Religious News Service Photographs

Primary tabs

About this Collection

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.

Search In

For

Pages

Title:
Draft evaders watch president.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46030 DRAFT EVADERS WATCH PRESIDENT TORONTO -- U.S. draft evaders living in Toronto watch President Ford’s televised press conference on the same day that Mr. Ford offered a program of earned re-entry into American society to thousands of Vietnam War era draft resisters and military deserters. From left are: Steve Grossman, Chicago; Fritz Efaw, Stillwater, Okla; Charlie Stimac, Detroit; Joe Jones, Wilkesboro, N.C.; Jack Calhoun, Philadelphia; and Mr. Jones’ wife, Jeanette. The President’s program covers convicted and unconvicted draft evaders and convicted and unconvicted military absentees, including those in self-exile abroad. Up to two years of alternate service in jobs of public value is stipulate for unconvicted draft evaders and deserters. The cases of convicted resisters and deserters will come before a nine-member clemency board. Draft exiles in Canada were generally cool toward earned re-entry. Many young men who fled to escape induction feel they have nothing to atone for in a period of alternate service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-TOR-9C-74-DS)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006--Oratory., Grossman, Steve., Efaw, Fritz., Stimac, Charlie., Jones, Joe., Colhoun, Jack., Jones, Jeanette., United States. Presidential Clemency Board.
Topics:
Draft resisters--Ontario--Toronto., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Draft resisters., Amnesty., Draft--United States., Draft--Law and legislation--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Toronto (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361272
Title:
United Church of Canada elects black moderator.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-45940 UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA ELECTS BLACK MODERATOR GUELPH, Ont. -- The Rt. Rev. N. Bruce McLeod (left), immediate past moderator of the United Church of Canada, and Dr. George M. Morrison (right), secretary of the denomination’s General Council, chat with Dr. Wilbur K. Howard after his election as moderator of the Church at its 26th General Council meeting in Guelph, Ont. Dr. Howard, a 62-year-old pastor from Ottawa, is the first black person ever elected to head the United Church. He defeated seven other candidates in an election that lasted more than five hours. Two women and a layman were among the nominees. After his election on the fifth ballot, Dr. Howard told the 453 delegates that his election could be interpreted as “a victorious step forward for all non-whites in Canada.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-TOR-8D-74-DS)
Creator:
Brillinger, Harold. (photographer), United Church of Canada. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Church of Canada., United Church of Canada. General Council., United Church of Canada. General Council--Congresses., McLeod, N. Bruce., Morrison, George M., Howard, Wilbur K.
Topics:
Clergy--Ontario--Guelph., Black clergy--Ontario--Guelph., Congresses and conventions--Ontario--Guelph., Christian leadership--Canada.
Geographic subjects:
Guelph (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361228
Title:
Draft evaders watch president.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006--Oratory., Grossman, Steve., Efaw, Fritz., Stimac, Charlie., Jones, Joe., Colhoun, Jack., Jones, Jeanette., United States. Presidential Clemency Board.
Topics:
Draft resisters--Ontario--Toronto., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Draft resisters., Amnesty., Draft--United States., Draft--Law and legislation--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Toronto (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361086
Title:
Educated elected head of Canadian church group.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4836 EDUCATOR ELECTED HEAD OF CANADIAN CHURCH GROUP QUEBEC -- A Baptist minister and educator who 20 years ago began his calling as a missionary deep in the Northwest backwoods is the new president of the Canadian Council of Churches, one of the country’s most important church posts. He is Dr. George P. Gilmour, chancellor of McMaster University, and successor to the Most Rev. Derwyn Owen, Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada. Dr. Gilmour is shown with his wife and two daughters. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (S-TOR-BS-11C6-W-B)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Gilmour, George Peel, 1900-1963., Canadian Council of Churches., McMaster University--Faculty.
Topics:
Clergy--Québec--Québec., Spouses of clergy--Québec--Québec., Children of clergy--Québec--Québec., Christian leadership--Canada.
Geographic subjects:
Québec (Québec)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360569
Title:
"Visual evangelism."
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ‘VISUAL EVANGELISM’ #S-4826 MONTREAL -- Patients and attendant at the Montreal Military Hospital gather ‘round a bed-ridden soldier to watch W. Karl Steele, muralist and art instructor at Wheaton (Ill.) College, put the finishing touches to a blackboard drawing of the “Twenty-third Psalm.” Mr. Steele is making the rounds of military hospitals with his “visual evangelism.” He uses his own invention of phosphorescent chalk to highlight his artistic efforts. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FC-MON-BS-11D-6-W)
Creator:
Graetz Bros. Commercial Photographers (Montréal, Québec) (photographer), Montreal Daily Star. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Steele, Willard Karl., Wheaton College (Ill.)--Faculty., Paquin, Andre.
Topics:
