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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YWCA president confers at annual convention.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: YWCA PRESIDENT CONFERS AT ANNUAL CONVENTION #1928 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Mrs. Arthur V. Crosby, of Philadelphia, president of the YWCA, discusses the organization’s work with Dr. Joseph L. Hromadka of Princeton Theological Seminary at the Y’s 17th annual convention here. Dr. Hromadka was one of the principal speakers at the meeting. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FH-A’CITY-MES-3A-6-W)
Creator:
Fred Hess & Son. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Young Women's Christian Association., Young Women's Christian Association--Presidents., Young Women's Christian Association--Congresses., Hromádka, J. L. (Josef Lukl), 1889-1969., Princeton Theological Seminary--Faculty.
Topics:
Church work with youth--Congresses., Congresses and conventions--New Jersey--Atlantic City., College teachers--New Jersey--Atlantic City., Women in church work--New Jersey--Atlantic City.
Geographic subjects:
Atlantic City (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358684
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Youth blessed after retrieving Orthodox cross.
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-29934 YOUTH BLESSED AFTER RETRIEVING ORTHODOX CROSS ASBURY PARK, N.J. -- Archbishop Iakovos of New York, head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America, blesses a youth after he retrieved a cross thrown into the Atlantic Ocean by the prelate during the traditional Greek ceremony commemorating the Baptism of Christ. The youth is 18-year-old James Skouras, a student at Monmouth College, West Long Branch, N.J. Looking on is the Rev. Spridon Coutros, pastor of St. George Greek Orthodox church in Asbury Park, in whose parish the ceremony took place. Archbishop Iakovos also celebrated a divine liturgy in the St. George church, assisted by Russian and Albanian Orthodox bishops and clergymen from New Jersey and New York. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TFD-NY-9D-63-NAB)
Creator:
Elmer, A.H. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Iakovos, Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Bishops., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Customs and practices., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Clergy., Skouras, James., Coutros, Spridon., Monmouth College (West Long Branch, N.J.)--Students.
Topics:
Bishops--New Jersey--Asbury Park., Crosses--New Jersey--Asbury Park., Clergy--New Jersey--Asbury Park., College students--New Jersey--Asbury Park., Fasts and feasts--Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados.
Geographic subjects:
Asbury Park (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358133
Title:
1963 Damien Dutton Award winner.
Creator:
Leone, J.A. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., International Leprosy Congress., Damien Dutton Society (New Brunswick, N.J.)--Awards., Weaver, Eunice.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Brazil--Rio de Janeiro., Award presentations--Brazil--Rio de Janeiro., Leprosy--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
New Brunswick (N.J.), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357861
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Drive underway to restore Buddhist temple.
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-31662 DRIVE UNDERWAY TO RESTORE BUDDHIST TEMPLE FREEWOOD ACRES, N.J. -- A nationwide drive to obtain $180,000 for the reconstruction of the Golden Pavilion Temple, striking example of Chinese-Tibetan architecture, has been launched at Freewood Acres, N.J. The structure, originally built in China as a reproduction of the Chinese Emperor’s temple, was erected for the Chicago World’s Fair in 1933 and since then has been disassembled and in storage. Lowell Thomas, noted explorer and commentator, is heading the campaign to reconstruct the temple for the Kalmuk community of Lamaistic Buddhists at Farmingdale, N.J. About 1,000 Kalmuks who fled from Communists in Tibet have settled in New Jersey. Descendants of the Mongol Emperor Kubla Khan, the Kalmuks’ spiritual leader is the Dalai Lama. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GJ-NJ-10A-64-NBM)
Creator:
Golden Pavilion Temple Fund. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Golden Pavilion Temple (Monmouth County, N.J.), Golden Temple of Jehol (Chicago, Ill.), Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)
Topics:
Kalmyks--New Jersey--Monmouth County., Buddhists--New Jersey--Monmouth County., Buildings--Repair and reconstruction--New Jersey--Monmouth County., Architecture--Conservation and restoration--New Jersey--Monmouth County., Buddhist temples--New Jersey--Monmouth County., Antiquities--Reproductions.
