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:
South India United Church leaders visit U.S.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: SOUTH INDIA UNITED CHURCH LEADERS VISIT U.S. #S-4945 Three leaders of the South India United Church are on an extended tour of the United States. They are left to right, the Rev. Arthur John, Mrs. Arputham William and Jared S. Savarirayan. Favorable progress is reported on the South India Union Scheme by which Anglican, Methodist and other denominational groups in South India would be merged with the United Church, providing Christians with a single group and eliminating separate British, Australian, American and German communions there. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DR-KAL-BS-1A-47W)
Creator:
Kalamazoo Gazette (Kalamazoo, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., South India United Church., John, Arthur., Savarirayan, Jared S., William, Arputham., South India United Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Christian leadership--India., Clergy--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Christian union--India.
Geographic subjects:
Kalamazoo (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360587
Title:
New symbol for women's group.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: NEW SYMBOL FOR WOMEN’S GROUP #S-4807 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- A new council seal is exhibited by Mrs. Harper Sibley (right), president of the United Council of Church Women, to delegates who attended the group’s third biennial assembly here. Looking on are Mrs. R.W. Hollinger (left), president of the Southern California Council, and Mrs. Walter B. Foley of the Philippines. Mrs. Foley suffered the loss of her left arm in Manila during the war. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-BS-11B-6-W)
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Council of Church Women--Congresses., United Council of Church Women., United Council of Church Women--Presidents., Sibley, Georgiana Harding Farr., Foley, Mary Rosengrant.
Topics:
Women in church work--Societies, etc., Women in church work--Congresses., Congresses and conventions--Michigan--Grand Rapids., Seals (Numismatics), Women in church work--Michigan--Grand Rapids.
Geographic subjects:
Grand Rapids (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360564
Title:
Many faces and nationalities at church women's conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MANY FACES AND NATIONALITIES AT CHURCH WOMEN’S CONFERENCE #4808 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Eighteen nations and 72 Protestant denominations were represented among the 2,000 delegates who assembled here for the third biennial assembly of the United Council of Church Women. A delegate from the Netherlands (extreme right) offers conference literature to visitors from China, South India, the Philippines, England, India, and Japan. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LT-GR-RAP-BS-11B-6-W)
Creator:
Horst, Louise ter. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Council of Church Women--Congresses., United Council of Church Women.
Topics:
Women in church work--Societies, etc., Women in church work--Congresses., Congresses and conventions--Michigan--Grand Rapids., Women in church work--Michigan--Grand Rapids.
Geographic subjects:
Grand Rapids (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360447
Title:
Church of South India leaders.
Creator:
Kalamazoo Gazette (Kalamazoo, Mich.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., South India United Church., Reformed Church in America. Board of Foreign Missions., John, Arthur., Savarirayan, Jared S., William, Arputham., South India United Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Christian leadership--India., Clergy--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Christian union--India.
Geographic subjects:
Kalamazoo (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360411
Title:
Christian teaching mission.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4605 CHRISTIAN TEACHING MISSION KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Dr. Harry C. Munro of the International Council of Religious Education, Chicago (right), explains methods used in conducting a religious census of Kalamazoo County as part of the Christian Teaching Mission sponsored here by the Federal Council of Churches and the International Council. Seated at tables are pastors and “group leaders” of 41 Kalamazoo County churches representing 16 denominations, all of whom participated in the program. Christian Teaching Mission here is one of a series being held throughout the country. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DR-K-MICH-MES-10B-6-W)
Creator:
Ryan, Dan. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Munro, Harry C. (Harry Clyde), 1890-1962., International Council of Religious Education., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Topics:
Home missions--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Missions--Educational work--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Census takers (Persons)--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Census.
Geographic subjects:
Kalamazoo (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360332
Title:
Methodist youth hear baker.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4464 METHODIST YOUTH HEAR BAKER GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Delegates to the third biennial National Convocation of the Methodist Youth Fellowship hear a first-hand account of conditions in the Orient from Richard T. Baker, former Religious News Service correspondent in the Far East and assistant editor of World Outlook. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (NH-NASH-TENN-MES-9B-6-M)
Creator:
Baker, Richard. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Youth Fellowship (U.S.)--Congresses., Baker, Richard Terrill, 1913-1981., Religious News Service.
Topics:
Journalists--Michigan--Grand Rapids., Journalism, Religious., Reporters and reporting--East Asia.
