., International cooperation., Church work with children--Italy--Naples., Food relief--Italy--Naples.
Geographic subjects:
Naples (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358923
Title:
World Communion Sunday.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-1065 WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY Protestants all over the world participated in Communion services such as this in celebration of World Communion Sunday October 6. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RKP-RO-MES-10A-6-W)
Creator:
Pedersen. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement., Interdenominational cooperation., Special days., Protestant churches--Customs and practices.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358922
Title:
United Church Canvass opens.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: S-1028 UNITED CHURCH CANVASS OPENS NEW YORK -- Officials of the United Church Canvass confer on last-minute details of the joint fundraising and educational campaign to be held in hundreds of communities throughout the United States, November 18 - December 2. The Rev. Stanley I. Stuber, director of the Canvass (left), points to the official campaign poster showing boy clasping a Bible. Holding the poster is John M. Johansen, treasurer of the Canvass. At right is the Rev. Dr. A. D. Stauffacher, chairman of the planning committee. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MC-NY-LM-11-15-5)
Creator:
Caputo. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Stuber, Stanley I. (Stanley Irving), 1903-1985., American Baptist Convention--Clergy., Johansen, John M., Stauffacher, A. D.
Topics:
Educational planning--New York (State)--New York., Fund raising--New York (State)--New York., Meetings--New York (State)--New York., Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358921
Title:
Church relief campaign poster.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-1026 CHURCH RELIEF CAMPAIGN POSTER This poster which seeks to rally churches of the United States behind the campaign for relief for millions of people overseas will appear in thousands of churches and other agencies throughout the country. It is being issued by the Church Committee on Overseas Relief and Reconstruction, with headquarters in New York. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EH-NY-LM-11-15-5)
Creator:
Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction.
Topics:
Posters., War relief., Interdenominational cooperation., International cooperation., Reconstruction (1939-1951)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358920
Title:
Bishop of Chichester in Berlin.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-1004 BISHOP OF CHICHESTER IN BERLIN BERLIN -- A little German refugee crouches by a fire at Lehrter Station and watches the Anglican Bishop of Chichester, Dr. G. K. A. Bell (directly behind the little girl). Dr. Bell was touring Berlin to inspect conditions on behalf of the World Council of Churches. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MCE-NY-LM-11-13-5)
Creator:
Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Berlin, Germany), World Council of Churches., Bell, G. K. A. (George Kennedy Allen), 1883-1958., Church of England--Bishops.
Topics:
Visits of state--Germany--Berlin., War relief--Germany--Berlin., Interdenominational cooperation., European cooperation., Reconstruction (1939-1951)
Geographic subjects:
Berlin (Germany)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358919
Title:
Korean church marks 25th anniversary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #995 KOREAN CHURCH MARKS 25TH ANNIVERSARY NEW YORK -- The 25th anniversary of the Korean Church in New York City was observed with a special service at Christ Church (Methodist). Leaders attending included (left to right) Rev. Channing Liem, Dr. Bliss W. Billings, Dr. John A. Mackay, and Dr. Ralph W. Sockman. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CS-NY-LM-11-13-5)
Creator:
Suke, B. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Korean Methodist Church and Institute (New York, N.Y.), Liem, Channing, 1909-1996., Christ Church, United Methodist (New York, N.Y.), Billings, Bliss W., Mackay, John Alexander, 1889-1983., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A--Clergy., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Sockman, Ralph W. (Ralph Washington), 1889-1970., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Anniversaries, etc.
Topics:
Korean American churches--New York (State)--New York., Korean American Methodists--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358918
Title:
Religion on the move.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #994 RELIGION ON THE MOVE Shifting populations throughout the United States and Canada during the war years have made churchmen transportation conscious, and as a result they have turned to many different conveyances to bring God’s work to their flocks. To serve members of the congregation who have moved to other districts, this trailer chapel of the Second Church of Christ, Brooklyn, N.Y. was built and equipped by the Rev. and Mrs. Elmer C. Kile and their parents. Mr. Kile is shown addressing members of the church outside the “mother church” building. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ELK-BKLYN-MES-4B-6-ROTO)
Creator:
Kile, Elmer C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Second Church of Christ (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.), Kile, Elmer C.
Topics:
Home missions--New York (State)--New York., Trailer camps--New York (State)--New York., Missions--Equipment and supplies--New York (State)--New York., Chapels--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358917
Title:
By the wayside.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #984 BY THE WAYSIDE A snow bedecked Crucifix at a wayside shrine in Austria. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JCR-WIS-PG-11-25-5)
Creator:
Roberts, John A. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Christian shrines--Austria., Crosses--Austria., Snow.
Geographic subjects:
Austria.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358916
Title:
Snow sprinkled.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #983 SNOW SPRINKLED Cover page. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JOA-WIS-PG-11-21-5)
Creator:
Roberts, John A. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Winter., Snow.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358915

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