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:
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:
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:
Confer with Truman on vet housing.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CONFER WITH TRUMAN ON VET HOUSING #S-1798 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Religious leaders representing eight church organizations confer with President Truman on plans to solve the housing shortage among returning servicemen. Left to right are: the Rev. Paul T. Tanner, National Catholic Welfare Conference; Rabbi Gustave Falk, director of the New York Federation of Reformed Synagogues; Dr. Earl Adams, executive director of the Protestant Council of New York; Rabbi Herbert S. Goldstein, president of the Synagogue Council of America; President Truman; Dr. Norman V. Peale, pastor of the Marble Collegiate Church, New York; Dr. Robert W. Searle, general secretary of the Greater New York Federation of Churches; Gordon Chamberlain of the Commission on the Church’s Ministry to Returning Servicemen and Women of the Federal Council of Churches; Bishop W. R. Arnold, representing the Roman Catholic archdiocese of New York; and the Rev. Frederick B. Harris, chaplain of the U.S. Senate. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RN-WA-MES-2C-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.), Tanner, Paul T., Catholic Church--Clergy., National Catholic Welfare Conference., Falk, Gustave., Federation of Reform Synagogues (New York, N.Y.), Protestant Council of the City of New York., Adams, Earl., Goldstein, Herbert S. (Herbert Samuel), 1890-1970., Synagogue Council of America., Peale, Norman Vincent, 1898-1993., Greater New York Federation of Churches., Searle, Robert W. (Robert Wyckoff), 1894-1967., Chamberlain, Gordon., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Commission on the Church's Ministry to Returning Servicemen and Women., Arnold, William Richard., Catholic Church--Bishops., Harris, Frederick Brown, 1883-1970., United States. Congress. Senate--Chaplains.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Bishops--Washington (D.C.), Rabbis--Washington (D.C.), World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--United States., Veterans--Housing.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358635
Title:
Supreme Court Justices.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Supreme Court., Stone, Harlan Fiske, 1872-1946., Frankfurter, Felix, 1882-1965., Murphy, Frank, 1890-1949.
Topics:
Judges--United States., Judges--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358609
Title:
Congressional medal for Chaplain O'Callahan.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL FOR CHAPLAIN O’CALLAHAN #S-1599 WASHINGTON -- President Truman bestows the nation’s highest award, the Congressional Medal of Honor, on Cmdr. Joseph T. O’Callahan, of Cambridge, Mass. The first Navy chaplain ever to receive the honor, Chaplain O’Callahan was cited for bravery amid fire, incessant explosions and suffocating smoke as he aided crewmen of the USS Franklin when it was stricken off Kobe, Japan, last March. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PR-NY-MES-1-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., O'Callahan, Joseph Timothy, 1905-1964., United States. Navy--Chaplains., Franklin (Aircraft carrier), Catholic Church--Clergy., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Medal of Honor., Award presentations--Washington (D.C.), Military chaplains--Washington (D.C.), World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357457
Title:
President gets Bible.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PRESIDENT GETS BIBLE. #S-1103 Washington, D.C. -- President Harry S. Truman receives a Bible from Dr. J. Chapman Bradley (right), secretary of the American Bible Society, on the eve of the opening of the World Wide Bible Reading Observance, which will last from Thanksgiving through Christmas Day. The smiling onlooker in center is Dr. Edgar C. Powers of Baltimore, secretary of the Maryland Bible Society. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LDF-Was-LDF-11235)
Subject names:
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., American Bible Society., Bradley, J. Chapman., Powers, Edgar C., Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Bible., Presentation pieces (Gifts)--Washington (D.C.), Church and state--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356995
Title:
The White House Burden.
Description:
Newspaper clipping from unidentified publication. 
Creator:
Harris, W. Glen. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Nugent, Luci Baines Johnson., National Cathedral School for Girls.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Children of presidents--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353628
Title:
President at vesper services.
Description:
Newspaper clipping from unidentified publication. 
Creator:
Mason, Ed. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Nugent, Luci Baines Johnson., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Robb, Lynda Bird, 1944-, St. John’s Church (Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Evening worship services--Washington (D.C.), Presidents' spouses--United States., Children of presidents--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353427
Title:
Lyndon B. Johnson.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #30322 LYNDON B. JOHNSON, PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. Lyndon Baines Johnson of Texas, the 36th President of the United States. He succeeded to the office upon the assassination of President Kennedy at Dallas, Texas, Nov. 22. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-12-B-63-S)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
Topics:
Presidents--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352851
Title:
Kennedy addresses nation on civil rights.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.), White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Race relations--United States., Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352795
Title:
At 46, a big grin.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Birthdays--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352708
Title:
President speaks in spring setting.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Southern Baptist Convention., White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights movements--United States., Presidents--United States., Civil rights--United States., Civil rights movements--Southern States.
Geographic subjects:
White House Gardens (Washington, D.C.), Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348688
Title:
Students conduct vigil at memorial.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lewis, H. Richard., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Students., Geckeler, Steve., Ekhaml, Bob., Paulist Fathers Seminary (Washington, D.C.)--Students., Jewish Institute of Religion (New York, N.Y.), Bain, Evelyn., Jewish Theological Seminary of America--Students., Lewis, Sheldon, 1941-
Topics:
Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.), Civil rights--Religious aspects--Judaism., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights demonstrations--Washington (D.C.), Prayer--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348684
Title:
Witnesses at hearing on prayers.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Robertson, David A., Creighton, William Forman., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Neuman, Albert., United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary.
Topics:
Bishops--Washington (D.C.), Prayer in the public schools--Law and legislation--Washington (D.C.), Freedom of religion--United States., School administrators--Pennsylvania--New Cumberland., School administrators--New Jersey--Hawthorne.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348623
Title:
Civil rights marchers.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.), National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Commission on Religion and Race.
Topics:
Civil rights demonstrations--Washington (D.C.), Ecumenical movement--United States., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348513
Title:
Lead interreligious rally.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Commission on Religion and Race., National Catholic Welfare Conference., Synagogue Council of America., O'Boyle, Patrick, 1896-1987., Miller, Uri, 1906-1972., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Shehan, Lawrence, 1898-1984., Smith, Benjamin Julian, 1899-1977.
Topics:
Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Judaism., Meetings--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights movements--United States., Interreligious cooperation--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348493
Title:
Archbishop receives sacred pallium.
Description:
Newspaper clippings from various publications, including "The Catholic Review." Each clipping highlights Archbishop Patrick O'Boyle receiving sacred pallium.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Matthew Cathedral (Washington, D.C.), Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Washington (D.C.), Catholic Church--Washington (D.C.), Catholic Church--Bishops--Washington (D.C.), O'Boyle, Patrick, 1896-1987., Cicognani, Amleto Giovanni, 1883-1973.
Topics:
Cathedrals--Washington (D.C.), Cardinals--Washington (D.C.), Pallium., Rites and ceremonies--Washington (D.C.), Ceremonial exchange--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149043
Title:
Police join prayer at Washington for Jesus Rally.
Description:
Duty police at a Washington for Jesus rally, raising their arms in prayer and praise.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Methodist Church (U.S.)
Topics:
Washington for Jesus rally., Christian police officers--Washington (D.C.), Police-community relations--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148478
Title:
Hineni group rallies for Israel in Washington.
Description:
A group of demonstrators from Hineni, a national Jewish women's organization demonstrates in support of Israel.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jungreis, Esther., Janov, Barbara., Begin, Menachem, 1913-1992.
Topics:
Jews--Restoration., Jews--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Jerusalem--In Judaism., Hebron--In Judaism.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148436

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