Geographic subjects:
Grand Rapids (Mich.), East Asia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360281
Title:
Harvesting “Biblical” wheat.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-4227 HARVESTING “BIBLICAL” WHEAT ADRIAN, Mich. -- Mr. Perry Hayden (left center), a Quaker miller of Tecumseh, Mich., originator of the famed Biblical wheat experiment harvests a crop in the old-fashioned way at the Fair Grounds here. Hayden began the experiment six years ago by sowing 360 “dynamic kernels.” Each year since he gave ten percent of his harvest as a tithe to the church, replanted all the rest. At final harvest here the experiment netted 66,500 bushels of wheat -- 6,650 to go to Europe’s starving. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JEM-ADRIAN-JOG-8B-6-W)
Creator:
Mariner, John E. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hayden, Perry., Society of Friends.
Topics:
Wheat--Harvesting--Michigan--Adrian., Wheat farmers--Michigan--Adrian., Quakers--Michigan--Adrian., Traditional farming--Michigan--Adrian.
Geographic subjects:
Adrian (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359871
Title:
Detroit billboard combat prejudice.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: DETROIT BILLBOARD COMBAT PREJUDICE #s-c-3637 DETROIT -- The first of 26 posters aimed at combatting religious and racial prejudice is dedicated here by a group of Detroit religious leaders and laymen. The posters are sponsored by the Detroit Round Table of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-MES-5D-6-C-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--Michigan--Detroit., Interdenominational cooperation--Michigan--Detroit., Racism--Religious aspects., Civil rights--United States., Freedom of religion--United States., Billboards--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.), United States--Race relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359603
Title:
Cardinals Mooney and Stritch.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: DET 525 ACME PHOTO DETROIT BUREAU DETROIT, MICH. -- The Most Reverent Edward Mooney, Archbishop of Detroit and Cardinal designate, left, and the Archbishop Samuel A. Stritch of Chicago, wave goodbye to friends and relatives prior to boarding the huge air liner at Romulus air field to begin their trip to Rome. NY CHI CLE WASH CREDIT LINE (ACME PHOTO 2/11/46
Creator:
Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958., Mooney, Edward, 1882-1958.
Topics:
Bishops--Michigan--Detroit., Air travel--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358980
Title:
Congregation of a trailer chapel.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #1014B CONGREGATION OF A TRAILER CHAPEL These youngsters and adults form the congregation of the trailer chapel operated by Miss Mary Murray for the Detroit Baptist Missionary Society. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JC-DET-LM-11-27-5)
Creator:
Clark, Joe. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Murray, Mary., American Baptist Home Mission Society.
Topics:
Church work with mobile home dwellers--Michigan--Detroit., Sunday schools--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with children--Michigan--Detroit., Missionaries--Michigan--Detroit., Women missionaries--Michigan--Detroit., Home missions--Michigan--Detroit., Chapels--Michigan--Detroit., Trailer camps--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358800
Title:
Sunday school class in trailer chapel.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #1014A SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS IN TRAILER CHAPEL Youngsters and their parents listen attentively as Mary Murray conducts a Sunday School class in the trailer chapel she operates for the Detroit Baptist Missionary Society. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JC-DET-LM-11-27-5)
Creator:
Clark, Joe. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Murray, Mary., American Baptist Home Mission Society.
Topics:
Church work with mobile home dwellers--Michigan--Detroit., Sunday schools--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with children--Michigan--Detroit., Missionaries--Michigan--Detroit., Women missionaries--Michigan--Detroit., Home missions--Michigan--Detroit., Chapels--Michigan--Detroit., Trailer camps--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358799
Title:
Two packages of cigarettes
Description:
Newsletter or magazine article published by the Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission Society. Possibly from a broader American Baptist Home Mission Society publication (such as "Baptist Home Mission Monthly," "Tidings," or "Home Mission Echoes").
Creator:
Murray, Mary. (author), Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission Society (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Murray, Mary., American Baptist Home Mission Society.
Topics:
Church work with mobile home dwellers--Michigan--Detroit., Sunday schools--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with children--Michigan--Detroit., Missionaries--Michigan--Detroit., Women missionaries--Michigan--Detroit., Home missions--Michigan--Detroit., Chapels--Michigan--Detroit., Trailer camps--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358767
Title:
Kalamazoo likes its 'singspiration.'