Geographic subjects:
Monmouth County (N.J.), Tibet Autonomous Region (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356662
Title:
Signal flags herald Bible Week.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31660 SIGNAL FLAGS HERALD BIBLE WEEK CAPE MAY, N.J. -- The message on signal flags held by sailors from the U.S. Coast Guard Honor Guard at Cape May, N.J., spells out “Bible Week,” a national observance sponsored annually by the Laymen’s National Committee, Inc. The 24th annual observance is Oct. 19-25. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LNC-NY-10A-64-NBM)
Creator:
National Committee of Catholic Laymen (U.S.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Coast Guard., National Committee of Catholic Laymen (U.S.)--Congresses.
Topics:
Coastal surveillance--New Jersey--Cape May., Congresses and conventions--New Jersey--Cape May., Signals and signaling--New Jersey--Cape May., Catholic men--Societies, etc.
Geographic subjects:
Cape May (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356608
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K of C campaign.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31691 K OF C CAMPAIGN CARLSTADT, N.J. -- A matter of concern. A Knights of Columbus Council at Carlstadt, N.J., places pennants such as these, upon permission of proprietors, in public places throughout the communities it serves. The Knights’ concern was spurred by a pending U.S. Supreme Court case in which use of “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance has been contested. Here, Michael Dowling of Dumont, a representative of St. Francis of Assisi Council No. 4524, places a pennant upholding the U.S. recognition of God. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PK-CRE-10B-64-W)
Creator:
Keegan, Peter. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Knights of Columbus.
Topics:
Fraternal organizations--New Jersey., Patriotism--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Cresskill (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356525
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U.S. sailors spell out Bible Week.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
National Committee of Catholic Laymen (U.S.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Coast Guard., National Committee of Catholic Laymen (U.S.)
Topics:
Coastal surveillance--New Jersey--Cape May., Congresses and conventions--New Jersey--Cape May., Signals and signaling--New Jersey--Cape May., Catholic men--Societies, etc.
Geographic subjects:
Cape May (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356384
Title:
K of C campaign.
Creator:
Keegan, Peter. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Knights of Columbus.
Topics:
Fraternal organizations--New Jersey., Patriotism--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Cresskill (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356315
Title:
Drive underway to restore Buddhist temple.
Creator:
Jonas, Gilbert. (author), Golden Pavilion Temple Fund. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Golden Pavilion Temple (Monmouth County, N.J.), Golden Temple of Jehol (Chicago, Ill.), Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)
Topics:
Kalmyks--New Jersey--Monmouth County., Buddhists--New Jersey--Monmouth County., Buildings--Repair and reconstruction--New Jersey--Monmouth County., Architecture--Conservation and restoration--New Jersey--Monmouth County., Buddhist temples--New Jersey--Monmouth County., Antiquities--Reproductions.
Geographic subjects:
Monmouth County (N.J.), Tibet Autonomous Region (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356221
Title:
Families visit mobile anti-polio bus.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-32046 FAMILIES VISIT MOBILE ANTI-POLIO BUS (No. 4 of a series of 4 photos) NEWARK, N.J. -- Nearly 80 per cent of a predominantly Negro-Puerto Rican section of Newark, N.J., took Sabin oral vaccine against polio as a result of a crash program to encourage acceptance of the medical help. The vaccine is administered here in a mobile bus, used to reach those who did not go to the immunization center. The special public information effort -- aided in large measure by the clergymen of the area -- is depicted in a film, “To Open a Door,” being distributed by the U.S. Public Health Service to help communities make the most effective use of available drugs and vaccines. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MWN-NY-1D-65-NBM)
Creator:
Mantell, Harold. (photographer), Communicable Disease Center (U.S.) (producer), New Jersey. State Department of Health. (producer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Communicable Disease Center (U.S.), New Jersey. State Department of Health.
Topics:
Public health--New Jersey--Newark., Communication in public health--New Jersey--Newark., Vaccine hesitancy--New Jersey--Newark., Poliomyelitis--Vaccination--New Jersey--Newark., Vaccination centers--New Jersey--Newark.
