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:
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:
Swiss rabbi addresses interfaith session.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4264 SWISS RABBI ADDRESSES INTERFAITH SESSION OXFORD, England -- Rabbi Zwi Taubes of Switzerland (right, standing) speaks before a commission meeting at the first International Conference of Christians and Jews at Lady Margaret Hall here. Dr. Taubes is a member of the newly-formed Swiss Council of Christians and Jews. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-MES-8B-6-W-J)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Taubes, Chaim Zwi., International Conference of Christians and Jews., Lady Margaret Hall (University of Oxford), Council of Christians and Jews.
Topics:
Mizrahim., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism., Congresses and conventions--England--Oxford.
Geographic subjects:
Oxford (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360320
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:
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:
London bishop receives gifts.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4579 LONDON BISHOP RECEIVES GIFTS LONDON -- Dr. John W. C. Wand, Anglican Bishop of London, is shown seated on the steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral to receive offerings on the first day of an appeal for $750,000 to “rebuild London’s church life.” Nine thousand persons climbed the steps to present offerings, and Dr. Wand thanked each subscriber personally. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SL-LON-MES-10-A-6-W)
Creator:
Barratt's Photo Press, Ltd. (London, England) (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wand, J. W. C. (John William Charles), 1885-1977., Church of England--Bishops., St. Paul’s Cathedral (London, England), Church of England--Finance.
Topics:
Offertories--Anglican Communion., Fund raising--England--London., Church finance--England--London., Christian giving., Finance, Personal--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360291
Title:
NCCJ Conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #4432 Tea at Oriel College during NCCJ Conference in London.
Creator:
National Conference of Christians and Jews. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Oriel College (University of Oxford), National Conference of Christians and Jews--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--England--London., Afternoon teas--England--London., Interdenominational cooperation., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360276
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:
Babes in church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: BABES IN CHURCH #s-3617 SOUTHAMPTON, England -- The problem of what to do with the younger generation when mother wants to go to church has been solved at St. James church near here. Mother goes to church--and brings baby and carriage right along, as shown in this photo. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (UCPH-TOR-CAN-MES-5D-6-W-D)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church of England--Liturgy.
Topics:
Children in public worship--England--Southampton., Motherhood--Religious aspects., Infants--England--Southampton.
Geographic subjects:
Southampton (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359598
Title:
Magna Carta.
Creator:
New York Public Library. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Charters.
Geographic subjects:
England.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359539
Title:
Signing of the Magna Carta.
Creator:
New York Public Library. (publisher), Normand, Ernest. (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., John, King of England, 1167-1216--Art.
Topics:
Kings and rulers--England., Charters--England--Runnymede.
Geographic subjects:
Runnymede (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359538
Title:
Adoption of the Magna Carta.
Creator:
New York Public Library. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., John, King of England, 1167-1216--Art.
Topics:
Kings and rulers--England., Charters--England.
Geographic subjects:
England.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359537
Title:
Danish bishop addresses Bible Society conferees.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: DANISH BISHOP ADDRESSES BIBLE SOCIETY CONFEREES #3672 LONDON -- Bishop Carl W. Noack, of Haderslev, Denmark, addresses a meeting here of representatives of national Bible Societies at the conference which established the International Council of Bible Societies. The new International Council will coordinate the work of Bible societies throughout the world. Its headquarters will be here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SL-LON-MES-5D-6-B-MINN)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Noack, Carl Wulff., Danske folkekirke--Bishops., International Council of Bible Societies (London, England)
Topics:
Bishops--England--London., Bible--Publication and distributions--Societies, etc., Congresses and conventions--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359534
Title:
Old church in England.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #955 OLD CHURCH IN ENGLAND An Old English setting and church in the village of Upton.
Creator:
Hughes, J.E., Jr. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Parsonages--England., Church buildings--England., Church property--England.
Geographic subjects:
England., England--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358911
Title:
British Council of Christians and Jews meets.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #765 BRITISH COUNCIL OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS MEETS The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Geoffrey Francis Fisher, presided over the third annual meeting of the British Council of Christians and Jews in London which endorsed plans for holding an International Conference of Christians and Jews in England next year. Left to right: Mr. Leonard Stein, president of the Anglo-Jewish Association; Lord Daryngton, prominent Anglican layman and vice-president of the Council; the Archbishop of Canterbury, joint president; the Rev. Henry Carter, C.B.E., chairman of the Council’s executive committee; and the Rev. W.W. Simpson, M.A., general secretary. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SCL-LO-LM-10105)
Creator:
Lucker. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Fisher of Lambeth, Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Baron, 1887-1972., Church of England--Bishops., Council of Christians and Jews--Congresses., Stein, Leonard, 1887-1973., Anglo-Jewish Association., Carter, Henry, 1874-1951., Simpson, W. W. (William Wynn), 1907-1987., Methodist Church (Great Britain)--Clergy.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--England--London., Interdenominational cooperation., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity--Relations--Judaism.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358836
Title:
London Missionary Society observes 150th anniversary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #760 LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY OBSERVES 150TH ANNIVERSARY The 150th anniversary of the London Missionary Society was observed in the British Capital with a week of special meetings. Since its founding in London during September, 1795, the Society has commissioned 1,800 men and women to serve in India, China, Africa, Madagascar, Papua and the South Seas, and has spent about 55 million dollars. Top half of photo shows the Lord and Lady Mayoress of London receiving Chief Seretse Khama, hereditary chieftain of the Bamangwato people of Bechuanaland, S. Africa, whose grandfather, Chief Khama, attended the Centenary meetings of the Society. The Lord and Lady Mayoress are both active in the Society’s work. At bottom Miss Christina Li brings greetings to a Jubilee board meeting of the Society from the Church of Christ in China. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SCL-LO-LM-1085)
Creator:
Lucker. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., London Missionary Society--Congresses., London Missionary Society--Anniversaries, etc., Davis, Arthur Charles, Lord Mayor of London., Keeble, Elsie, Lady Mayoress of London., Khama, Seretse, Sir, 1921-1980., Li, Christina., Zhonghua Jidu jiao hui.
Topics:
Missionaries--England--London., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Anniversaries--England--London., Congresses and conventions--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358833
Title:
73 years in ministry.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 73 YEARS IN MINISTRY #P-2005 LONDON -- Dr. John Scott Lidgett, who has spent 73 of his 95 years in the Methodist ministry. He retires in September from the wardenship of Bermondsey Settlement (Methodist), which he helped to found 60 years ago. In the course of a long life spent in religious, social and educational work, Dr. Lidgett has been vice-chancellor of London University and a leader of the London County Council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LUCK-LON-8D-9-JOG-P)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lidgett, J. S. (John Scott), 1854-1953., Methodist Church (Great Britain)--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358725
Title:
House of Parliament.
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Westminster Palace (London, England)
Topics:
Palaces--England., Architecture, Gothic--Perpendicular style--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England), Thames River (England), London (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358710
Title:
Canterbury Cathedral.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption:     #54  CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL.  
Creator:
Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Canterbury Cathedral., Church of England.
Topics:
Church architecture--England--Canterbury., Church buildings--England--Canterbury., Architecture, Gothic--England--Canterbury., Architecture, Romanesque--England--Canterbury.
Geographic subjects:
Canterbury (England)--Buildings, structures, etc., Canterbury (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357608
Title:
A service of Thanksgiving for the peace following the United Nations victory.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #448 A SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE PEACE FOLLOWING THE UNITED NATIONS VICTORY London, England…This, according to the photographer is one of the most unusual scenes in celebration of the victory by the United Nations, ever staged in this city. It also is one of the few photos ever taken in the Stock Exchange here. It is a scene during the “Service Thanksgiving” held there. Music for the solemn occasion was furnished by the Grenadier Guards. Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (cob)
Creator:
British Combine Photos, Ltd. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., London Stock Exchange., United Nations., Great Britain. Army. Grenadier Guards.
Topics:
V-E Day, 1945--England--London., World War, 1939-1945--Armistices., Special events--England--London., Special days--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357577
Title:
Archbishop of Canterbury dedicates first motor churches.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #443 ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY DEDICATES FIRST MOTOR CHURCHES England....This is one of two motor churches recently dedicated by the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. They are the first two motor churches in the long history of St. George and St. Paul. Each of the “churches on wheels” will carry its own minister, beside the man at the wheel. The seating capacity of the “motor church” is twelve. In most cases however, the services will be held from the vehicle. Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (cob)
Creator:
British Combine Photos, Ltd. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Temple, William, 1881-1944., Church of England--Bishops., The Motor Church of Saint Paul (Tiverton, England), St. Paul's Church (Tiverton, England), St. George's Church (Tiverton, England)
Topics:
Home missions--England--Tiverton., Transportation, Automotive--England--Tiverton., Trailers--England--Tiverton., Anglican church buildings--England--Tiverton.
Geographic subjects:
Tiverton (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357573

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