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:
Protestant youth work for interracial amity.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4617 PROTESTANT YOUTH WORK FOR INTERRACIAL AMITY NEW YORK -- The Christian Youth Council, sponsored by the Protestant Council of the City of New York, is carrying on a program to unite local church youth work throughout the city with special emphasis on interracial cooperation. Here members of the group are preparing promotional literature for mailing to Protestant church youth. LEFT TO RIGHT are Isabelle Wetzelberger, Charles Farrow, Yolanda Lacker, John S. Wood, Jeanne White, Mrs. Leona Evans, director, Alberta Doskocil, Albina Doskocil, Carl Flemister and Peggy Eismann. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JEC-NY-MES-10B-6-W)
Creator:
Hansen, A. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Council of Churches of the City of New York., Wetzelberger, Isabelle., Farrow, Charles., Lacker, Yolanda., Wood, John S., White, Jeanne., Evans, Leona., Doskocil, Alberta., Doskocil, Albina., Flemister, Carl., Eismann, Peggy.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Interdenominational cooperation., Youth in church work--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360334
Title:
Study interracial techniques.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #C-4508 STUDY INTERRACIAL TECHNIQUES MARATHON, Wis. -- Students of interracial problems gather on the grounds of St. Joseph’s farm near here to discuss the techniques developed by leaders of the Friendship House settlements in the Negro districts of New York and Chicago. St. Joseph’s is a rural adjunct of Friendship House. Here Miss Ann Harrigan, Chicago branch director, is conducting a class, itself an interracial group. Seated in front of Miss Harrigan, with writing pad in hand, is Miss Mary Fregeau, dean of the school. In the rear are the Rev. Daniel M. Cantwell, professor of history and sociology, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Ill.; Mrs. Catherine de Hueck Doherty, founder of the Friendship House movement, and Miss Monica Durkin, St. Joseph’s director. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HRM-M-WIS-MES-9C-6-C)
Creator:
Randolph, Hampton. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Friendship House., Harrigan, Ann., Frégeau, Mary., Cantwell, Daniel Michael, 1914-, Catholic Church--Clergy., University of St. Mary of the Lake / Mundelein Seminary--Faculty., Doherty, Catherine de Hueck, 1896-1985., Durkin, Monica., St. Joseph’s Farm (Marathon County, Wis.)
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Outdoor education--Wisconsin--Marathon County., Christian education, Outdoor--Wisconsin--Marathon County.
Geographic subjects:
Marathon County (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360309
Title:
Protestant youth work for interracial amity.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Hansen, A. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Council of Churches of the City of New York., Wetzelberger, Isabelle., Farrow, Charles., Lacker, Yolanda., Wood, John S., White, Jeanne., Evans, Leona., Doskocil, Alberta., Doskocil, Albina., Flemister, Carl., Eismann, Peggy.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Interdenominational cooperation., Youth in church work--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360233
Title:
One race--100.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-3986 ONE RACE--100 GRINNELL, Iowa -- The Rev. Seido Ogawa, of Hawaii, pins a button advocating racial democracy on the lapel of the Rev. T. M. Brumfield of the department of religious education, Fisk University, during an interval at the centennial convention of the Congregational Christian Churches at Grinnell College here. Button says “One Race--100,” commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American Missionary Association which has founded more than 500 schools and colleges for Negroes. Looking on are the Rev. John B. Hanna, of New York (left), and the Rev. Albert L. Scott, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GRIN-MES-6C-6-W-MISS-CONG)
Creator:
Root Geneva. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ogawa, Seido., Brumfield, Thomas M., Fisk University--Faculty., National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (U.S.)--Congresses., Grinnell College., American Missionary Association--Centennial celebrations, etc., Hanna, John B., Scott, Albert L., Evangelical and Reformed Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Historically Black colleges and universities., African American universities and colleges., Missions--Educational work--United States., Japanese American clergy--Iowa--Grinnell., Asian American Christians--Iowa--Grinnell., Japanese Americans--Iowa--Grinnell., Church and education--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Grinnell (Iowa)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359861
Title:
