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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Youngsters learn to use guns at Jewish Defense League practice.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PHOTO NUMBER: PCJ-54335 YOUNGSTERS LEARN TO USE GUNS AT JEWISH DEFENSE LEAGUE PRACTICE LOS ANGELES-- A 14-year-old girl is frightened by the noise of semi-automatic rifle fire, during a gun practice session of the Jewish Defense League (JDL), on Dec. 18, near Los Angeles. Irving Rubin, JDL leader, encourages members to prepare for what he believes is the inevitable clash with "enemies of the Jewish people." Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Reproduction Rights Not Transferable) (A-LA-12D-80-JH)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jewish Defense League.
Topics:
Jewish radicals--California--Los Angeles., Rifles--California--Los Angeles., Terrorism--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344118
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Yule patrols in Bethlehem.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PHOTO NUMBER PC-54348 YULE PATROLS IN BETHLEHEM BETHLEHEM, Israeli Occupied West Bank-- A group of soldiers move along Manger Square, in Bethlehem, on Dec. 22, as Christmas patrols are increased throughout the Israeli Occupied West Bank. In the background is the Church of the Nativity. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Reproduction Rights Not Transferable) (A-BET-12D-80-JH)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Soldiers--Bethlehem., Military occupation--Bethlehem., Christmas--Bethlehem.
Geographic subjects:
Bethlehem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344117
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Learning the ABC's of Arabic.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PHOTO NUMBER P-54258 LEARNING THE ABC'S OF ARABIC BEIRUT, Lebanon-- A little Palestinian girl thoughtfully ponders her answer before chalking it on the blackboard, during Arabic lessons at a church-sponsored school in Beirut, Lebanon. World Council of Churches' schools play a significant role in the education of Middle East refugee children. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Reproduction Rights Not Transferable) (CF-BEI-11D-80-JH)
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches.
Topics:
Arabic language--Study and teaching--Lebanon--Beirut., Refugee children--Education--Lebanon--Beirut., Girls--Lebanon--Beirut.
Geographic subjects:
Beirut (Lebanon)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344110
Title:
Wedding in a shopping mall.
Creator:
Bayles, Dal. (creator)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wittig, Catherine Ann., Foti, David Gerald., Gottschalk, Matthew, Father, 1927-., Foti, Andrew, Brother.
Topics:
Weddings--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Shopping malls--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Marriage--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:308435
Title:
Wedding in a shopping mall.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PHOTO NUMBER: C-53804 WEDDING IN A SHOPPING MALL MILWAUKEE-- Catherine A. Wittiig and David G. Foti, both of Milwaukee take their marriage vows on a recent weekend, during a ceremony performed by the Rev. Matthew Gottschalk, OFM Cap., at a local shopping mall. The couple were winners of an essay contest on "Why we want to be married in a shopping center." Large ads attracted an overflow crowd to the event. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Reproduction Rights Not Transferable) (CP-MIL-7B-80-JH)
Creator:
Bayles, Dal. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wittig, Catherine Ann., Foti, David Gerald., Gottschalk, Matthew, Father, 1927-., Foti, Andrew, Brother.
Topics:
Weddings--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Shopping malls--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Marriage--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:308434
Title:
Tearful encounter with Santa Claus.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PHOTO NUMBER: PC-54019 Suggested for use with: CHRISTMAS ISSUES. TEARFUL ENCOUNTER WITH SANTA CLAUS. MINNEAPOLIS-- A little boy seems to be reacting to Santa's abundant whiskers, as he visits the jolly old gentleman for the first time during a recent Christmas season at a Minneapolis shopping center. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Reproduction Rights Not Transferable) (A-MPL-9C-80-JH)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Christmas--Minnesota--Minneapolis., Children--Minnesota--Minneapolis.
Geographic subjects:
Minneapolis (Minn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300795
Title:
New Theory on Dead Sea Scrolls.
Description:
Visitors explore one of the caves at Qumrun, where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered in 1947.
Subject names:
Religious News Services--Archives., Gold, Norman.
Topics:
Jews--Antiquities., Caves--West Bank.
Geographic subjects:
Qumran Site (West Bank)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:147316
Title:
NAACP's Hooks and Theologian Marty Featured Speakers at RCC Meetings.
Subject names:
Religious News Services--Archives., Religious Communications Congress/1980., National Association for the Advancement of Colored People., Hooks, Benjamin L. (Benjamin Lawson), 1925-2010., Marty, Martin E., -1928.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Tennessee--Nashville., Mass Media--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
Nashville (Tenn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:147301

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