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:
Serbian royalists oppose new Orthodox bishop.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PO-29714 SERBIAN ROYALISTS OPPOSE NEW ORTHODOX BISHOP MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Consecration ceremonies for Archimandrite Firmilijan of Pittsburgh, Pa., recently named as Midwest bishop in the Serbian Eastern Orthodox Diocese in the U.S. and Canada, were protested in Milwaukee, Wis., as about 100 Serbian Royalist pickets demonstrated outside St. Sava Cathedral. Signs they carried charged the new bishop with being a “pawn of the Yugoslavian Communists.” At one point during the picketing, minor scuffling broke out and police intervened to prevent more serious altercations. The incident was part of a continuing controversy over the division of the Diocese into three sections and the suspension of Bishop Dionisije, who has headed the entire Diocese, by the Church’s Council of Bishops in Belgrade. Bishop Dionisije refused to recognize the suspension; he said charges against him alleging canonical offense were lodged by a “handful of Communists among the American Serbs” and that the Council was under pressure from “Tito’s Communist regime in Yugoslavia.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RCW-Milw-8B-63-NBM)
Creator:
Wentworth, Ray C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Srpska pravoslavna crkva--Bishops., Srpska pravoslavna crkva--Buildings., Srpska pravoslavna crkva., Free Serbian Orthodox Diocese of the U.S.A. and Canada., St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral (Milwaukee, Wis.), Ocokoljich, Firmilian.
Topics:
Picketing--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Communism and Christianity--Yugoslavia., Communism and Christianity--Srpska pravoslavna crkva., Serbian Americans--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Demonstrations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358138
Title:
Family day at St. Boniface's.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29842 FAMILY DAY AT ST. BONIFACE’S MILWAUKEE -- A big day for a big family. All eighteen members of the Theron Simpson family gather on the steps of St. Boniface’s church in Milwaukee. Fifteen brothers and sisters smile approval after the baptism of the youngest child, held by Mrs. Simpson. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JD-MIL-9A-63-W)
Creator:
Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Milwaukee (Wis.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Simpson, Theron., Simpson, Theron--Family.
Topics:
Families--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Catholic families--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., African American families--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Baptism--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358055
Title:
Family day at St. Boniface's.
Creator:
Doyle, Jim. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Simpson, Theron., Simpson, Theron--Family.
Topics:
Families--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Catholic families--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., African American families--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Baptism--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357978
Title:
New Serbian Orthodox bishop consecrated as church factions continue controversy.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Srpska pravoslavna crkva--Bishops., Srpska pravoslavna crkva--Buildings., Srpska pravoslavna crkva., Free Serbian Orthodox Diocese of the U.S.A. and Canada., St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral (Milwaukee, Wis.), Ocokoljich, Firmilian.
Topics:
Picketing--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Communism and Christianity--Yugoslavia., Communism and Christianity--Srpska pravoslavna crkva., Serbian Americans--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Demonstrations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357840
Title:
A few of about 75 pickets.
Creator:
Wentworth, Ray C. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Srpska pravoslavna crkva--Bishops., Srpska pravoslavna crkva--Buildings., Srpska pravoslavna crkva., Free Serbian Orthodox Diocese of the U.S.A. and Canada., St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral (Milwaukee, Wis.), Ocokoljich, Firmilian.
Topics:
Picketing--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Communism and Christianity--Yugoslavia., Communism and Christianity--Srpska pravoslavna crkva., Serbian Americans--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Demonstrations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357818
Title:
Mister chairman!
Description:
Captions provided by photographer Harris W. Nowell. References images taken at the 49th annual national Newman Congress in Milwaukee.
Creator:
Nowell, Harris W. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Uy, Manuel., Case Institute of Technology., Kurtz, Donn.
Topics:
Student cooperatives--United States., Congresses and conventions--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Catholic college students--United States., Filipino American college students--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Filipino American Catholics--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., College students--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349432
Title:
Mister chairman!
