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:
National Book Week.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3565 National Book Week Madam Ninon Tallon, chairman of the Treasure Book Campaign dropping books into a treasure chest to be shipped to Europe. May 10/46 Also index under NCCJ BH.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Karlweis, Ninon Tallon.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--United States., National Book Week--United States., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief., Book distribution programs., Book donations--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359491
Title:
National Book Week.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3564 National Book Week V. Andic, Czeck [sic] Information Service Ted Olson, representing Norway Marguerite McEldery representing Harcourt Brace Book Publishers Malcolm Davis of the Carnegie Foundation, speaking Emil Lengyez, representing Hungary William Nelson, representing Russia BH Also index under NCCJ
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Andic, V., Olson, Ted., McEldery, Marguerite., Davis, Malcolm., Lengyez, Emil., Nelson, William.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--United States., National Book Week--United States.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359490
Title:
National Book Week.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3563 National Book Week Mrs. Wm. L. Duffy, N.C.C.J. presents books to Dr. George N. Shuster, president of Hunter College. May 10th Also index under NCCJ BH
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Shuster, George N. (George Nauman), 1894-1977., Hunter College--Presidents., Duffy, Ellen O'Gorman.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--United States., National Book Week--United States., College presidents--New York (State)--New York., Women in church work--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359489
Title:
National Book Week.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3562 National Book Week L to R George N. Shuster, president of Hunter College. May Lamberton Becker, NY Herald-Tribune book review Anne Fremantle of the Commonweal Dr. A. Stanley Trickett, former chaplain. May 10/46 BH Also index under NCCJ
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Shuster, George N. (George Nauman), 1894-1977., Hunter College--Presidents., Becker, May Lamberton, 1873-1958., Fremantle, Anne, 1909-2002., Trickett, A. Stanley.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--United States., National Book Week--United States., College presidents--New York (State)--New York., Journalists--New York (State)--New York., Women journalists--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359488
Title:
National Book Week.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Shuster, George N. (George Nauman), 1894-1977., Hunter College--Presidents., Becker, May Lamberton, 1873-1958., Fremantle, Anne, 1909-2002., Trickett, A. Stanley.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--United States., National Book Week--United States., College presidents--New York (State)--New York., Journalists--New York (State)--New York., Women journalists--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359293
Title:
National Book Week.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Shuster, George N. (George Nauman), 1894-1977., Hunter College--Presidents., Duffy, Ellen O'Gorman.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--United States., National Book Week--United States., College presidents--New York (State)--New York., Women in church work--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359285
Title:
Madame Ninon Tallon.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Karlweis, Ninon Tallon.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--United States., National Book Week--United States., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief., Book distribution programs., Book donations--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359269
Title:
Jesuit editor named to interfaith post.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: JESUIT EDITOR NAMED TO INTERFAITH POST #c-3073 NEW YORK -- The Rev. Allan P. Farrell, S.J., education director of America, Jesuit weekly, has been named Catholic co-chairman of the Commission of Religious Organizations of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Among the commission’s tasks is the holding of clergy conferences across the nation, which bring together priests, ministers, and rabbis for development of local interfaith goodwill programs. Accepting his new post, Father Farrell said: “For the sake of a decent world, Americans must learn to respect one another’s beliefs and cooperate for common civic and moral ends.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-TFD-4-C-6-C)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Farrell, Allan P. (Allan Peter), 1896-1976., Catholic Church--Clergy., Jesuits., National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Editors--New York (State)--New York., Periodical editors--New York (State)--New York., Ecumenical movement--United States.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359103
Title:
Dr. Cavert resumes duties.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: DR. CAVERT RESUMES DUTIES #S-3019 [sic] NEW YORK -- Dr. Samuel McCrea Cavert, general secretary of the Federal Council of Churches, is shown at his desk here as he resumed his duties after a six-month’s stay in Europe. Dr. Cavert took a prominent part in the organization of the first post-war meeting of the Provisional Committee of the World Council of Churches held recently in Geneva, Switzerland. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-3C-6-W)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-1976., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., World Council of Churches. Provisional Committee.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Ecumenical movement--United States., Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358993
Title:
Catholic layman addresses Methodist congregation.
Creator:
Duvall, Owen. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Beirne, Joseph A., 1911-1974., Communications Workers of America., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Ross, Edwin A., Hollis, Ardie.