Geographic subjects:
Newark (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355929
Title:
Teenagers enthusiastic in anti-polio campaign.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-32045 TEENAGERS ENTHUSIASTIC IN ANTI-POLIO CAMPAIGN (No. 3 in a series of 4 photos) NEWARK, N.J. -- Teenagers in a predominantly Negro-Puerto Rican section of Newark, N.J., at first laughed, then became enthusiastic participants in pilot program to induce residents to accept the Sabin oral vaccine against polio. The young people -- enlisted by clergymen and community leaders -- formed door-knocking teams, brought neighborhood gangs into the campaign and gave instructions to their parents, many of whom speak no English. Their efforts are depicted in a film being distributed by the U.S. Public Health Service, “To Open a Door,” as an aid to community leaders in their efforts to reach sections of the population who need encouragement before taking advantage of available drugs and vaccines. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MWN-NY-1D-65-NBM)
Creator:
Mantell, Harold. (photographer), Communicable Disease Center (U.S.) (producer), New Jersey. State Department of Health. (producer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Communicable Disease Center (U.S.), New Jersey. State Department of Health.
Topics:
Public health--New Jersey--Newark., Communication in public health--New Jersey--Newark., Vaccine hesitancy--New Jersey--Newark., Poliomyelitis--Vaccination--New Jersey--Newark., Teenagers--New Jersey--Newark., Teenage volunteers in social service--New Jersey--Newark.
Geographic subjects:
Newark (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355928
Title:
Priest leads congregation to immunization center.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-32044 PRIEST LEADS CONGREGATION TO IMMUNIZATION CENTER (No. 2 in a series of 4 photos) NEWARK, N.J. -- The entire Spanish-speaking congregation of a Roman Catholic church in Newark, N.J., is led after Mass to a polio immunization center. The scene is in a film being distributed by the U.S. Public Health Service, “To Open a Door,” which was produced as an aid to community leaders in their efforts to get “unreachable” sections of the population to take advantage of available drugs and vaccines. Clergymen, who encouraged their own congregations -- and enlisted church members to spread the word -- were important participants in the program, which was called a success as 80 per cent of the Negro and Puerto Rican neighborhood received the polio vaccine. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MWN-NY-1D-65-NBM)
Creator:
Mantell, Harold. (photographer), Communicable Disease Center (U.S.) (producer), New Jersey. State Department of Health. (producer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Communicable Disease Center (U.S.), New Jersey. State Department of Health., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Public health--New Jersey--Newark., Communication in public health--New Jersey--Newark., Vaccine hesitancy--New Jersey--Newark., Poliomyelitis--Vaccination--New Jersey--Newark., Clergy--New Jersey--Newark., Hispanic Americans--Vaccination--New Jersey--Newark., Vaccination centers--New Jersey--Newark.
Geographic subjects:
Newark (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355927
Title:
Churchmen play key role in health drive.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-32043 CHURCHMEN PLAY KEY ROLE IN HEALTH DRIVE (No. 1 in a series of 4 photos) NEWARK, N.J. -- Simply making drugs and vaccines available to the public often does not stimulate the desired response in areas most in need of mass immunization, public health officials have discovered. As part of a mounting campaign to reach people and let them know medical assistance is at hand, the U.S. Public Heath Service is distributing a film, “To Open a Door,” which chronicles methods employed in a largely Negro and Puerto Rican section of Newark, N.J., where a “crash program” was undertaken to induce residents to accept the Sabin oral vaccine against polio. Clergymen, like the Baptist minister shown here urging his church members to take the vaccine, played a key role in the project. Officials estimated that 80 per cent of an “almost unreachable” population received the vaccine. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MWN-NY-1D-65-NBM)
Creator:
Mantell, Harold. (photographer), Communicable Disease Center (U.S.) (producer), New Jersey. State Department of Health. (producer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Communicable Disease Center (U.S.), New Jersey. State Department of Health.
Topics:
Public health--New Jersey--Newark., Communication in public health--New Jersey--Newark., Vaccine hesitancy--New Jersey--Newark., Poliomyelitis--Vaccination--New Jersey--Newark., Clergy--New Jersey--Newark., African American clergy--New Jersey--Newark., African Americans--Vaccination--New Jersey--Newark.
Geographic subjects:
Newark (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355926
Title:
Jeweled cross by Dali.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-31996 JEWELED CROSS BY DALI NEWARK, N.J. -- This unusual jeweled “Angel Cross” was one of about 30 artistic creations by Salvador Dali displayed in a Newark, N.J., department store for charity. The Dali exhibition of works of art in gems and precious metals was valued at about $2 million. This cross, 30 inches high, rests on a crystalized zinc sulphite base, in which are embedded 12 diamond-encrusted spines, a symbol of the Twelve Apostles. Used in creating the cross were diamonds, platinum, gold, lapis lazuli from Russia, and rare dark coral from China. It also had a flawless topaz from Brazil weighing 1,687 karats, which represents the door of the Tabernacle and the Gate of Heaven. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CVM-WIL-NJ-1A-65-NAB)
Creator:
Mathis, Charles V. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Macy's (Firm), Dalí, Salvador, 1904-1989.