One race--100.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-3986 ONE RACE--100 GRINNELL, Iowa -- The Rev. Seido Ogawa, of Hawaii, pins a button advocating racial democracy on the lapel of the Rev. T. M. Brumfield of the department of religious education, Fisk University, during an interval at the centennial convention of the Congregational Christian Churches at Grinnell College here. Button says “One Race--100,” commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American Missionary Association which has founded more than 500 schools and colleges for Negroes. Looking on are the Rev. John B. Hanna, of New York (left), and the Rev. Albert L. Scott, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GRIN-MES-6C-6-W-MISS-CONG)
Creator:
Root Geneva. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ogawa, Seido., Brumfield, Thomas M., Fisk University--Faculty., National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (U.S.)--Congresses., Grinnell College., American Missionary Association--Centennial celebrations, etc., Hanna, John B., Scott, Albert L., Evangelical and Reformed Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Historically Black colleges and universities., African American universities and colleges., Missions--Educational work--United States., Japanese American clergy--Iowa--Grinnell., Asian American Christians--Iowa--Grinnell., Japanese Americans--Iowa--Grinnell., Church and education--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Grinnell (Iowa)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359860
Title:
Lincoln University.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3396 Interracial Lincoln University, Pa April 23rd, 1946 8 negs.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lincoln University (Pa.)
Topics:
Discussion., Race relations--Congresses., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Chester County (Pa.), United States--Race relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359387
Title:
Lincoln University.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3396 Interracial Lincoln University, Pa April 23rd, 1946 8 negs.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lincoln University (Pa.)
Topics:
Discussion., Race relations--Congresses., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Chester County (Pa.), United States--Race relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359386
Title:
Lincoln University.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3396 Interracial Lincoln University, Pa April 23rd, 1946 8 negs.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lincoln University (Pa.)
Topics:
Discussion., Race relations--Congresses., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Chester County (Pa.), United States--Race relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359385
Title:
Lincoln University.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3396 Interracial Lincoln University, Pa April 23rd, 1946 8 negs.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lincoln University (Pa.)
Topics:
Discussion., Race relations--Congresses., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Chester County (Pa.), United States--Race relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359384
Title:
Lincoln University.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3396 Interracial Lincoln University, Pa April 23rd, 1946 8 negs.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lincoln University (Pa.)
Topics:
Discussion., Race relations--Congresses., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Chester County (Pa.), United States--Race relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359383
Title:
Lincoln University.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3396 Interracial Lincoln University, Pa April 23rd, 1946 8 negs.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lincoln University (Pa.)
Topics:
Discussion., Race relations--Congresses., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Chester County (Pa.), United States--Race relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359382
Title:
Leader in inter-racial living.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #882 LEADER IN INTER-RACIAL LIVING Mrs. Harper Sibley, of Rochester, N.Y., president of the United Council of Church Women, who refuses to take part in any meeting of that group if it is held in cities where all facilities are not available to persons of all races and creeds. At the latest conference of the United Council of Church Women, just closed at Washington, D.C., Mrs. Sibley lived at the headquarters offices of the National Council of Negro Women. She is shown at a desk in the building making plans for the day’s sessions, which were held at the First Congregational Church in Washington.
Creator:
Ferras. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Sibley, Georgiana Harper., United Council of Church Women--Congresses., National Council of Negro Women.
