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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"Show business chapel."
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46620 ‘SHOW BUSINESS CHAPEL’ NEW YORK -- For Austin Miles, the term “show business chapel” has two meanings. It is the title of a series of 100 “spots” that the 40-year-old Assemblies of God minister has recorded in Detroit for national distribution through Video Associates, Inc. And it is also a description of the portable worship center that he takes with him on his travels as announcer for the Royal Lipizzan Stallion Show, “The Wonderful World of Horses.” As the first international show business chaplain of the Assemblies of God, Mr. Miles has brought a Christian witness to the horse show, as he had done earlier for several circuses he had served as ringmaster. “Show business people are no different from any other people in their basic needs,” he points out. “They’ve got problems, face temptations, have tough schedules. Even a glamorous performer needs assurance of the love of God.” Here, Mr. Miles (right) chats with G. Edward Nelson Jr. of the American Bible Society in the portable chapel he has set up in a Madison Square Garden dressing room. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO by Chris Sheridan (CS-NY-1C-75-DS)
Creator:
Sheridan, Chris. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Miles, Austin, 1933-, Assemblies of God--Clergy., Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y. : 1968- ), Nelson, G. Edward, Jr., American Bible Society.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Chapels--New York (State)--New York., Pastoral theology., Entertainers--Pastoral counseling of.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362257
Title:
His 'show business chapel' now on a 125-city tour.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Miles, Austin, 1933-, Assemblies of God--Clergy., Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y. : 1968- ), Nelson, G. Edward, Jr., American Bible Society.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Chapels--New York (State)--New York., Pastoral theology., Entertainers--Pastoral counseling of.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362174
Title:
Sec'y Byrnes opens Bible reading drive.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: SEC’Y BYRNES OPENS BIBLE READING DRIVE #S-4882 NEW YORK -- Secretary of State James F. Byrnes displays the engraved Bible awarded him by the American Bible Society to symbolize the opening of the third annual World-wide Bible Reading campaign. Purpose of the program, which began Thanksgiving Day and will continue until Christmas, is to interest people throughout the world in reading identical daily Bible selections. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ABS-NY-BS-11D-6-W)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer), American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972.
Topics:
Cabinet officers--United States., Presentation pieces (Gifts)--New York (State)--New York., Bible., Special weeks., Bible--Study and teaching.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360574
Title:
American Bible Society Concordance.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Topics:
Bible--Concordances., Concordances--New York (State)--New York., Bibles for the blind., Braille., Blind--Books and reading.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360496
Title:
American Bible Society Concordance.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Topics:
Bible--Concordances., Concordances--New York (State)--New York., Bibles for the blind., Braille., Blind--Books and reading.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360495
Title:
Byrnes Bible.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Topics:
Presentation pieces (Gifts)--New York (State)--New York., Bible.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360485
Title:
Byrnes Bible.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Topics:
Presentation pieces (Gifts)--New York (State)--New York., Bible.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360484
Title:
Secretaries' fund-raising group.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer), American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360483
Title:
Secretaries' fund-raising group.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer), American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360482
Title:
Secretaries' fund-raising group.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer), American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360481
Title:
American Bible Society presentation Bible to Secretary Byrnes.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972., Claypool, James V. (James Vernon), 1899-
Topics:
Cabinet officers--United States., Presentation pieces (Gifts)--New York (State)--New York., Bible., Special weeks., Bible--Study and teaching.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360480
Title:
Dr. James Claypool presents Bible to James Byrnes, Secretary of State.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972., Claypool, James V. (James Vernon), 1899-
Topics:
Cabinet officers--United States., Presentation pieces (Gifts)--New York (State)--New York., Bible., Special weeks., Bible--Study and teaching.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360479
Title:
To spur Bible reading program.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4427 TO SPUR BIBLE READING PROGRAM NEW YORK -- This poster has been distributed to 115,000 ministers and chaplains, here and overseas, by the American Bible Society in connection with the third annual observance of World Wide Bible Reading Week from Thanksgiving to Christmas. High spot of the program will be the celebration of Universal Bible Sunday on December 8. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ABS-NY-MES-9A-6-W-B)
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Topics:
Bible--Publication and distribution--Societies, etc., Promotions.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360275
Title:
North China.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption on reverse: 4161 NORTH CHINA [4] A Gospel meeting held by three colporteurs.
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Topics:
Bible. Gospels., Religious literature--Distribution--Societies, etc., Religious literature--Distribution--China., Christian converts--China., Missionaries--China., Bible--Study and teaching--China., Bible. New Testament.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359795
Title:
North China.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption on reverse: 4160 NORTH CHINA [3] Colporteur of the American Bible Society.
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Topics:
Bible. Gospels., Religious literature--Distribution--Societies, etc., Religious literature--Distribution--China., Christian converts--China., Missionaries--China., Bible. New Testament.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359794
Title:
North China.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption on reverse: 4158 NORTH CHINA [2] F. K. Kang [?] of the A. B. S. [American Bible Society] tells the Gospel story.
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., Kang, F. K.
Topics:
Bible. Gospels., Missionaries--China., Christian converts--China., Bible--Study and teaching--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359793
Title:
North China.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption on reverse: 4157 NORTH CHINA [1] Mission, Bible women. Missionary spreading the Gospel.
Creator:
American Bible Society. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society.
Topics:
Bible. Gospels., Women missionaries--China., Missionaries--China., Christian converts--China., Bible--Study and teaching--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359792
Title:
Bible Society leaders confer.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: BIBLE SOCIETY LEADERS CONFER #S-3670 LONDON -- Dr. Eric M. North, a general secretary of the American Bible Society (right) discusses the organization of the newly-established International Council of Bible Societies with Dr. Hans Lilje of Evangelical Church of Germany. The new International Council will coordinate the work of Bible agencies throughout the world. Headquarters will be here, but branch offices are planned in various areas as the need arises. First of the branch offices will be set up in Geneva shortly. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SL-LON-MES-5D-6-W-B)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., North, Eric M. (Eric McCoy), 1888-1980., International Council of Bible Societies (London, England), Lilje, Hanns, 1899-1977.
Topics:
Bible--Publication and distribution--Societies, etc., Clergy--England--London., Congresses and conventions--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359602
Title:
American Bible Society.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Left to right. # 39 Dr. F. H. Mann, General Secretary, American Bible Society presents certificate to Dr. Chester S. Miao who is a member of managers, American Bible Society # 6 Chaplain Col. Martin C. Poch, United States Army # 5 Dr. Frank C. Laubach [other, unidentified photograph] # 40 Rear Admiral William N. Thomas, Chief of Chaplains United States Navy. Number #39 #40 films before Developing to Correspond with holder numbers, With Pencil
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., Thomas, William Nathaniel, 1892-1971., United States. Navy. Chaplain Corps., Central Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Bible--Publication and distribution--Societies, etc., Chaplains--New York (State)--New York., Military chaplains--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359506
Title:
American Bible Society.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Left to right. # 39 Dr. F. H. Mann, General Secretary, American Bible Society presents certificate to Dr. Chester S. Miao who is a member of managers, American Bible Society # 6 Chaplain Col. Martin C. Poch, United States Army # 5 Dr. Frank C. Laubach [other, unidentified photograph] # 40 Rear Admiral William N. Thomas, Chief of Chaplains United States Navy. Number #39 #40 films before Developing to Correspond with holder numbers, With Pencil
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., Poch, Martin C., United States. Army. Chaplain Corps., Central Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Bible--Publication and distribution--Societies, etc., Chaplains--New York (State)--New York., Military chaplains--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359505

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