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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New head of Catholic Central Verein.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #C-4318 NEW HEAD OF CATHOLIC CENTRAL VEREIN NEWARK, N.J. -- Albert E. Sattler, of New York (left), is congratulated by the Very Rev. Gregory Schramm, O.S.B., Sub-prior of St. Mary’s Abbey here, following Mr. Sattler’s election as president of the Catholic Central Verein of America. Mr. Sattler was chosen to head the organization at its annual convention here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GV-NEW-NJ-MES-8D-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Sattler, Albert E., Schramm, Gregory., Benedictines., Catholic Church--Clergy., Benedictine Abbey of Newark (Newark, N.J.), Catholic Central Verein of America--Elections.
Topics:
Elections--New Jersey--Newark., Representative government and representation--New Jersey--Newark., Catholic Church--Societies, etc., Congresses and conventions--New Jersey--Newark.
Geographic subjects:
Newark (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360300
Title:
War Veterans officers exchange congratulations.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4008 WAR VETERANS OFFICERS EXCHANGE CONGRATULATIONS NEWARK, N.J. -- Max H. Sorensen, of Philadelphia (left), newly-elected president of the Catholic War Veterans, exchanges congratulations with John C. James of Lafayette, La., a national trustee of the CWV, following their election at the organization’s convention here. Sorensen, father of nine children, was born in Denmark and is believed to be the first naturalized citizen to head a major veterans service agency. James is principal of Long Elementary School in Lafayette and is the first Negro to hold a national office in the veterans’ group. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CWV-MES-6D-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc.--Congresses., Sorensen, Max H., James, John C., Long Elementary School (Lafayette, La.)
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New Jersey--Newark., Veterans--New Jersey--Newark., School principals--Louisiana--Lafayette., African American civic leaders--New Jersey--Newark., African American Catholics--New Jersey--Newark., African American veterans--New Jersey--Newark.
Geographic subjects:
Newark (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359827
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Leaders at Catholic Veterans Convention.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4001 LEADERS AT CATHOLIC VETERANS CONVENTION NEWARK, N.J. -- Maj. Gen. St. Clair Streett (second from right), representing Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, is welcomed to the 11th annual Convention of the Catholic War Veterans of America here. Shown greeting Gen. Streett are (left to right): the Rt. Rev. Msgr. James H. Griffiths, chancellor of the Military Ordinariate; Edward Dwyer, general chairman of the convention; the Rev. Edward J. Higgins, founder of the Catholic War Veterans, and the Most Rev. William T. McCarty, C.SS.R., Military delegate of the Armed Forces. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CWV-MES-6D-6-C)
Creator:
Van, George. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Streett, St. Clair, 1893-1970., Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc.--Congresses., United States. Air Force. Strategic Air Command., Griffiths, James Henry Ambrose., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), Dwyer, Edward., Higgins, Edward J., 1890-, McCarty, William Tibertus., Redemptorists., United States. Army., Catholic Church--Societies, etc.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New Jersey--Newark., Veterans--New Jersey--Newark.
Geographic subjects:
Newark (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359823
Title:
Archbishop Thomas J. Walsh.
Creator:
Quillan, James. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Walsh, Thomas Joseph, 1873-1952.
Topics:
Bishops--New Jersey--Newark.
Geographic subjects:
Newark (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359454
Title:
Processional.
Creator:
Quillan, James. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Our Lady of Fatima & St Nicholas Church (Passaic, N.J.), Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--New Jersey--Passaic., Processions, Religious--Catholic Church., Processions, Religious--New Jersey--Passaic., Acolytes--Catholic Church., Acolytes--New Jersey--Passaic.
Geographic subjects:
Passaic (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359453
Title:
Easter choir.
Creator:
Quillan, James. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Easter--New Jersey--Caldwell., Choirs (Music)--New Jersey--Caldwell., Holy Week--New Jersey--Caldwell.
Geographic subjects:
Caldwell (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359452
Title:
Confirmation.
Creator:
Quillan, James. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Confirmation--Methodist Church., Confirmation--New Jersey--Caldwell., Sacraments--Methodist Church.
Geographic subjects:
Caldwell (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359451
Title:
Statue of Liberty.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer), Lazarus, Emma, 1849-1887. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.), National monuments--New York (State), National monuments--New Jersey., Plaques, plaquettes --Statue of Liberty National Monument (N.Y. and N.J.)
Geographic subjects:
Statue of Liberty National Monument (N.Y. and N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358997
Title:
Statue of Liberty.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer), Lazarus, Emma, 1849-1887. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.), National monuments--New York (State), National monuments--New Jersey., Plaques, plaquettes --Statue of Liberty National Monument (N.Y. and N.J.)
Geographic subjects:
Statue of Liberty National Monument (N.Y. and N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358996
Title:
Statue of Liberty.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.), National monuments--New York (State), National monuments--New Jersey.
Geographic subjects:
Statue of Liberty National Monument (N.Y. and N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358995
Title:
Statue of Liberty.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.), National monuments--New York (State), National monuments--New Jersey.
Geographic subjects:
Statue of Liberty National Monument (N.Y. and N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358994
Title:
Made by Gleaners Class of Baptist church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #1010 MADE BY GLEANERS CLASS OF BAPTIST CHURCH These articles on display in Rutherford, New Jersey were made by the Gleaners Class of the Baptist Church of that city, for the Save the Children Federation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EF-NJ-PG-111-55)
Creator:
Farlie, Ed. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Save the Children (U.S.)
Topics:
Gleaning., Charity laws and legislation., Charity--Religious aspects--Christianity., Laity--Baptists., Church committees--Baptists--New Jersey--Rutherford.
Geographic subjects:
Rutherford (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358798
Title:
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
Title:
Youth blessed after retrieving Orthodox cross.
Description:
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
Title:
Drive underway to restore Buddhist temple.
Description:
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
Title:
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
Title:
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

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