Topics:
Christian women--Washington (D.C.), Women religious leaders--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights workers--Washington (D.C.), Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358888
Title:
Addresses race relations session.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ADDRESSES RACE RELATIONS SESSION #S-1317 NEW YORK -- The Rev. Francis W. McPeek, director of the Department of Social Welfare of Washington (D.C.) Federation of Churches, (standing) addresses the annual meeting of the Department of Race Relations of the Federal Council of Churches. Seated, left to right, are: Mrs. Anna Arnold Hedgeman of the National Council for a Permanent FEPC; Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, president of Morehouse College; George L. P. Weaver, director of the CIO’s Committee to Abolish Discrimination, and Mark Starr, educational director of the Ladies Garment Workers Union. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-12-5-D-W-O)
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Department of Race Relations--Congresses., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Department of Race Relations., St. George's Episcopal Church (New York, N.Y.), McPeek, Francis W., Washington Federation of Churches., Hedgeman, Anna Arnold, 1899-1990., National Council for a Permanent Fair Employment Practice Committee., Mays, Benjamin E. (Benjamin Elijah), 1894-1984., Morehouse College (Atlanta, Ga.)--Faculty., Fuller, Helen., Weaver, George L-P (George Leon Paul), 1912-1995., Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.), Starr, Mark, 1894-1985., International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights workers--New York (State)--New York., Race discrimination--United States., Discrimination in employment--United States., Labor movement--United States--20th century., Labor leaders--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357019
Title:
McPeek addresses race relations session.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1329 MCPEEK ADDRESSES RACE RELATIONS SESSION NEW YORK -- The Rev. Francis W. McPeek, director of the Department of Social Welfare of the Washington (D.C.) Federation of Churches (standing), speaking at the annual meeting of the Department of Race Relations of the Federal Council of Churches. Seated, left to right, are: Miss Helen Fuller, Washington editor of the New Republic magazine; Mrs. Anna Arnold Hedgeman of the National Council for a Permanent FEPC; Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, president of Morehouse College; George L. P. Weaver, director of the CIO’s Committee to Abolish Discrimination, and Mark Starr, educational director of the Ladies Garment Workers Union. 12/5/45
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Department of Race Relations--Congresses., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Department of Race Relations., St. George's Episcopal Church (New York, N.Y.), McPeek, Francis W., Washington Federation of Churches., Hedgeman, Anna Arnold, 1899-1990., National Council for a Permanent Fair Employment Practice Committee., Mays, Benjamin E. (Benjamin Elijah), 1894-1984., Morehouse College (Atlanta, Ga.)--Faculty., Fuller, Helen., Weaver, George L-P (George Leon Paul), 1912-1995., Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.), Starr, Mark, 1894-1985., International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights workers--New York (State)--New York., Race discrimination--United States., Discrimination in employment--United States., Labor movement--United States--20th century., Labor leaders--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356965
Title:
White.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1327 WHITE NEW YORK -- Walter White, secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (standing), is shown addressing the annual meeting of the Department of Race Relations of the Federal Council of Churches. Seated at Mr. White’s right are Mrs. Anna Arnold Hedgeman, secretary of the National Council for a Permanent FEPC, and Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, president of Morehouse College. 12/5/45
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Department of Race Relations--Congresses., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Department of Race Relations., St. George's Episcopal Church (New York, N.Y.), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People., White, Walter, 1893-1955., Hedgeman, Anna Arnold, 1899-1990., National Council for a Permanent Fair Employment Practice Committee., Mays, Benjamin E. (Benjamin Elijah), 1894-1984., Morehouse College (Atlanta, Ga.)--Faculty., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights workers--New York (State)--New York., Race discrimination--United States., Discrimination in employment--United States.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356964
Title:
At race relations meeting.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1326 AT RACE RELATIONS MEETING NEW YORK -- General view of the meeting hall at St. George’s Episcopal Church here during the annual meeting of Department of Race Relations of the Federal Council of Churches. 12/5/45
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Department of Race Relations--Congresses., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Department of Race Relations., St. George's Episcopal Church (New York, N.Y.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356963
Title:
White condemns Truman.