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31552 MISTER CHAIRMAN! MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- A Filipino student takes the floor to offer an amendment to a resolution proposed at the annual convention of the National Newman Club Federation in Milwaukee. He is Manuel Uy, a student at the Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HWN-MIL-9B-64-W)
Creator:
Nowell, Harris W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Uy, Manuel., Case Institute of Technology.
Topics:
Student cooperatives--United States., Congresses and conventions--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Catholic college students--United States., Filipino American college students--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Filipino American Catholics--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., College students--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349106
Title:
Newman Federation election.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31550 NEWMAN FEDERATION ELECTION MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Delegates cheer as the results of voting are announced at the annual convention of the National Federation of Newman Clubs in Milwaukee. Donn Kurtz of Lafayette College, Monroe, La., was elected president. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HWN-MIL-9B-64-W)
Creator:
Nowell, Harris W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kurtz, Donn., Lafayette College (Monroe, La.)
Topics:
Student cooperatives--United States., Elections--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Congresses and conventions--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Catholic college students--United States., College students--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349105
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:
Church women meet in Milwaukee.
Description:
Clippings from unidentified newspapers that highlight the Biennial Assembly of the United Council of Church Women in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Council of Church Women.
Topics:
Christian women--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Women--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Interdenominational cooperation--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Meetings--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149247
Title:
Nun tries hand at playing violin.
Description:
Clipping from an unidentified newspaper which highlights three Catholic nuns who attended the American String Teachers' Association meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American String Teachers Association., Alverno College., Cardinal Stritch College (Milwaukee, Wis.), Catholic Church--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Sylvester, Mary., Marie, Juliette., Romana, Mary.
Topics:
Nuns--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Nuns as musicians--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Women violinists--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149189
Title:
Woman gets Lutheran Lamb Award for aiding handicapped.
Description:
Lila V. Pinnow, of Wauwatosa, Wisc., and her husband, Roy, work with handicapped Cub Scouts at a Milwaukee County school.
Creator:
Lutheran Council News Bureau. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lutheran Council in the USA., Pinnow, Lila V., Pinnow, Roy.
Topics:
Cub Scouts--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Church work with children with disabilities--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148661
Title:
Japanese Christian University exhibit.
Description:
Exhibit for the Christian University in Japan at the Biennial Assembly of the United Council of Church Women in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Creator:
Taylor Photos (Milwaukee, Wis.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Council of Church Women., Kokusai Kirisutokyō Daigaku., Evangelical and Reformed Church. Women's Guild., Evangelical United Brethren Church. Women's Society of World Service., Reformed Church in America., Partridge, Florence., Miller, Ruth., Gilbert, Janet., Hull, Marion.
Topics:
Christian universities and colleges--Japan., Christian women--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Women--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Interdenominational cooperation--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Meetings--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148619
Title:
Church women meet in Milwaukee.
Description:
Mrs. Leslie E. Swain, Mrs. Abbie Clement Jackson and Mrs. John Ashley at the Biennial Assembly of the United Council of Church Women in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Council of Church Women., Woman's American Baptist Foreign Mission Society., African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church., Swain, Leslie E., Jackson, Abbie Clement.
Topics:
Christian women--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Women--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., African American Christians--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Interdenominational cooperation--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Meetings--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148484
Title:
Nun tries hand at playing violin.
Description:
Sister Mary Sylvester plays violin at the American String Teachers' Association meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American String Teachers Association., Alverno College., Cardinal Stritch College (Milwaukee, Wis.), Catholic Church--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Sylvester, Mary., Marie, Juliette., Romana, Mary.
Topics:
Nuns--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Nuns as musicians--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Women violinists--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148424
Title:
As women took over Milwaukee pulpits.
Description:
Mrs. David Jones speaks to the Biennial Assembly of the United Council of Church Women in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Creator:
Boyd. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Council of Church Women.
Topics:
Christian women--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Women--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Interdenominational cooperation--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Meetings--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148289

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