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:
Dedicate church built out of 3 'hen houses.'
Description:
Clippings from the April 29, 1946 issue of the Des Moines Register.
Creator:
Des Moines Register and Tribune Company. (publisher), Stremlow, Ruth. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Henline, William.
Topics:
Church buildings--Iowa--Des Moines., Chickens--Housing--Iowa--Des Moines., Lutheran Church--Clergy., Clergy--Iowa--Des Moines., Building materials--Iowa--Des Moines.
Geographic subjects:
Des Moines (Iowa), Des Moines (Iowa)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359316
Title:
Archbishop Vehr given pallium in imposing rite.
Description:
Clipping from an unknown issue of an unknown publication.
Creator:
Casey, Lee, 1889- (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958., Vehr, Uban John., Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Denver, Colo.)
Topics:
Pallium., Bishops--Colorado--Denver., Rites and ceremonies--Colorado--Denver.
Geographic subjects:
Denver (Colo.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359306
Title:
St. Paul's having procession of flags of all nations.
Description:
Clipping from an unknown issue of an unknown publication.
Creator:
Hatfield, Samuel J., 1899-1975. (contributor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Paul’s Church (Burlington, Vt.)
Topics:
Flags--Vermont--Burlington., Processions--Vermont--Burlington., Prayer--Vermont--Burlington., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief., Internationalism.
Geographic subjects:
Burlington (Vt.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359299
Title:
Catholic drive goes over the top.
Description:
Clipping from an unknown issue of an unknown publication.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wylegala, Victor B., Catholic Church--Clergy., Weismantel, John A., Mumbach, George W., O'Hara, John Francis, 1888-1960., Catholic Church--Bishops., Czerwinska, Joan M., Loftus, Eugene A., Lander, Dolores E., Pollina, Jennie.
Topics:
Fund raising--New York (State)--Buffalo., Church fund raising--New York (State)--Buffalo., Clergy--New York (State)--Buffalo., Bishops--New York (State)--Buffalo., Women in church work--New York (State)--Buffalo.
Geographic subjects:
Buffalo (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359291
Title:
Dinner honors Cardinal Tien.
Description:
Clipping from the May 1, 1946 issue of the Chicago Sun.
Creator:
Chicago Sun Syndicate. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Tian, Gengxin, 1890-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Dinners and dining--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Guilds--Illinois--Chicago., Missions--China.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359289
Title:
Blessing medical supplies for Russia.
Description:
Clipping from the April 19, 1946 issue of the New York Times.
Creator:
New York Times Company. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops., Veniamin, Metropolitan, 1880-1961., St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral (New York, N.Y.), Oster, Gerald., Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Benediction--Russkai͡a pravoslavnai͡a t͡serkovʹ, Benediction--New York (State)--New York., Medical supplies--Russia.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359280
Title:
Ceremony scheduled in Denver Cathedral Thursday, April 25.
Description:
Clipping from an unknown issue of an unknown publication.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Stritch, Samuel Alphonsus, 1887-1958., Vehr, Uban John., Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Denver, Colo.)
Topics:
Pallium., Bishops--Colorado--Denver., Rites and ceremonies--Colorado--Denver.
Geographic subjects:
Denver (Colo.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359260
Title:
Godspeed given Ballard fishermen.
Description:
Clipping from the March 18, 1946 issue of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Creator:
Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, Wash.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Haavik, Olai L., Ballard First Lutheran Church (Seattle, Wash.)
Topics:
Clergy--Washington--Seattle., Benediction--Christianity., Benediction--Washington--Seattle., Fishers--Washington--Seattle.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358966
Title:
30 mark birthday of Golden Age Club.
Description:
Clipping from an unknown issue of an unknown publication.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Reutersward, Susan., McManus, Ella., Northminster Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
Pianists--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Women pianists--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Trombonists--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Older people--Societies and clubs., Church work with older people--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Interdenominational cooperation--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358962
Title:
Some architectural oddities.
Description:
Clipping from the March 16, 1946 issue of the Toronto Star.
Creator:
Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Intercession Orthodox Church (Uz︠h︡horod, Ukraine), Pravoslavna t︠s︡erkva Ukraïny--Buildings.
Topics:
Church buildings--Ukraine--Uz︠h︡horod., Church architecture--Ukraine--Uz︠h︡horod., Architecture, Ukrainian--Ukraine--Uz︠h︡horod., Architecture--Middle Eastern influences., Architecture--Europe, Eastern.