Military hospitals--Québec--Montréal., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Canada., Hospital patients--Québec--Montréal., Artists--Québec--Montréal., Christian art and symbolism--Québec--Montréal., Chalk drawing--Québec--Montréal., Evangelistic work--Québec--Montréal.
Geographic subjects:
Montréal (Québec)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360567
Title:
Blessing the fruits of the field.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4649 BLESSING THE FRUITS OF THE FIELD INNISVILLE, Ont. -- Lifting a huge pumpkin from a table laden with good sized produce the Rev. F. Weeger, of St. John’s Anglican church imparts a blessing for the plentiful harvest yield enjoyed by his parishioners in this agricultural village. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (M-OTA-BS-10D6-W-C)
Creator:
Malak (Ottawa, Ont.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Weeger, D.F., Church of England in Canada--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--Ontario--Innisville., Benediction--Church of England., Harvesting--Ontario--Innisville., Gourds.
Geographic subjects:
Innisville (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360545
Title:
Hutterite colony in Canada.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HUTTERITE COLONY IN CANADA #4913 A typical Hutterite farm colony at Melfort, near Lethbridge, Alberta. Each communal farm is self-sufficient, includes a church, school and power plant. The colony is administered by a chosen “head man” who handles the finances, allots and supervises farm and community work and generally is responsible for the smooth functioning of the group. (No. 1 of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TOR-BS-1A-47-R)
Creator:
Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Hutterian Brethren--Alberta., Hutterite farmers--Alberta., Religious communities--Alberta., Societies living in common without vows., Collective settlements--Alberta., Collective farms--Alberta., Farms--Alberta.
Geographic subjects:
Alberta.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360490
Title:
Hutterite colony in Canada.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HUTTERITE COLONY IN CANADA #4911 A Hutterite farmer. He is a father, therefore grows a beard. Men of the sect are allowed to shave before marriage. Despite his simple mode of living this farmer is a skilled agrarian, utilizes the most modern agricultural methods. He and other men of the communal farm share in the heavy labor, each doing the particular job he knows best. (No. 2 of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TOR-BS-1a-47-R)
Creator:
Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Hutterian Brethren--Alberta., Hutterite farmers--Alberta., Hutterite farmers--Clothing., Clothing and dress., Marriage--Religious aspects--Hutterian Brethren.
Geographic subjects:
Alberta.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360489
Title:
Hutterite colony in Canada.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HUTTERITE COLONY IN CANADA #4910 Two Hutterite girls at the “bobby-sox” age. They follow the strict tenets of their religious sect, wear shawls and long flowing skirts. All members of the colony share in the communal work. These girls attend to cooking, baking, and sewing, work in the garden and look after the poultry. (No. 3 and last of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TOR-BS-1A-47-R)
Creator:
Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Hutterian Brethren--Alberta., Hutterite women--Alberta., Hutterite women--Clothing., Clothing and dress.
Geographic subjects:
Alberta.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360488
Title:
Frontier parsonage.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: FRONTIER PARSONAGE #4909 MOOSE FACTORY, Ont. -- The Rev. Gilbert Thompson (standing in doorway), is a bilingual rural dean since he holds service in Cree as well as in English. When the occasion demands he can also preach a little in Eskimo dialects. His Indian parishioners far outnumber the whites. Above, some of them prepare to return home on snowshoes after church services. Woman on left has to carry a “ticnogan” or papoose board as well. During winter Sundays Mr. Thompson must walk eight miles through snowdrifts to conduct his services in this frontier town and in neighboring Moosonee. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TOR-BS-1D-47-A-E)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Thompson, Gilbert.
Topics:
Clergy--Ontario--Moose Factory., Rural clergy--Ontario., Indigenous peoples--Ontario., Rural churches--Ontario--Moose Factory.
Geographic subjects:
Moose Factory (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360487
Title:
Post war version of evangelism.
Creator:
Cronin, Fergus. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Steele, Willard Karl., Wheaton College (Ill.)--Faculty., Paquin, Andre.
Topics:
Military hospitals--Québec--Montréal., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Canada., Hospital patients--Québec--Montréal., Artists--Québec--Montréal., Christian art and symbolism--Québec--Montréal., Chalk drawing--Québec--Montréal., Evangelistic work--Québec--Montréal.
Geographic subjects:
Montréal (Québec)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360409
Title:
Richest Alberta farmers haven't nickel of own cash.
Creator:
Toronto Star (Firm) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Hutterian Brethren--Alberta., Hutterite farmers--Alberta., Religious communities--Alberta., Societies living in common without vows., Collective settlements--Alberta., Collective farms--Alberta., Farms--Alberta.
Geographic subjects:
Alberta.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360399
Title:
Richest Alberta farmers haven't nickel of own cash.
Creator:
