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:
Dr. E. Stanley Jones.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4343 DR. E. STANLEY JONES LYNCHBURG, Va. -- The famous missionary leader is shown on the campus of Lynchburg College here during sessions of the American Christian Ashram, one of four such meetings held throughout the United States this summer under the sponsorship of the Federal Council of Churches. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BS-LYN-VA-MES-8E-6-MET-W)
Creator:
Brenneke, Charles. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jones, E. Stanley (Eli Stanley), 1884-1973., Methodist Church (U.S.), Lynchburg College., Disciples of Christ., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Topics:
Theologians--Virginia--Lynchburg., Ashrams., Spiritual retreats--Virginia--Lynchburg.
Geographic subjects:
Lynchburg (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360264
Title:
Heads new relief agency.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HEADS NEW RELIEF AGENCY #s-3560 NEW YORK -- Harper Sibley, treasurer of the Federal Council of Churches, has been named president of Church World Service, newly-formed Protestant relief agency with headquarters here. Church World Service consolidates the work of the Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction, the Church Committee for Relief in Asia, and the Commission for World Council Service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JI-NY-MES-5B-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Sibley, Harper, 1885-1959., Church World Service.
Topics:
International relief., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359594
Title:
Cameron Hall.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hall, Cameron P., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359408
Title:
Cameron Hall.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hall, Cameron P., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359407
Title:
Dr. Cavert resumes duties.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: DR. CAVERT RESUMES DUTIES #S-3019 [sic] NEW YORK -- Dr. Samuel McCrea Cavert, general secretary of the Federal Council of Churches, is shown at his desk here as he resumed his duties after a six-month’s stay in Europe. Dr. Cavert took a prominent part in the organization of the first post-war meeting of the Provisional Committee of the World Council of Churches held recently in Geneva, Switzerland. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-3C-6-W)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-1976., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., World Council of Churches. Provisional Committee.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Ecumenical movement--United States., Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358993
Title:
Elbert M. Conover.
Creator:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Conover, Elbert Moore., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357571
Title:
Clendenin Award presented to Rev. James Myers.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CLENDENIN AWARD PRESENTED TO REV. JAMES MYERS #S-1276 NEW YORK -- Dr. James Myers, Industrial Secretary of the Federal Council of Churches (right) receives the 1945 Clendenin Award of the Workers Defense League for distinguished service in behalf of labor’s rights. Presenting the plaque is Nathan M. Minkoff, secretary-treasurer of the New York Dress Joint Board, ILGWU. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-12-13-5)
Subject names:
Myers, James, 1882-1967., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Workers’ Defense League--Awards., Minkoff, Nathaniel M., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Award presentations--New York (State)--New York., Labor leaders--New York (State)--New York., Labor movement--United States--20th century., Clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357014
Title:
Clendenin Award presented to Rev. James Myers.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CLENDENIN AWARD PRESENTED TO REV. JAMES MYERS #S-1276 NEW YORK -- Dr. James Myers, Industrial Secretary of the Federal Council of Churches (right) receives the 1945 Clendenin Award of the Workers Defense League for distinguished service in behalf of labor’s rights. Presenting the plaque is Nathan M. Minkoff, secretary-treasurer of the New York Dress Joint Board, ILGWU. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-12-13-5)
Subject names:
Myers, James, 1882-1967., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Workers’ Defense League--Awards., Minkoff, Nathaniel M., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Award presentations--New York (State)--New York., Labor leaders--New York (State)--New York., Labor movement--United States--20th century., Clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357013
Title:
Press hears Oxnam's report on Germany.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PRESS HEARS OXNAM’S REPORT ON GERMANY #S-1275 NEW YORK -- Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, president of the Federal Council of Churches, is shown at a press conference following his return from a tour of Germany. Bishop Oxnam urged that churches and private relief organizations should concentrate on supplying clothing and bedding to Germany, leaving the problem of food to governmental and military authorities. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-12-13-5)
Subject names:
Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Methodist Episcopal Church--Bishops., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Press conferences--New York (State)--New York., Bishops--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Germany., Emergency clothing supply--Germany., Journalists--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357012
Title:
Press hears Oxnam's report on Germany.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PRESS HEARS OXNAM’S REPORT ON GERMANY #S-1275 NEW YORK -- Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, president of the Federal Council of Churches, is shown at a press conference following his return from a tour of Germany. Bishop Oxnam urged that churches and private relief organizations should concentrate on supplying clothing and bedding to Germany, leaving the problem of food to governmental and military authorities. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-12-13-5)
Subject names:
Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Methodist Episcopal Church--Bishops., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Press conferences--New York (State)--New York., Bishops--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Germany., Emergency clothing supply--Germany., Journalists--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357011
Title:
Press hears Oxnam's report on Germany.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PRESS HEARS OXNAM’S REPORT ON GERMANY #S-1275 NEW YORK -- Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, president of the Federal Council of Churches, is shown at a press conference following his return from a tour of Germany. Bishop Oxnam urged that churches and private relief organizations should concentrate on supplying clothing and bedding to Germany, leaving the problem of food to governmental and military authorities. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-12-13-5)
Subject names:
Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Methodist Episcopal Church--Bishops., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Press conferences--New York (State)--New York., Bishops--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Germany., Emergency clothing supply--Germany.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357010
Title:
