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:
Ministers picket White House.
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Text transcribed from caption: MINISTERS PICKET WHITE HOUSE #S-4663 WASHINGTON -- Thirty-six ministers from various Protestant denominations formed a picket line on Pennsylvania Ave. in front of the White House to protest the continued imprisonment of 1,200 conscientious objectors. The pickets, representing the Committee for Amnesty, paraded quietly, bearing placards that read “Jail for Conscience Denies Religious Freedom” and “Free U.S. Religious Prisoners” while separate delegations of clergymen brought the issue in person to Attorney General Tom C. Clark and David K. Niles, administrative assistant to President Truman. Other groups visited Capitol Hill to present their plea to members of Congress. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-BS-10C-6-W)
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Demonstrations--Washington (D.C.), Picketing--Washington (D.C.), World War, 1939-1945--Conscientious objectors., Conscientious objectors--United States., World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons., Liberty of conscience--United States., World War, 1939-1945--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360546
Title:
Key to family life.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4641 KEY TO FAMILY LIFE National Family Week will be observed from May 4 to May 11 this year. Theme of the observance is “Religious Living Begins at Hope.” Motherhood is key to wholesome family living. The home should be a place of love, companionship and growth, with Christ at the center of its life. Only growing parents are well suited to guide growing children. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W.H.-WASH-D.C.-4A-7-JOG-R)
Creator:
Hering, Walter. (creator)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
National Family Week--United States., Special weeks--United States., Families., Parenting--Religious aspects--Christianity., Christian art and symbolism.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360543
Title:
Congress begins with prayer.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CONGRESS BEGINS WITH PRAYER #4973 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Dr. James Shera Montgomery, chaplain of the House of Representatives, begins the 80th session of the lower house by leading the Representatives in prayer. Though House rules provide that a new chaplain may be selected every two years, Dr. Montgomery has filled the post for the past 26 years largely because, observers say, he is a favorite with both political parties. As chaplain, he is called on to begin each House session with prayer. Other duties include: marrying Congressmen and members of their families, baptizing their children, and officiating at government ceremonies. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CME-NY-1B-7-JOG-W)
Creator:
Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Montgomery, James Shera, 1864-1952., United States. Congress. House., United States. Congress. House--Chaplains., United States. Congress (80th : 1947-1948)
Topics:
Chaplains--Washington (D.C.), Chaplains--Office., Legislative bodies--Chaplain's prayers., Prayer--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360499
Title:
Noted ministers exchange pulpits.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4827 NOTED MINISTERS EXCHANGE PULPITS WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A Methodist and a Baptist minister exchange pulpits in the interest of fostering interdenominational understanding. The Rev. Dr. Frederick Brown Harris (left) greets the Rev. Dr. Edward H. Pruden on the steps of the Foundry Methodist church as Dr. Pruden arrives to conduct the service. Dr. Harris, who is chaplain of the United States Senate, then walked over to occupy Dr. Pruden’s pulpit in the First Baptist church, where President Truman is a parishioner. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (P-WASH-BS-11C6-M-B)
Creator:
Washington Post Company. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Foundry United Methodist Church (Washington, D.C.), Harris, Frederick Brown, 1883-1970., Pruden, Edward Hughes, 1903-1987., Northern Baptist Convention--Clergy., United States. Congress. Senate--Chaplains.
Topics:
Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Ecumenical movement--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360469
Title:
Opening prayer at 80th Congress.
Creator:
Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Montgomery, James Shera, 1864-1952., United States. Congress. House., United States. Congress. House--Chaplains., United States. Congress (80th : 1947-1948), Roberts, Ralph.
Topics:
Chaplains--Washington (D.C.), Prayer--Washington (D.C.), Legislative bodies--Chaplain's prayers.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360385
Title:
Railroad engine pulpit.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4386 RAILROAD ENGINE PULPIT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Engineers, conductors, trainmen and yardmen cluster around an engine in the Union Station yard here while the Rev. Thomas H. Harrison preaches a sermon. A former engineer himself, Mr. Harrison has spoken in railroad yards and other public places throughout the country since he left the throttle for the pulpit in 1912. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FR-WASH-MES-9A-6-W)
Creator:
Rostt, Travis. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Union Station (Washington, D.C.), Harrison, Thomas H.
Topics:
Preaching--Washington (D.C.), Steam locomotives--Washington (D.C.), Railroads--Washington (D.C.), Railroads--Employees., Locomotive engineers--Washington (D.C.), Railroad conductors--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360325
Title:
Protestant leaders see Truman.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 3824 PROTESTANT LEADERS SEE TRUMAN WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A delegation of eleven Protestant church leaders representing a constituency of almost 30,000,000 church members visited the White House to protest continuance of diplomatic relations with the Vatican. The delegation is shown here (left to right, seated): Dr. Franklin Clark Fry, president of the United Lutheran Church in America; Methodist Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, president of the Federal Council of Churches, and Dr. Louie D. Newton, president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Standing are (left to right): Dr. Samuel McCrea Cavert, general secretary of the Federal Council of Churches; Dr. Arthur Brunn of the Missouri Lutheran Synod; Dr. Edwin T. Dahlberg, president of the Northern Baptist Convention; Dr. John A. MacLean of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (Southern); Dr. W. H. Jernagin of the National Baptist Convention; Prof. Winfred E. Garrison, an editor of the Christian Century, Chicago; Dr. William B. Pugh, stated clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., and Dr. John W. Bradbury, editor of the Watchman-Examiner, New York. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LG-WASH-MES-6A-6-W)
Creator:
Swann Studio (Washington, D.C.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Foreign relations., Fry, Franklin Clark, 1900-1968., United Lutheran Church in America--Clergy., Oxnam, G. Bromley., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Newton, Louie D. (Louie Devotie), 1892-1986., Southern Baptist Convention., Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-1976., Brunn, Arthur., Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod., Dahlberg, Edwin T. (Edwin Theodore), 1892-1986., Northern Baptist Convention., Presbyterian Church in the U.S., MacLean, John A., Jernagin, William Henry, 1869-1958., National Baptist Convention of the United States of America., Garrison, Winfred Ernest, 1874-1969., Pugh, William Barrow, 1889-1950., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Stated Clerk (1938-1950 : Pugh), Bradbury, John W.
