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:
Yugoslav court finds him guilty.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4638 YUGOSLAV COURT FINDS HIM GUILTY ZAGREB, Yugoslavia -- Archbishop Aloysius Stepinac was convicted by a three-judge People’s Court here and sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment at forced labor. The court also ordered the confiscation of all his property and deprived him of all legal rights for five years. The archbishop is shown above in the courtroom during the trial. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-MES-10B-6-W)
Creator:
Zehrt, J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Zagreb (Croatia), Catholic Church--Bishops., Stepinac, Alojzije, 1898-1960., Catholic Church--Trials, litigation, etc.
Topics:
Court proceedings--Croatia--Zagreb., Judgments--Croatia--Zagreb., Actions and defenses--Croatia--Zagreb.
Geographic subjects:
Zagreb (Croatia), Yugoslavia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360337
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:
New and retiring moderators of United Church of Canada.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4509 NEW AND RETIRING MODERATORS OF UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA MONTREAL -- Dr. Jesse H. Arnup, retiring moderator of the United Church of Canada (left) is shown with Dr. T. W. Jones, of Montreal, the new moderator (center), and Dr. Gordon A. Sisco, secretary of the General Council during the meeting here of the General Council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CP-MC-MES-9C-6-W-A-E)
Creator:
Randolph, Hampton. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Arnup, Jesse H., United Church of Canada. General Council--Congresses., Jones, T. W., Sisco, Gordon A.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Québec--Montréal., Church polity.
Geographic subjects:
Montréal (Québec)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360327
Title:
Railroad engine pulpit.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4386 RAILROAD ENGINE PULPIT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Engineers, conductors, trainmen and yardmen cluster around an engine in the Union Station yard here while the Rev. Thomas H. Harrison preaches a sermon. A former engineer himself, Mr. Harrison has spoken in railroad yards and other public places throughout the country since he left the throttle for the pulpit in 1912. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FR-WASH-MES-9A-6-W)
Creator:
Rostt, Travis. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Union Station (Washington, D.C.), Harrison, Thomas H.
Topics:
Preaching--Washington (D.C.), Steam locomotives--Washington (D.C.), Railroads--Washington (D.C.), Railroads--Employees., Locomotive engineers--Washington (D.C.), Railroad conductors--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360325
Title:
Georgia church to become a shrine.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4327 GEORGIA CHURCH TO BECOME A SHRINE MIDWAY, Ga. -- Under the joint sponsorship of the Daughters of American Colonists and the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Old Midway Church here will be converted into a national shrine. It was built by charter members of the Midway Society who settled in this area in 1752. The present structure was built in 1792, a previous building having been erected of oak logs. Two signers of the Declaration of Independence, Button Gwinnett and Lyman Hall, were members of the church, and it was at one time or another attended by Washington, Aaron Burr and Lafayette. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BW-AT-GA-MES-8D-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Daughters of the American Colonists., United Daughters of the Confederacy., Midway Congregational Church., Gwinnett, Button, approximately 1735-1777., Hall, Lyman, 1724-1790.
Topics:
Church buildings--Georgia--Midway., Congregational churches--Georgia--Midway., Historic buildings--Georgia--Midway., Christian shrines--Georgia--Midway.
Geographic subjects:
Midway (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360322
Title:
St. Paul's Cathedral.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4316 ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL LONDON -- St. Paul’s Cathedral, the “trade mark of London,” is considered the finest example of Renaissance architecture in England. Although damaged during the war, it stands as a symbol of England’s great trials. Most of the buildings in the immediate area were completely destroyed during the bombing of the City of London. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the first stone for St. Paul’s was laid in 1675. The choir was opened for use in 1697, and the last stone was set in 1710. It replaces an earlier church which was destroyed in the Great Fire of London. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JGM-MES-8D-6-W-A-E)
Creator:
Mueller, J. G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Paul’s Cathedral (London, England), Church of England--Buildings., Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723.
Topics:
Church architecture--England--London., Church buildings--England--London., Architecture, Renaissance--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England), London (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360321
Title:
American delegates at international conference of Christians and Jews.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4263 AMERICAN DELEGATES AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS OXFORD, England -- American delegates to the first International Conference of Christians and Jews here stretch their legs following one of the meetings. LEFT TO RIGHT are: the Rev. Michael J. Ahern, S. J., president of Weston College, Weston, Mass.; Dr. Ulyss S. Mitchell, San Francisco, vice president and western executive director of the National Conference of Christians and Jews; Hastings Harrison, Dallas, Texas, Southwest division director, NCCJ; Judge Phillip Forman, U.S. District Court judge from Trenton, N.J.; Dr. Henry Noble MacCracken, president of Vassar College, and Dr. Everett R. Clinchy, president of the NCCJ. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-MES-8B-6-W)
Creator:
National Conference of Christians and Jews. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., International Conference of Christians and Jews., Ahern, Michael J., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Weston College School of Theology--Faculty., Mitchell, Ulyss S., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Forman, Phillip., MacCracken, H. N. (Henry Noble), 1880-1970., Vassar College--Faculty., Clinchy, Everett R. (Everett Ross), 1896-1986.
