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:
Temperance movement publishes new magazine.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT PUBLISHES NEW MAGAZINE #S-4852 CHICAGO -- Herbert H. Parish (left), administrative director of the National Temperance Movement, distributes copies of the first issue of The National Temperance Digest, at the organization’s first biennial convention here. Officers of the movement examining the magazine are (left to right): the Rev. H.B. Cross of Nashville, Tenn., vice president; Miss Ethel Hubler of Los Angeles, member of the executive committee; the Rev. Wayne W. Womer of West Hartford, Conn., president, and Dr. Walter McKenzie of Dallas, Tex., member of the executive committee. Mr. Womer urged the convention not to be “isolationist” but to seek cooperation with other temperance groups. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PS-CHI-BS-11D-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Temperance Movement, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.), National Temperance Movement, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.)--Publishing., National Temperance Movement, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.)--Congresses., Parish, Herbert H., Cross, H.B., Hubler, Ethel., Womer, Wayne W., McKenzie, Walter.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Clergy--Illinois--Chicago., Temperance--United States., Temperance--Congresses., Temperance--Societies, etc., Periodicals.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360572
Title:
Delivers lecture series on Christian unity.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: DELIVERS LECTURE SERIES ON CHRISTIAN UNITY #S-4813 CHICAGO -- The Rt. Rev. Angus Dun (center), Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Washington, D.C., discusses program details with two educators at the start of the four-day William Henry Hoover Lectureship on Christian Unity held here at the University of Chicago. Bishop Dun delivered a series of five lectures on the them, “The Struggle of the Churches to be the Church.” Left, Dr. E.C. Colwell, president of the University of Chicago; right, Dr. W.B. Blakemore, dean of the Disciples Divinity House of the University, which sponsored the lectureship made possible by a $50,000 fund left by the famous manufacturer of vacuum cleaners. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PS-CHI-BS-11B-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., University of Chicago., Dun, Angus, 1892-1971., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Colwell, Ernest Cadman, 1901-1974., University of Chicago--Presidents., Blakemore, Wm. Barnett (William Barnett), 1912-1975.
Topics:
Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Lectures and lecturing--Illinois--Chicago., Speeches, addresses, etc., Christian union.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360565
Title:
Industrial chaplain offers jobs---and the Gospel.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: INDUSTRIAL CHAPLAIN OFFERS JOBS---AND THE GOSPEL #S-4711 CHICAGO -- Applicants for jobs at the Derby Laundry here are interviewed by Chaplain E.D. Roberts (right), who combines his spiritual duties with the work of a personnel manager. Signs posted in his office introduce prospective employees to the firm’s interest in religion for its workers. “We have an opportunity to minister to the spiritual as well as the economic needs of our associates,” explains the Chaplain. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (KEY-NY-BS-10E6-W)
Creator:
Press Syndicate Photo (Chicago, Ill.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Derby Laundry (Chicago, Ill.), Derby Laundry (Chicago, Ill.)--Chaplains., Roberts, E.D.
Topics:
Chaplains--Illinois--Chicago., Clergy--Illinois--Chicago., Laundry industry--Employees., Laundry industry--Employees--Religious life., Laundry industry--Illinois--Chicago., Personnel management--Illinois--Chicago., Employee selection--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360556
Title:
Midday prayer for workers.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4710 MIDDAY PRAYER FOR WORKERS CHICAGO -- Sam Deahl (standing), owner of the Derby Laundry, leads the opening prayer of a weekly gospel service which his firm sponsors for its employees. Lunch hour each Wednesday is extended to include a non-sectarian religious meeting which attracts many of the white and colored workers. Employees also have the benefit of a company chaplain who doubles as personnel manager. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (KEY-NY-BS-10E6-W-F)
Creator:
Press Syndicate Photo (Chicago, Ill.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Derby Laundry (Chicago, Ill.), Deahl, Sam.