Toronto Star (Firm) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Hutterian Brethren--Alberta., Hutterite farmers--Alberta., Hutterite farmers--Clothing., Clothing and dress., Marriage--Religious aspects--Hutterian Brethren., Societies living in common without vows., Collective settlements--Alberta.
Geographic subjects:
Alberta.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360393
Title:
Richest Alberta farmers haven't nickel of own cash.
Creator:
Toronto Star (Firm) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Hutterian Brethren--Alberta., Hutterite women--Alberta., Hutterite women--Clothing., Clothing and dress., Societies living in common without vows., Collective settlements--Alberta.
Geographic subjects:
Alberta.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360383
Title:
Hutterite colony in Canada.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Hutterian Brethren--Alberta., Hutterite farmers--Alberta., Religious communities--Alberta., Societies living in common without vows., Collective settlements--Alberta.
Geographic subjects:
Alberta.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360373
Title:
New and retiring moderators of United Church of Canada.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4509 NEW AND RETIRING MODERATORS OF UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA MONTREAL -- Dr. Jesse H. Arnup, retiring moderator of the United Church of Canada (left) is shown with Dr. T. W. Jones, of Montreal, the new moderator (center), and Dr. Gordon A. Sisco, secretary of the General Council during the meeting here of the General Council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CP-MC-MES-9C-6-W-A-E)
Creator:
Randolph, Hampton. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Arnup, Jesse H., United Church of Canada. General Council--Congresses., Jones, T. W., Sisco, Gordon A.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Québec--Montréal., Church polity.
Geographic subjects:
Montréal (Québec)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360327
Title:
First Mohawk to become a Jesuit.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #C-4426 FIRST MOHAWK TO BECOME A JESUIT ST. REGIS, Quebec -- The Rev. Michael K. Jacobs, father superior of the St. Regis mission on the St. Lawrence River here, is the first of North America’s 37,000 Iroquois to become a Jesuit. A full-blooded Mohawk (one of the member tribes of the Iroquois), Father Jacobs is said to be the only priest to serve at one time in two provinces, two countries and under three bishops. His parish lies partly in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and partly in New York State. And his 3, 100 parishioners are both Canadian and American. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TOR-CAN-MES-9A-6-C)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jacobs, Michael K., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic Church--Missions--Canada.
Topics:
Iroquois Indians--Canada., Christian converts--Canada., Mohawk Indians--Canada., Indigenous peoples--Canada.
Geographic subjects:
Akwesasne Indian Reserve (Québec and Ont.), Québec (Province), Ontario.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360304
Title:
Log cabin church on Alaskan highway.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4578 LOG CABIN CHURCH ON ALASKAN HIGHWAY WHITEHORSE, Yukon Territory, Canada -- When the great Alaska Highway is opened for unrestricted civilian traffic in the near future, motorists not only will find all the conveniences of the material life, but also this log cabin church serving their spiritual needs. Talking with the two Royal Canadian Mounties is the Rt. Rev. William Archibald Geddes, Anglican Bishop of the Yukon. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HW-NY-MES-10-A-6-A-E)
Creator:
National Film Board of Canada. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Royal Canadian Mounted Police., Geddes, William Archibald., Church of England in Canada--Bishops.
Geographic subjects:
Whitehorse (Yukon)--Buildings, structures, etc., Whitehorse (Yukon)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360290
Title:
Dr. Fisher in clerical robes.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4383 DR. FISHER IN CLERICAL ROBES HALIFAX, N. S. -- Dr. Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, is shown in his clerical robes following his first sermon here after arriving from England. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HH-HAX-MES-8E-6-A-E)
Creator:
Halifax Herald. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Fisher, Geoffrey Francis, Baron Fisher of Lambeth, 1887-1972., Church of England. Diocese of Canterbury., Church of England--Clergy.
Topics:
Visits of state--Nova Scotia--Halifax., Bishops--England.
Geographic subjects:
Halifax (N.S.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360274
Title:
Reception honors Archbishop of Canterbury.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4352 RECEPTION HONORS ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY HALIFAX, N. S. -- Dr. Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, is shown with nurses of the Royal Canadian Navy at a reception given here in his honor upon his arrival from England. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TOR-MES-8E-6-W-A-E)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Fisher, Geoffrey Francis, Baron Fisher of Lambeth, 1887-1972., Church of England. Diocese of Canterbury., Church of England--Clergy., Canada. Royal Canadian Navy.
Topics:
Visits of state--Nova Scotia--Halifax., Military nursing--Nova Scotia--Halifax., Reception (Ecumenical relations)--Nova Scotia--Halifax.
Geographic subjects:
Halifax (N.S.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360267

Pages

Bookmark

BookBags: