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:
176th United Presbyterian General Assembly.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31067 176TH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Communion service opened the 176th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. in Oklahoma City’s Municipal Auditorium. On hand for a full slate of business, with much emphasis on racial issues, were 841 commissioners (delegates) of the 3.3 million-member denomination’s highest governing body. Dr. Edler G. Hawkins, Negro clergyman of Bronx, N.Y., was elected moderator -- the first member of his race to become spiritual leader of the Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CK-Ph-5E-64-NBM)
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (176th : 1964 : Oklahoma City, Okla.), Miller, Donald G. (Donald George), 1909-1997., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary--Faculty.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City.
Geographic subjects:
Oklahoma City (Okla.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350208
Title:
176th United Presbyterian General Assembly.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31067 176TH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Communion service opened the 176th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. in Oklahoma City’s Municipal Auditorium. On hand for a full slate of business, with much emphasis on racial issues, were 841 commissioners (delegates) of the 3.3 million-member denomination’s highest governing body. Dr. Edler G. Hawkins, Negro clergyman of Bronx, N.Y., was elected moderator -- the first member of his race to become spiritual leader of the Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CK-Ph-5E-64-NBM)
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (176th : 1964 : Oklahoma City, Okla.), Miller, Donald G. (Donald George), 1909-1997., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary--Faculty.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City.
Geographic subjects:
Oklahoma City (Okla.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350207
Title:
176th United Presbyterian General Assembly.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31067 176TH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Communion service opened the 176th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. in Oklahoma City’s Municipal Auditorium. On hand for a full slate of business, with much emphasis on racial issues, were 841 commissioners (delegates) of the 3.3 million-member denomination’s highest governing body. Dr. Edler G. Hawkins, Negro clergyman of Bronx, N.Y., was elected moderator -- the first member of his race to become spiritual leader of the Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CK-Ph-5E-64-NBM)
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (176th : 1964 : Oklahoma City, Okla.), Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City., Presbyterian Church--Clergy., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Oklahoma City (Okla.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350206
Title:
176th United Presbyterian General Assembly.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31067 176TH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Communion service opened the 176th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. in Oklahoma City’s Municipal Auditorium. On hand for a full slate of business, with much emphasis on racial issues, were 841 commissioners (delegates) of the 3.3 million-member denomination’s highest governing body. Dr. Edler G. Hawkins, Negro clergyman of Bronx, N.Y., was elected moderator -- the first member of his race to become spiritual leader of the Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CK-Ph-5E-64-NBM)
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (176th : 1964 : Oklahoma City, Okla.), Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City., Presbyterian Church--Clergy., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Oklahoma City (Okla.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350205
Title:
176th United Presbyterian General Assembly.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31067 176TH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Communion service opened the 176th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. in Oklahoma City’s Municipal Auditorium. On hand for a full slate of business, with much emphasis on racial issues, were 841 commissioners (delegates) of the 3.3 million-member denomination’s highest governing body. Dr. Edler G. Hawkins, Negro clergyman of Bronx, N.Y., was elected moderator -- the first member of his race to become spiritual leader of the Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CK-Ph-5E-64-NBM)
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (176th : 1964 : Oklahoma City, Okla.), Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City., Presbyterian Church--Clergy., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Oklahoma City (Okla.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350204
Title:
176th United Presbyterian General Assembly.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31067 176TH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Communion service opened the 176th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. in Oklahoma City’s Municipal Auditorium. On hand for a full slate of business, with much emphasis on racial issues, were 841 commissioners (delegates) of the 3.3 million-member denomination’s highest governing body. Dr. Edler G. Hawkins, Negro clergyman of Bronx, N.Y., was elected moderator -- the first member of his race to become spiritual leader of the Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CK-Ph-5E-64-NBM)
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (176th : 1964 : Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City., Auditoriums--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City.
Geographic subjects:
Oklahoma City (Okla.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350203
Title:
176th United Presbyterian General Assembly.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31067 176TH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Communion service opened the 176th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. in Oklahoma City’s Municipal Auditorium. On hand for a full slate of business, with much emphasis on racial issues, were 841 commissioners (delegates) of the 3.3 million-member denomination’s highest governing body. Dr. Edler G. Hawkins, Negro clergyman of Bronx, N.Y., was elected moderator -- the first member of his race to become spiritual leader of the Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CK-Ph-5E-64-NBM)
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (176th : 1964 : Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City., Auditoriums--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City.
Geographic subjects:
Oklahoma City (Okla.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350202
Title:
176th United Presbyterian General Assembly.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31067 176TH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Communion service opened the 176th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. in Oklahoma City’s Municipal Auditorium. On hand for a full slate of business, with much emphasis on racial issues, were 841 commissioners (delegates) of the 3.3 million-member denomination’s highest governing body. Dr. Edler G. Hawkins, Negro clergyman of Bronx, N.Y., was elected moderator -- the first member of his race to become spiritual leader of the Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CK-Ph-5E-64-NBM)
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (176th : 1964 : Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City., Auditoriums--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City.
Geographic subjects:
Oklahoma City (Okla.), Oklahoma City (Okla.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350201
Title:
176th United Presbyterian General Assembly.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31067 176TH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Communion service opened the 176th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. in Oklahoma City’s Municipal Auditorium. On hand for a full slate of business, with much emphasis on racial issues, were 841 commissioners (delegates) of the 3.3 million-member denomination’s highest governing body. Dr. Edler G. Hawkins, Negro clergyman of Bronx, N.Y., was elected moderator -- the first member of his race to become spiritual leader of the Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CK-Ph-5E-64-NBM)
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (176th : 1964 : Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City., Auditoriums--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City.
Geographic subjects:
Oklahoma City (Okla.), Oklahoma City (Okla.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350200
Title:
176th United Presbyterian General Assembly.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31067 176TH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Communion service opened the 176th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. in Oklahoma City’s Municipal Auditorium. On hand for a full slate of business, with much emphasis on racial issues, were 841 commissioners (delegates) of the 3.3 million-member denomination’s highest governing body. Dr. Edler G. Hawkins, Negro clergyman of Bronx, N.Y., was elected moderator -- the first member of his race to become spiritual leader of the Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CK-Ph-5E-64-NBM)
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (176th : 1964 : Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City., Auditoriums--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City.
Geographic subjects:
Oklahoma City (Okla.), Oklahoma City (Okla.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350199
Title:
176th United Presbyterian General Assembly.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31067 176TH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Communion service opened the 176th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. in Oklahoma City’s Municipal Auditorium. On hand for a full slate of business, with much emphasis on racial issues, were 841 commissioners (delegates) of the 3.3 million-member denomination’s highest governing body. Dr. Edler G. Hawkins, Negro clergyman of Bronx, N.Y., was elected moderator -- the first member of his race to become spiritual leader of the Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CK-Ph-5E-64-NBM)
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (176th : 1964 : Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City., Auditoriums--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City.
Geographic subjects:
Oklahoma City (Okla.), Oklahoma City (Okla.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350198
Title:
176th United Presbyterian General Assembly.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31067 176TH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Communion service opened the 176th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. in Oklahoma City’s Municipal Auditorium. On hand for a full slate of business, with much emphasis on racial issues, were 841 commissioners (delegates) of the 3.3 million-member denomination’s highest governing body. Dr. Edler G. Hawkins, Negro clergyman of Bronx, N.Y., was elected moderator -- the first member of his race to become spiritual leader of the Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CK-Ph-5E-64-NBM)
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (176th : 1964 : Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City., Auditoriums--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City.
Geographic subjects:
Oklahoma City (Okla.), Oklahoma City (Okla.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350197
Title:
United Presbyterian moderator.
Description:
William Phelps Thompson, lawyer and ruling elder of First Presbyterian church in Wichita, Kan., was elected moderator of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. at the 3.3 million member denomination's 177th General Assembly at Columbus, Ohio.
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Thompson, William P., -1918.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Church officers., Presbyterian Church--Government.
Geographic subjects:
Columbus (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151582
Title:
United Presbyterian moderator.
Description:
William Phelps Thompson, lawyer and ruling elder of First Presbyterian church in Wichita, Kan., was elected moderator of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. at the 3.3 million member denomination's 177th General Assembly at Columbus, Ohio.
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Thompson, William P., -1918.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Church officers., Presbyterian Church--Government.
Geographic subjects:
Columbus (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151549
Title:
Protesters at the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Description:
A chapel yes; $600,000 no! Protesters at the 179th United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967., Demonstrations--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4046
Title:
Protesters at the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Description:
The God of Chartres glass is dead. Protesters at the 179th United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967., Demonstrations--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4045
Title:
Worship, view from behind podium.
Description:
View from behind the podium at the 179th United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967., Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4044
Title:
Protesters at the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Description:
People change buildings. Protesters at the 179th United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967., Demonstrations--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4042
Title:
Protesters at the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Description:
It can be stopped. Protesters at the 179th United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967., Demonstrations--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4041
Title:
Memorial Coliseum signage with passersby.
Description:
Memorial Coliseum signage for the 179th United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly in Portland Oregon with passersby.
Creator:
Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967., Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4040

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