Topics:
Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism., Congresses and conventions--England--Oxford., Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects:
Oxford (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360319
Title:
Torah cover made by Catholic nuns.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #C-4622 TORAH COVER MADE BY CATHOLIC NUNS LINCOLN, Neb. -- This Torah cover, displayed by Rabbi Mayer H. Marx, of Temple B’nai Jeshurun here, was made by Catholic sisters in Hankow, China. It is a replica of a similar cover previously made by the nuns at the request of the small Jewish community there, and was presented to former U.S. Army Captain Billie Weil, a member of the Lincoln synagogue, in 1945 while he was attached to the Office of Strategic Services in the Chinese city. The Torah cover is of white satin and depicts two lions on each side of the tablets of the law upon which are the Hebrew abbreviations of the Decalogue. At the bottom is a flower design of brilliant blue, yellow, brown and green. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LJ-NY-TFD-10B-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Marx, Mayer H., Congregation B'nai Jeshurun (Lincoln, Neb.), Catholic Church., Weil, Billie., United States. Army.
Topics:
Torah cases., Torah scrolls., Bible. Pentateuch--Manuscripts, Hebrew., Judaism--Liturgical objects., Handicraft--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
Lincoln (Neb.), Hankou (Wuhan, China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360316
Title:
Unusual view.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #C-4615 UNUSUAL VIEW NEW YORK -- This unusual picture of St. Patrick’s Cathedral here, taken from Radio City, emphasizes formation of the cross in the structure. Cathedral is now undergoing extensive repairs and reconstruction (note scaffolding around walls). Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LH-NY-MES-10B-6-C)
Creator:
Hasse, L. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York, N.Y.), Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topics:
Catholic church buildings--New York (State)--New York., Cathedrals--New York (State)--New York., Church architecture--New York (State)--New York., Church buildings--New York (State)--New York., Buildings--Repair and reconstruction--New York (State)--New York., Church architecture--Conservation and restoration--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360315
Title:
Catholic delegates at Oxford conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #C-4428 CATHOLIC DELEGATES AT OXFORD CONFERENCE OXFORD, England -- Some of the Catholic delegates to the first International Conference of Christians and Jews held here recently are shown during sessions. LEFT TO RIGHT are (front row): John Fogarty, vice-president of the Cardiff, Wales, Council of Christians and Jews; Mrs. Ellen O’Gorman Duffy, National Conference of Christians and Jews, New York; the Rev. Michael Ahern, S.J., Weston College, Weston, Mass.; and the Rev. Oscar Lewin, Sweden. BACK ROW are (left to right): Rev. Maurice Bevenot, S.J., Heythrop College, England, personal presentative of Bernard Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster; D.J. Lewis, representing the British Young Christian Workers; Miss Anne Desloge, St. Louis; the Rev. Thomas Corbishley, S.J., master of Campion Hall, Oxford; the Rev. John C. Barrie, personal representative of Archbishop Andrew J. McDonald of Edinburgh, and Maurice Birolleau, France. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-MES-9A-6-C)
Creator:
National Conference of Christians and Jews. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., International Conference of Christians and Jews., Fogarty, John., Council of Christians and Jews., Duffy, Ellen O’Gorman., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Ahern, Michael J., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Lewin, Oscar., Svenska kyrkan--Clergy., Bévenot, M. (Maurice), 1897-1980., Heythrop College (University of London), Lewis, D.J., Desloge, Anne., Corbishley, Thomas., Campion Hall (University of Oxford), University of Oxford--Faculty., Barrie, John C., Birolleau, Maurice.
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation., Congresses and conventions--England--Oxford., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
Geographic subjects:
Oxford (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360305
Title:
First Mohawk to become a Jesuit.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #C-4426 FIRST MOHAWK TO BECOME A JESUIT ST. REGIS, Quebec -- The Rev. Michael K. Jacobs, father superior of the St. Regis mission on the St. Lawrence River here, is the first of North America’s 37,000 Iroquois to become a Jesuit. A full-blooded Mohawk (one of the member tribes of the Iroquois), Father Jacobs is said to be the only priest to serve at one time in two provinces, two countries and under three bishops. His parish lies partly in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and partly in New York State. And his 3, 100 parishioners are both Canadian and American. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TOR-CAN-MES-9A-6-C)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jacobs, Michael K., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic Church--Missions--Canada.