Press hears Oxnam's report on Germany.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PRESS HEARS OXNAM’S REPORT ON GERMANY #S-1275 NEW YORK -- Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, president of the Federal Council of Churches, is shown at a press conference following his return from a tour of Germany. Bishop Oxnam urged that churches and private relief organizations should concentrate on supplying clothing and bedding to Germany, leaving the problem of food to governmental and military authorities. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-12-13-5)
Subject names:
Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Methodist Episcopal Church--Bishops., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Press conferences--New York (State)--New York., Bishops--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Germany., Emergency clothing supply--Germany.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357009
Title:
Clendenin Award to Rev. James Myers.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CLENDENIN AWARD TO REV. JAMES MYERS #1248 NEW YORK -- Dr. F. Ernest Johnson, executive secretary of the Department of Research and Education of the Federal Council of Churches (left) receives the 1945 Clendenin Award in place of the Rev. James Myers, award winter who, because of illness, was unable to be present at the luncheon in his honor at the Hotel New Yorker. Presenting the award, given annually by the Workers Defense League for distinguished service in behalf of labor’s rights, is Nathan M. Minkoff, secretary-treasurer of the N. Y. Dress Joint Board, ILGWU. Dr. Myers Industrial Secretary of the Federal Council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-12-10-5)
Subject names:
Myers, James, 1882-1967--Awards., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Workers’ Defense League--Awards., Johnson, F. Ernest, 1884-1969., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Department of Research and Education., Minkoff, Nathaniel M., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Award presentations--New York (State)--New York., Labor leaders--New York (State)--New York., Labor movement--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356921
Title:
Addresses gathering honoring Myers.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ADDRESSES GATHERING HONORING MYERS #1247 NEW YORK -- Dr. Liston Pope, chairman of the Industrial Committee of the Federal Council of Churches, addresses audience at the Hotel New Yorker luncheon honoring the Rev. James Myers, 1945 Clendenin Award winner. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-12-10-5)
Subject names:
Myers, James, 1882-1967--Awards., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Workers’ Defense League--Awards., Pope, Liston, 1909-1974., Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Awards--New York (State)--New York., Speeches, addresses, etc., Labor movement--United States--20th century., Labor leaders--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356920
Title:
Addresses gathering honoring Myers.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ADDRESSES GATHERING HONORING MYERS #1247 NEW YORK -- Dr. Liston Pope, chairman of the Industrial Committee of the Federal Council of Churches, addresses audience at the Hotel New Yorker luncheon honoring the Rev. James Myers, 1945 Clendenin Award winner. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-12-10-5)
Subject names:
Myers, James, 1882-1967--Awards., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Workers’ Defense League--Awards., Pope, Liston, 1909-1974., Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966., Carey, James B., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Awards--New York (State)--New York., Speeches, addresses, etc., Labor movement--United States--20th century., Labor leaders--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356919
Title:
Addresses gathering honoring Myers.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ADDRESSES GATHERING HONORING MYERS #1247 NEW YORK -- Dr. Liston Pope, chairman of the Industrial Committee of the Federal Council of Churches, addresses audience at the Hotel New Yorker luncheon honoring the Rev. James Myers, 1945 Clendenin Award winner. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-12-10-5)
Subject names:
Myers, James, 1882-1967--Awards., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Workers’ Defense League--Awards., Pope, Liston, 1909-1974., Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966., Carey, James B., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Awards--New York (State)--New York., Speeches, addresses, etc., Labor movement--United States--20th century., Labor leaders--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356918
Title:
AF of L leader at Clendenin Award luncheon.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: AF OF L LEADER AT CLENDENIN AWARD LUNCHEON #1246 NEW YORK -- William Collins, regional representative of the AF of L, was of the speakers at the Hotel New Yorker luncheon honoring the Rev. James Myers, recipient of the 1945 Clendenin Award of the Workers Defense League. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-12-10-5)
Subject names:
Myers, James, 1882-1967--Awards., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Workers’ Defense League--Awards., American Federation of Labor., Collins, William., Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Awards--New York (State)--New York., Speeches, addresses, etc., Labor movement--United States--20th century., Labor leaders--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356917
Title:
AF of L leader at Clendenin Award luncheon.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: AF OF L LEADER AT CLENDENIN AWARD LUNCHEON #1246 NEW YORK -- William Collins, regional representative of the AF of L, was of the speakers at the Hotel New Yorker luncheon honoring the Rev. James Myers, recipient of the 1945 Clendenin Award of the Workers Defense League. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-12-10-5)
Subject names:
Myers, James, 1882-1967--Awards., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Workers’ Defense League--Awards., American Federation of Labor., Collins, William., Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966., Carey, James B., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Awards--New York (State)--New York., Speeches, addresses, etc., Labor movement--United States--20th century., Labor leaders--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356916
Title:
Carey speaks at dinner honoring Myers.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CAREY SPEAKS AT DINNER HONORING MYERS #1244 NEW YORK -- James B. Carey, secretary-treasurer of the CIO, addresses diners at luncheon honoring the Rev. James Myers, Industrial Secretary of the Federal Council of Churches and winner of the 1945 Clendenin Award of the Workers Defense League. The award went to Myers for his “distinguished service in behalf of labor’s rights.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-12-10-5)
Subject names:
Myers, James, 1882-1967--Awards., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Workers’ Defense League--Awards., Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.), Carey, James B., Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Awards--New York (State)--New York., Speeches, addresses, etc., Labor movement--United States--20th century., Labor leaders--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356915
Title:
Federal Council of Churches executive meeting.
Creator:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (publisher)
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--United States., Ecumenical movement--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356894

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