Topics:
Crosses--New Jersey--Newark., Christian art and symbolism--New Jersey--Newark., Sculpture--New Jersey--Newark.
Geographic subjects:
Newark (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355924
Title:
Ash Wednesday on commuter train.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-32234 ASH WEDNESDAY ON COMMUTER TRAIN HOBOKEN, N.J. -- The benediction is pronounced as Lackawanna Train 606 pulls into Hoboken, N.J. Commuters bound for New York sat with bared heads as the Rev. Craig Biddle III, curate of St. Peter’s Episcopal church, Morristown, N.J., held a 20-minute service on Ash Wednesday. The mobile worship experience, he told the smoking-car congregation, was not an attempt “to play church or perform an experiment -- this service is basically taking the ritual of the commuter and adding it to the liturgy of the church.” Many of the commuters were enthusiastic about the service and expressed home they would be continued. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MV-NNJ-3A-65-NBM)
Creator:
Newark News Photo (Newark, N.J.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Biddle, Craig, III., St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Morristown, N.J.), Episcopal Church--Clergy., Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company.
Topics:
Clergy--New Jersey--Hoboken., Benediction--New Jersey--Hoboken., Benediction--Christianity., Ash Wednesday--New Jersey--Hoboken., Ash Wednesday services., Commuters--New Jersey--Hoboken.
Geographic subjects:
Hoboken (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355914
Title:
Priests abused by bank truck robbers.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31964 PRIESTS ABUSED BY BANK TRUCK ROBBERS PATERSON, N.J. -- Three of four priests who were bound and gagged by bank trunk robbers at St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic church in Paterson, N.J., discuss the harrowing experience. From left to right are Father James Di Vita, Father Italio Giovanni and Father Philip Pascucci. The priests -- and Father Cassian J. Kirk -- were held at bay in the church rectory by three armed men wearing Halloween masks who ambushed an armored truck as it arrived to pick up church collections. Two truck guards also were seized as the bandits looted the truck and got away with $511,000, one of the largest cash thefts in history. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-12D-64-NBM)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy., St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church (Paterson, N.J.), De Vita, James Costanzo., Giovanni, Italio., Pascucci, Philip.
Topics:
Clergy--New Jersey--Paterson., Robbery--New Jersey--Paterson., Church robberies--New Jersey--Paterson.
Geographic subjects:
Paterson (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355834
Title:
Submitted to Religious News Service.
Creator:
Mathis, Charles V. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Macy's (Firm), Dalí, Salvador, 1904-1989., Owen Cheatham Foundation.
Topics:
Crosses--New Jersey--Newark., Christian art and symbolism--New Jersey--Newark., Sculpture--New Jersey--Newark.
Geographic subjects:
Newark (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355815
Title:
Handcuffed by bandits.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy., St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church (Paterson, N.J.), De Vita, James Costanzo., Giovanni, Italio., Pascucci, Philip.
Topics:
Clergy--New Jersey--Paterson., Robbery--New Jersey--Paterson., Church robberies--New Jersey--Paterson.
Geographic subjects:
Paterson (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355784
Title:
Neighborhood vaccine drive.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Communicable Disease Center (U.S.), New Jersey. State Department of Health.
Topics:
Public health--New Jersey--Newark., Communication in public health--New Jersey--Newark., Vaccine hesitancy--New Jersey--Newark., Poliomyelitis--Vaccination--New Jersey--Newark., Vaccination centers--New Jersey--Newark., Hispanic Americans--Vaccination--New Jersey--Newark., African Americans--Vaccination--New Jersey--Newark.
Geographic subjects:
Newark (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355739
Title:
The most ambitious.
Creator:
Mathis, Charles V. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Macy's (Firm), Dalí, Salvador, 1904-1989.
Topics:
Crosses--New Jersey--Newark., Christian art and symbolism--New Jersey--Newark., Sculpture--New Jersey--Newark.
Geographic subjects:
Newark (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355681

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