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:
Mass meeting honors missionaries.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4540 MASS MEETING HONORS MISSIONARIES SAN FRANCISCO -- Temporarily stranded here by the shipping strike, 400 missionaries bound for the Orient crowd the stage of the Opera House during a mass-meeting held in their honor. More than 3,000 persons attended the meeting, which was addressed by Henry R. Luce, editor of Time, Life and Fortune magazines, and other outstanding in public life. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AC-NY-MES-9C-6-W)
Creator:
Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Grand Opera House (San Francisco, Calif.), Luce, Henry R., 1898-1967.
Topics:
Labor disputes--California--San Francisco., Meetings--California--San Francisco., Missionaries--California--San Francisco., Missions--Asia.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360328
Title:
Solace for the weary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: SOLACE FOR THE WEARY #3393 LOS ANGELES -- Grace Cathedral’s Wayside Shrine of St. Francis -- a tiny chapel seating only 12 persons -- is open here 24 hours a day for those seeking rest and spiritual meditation. A year ago it was a shabby little shack, but Canon Charles Shreve dreamed of making it a place of refuge for men and women of all religions and creeds. The Shrine cost $3,000, all of it contributed within a space of two weeks. John de Rosen, famous muralist, after spending an hour in the Shrine, offered to paint the meeting of St. Francis and the beggar over the altar free of charge. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AR-LOS-AN-MES-5B-6-A-E)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Grace Cathedral (San Francisco, Calif.), Episcopal Church--Buildings., Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226--Shrines.
Topics:
Church buildings--California--San Francisco., Chapels--California--San Francisco., Prayer--California--San Francisco.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359381
Title:
Returning to China mission field.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: RETURNING TO CHINA MISSION FIELD #c-3265 SAN FRANCISCO -- The Rev. Herbert F. Vandenberg (left), of Chicago, and the Rev. Vincent D. Smith, of Milwaukee, Wis., are shown in their stateroom on the S.S. Lakeland Victory before its departure for China where they will resume their mission work interrupted by the war. The Vincentian priests, two of a group of four, are returning to Yukiang, remote part of Kiangsi province, 400 miles southwest of Shanghai. When the Japanese occupied the region they fled to the hills. They arrived back in this country after five months of walking, hitch-hiking, and sailing. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BLR-SF-MES-4C-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic Church--Missions--China--Yujiang Xian., Vandenberg, Herbert F., Smith, Vincent D.
Topics:
Clergy--California--San Francisco., Missions--China--Yujiang Xian., World War, 1939-1945--China.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.), Yujiang Xian (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359108
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:
Young People’s Church of Hollywood opens.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #868 YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHURCH OF HOLLYWOOD OPENS HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- The Young People’s Church of Hollywood has been organized in the movie capital by a former chaplain, the Rev. Clarence W. Franz. Photo shows head usher Lee Bonnell displaying poster that has been distributed throughout Los Angeles inviting young people to the church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JW-LA-LM-10255)
Creator:
Losque. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Young People's Church of Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.), Bonnell, Lee., Storm, Gale, 1922-2009.
Topics:
Church attendance--California--Los Angeles., Church work with youth--California--Los Angeles., Church membership--California--Los Angeles., Actors' spouses--California--Los Angeles., Motion picture actors and actresses--United States., Church ushers.
Geographic subjects:
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358885
Title:
Young People’s Church of Hollywood opens.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #867 YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHURCH OF HOLLYWOOD OPENS HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Several hundred young men and women attended the opening service of the Young People’s Church of Hollywood, organized by the Rev. Clarence W. Franz, a former chaplain. Mr. Franz plans to let the youngsters pretty much run church activities. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JW-LA-LM-10185)
Creator:
Losque. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Young People's Church of Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Church attendance--California--Los Angeles., Church work with youth--California--Los Angeles., Church membership--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358884
Title:
Young Peoples Church.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #812 YOUNG PEOPLES CHURCH. Hollywood, Calif.