Topics:
Prayer--Illinois--Chicago., Prayer meetings--Illinois--Chicago., Laundry industry--Employees., Laundry industry--Employees--Religious life., Laundry industry--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360555
Title:
Processional at service honoring Cardinal Stritch.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #C-4841 PROCESSIONAL AT SERVICE HONORING CARDINAL STRITCH CHICAGO -- A processional composed of Catholic clergy, including members of the hierarchy, winds its way into Holy Name Cathedral here at the start of services honoring Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago and retiring chairman of the National Catholic Welfare Conference, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his consecration as a bishop. More than 2,500 priests and 100 bishops and archbishops, including Edward Cardinal McGuigan of Toronto, Canada, who with Cardinal Stritch were elevated at the Consistory last February, were present. The Vatican was represented by the Most Rev. Amleto Cicognani, apostolic delegate to the United States. Cardinal Stritch was appointed to the bishopric of Toledo, O., Nov. 30, 1941. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PS-CHI-BS-11C6-C)
Creator:
Newman, Art. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cathedral of the Holy Name (Chicago, Ill.), Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958--Anniversaries, etc., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topics:
Consecration of bishops--Anniversaries, etc., Processions, Religious--Illinois--Chicago., Church buildings--Illinois--Chicago., Church architecture--Illinois--Chicago., Architecture, Gothic--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.), Chicago (Ill.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360527
Title:
Cardinal Stritch addresses seminar on UN.
Description:
Merged to photo file C-4672.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958., Catholic Church--Bishops., Mundelein College., United Nations. Charter.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Speeches, addresses, etc., Internationalism--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360516
Title:
Cardinal Stritch addresses seminar on UN.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CARDINAL STRITCH ADDRESSES SEMINAR ON UN #C-4672 CHICAGO -- Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago, delivers the keynote address in Mundelein College auditorium here to open a five-day Institute for Study of the United Nations Charter. The conference was sponsored by Mundelein College to acquaint students and the general public with the aims and organization of the United Nations and to promote the cause of world peace. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PS-CHI-BS-10D-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958., Catholic Church--Bishops., Mundelein College., United Nations. Charter.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Speeches, addresses, etc., Internationalism--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360515
Title:
Cardinal Stritch.
Description:
Contents merged with photo file 4846.
Creator:
Newman, Art. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cathedral of the Holy Name (Chicago, Ill.), Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958--Anniversaries, etc., Catholic Church--Bishops., Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958.
Topics:
Consecration of bishops--Anniversaries, etc., Processions, Religious--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360476
Title:
Cardinal Stritch jubilee.
Creator:
Newman, Art. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cathedral of the Holy Name (Chicago, Ill.), Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958--Anniversaries, etc., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Consecration of bishops--Anniversaries, etc., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360475
Title:
Cardinal James McGuigan of Toronto.
Creator:
Newman, Art. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cathedral of the Holy Name (Chicago, Ill.), Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958--Anniversaries, etc., Catholic Church--Bishops., McGuigan, James Charles, 1894-1974.
Topics:
Consecration of bishops--Anniversaries, etc., Processions, Religious--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360474
Title:
Cardinal Edward Mooney of Detroit at Cardinal Stritch's jubilee.
Creator:
Newman, Art. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cathedral of the Holy Name (Chicago, Ill.), Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958--Anniversaries, etc., Catholic Church--Bishops., Mooney, Edward, 1882-1958.
Topics:
Consecration of bishops--Anniversaries, etc., Processions, Religious--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360473
Title:
Hear Bishop Dun urge Christian unity.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HEAR BISHOP DUN URGE CHRISTIAN UNITY #4814 CHICAGO -- A sizeable crowd fills Mandel Hall, University of Chicago auditorium, to hear the Rt. Rev. Angus Dun, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Washington, D.C., inaugurate the William Henry Hoover Lectureship on Christian Unit. He delivered five lectures on four successive days, emphasized the need for church union among all Christian faiths. The lectureship was sponsored by the Disciples Divinity House and was made possible by a grant of $50,000 bequeathed by the late William Henry Hoover, Ohio vacuum cleaner manufacturer. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PS-CHI-BS-11B-6-A-E)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., University of Chicago., Dun, Angus, 1892-1971., Episcopal Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Lectures and lecturing--Illinois--Chicago., Speeches, addresses, etc., Christian union.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360448
Title:
Bishop Elias Gerasimos.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Gerasimos, Elias., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360437
Title:
Gives Gospel with jobs.
Creator:
Press Syndicate Photo (Chicago, Ill.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Derby Laundry (Chicago, Ill.), Derby Laundry (Chicago, Ill.)--Chaplains., Roberts, E.D.