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: KALAMAZOO LIKES ITS ‘SINGSPIRATION’ #P-2009 KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Summertime in Kalamazoo is “Singspiration” time--when hundreds of persons of all faiths gather in a public park of a Sunday night to sing oldtime hymns. Non-denominational in character, the “Singspiration” first proved a success during the war when it was started as a means of providing wholesome entertainment for soldiers off duty. Its success is based on a simple formula--lots of oldtime music, a little simple devotion, and no collection. In the photo above, a young married couple and their two youngsters join the fun. (One of Three Photos) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RY-KAL-8D-9-JOG-P)
Creator:
The Kalamazoo Gazette (Kalamazoo, Mich.) (publisher), Sudnik, Don. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Singspiration, Inc., Olmstead, Richard.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Song festivals--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Hymn festivals--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Singing--Michigan--Kalamazoo.
Geographic subjects:
Kalamazoo (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358728
Title:
Kalamazoo likes its 'singspiration.'
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: KALAMAZOO LIKES ITS ‘SINGSPIRATION’ #P-2008 KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Summertime in Kalamazoo is “Singspiration” time--when hundreds of persons of all faiths gather in a public park of a Sunday night to sing oldtime hymns. Non-denominational in character, the “Singspiration” first proved a success during the war when it was started as a means of providing wholesome entertainment for soldiers off duty. Its success is based on a simple formula--lots of oldtime music, a little simple devotion, and no collection. In the photo above, part of the crowd gathers round the musicians (drawn up in circle) and sings out lustily. (One of Three Photos) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RY-KAL-8D-9-JOG-P)
Creator:
The Kalamazoo Gazette (Kalamazoo, Mich.) (publisher), Sudnik, Don. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Singspiration, Inc.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Song festivals--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Hymn festivals--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Singing--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Musicians--Michigan--Kalamazoo.
Geographic subjects:
Kalamazoo (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358727
Title:
Kalamazoo likes its 'singspiration.'
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: KALAMAZOO LIKES ITS ‘SINGSPIRATION’ #P-2007 KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Summertime in Kalamazoo is “Singspiration” time--when hundreds of persons of all faiths gather in a public park of a Sunday night to sing oldtime hymns. Non-denominational in character, the “Singspiration” first proved a success during the war when it was started as a means of providing wholesome entertainment for soldiers off duty. Its success is based on a simple formula--lots of oldtime music, a little simple devotion, and no collection. In the photo above, three gray-haired ladies lift their voices in song. Selections often include “Rock of Ages,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” and “In the Garden.” (One of Three Photos) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RY-KAL-8D-9-JOG-P)
Creator:
The Kalamazoo Gazette (Kalamazoo, Mich.) (publisher), Sudnik, Don. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Singspiration, Inc., Beach, Rena Viola Hollister., Furgason, Martha F., Van Sickler, Fannie.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Song festivals--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Hymn festivals--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Singing--Michigan--Kalamazoo.
Geographic subjects:
Kalamazoo (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358726
Title:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 1922 Deaf Kids At Evangelical Lutheran Institute For the Deaf. Detroit, Mich.
Creator:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Church work with the deaf--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with the deaf--Lutheran Church., Hearing impaired children--Michigan--Detroit., Music in education--Michigan--Detroit., Hearing impaired children--Education., Children--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358680
Title:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf.
Creator:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Church work with the deaf--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with the deaf--Lutheran Church., Hearing impaired children--Michigan--Detroit., Hearing impaired children--Education., Children--Michigan--Detroit., Special education teachers--Michigan--Detroit., Teachers--Michigan--Detroit., Women teachers--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358679
Title:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf.
Creator:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Church work with the deaf--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with the deaf--Lutheran Church., Hearing impaired children--Michigan--Detroit., Hearing impaired children--Education., Children--Michigan--Detroit., Special education teachers--Michigan--Detroit., Teachers--Michigan--Detroit., Women teachers--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358678
Title:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf.
Creator:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Church work with the deaf--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with the deaf--Lutheran Church., Hearing impaired children--Michigan--Detroit., Children--Michigan--Detroit., Headphones.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358677
Title:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf.
Creator:
Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Evangelical Lutheran Institute for the Deaf (Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Church work with the deaf--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with the deaf--Lutheran Church., Hearing impaired children--Michigan--Detroit., Children--Michigan--Detroit., Headphones.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358676

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