Topics:
Church public relations--Washington (D.C.), Church and state--United States., Interdenominational cooperation., Petitions--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), White House (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359718
Title:
Attends World Alliance meeting.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 3810 ATTENDS WORLD ALLIANCE MEETING WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Dr. Clifton D. Gray, of Lewiston, Me., honorary associate secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, participated in the meeting of the Alliance’s executive committee here. The committee decided to hold the next Congress of the Alliance July 29-August 3, 1947, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SWANN-WASH-MES-6A-6-B)
Creator:
Glicks. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Gray, Clifton Daggett, 1874-1948., Baptist World Alliance--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Washington (D.C.), Management committees--Washington (D.C.), Baptist associations--Washington (D.C.), Baptists--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359712
Title:
Dr. J.M. Dawson to direct Baptists' Washington Office.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Dawson, Joseph Martin, 1879-1973., First Baptist Church Waco (Waco, Tex.), Southern Baptist Convention.
Topics:
Baptists--Clergy., Clergy--Appointment, call, and election.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359661
Title:
Washington listening post.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: WASHINGTON LISTENING POST #S-3583 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Dr. Benson Y. Landis is the one-man listening post of the Federal Council of Churches in Washington, D.C. He furnishes information and advice on legislative matters of interest to the churches. Dr. Landis is on leave as associate director of the Federal Council’s Department of Research and Education. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-MES-5C-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Landis, Benson Y. (Benson Young), 1897-1966., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Department of Research and Education.
Topics:
Authors--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359596
Title:
Truman talks to Washington clergymen.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: TRUMAN TALKS TO WASHINGTON CLERGYMEN #s-3438 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Truman (extreme left) addresses 250 members of the Washington Ministerial Union in the Rose Garden of the White House. The President told the clergymen, “I need your prayers. No one has ever needed them more.” The ministers assured the Chief Executive that is constantly in the minds of the people. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (INP-NY-MES-5A-6-W)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., White House (Washington, D.C.), Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Clergy--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), White House Gardens (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359582
Title:
Benson Y. Landis.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Landis, Benson Y. (Benson Young), 1897-1966., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Department of Research and Education.
Topics:
Authors--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359515
Title:
Right Reverend Angus B. Dun, Bishop of Washington.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Dun, Angus, 1892-1971., Episcopal Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359075
Title:
Congress in session.
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Congress (79th, 2nd session : 1946). House., United States. Congress. House--Congresses., United States. Congress. House., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358988
Title:
Congress in session.
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Congress (79th, 2nd session : 1946). House., United States. Congress. House--Congresses., United States. Congress. House., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358987
Title:
Washington slums in the shadow of the Capitol.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Slums--Washington (D.C.), Poverty--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.)--Economic conditions.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358986
Title:
Washington city street.
Description:
Original title: Slums.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Slums--Washington (D.C.), Poverty--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.)--Economic conditions.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358985
Title:
United Council of Church Women.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #883 UNITED COUNCIL OF CHURCH WOMEN United Council of Church Women in Washington.
Creator:
Ferras. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Council of Church Women--Congresses.
Topics:
Christian women--Washington (D.C.), Women religious leaders--Washington (D.C.), Dinners and dining--Washington (D.C.), Congresses and conventions--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358889
Title:
Leader in inter-racial living.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #882 LEADER IN INTER-RACIAL LIVING Mrs. Harper Sibley, of Rochester, N.Y., president of the United Council of Church Women, who refuses to take part in any meeting of that group if it is held in cities where all facilities are not available to persons of all races and creeds. At the latest conference of the United Council of Church Women, just closed at Washington, D.C., Mrs. Sibley lived at the headquarters offices of the National Council of Negro Women. She is shown at a desk in the building making plans for the day’s sessions, which were held at the First Congregational Church in Washington.
Creator:
Ferras. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Sibley, Georgiana Harper., United Council of Church Women--Congresses., National Council of Negro Women.
Topics:
Christian women--Washington (D.C.), Women religious leaders--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights workers--Washington (D.C.), Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358888
Title:
Chaplaincy leaders confer in Washington.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #847 CHAPLAINCY LEADERS CONFER IN WASHINGTON Four of the leading chaplain figures in the country conferred in Washington on plans to maintain an adequate peacetime Protestant chaplaincy. (Left to Right) Rear Admiral William N. Thomas, Chief of Navy Chaplains; Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill of Massachusetts, Chairman of the General Commission on Army and Navy Chaplains; Brig. Gen. Luther D. Miller, Chief of Chaplains of U.S. Army; and Bishop Edwin Lee, director of the General Commission. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LDF-WA-LM-10235)
Creator:
Ferras. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Thomas, William Nathaniel, 1892-1971., United States. Navy. Chaplain Corps., Sherrill, Henry Knox, 1890-1980., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. General Commission on Army and Navy Chaplains., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Episcopal Church. Diocese of Massachusetts., Miller, Luther D., United States. Army. Chaplain Corps., Lee, Edwin Ferdinand., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops.
Topics:
Chaplains--Washington (D.C.), Clergy conferences--Washington (D.C.), Congresses and conventions--Washington (D.C.), Military chaplains--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358866

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