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:
Production line.
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Assembly-line methods., Motor vehicle industry--United States., Automobile industry and trade--United States., World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359553
Title:
Native American.
Description:
Original title: Indian.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--United States., Painters--United States., Indigenous painting--United States., Indigenous painters--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359552
Title:
Reconversion.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Assembly-line methods., Stoves--United States., Household appliances industry--United States., World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359551
Title:
Going to church.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Church attendance.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359532
Title:
I am an American Day.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (U.S.), Holidays--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359518
Title:
General Dwight Eisenhower.
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969., United States. Army.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Generals--United States., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359483
Title:
HK-3504 Battery operated hill climbing Jeep.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Louis Marx & Co.
Topics:
Jeep automobile., Toys--United States., Automobiles--Models--Radio control.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359458
Title:
Food relief: canned goods for starving Europe.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Europe., Emergency food supply--Europe., Children., Women in church work., Food relief--Europe.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359007
Title:
Largest & smallest Bible.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Bible--Versions.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358620
Title:
Largest & smallest Bible.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Bible--Versions.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358619
Title:
Largest & smallest Bible.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Bible--Versions.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358618
Title:
Church mortgage burned.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHURCH MORTGAGE BURNED #1648 Many churches of all denominations are liquidating their mortgages. Here a church mortgage is formally burned at a ceremony symbolizing the proud achievement of a loyal congregation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JD-PH-MES-2A-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Mortgages., Church property.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357385
Title:
Bible open with flowers.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Bible., Lilies--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357384
Title:
Sing praises of Prince of Peace.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-1210 senigo caption praise SING PRAISES OF PRINCE OF PEACE After four Christmases of war, America celebrates its first Nativity festival this year in a world of peace. And thousands of men in uniform, at home and abroad, are lending their voices to hymns of praise of the Savior. Here, members of the Armed Forces rehearse with the church choir for the annual Christmas Candlelight Service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-12-7-5)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Christmas--United States., World War, 1939-1945., Choirs (Music)--United States., Soldiers--United States., Sailors--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356999
Title:
Interracial class studies world problems.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
School integration--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States., United States--Race relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356908
Title:
Federal Council of Churches executive meeting.
Creator:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (publisher)
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--United States., Ecumenical movement--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356894
Title:
Federal Council of Churches executive meeting.
Creator:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (publisher)
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--United States., Ecumenical movement--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356893
Title:
Federal Council of Churches executive meeting.
Creator:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (publisher)
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--United States., Ecumenical movement--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356892
Title:
Federal Council of Churches executive meeting.
Creator:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (publisher)
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--United States., Ecumenical movement--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356891
Title:
Indian delegate.
Description:
Text transcribed from notation on envelope: Commercial For Congregational Church 9/19/45 D.S. Modak
Subject names:
Modak, D.S., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--United States., East Indians--United States., Christians--India., Congregationalists.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356889

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