Description:
Image of caption with original draft readable under the edits.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Department of Race Relations--Congresses., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Department of Race Relations., St. George's Episcopal Church (New York, N.Y.), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People., White, Walter, 1893-1955., Hedgeman, Anna Arnold, 1899-1990., National Council for a Permanent Fair Employment Practice Committee., Mays, Benjamin E. (Benjamin Elijah), 1894-1984., Morehouse College (Atlanta, Ga.)--Faculty., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights workers--New York (State)--New York., Race discrimination--United States., Discrimination in employment--United States.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), United States--Race relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356834
Title:
Church and society conference discussed.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-32152 CHURCH AND SOCIETY CONFERENCE DISCUSSED ENUGU, Nigeria -- Plans for a World Conference on Church and Society, scheduled for July 1966, are discussed at Enugu, Nigeria, by churchmen attending a consultation on “Christian Response to the African Revolution” jointly sponsored by the World Council of Churches’ Division of Inter-Church Aid, Refugee and World Service and the All Africa Conference of Churches. The consultation preceded the WCC Central Committee meeting. From left to right are: Prof. Aluko of the economics department of the University of Nigeria; Dr. Paul Abrecht, executive secretary of the WCC’s Department on Church and Society; the Rev. Adeolu Adegbola, Methodist theologian and director of Immanuel Theological College at Ibadan, Nigeria; and Mr. Bola Ige, Ibadan lawyer who drafted a report on international affairs for the consultation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-EN-1D-65-NBM)
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches--Congresses., Hotel Presidential Limited (Enugu, Nigeria), World Council of Churches. Division of Inter-Church Aid, Refugee, and World Service., All Africa Conference of Churches., World Conference on Church and Society (1966 : Geneva, Switzerland), Aluko, S. A., University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus--Faculty., Abrecht, Paul., Adegbọla, E. A. Ade., Immanuel College of Theology and Christian Education, Ibadan--Faculty., Methodist Church Nigeria--Clergy., Ige, Bola.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Nigeria--Enugu., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Race relations--Africa., Revolutions--Africa., National liberation movements--Africa., Revolutions--Religious aspects--Christianity., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Church and social problems.
Geographic subjects:
Enugu (Nigeria)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355945
Title:
Dr. Blake addresses Africa consultation.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-32050 DR. BLAKE ADDRESSES AFRICA CONSULTATION ENUGU, Nigeria -- Steps toward the solution of race problems are outlined at a consultation on “Christian Response to the African Revolution” by Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, chief administrative officer of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and chairman of the National Council of Churches’ Commission on Religion and Race. Dr. Blake also is chairman of the World Council of Churches’ Committee on Inter-Church Aid, Refugee and World Service, which jointly sponsored the consultation with the All Africa Conference of Churches. The meeting preceded the WCC Central Committee meeting at Enugu, Nigeria. Seated, from left to right, are: the Rev. Jean Kotto, general secretary of the Evangelical Church in the Cameroun; Sir Francis Ibiam, governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria and one of the WCC’s six presidents, and Dr. Donal M’Timkulu, former general secretary of the All Africa Conference of Churches. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-EN-1D-65-NBM)
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches--Congresses., Hotel Presidential Limited (Enugu, Nigeria), Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., World Council of Churches. Division of Inter-Church Aid, Refugee, and World Service., Kotto, Jean., Église évangélique du Cameroun--Clergy., Ibiam, Akanu., M'Timkulu, Donald G.S., All Africa Conference of Churches.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Nigeria--Enugu., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Race relations--Africa., Revolutions--Africa., National liberation movements--Africa., Revolutions--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Enugu (Nigeria)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355900
Title:
World Council of Churches photo.
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches--Congresses., Hotel Presidential Limited (Enugu, Nigeria), World Council of Churches. Division of Inter-Church Aid, Refugee, and World Service., All Africa Conference of Churches., World Conference on Church and Society (1966 : Geneva, Switzerland), Aluko, S. A., University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus--Faculty., Abrecht, Paul., Adegbọla, E. A. Ade., Immanuel College of Theology and Christian Education, Ibadan--Faculty., Methodist Church Nigeria--Clergy., Ige, Bola.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Nigeria--Enugu., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Race relations--Africa., Revolutions--Africa., National liberation movements--Africa., Revolutions--Religious aspects--Christianity., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Church and social problems.
Geographic subjects:
Enugu (Nigeria)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355670

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