Geographic subjects:
Uz︠h︡horod (Ukraine), Uz︠h︡horod (Ukraine)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358958
Title:
Two packages of cigarettes
Description:
Newsletter or magazine article published by the Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission Society. Possibly from a broader American Baptist Home Mission Society publication (such as "Baptist Home Mission Monthly," "Tidings," or "Home Mission Echoes").
Creator:
Murray, Mary. (author), Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission Society (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Murray, Mary., American Baptist Home Mission Society.
Topics:
Church work with mobile home dwellers--Michigan--Detroit., Sunday schools--Michigan--Detroit., Church work with children--Michigan--Detroit., Missionaries--Michigan--Detroit., Women missionaries--Michigan--Detroit., Home missions--Michigan--Detroit., Chapels--Michigan--Detroit., Trailer camps--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358767
Title:
His daddy did write Bible.
Creator:
Thomas, James. (author), Cleveland Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Craig, Peter., Craig, Clarence Tucker, 1895-1953., Oberlin College. Graduate School of Theology--Faculty.
Topics:
Bible. English--Versions., Bible. New Testament--Translating., Biblical scholars--Ohio--Oberlin.
Geographic subjects:
Oberlin (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358568
Title:
Have a cocktail? WCTU offers nonalcoholic variety.
Creator:
Polier, Rex. (author), Philadelphia Evening Bulletin (Philadelphia, Pa.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Woman’s Christian Temperance Union., Woman’s Christian Temperance Union--Congresses., Pennington, Blanch.
Topics:
Temperance--Societies, etc., Temperance--Congresses., Non-alcoholic cocktails., Congresses and conventions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Temperance--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358560
Title:
Manila prelate says Jap terrorists massacred German and Allied priests.
Description:
Clipping from an unknown issue of an unknown publication.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., O'Doherty, Michael James., Catholic Church--Bishops., Japan. Rikugun.
Topics:
Bishops--Philippines--Manila., World War, 1939-1945--Atrocities--Philippines., Massacres--Philippines--Manila., Atrocities--Philippines--Manila., Persecution--Philippines--Manila.
Geographic subjects:
Manila (Philippines)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358558
Title:
Old-time music makes Singspiration success.
Description:
Clipping from the Thursday, August 11, 1949 issue of The Kalamazoo Gazette.
Creator:
The Kalamazoo Gazette (Kalamazoo, Mich.) (publisher), Ryan, Dan. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Singspiration, Inc.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Song festivals--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Hymn festivals--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Singing--Michigan--Kalamazoo.
Geographic subjects:
Kalamazoo (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358556
Title:
Pope offers more powers to bishops in move to broaden control of church.
Description:
Clipping from the September 22, 1963 issue of the New York Times.
Creator:
New York Times Company. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Catholic Church. Curia Romana., Catholic Church--Bishops., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965 : Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano), Catholic Church--Government.
Topics:
Popes., Bishops--Vatican City., Church renewal--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357967
Title:
Vietnam prelate here from Rome.
Description:
Clipping from the September 12, 1963 issue of the New York Times.
Creator:
New York Times Company. (publisher), Raymont, Henry. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Ngô, Pierre Martin Đình Thục, 1897-1984., Catholic Church--Relations--Buddhism.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Freedom of religion--Vietnam (Republic), Communism and Christianity--Vietnam (Republic), Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Buddhism--Relations--Catholic Church., Bishops--Travel.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Vietnam (Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357963
Title:
Christ on the waters.
Description:
Includes a clipping from the September 19, 1963 issue of an unknown publication.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jesus Christ--Statues.
Topics:
Statues--Texas--Port Arthur., Cemeteries--Texas--Port Arthur., Floods--Texas--Port Arthur., Hurricanes--Texas--Port Arthur.
Geographic subjects:
Port Arthur (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357844
Title:
Head of phone workers to speak here Sunday.
Description:
Clipping from an unknown issue of an unknown publication.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Beirne, Joseph A., 1911-1974., Communications Workers of America.
Topics:
Labor leaders--Maryland--Silver Spring., Ecumenical movement--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Silver Spring (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357838
Title:
Aid for Negro family.
Description:
Clipping from the September 1, 1963 issue of the Evening and Sunday Bulletin.
Creator:
Bulletin Company. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Baker, Horace., Baker, Sara., Smith, C. Milbourne., Meyers, Robert N., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., African Methodist Episcopal Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Racism--Pennsylvania--Folcroft., Discrimination in housing--Pennsylvania--Folcroft., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Folcroft., Harassment--Pennsylvania--Folcroft.
Geographic subjects:
Folcroft (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357826

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