Topics:
Chaplains--Illinois--Chicago., Clergy--Illinois--Chicago., Laundry industry--Employees., Laundry industry--Employees--Religious life., Laundry industry--Illinois--Chicago., Personnel management--Illinois--Chicago., Employee selection--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360381
Title:
Noonday religious service.
Creator:
Press Syndicate Photo (Chicago, Ill.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Derby Laundry (Chicago, Ill.), Deahl, Sam.
Topics:
Prayer--Illinois--Chicago., Prayer meetings--Illinois--Chicago., Laundry industry--Employees., Laundry industry--Employees--Religious life., Laundry industry--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360359
Title:
National Sunday School Association's first convention.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4610 NATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION’S FIRST CONVENTION CHICAGO -- General scene at Moody Memorial Church here during the first convention of the National Sunday School Association, founded in April,1945, and affiliated with the National Association of Evangelicals. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AN-CHI-MES-10B-6-W-SS)
Creator:
Newman, Art. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Moody Memorial Church (Chicago, Ill.), National Sunday School Association (U.S.)--Congresses., National Association of Evangelicals.
Topics:
Sunday school conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Evangelists--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360333
Title:
100,000 jam Soldiers Field to honor saint.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #C-4563 100,000 JAM SOLDIERS FIELD TO HONOR SAINT CHICAGO -- A huge throng of 100,000 participants stand solemnly to view a giant processional, that included 1,000 priests led by Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago, wind its way around brightly-lit Soldiers Field, during a colorful religious drama held here to celebrate the recent canonization of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. The pageant, sponsored by the Holy Name Union of the archdiocese of Chicago, also featured a living portrayal of the map of the United States with several girls dressed as Mother Cabrini and nuns of her order moving from place to place, dramatizing the way she traveled extensively in pursuit of her labors. Another group of 2,000 girls portrayed a living rosary. Cardinal Stritch, speaking from an altar dominated by a 75-foot painting of Mother Cabrini, lauded the virtues of the Italian-born nun who became the first American saint. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CT-CHICAGO-BS-9D-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Chicago (Ill.), Cabrini, Frances Xavier, Saint, 1850-1917., Soldier Field (Chicago, Ill.)
Topics:
Rites and ceremonies--Illinois--Chicago., Canonization., Christian saints--United States., Religious art--Illinois--Chicago., Christian art and symbolism--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360312
Title:
Chaplains pray to St. Frances Xavier Cabrini.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #C-4562 CHAPLAINS PRAY TO ST. FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI CHICAGO -- Roman Catholic chaplains of World War II ascend the altar at Soldiers Field, here, to offer special prayers to St. Frances Xavier Cabrini before an illuminated 75-foot portrait of the recently canonized saint. The procession was one of many that featured a colorful religious pageant sponsored by the Holy Name Union of the archdiocese of Chicago, to pay homage to the Italian-born nun who became America's first saint. Later the crowd of 100,000 who filled the huge amphitheater heard Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago, laud the virtues of Mother Cabrini. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CT-CHICAGO-BS-9D-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Soldier Field (Chicago, Ill.), Cabrini, Frances Xavier, Saint, 1850-1917., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Chicago (Ill.)
Topics:
Military chaplains--Illinois--Chicago., World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains., Canonization., Christian saints--United States., Religious art--Illinois--Chicago., Christian art and symbolism--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360311
Title:
Anderson & Egemein.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #4612 ANDERSON & EGEMEIN (left to right) Dr. Archer E. Anderson, Presbyterian of Duluth, Minn., President and C.V. Egemein of Chicago, Executive Secretary of National S. S. Assoc. [National Sunday School Association] -- 1st Convention in Chicago.
Creator:
Newman, Art. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Anderson, Archer E. (Archer Edward), 1899-, Egemein, C. V., National Sunday School Association (U.S.)--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Interdenominational cooperation., Bible--In art.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360295
Title:
Gov. Robert Kerr.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #4611 GOV. ROBERT KERR Gov. Robert Kerr of Oklahoma addressing the National Sunday School Association First Convention in Chicago.
Creator:
Newman, Art. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kerr, Robert S. (Robert Samuel), 1896-1963., National Sunday School Association (U.S.)--Congresses.
Topics:
Governors--Oklahoma., Public speaking--Religious aspects--Christianity., Speeches, addresses, etc., Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360294

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