Creator:
Losque. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Young People's Church of Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.), Storm, Gale, 1922-2009.
Topics:
Church attendance--California--Lost Angeles., Church work with youth--California--Lost Angeles., Motion picture actors and actresses--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358856
Title:
Young Peoples Church.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #812 YOUNG PEOPLES CHURCH. Hollywood, Calif.
Creator:
Losque. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Young People's Church of Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.), Franz, Clarence W., Episcopal Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Church attendance--California--Lost Angeles., Church work with youth--California--Lost Angeles., Public speaking--Religious aspects., Preaching--California--Lost Angeles., Liturgies--California--Lost Angeles., Church membership--California--Lost Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358855
Title:
Young Peoples Church.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #812 YOUNG PEOPLES CHURCH. Hollywood, Calif.
Creator:
Losque. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Young People's Church of Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Church attendance--California--Lost Angeles., Church work with youth--California--Lost Angeles., Church membership--California--Lost Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358854
Title:
Young Peoples Church.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #812 YOUNG PEOPLES CHURCH. Hollywood, Calif.
Creator:
Losque. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Young People's Church of Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.), Chapman College--Students.
Topics:
Church attendance--California--Lost Angeles., Church work with youth--California--Lost Angeles., Choirs (Music)--California--Lost Angeles., Sacred vocal music--California--Lost Angeles., Church music--California--Lost Angeles., Church membership--California--Lost Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358853
Title:
Young Peoples Church.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #812 YOUNG PEOPLES CHURCH. Hollywood, Calif.
Creator:
Losque. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Young People's Church of Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.), Bonnell, Lee., Storm, Gale, 1922-2009.
Topics:
Church attendance--California--Lost Angeles., Church work with youth--California--Lost Angeles., Actors' spouses--California--Lost Angeles., Motion picture actors and actresses--United States., Church ushers., Church membership--California--Lost Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358852
Title:
Young Peoples Church.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Young People's Church of Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.), Franz, Clarence W., Episcopal Church--Clergy., Storm, Gale, 1922-2009., Bonnell, Lee., Chapman College--Students.
Topics:
Church membership--California--Lost Angeles., Church work with youth--California--Lost Angeles., Motion picture actors and actresses--United States., Actors' spouses--California--Lost Angeles., Choirs (Music)--California--Lost Angeles., Church attendance--California--Lost Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358786
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:
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:
They thought of Birmingham.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Dominic’s Church (San Francisco, Calif.), Catholic Church--Liturgy.
Topics:
16th Street Baptist Church Bombing, Birmingham, Ala., 1963., Memorial service., Mass.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357754
Title:
Historic American churches.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #531 HISTORIC AMERICAN CHURCHES SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- First of the nine missions founded by Padre Junipero Serra, the Apostle of California, was San Diego De Alcala, above. It was established in 1769, when San Diego was the first permanent settlement in California. Five years after its founding the mission was removed from its original location at Old San Diego to a new one six miles up the valley. It was abandoned in 1845, but the ruins of the old mission have since been restored, and in addition, a modern brick building has been erected as a school for Indian children. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MAC-7-JOG-R)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., San Diego Mission., Serra, Junípero, Saint, 1713-1784.
Topics:
Historic buildings--California--San Diego., Church architecture--California--San Diego., Catholic church buildings--California--San Diego.
Geographic subjects:
San Diego (Calif.)--Buildings, structures, etc., San Diego (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357604
Title:
A shady cathedral.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #490 A SHADY CATHEDRAL Formed by California redwood and bay trees along the trail in Muir Woods National Monument, California, is this “cathedral of trees.” Administered by the National Park Service, the park was created by President Theodore Roosevelt to preserve a virgin stand of coast redwoods just north of San Francisco. Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States. National Park Service.
Topics:
Wood--California--Marin., National monuments--California--Marin., National parks and reserves--California--Marin.
Geographic subjects:
Muir Woods National Monument (Calif.), Marin County (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357587

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