Topics:
Iroquois Indians--Canada., Christian converts--Canada., Mohawk Indians--Canada., Indigenous peoples--Canada.
Geographic subjects:
Akwesasne Indian Reserve (Québec and Ont.), Québec (Province), Ontario.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360304
Title:
New head of Catholic Central Verein.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #C-4318 NEW HEAD OF CATHOLIC CENTRAL VEREIN NEWARK, N.J. -- Albert E. Sattler, of New York (left), is congratulated by the Very Rev. Gregory Schramm, O.S.B., Sub-prior of St. Mary’s Abbey here, following Mr. Sattler’s election as president of the Catholic Central Verein of America. Mr. Sattler was chosen to head the organization at its annual convention here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GV-NEW-NJ-MES-8D-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Sattler, Albert E., Schramm, Gregory., Benedictines., Catholic Church--Clergy., Benedictine Abbey of Newark (Newark, N.J.), Catholic Central Verein of America--Elections.
Topics:
Elections--New Jersey--Newark., Representative government and representation--New Jersey--Newark., Catholic Church--Societies, etc., Congresses and conventions--New Jersey--Newark.
Geographic subjects:
Newark (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360300
Title:
New deaconess’ garb.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4635 NEW DEACONESS’ GARB CLEVELAND -- Sister Charlotte Weisburger (center) exhibits the new garb to be worn by deaconesses at the Philadelphia motherhouse of the United Lutheran Church in America. Looking on are Sister Martha Hanson, directing sister of the Baltimore motherhouse (left), and Sister Anna Ebert, directing sister of the Philadelphia motherhouse. Picture was taken here at the 15th biennial convention of the ULCA. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JT-CLEV-MES-10B-6-L)
Creator:
Docker. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Congresses., Weisburger, Charlotte., Hanson, Martha., Ebert, Anna.
Topics:
Deaconesses--Lutheran Church., Monasticism and religious orders for women--Lutheran Church., Clothing and dress--Religious aspects--Christianity., Nuns--Cleveland--Ohio.
Geographic subjects:
Cleveland (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360298
Title:
War orphans.
Description:
Text transcribed from log book: #4625 WAR ORPHANS Italian.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Orphans--Italy., Children--Italy., War victims--Italy., World War, 1939-1945--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
Italy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360296
Title:
Anderson & Egemein.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #4612 ANDERSON & EGEMEIN (left to right) Dr. Archer E. Anderson, Presbyterian of Duluth, Minn., President and C.V. Egemein of Chicago, Executive Secretary of National S. S. Assoc. [National Sunday School Association] -- 1st Convention in Chicago.
Creator:
Newman, Art. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Anderson, Archer E. (Archer Edward), 1899-, Egemein, C. V., National Sunday School Association (U.S.)--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Interdenominational cooperation., Bible--In art.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360295
Title:
Gov. Robert Kerr.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #4611 GOV. ROBERT KERR Gov. Robert Kerr of Oklahoma addressing the National Sunday School Association First Convention in Chicago.
Creator:
Newman, Art. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kerr, Robert S. (Robert Samuel), 1896-1963., National Sunday School Association (U.S.)--Congresses.
Topics:
Governors--Oklahoma., Public speaking--Religious aspects--Christianity., Speeches, addresses, etc., Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360294
Title:
Hark, the herald angels sing.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4591 HARK, THE HERALD ANGELS SING Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (INP-NY-MES-10-A-6-W-C)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jesus Christ--Nativity.
Topics:
Crèches (Nativity scenes), Children's choirs., Choirs (Music), Sacred vocal music., Choral music.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360292
Title:
Student of the world.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4533 STUDENT OF THE WORLD Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-NY-BS-9D-6-COV)
Creator:
Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Boys., Globes., Children.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360289
Title:
Sunset vigil.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4529 SUNSET VIGIL Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LCS-DET-MES-10A-6-W)
Creator:
Eisman., E.J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Sun--Rising and setting., Silhouettes.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360288
Title:
Rev. O.G. Malvin.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #4511 Rev. O.G. Malvin, editor of “Christian Herald.”
Creator:
Lutheran Herald. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Malvin, O.G.
Topics:
Journalists., Journalism, Religious., Editors.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360287

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