Topics:
Labor leaders--Maryland--Silver Spring., Ecumenical movement--United States., Clergy--Maryland--Silver Spring., Racism--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Silver Spring (Md.), United States--Race relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358126
Title:
A teen-age dialogue.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29692 A TEEN-AGE DIALOGUE OCONOMOWOC, Wis. -- A group of 125 Jewish teenagers, attending a summer camp run by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations near Oconomowoc, Wis., were guests at a Solemn High Mass celebrated at St. Jerome’s Catholic church here. Shown after the service on the church steps are some of the Jewish young people, their leaders and Father Ralph Monaghan (in vestments), pastor of St. Jerome’s. Other adults are (from left): Howard Bogot, program director at the Union Institute camp; Irving Kaplan, the camp’s director; Rabbi Joseph Buchler of the camp rabbinic faculty; and Oscar Miller, camp educational director. Most of the Jewish teenagers are from the Chicago area. They attended the Mass at the invitation of Father Monaghan who heard they were studying Christian customs. He was asked by camp leaders to speak with the teenagers prior to the Mass to explain Catholic worship, priests’ vestments and Mass vessels. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RH-OCO-8A-63-RB)
Creator:
Higgins, Robert J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Jerome Catholic Church (Oconomowoc, Wis.), Catholic Church--Clergy., Monaghan, Ralph., Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute (Oconomowoc, Wis.), Bogot, Howard., Kaplan, Irving., Buchler, Joseph., Miller, Oscar., Union of American Hebrew Congregations.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--United States., Rabbis--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc., Clergy--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc., Camps--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc., Jewish camps--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc., Jewish teenagers--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc., Teenagers--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc.
Geographic subjects:
Oconomowoc (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358029
Title:
Catholic-Jewish news.
Description:
Narrative caption by photographer Robert Higgins.
Creator:
Higgins, Robert J. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Jerome Catholic Church (Oconomowoc, Wis.), Catholic Church--Clergy., Monaghan, Ralph., Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute (Oconomowoc, Wis.), Bogot, Howard., Kaplan, Irving., Buchler, Joseph., Miller, Oscar., Union of American Hebrew Congregations.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--United States., Rabbis--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc., Clergy--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc., Camps--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc., Jewish camps--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc., Jewish teenagers--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc., Teenagers--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc.
Geographic subjects:
Oconomowoc (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357946
Title:
Note to photo desk.
Creator:
Everett, Glenn D. (author)
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:357941
Title:
Names (L to R) and caption.
Creator:
Duvall, Owen. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Beirne, Joseph A., 1911-1974., Communications Workers of America., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Ross, Edwin A., Hollis, Ardie.
Topics:
Labor leaders--Maryland--Silver Spring., Ecumenical movement--United States., Clergy--Maryland--Silver Spring.
Geographic subjects:
Silver Spring (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357923
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:
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost.
Creator:
St. Jerome Church (Oconomowoc, Wis.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Jerome Catholic Church (Oconomowoc, Wis.), Catholic Church--Clergy., Monaghan, Ralph., Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute (Oconomowoc, Wis.), Kaplan, Irving., Buchler, Joseph., Union of American Hebrew Congregations.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--United States., Rabbis--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc., Clergy--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc., Camps--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc., Jewish camps--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc., Jewish teenagers--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc., Teenagers--Wisconsin--Oconomowoc.
Geographic subjects:
Oconomowoc (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357765
Title:
Here to plan international conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HERE TO PLAN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE #S-1243 [sic] NEW YORK -- The Rev. William W. Simpson, general secretary of the British Council of Christians and Jews, has arrived in this country to confer with leaders of the National Conference of Christians and Jews on plans for the convening next year of an international Conference of Christians and Jews. It will be the first such international, interfaith conference ever held. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-12-10-5)
Subject names:
Council of Christians and Jews., International Council of Christians and Jews--Congresses., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Simpson, W. W. (William Wynn), 1907-1987., Clinchy, Everett R. (Everett Ross), 1896-1986., Johnson, Willard., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--Great Britain., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity--Relations--Judaism., Ecumenical movement--United States.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357004
Title:
Discuss international conference of Christians and Jews.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: DISCUSS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS #1242 NEW YORK -- The Rev. William W. Simpson (center), general secretary of the British Council of Christians and Jews, confers here with Dr. Everett Clinchy, president of the National Conference of Christians and Jews (right), and Willard Johnson, assistant to Dr. Clinchy, on plans for an international conference of Christians and Jews, to be held next Summer. It will be the first such international interfaith conference ever held. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RS-NY-MES-12-10-5)
Subject names:
Council of Christians and Jews., International Council of Christians and Jews--Congresses., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Simpson, W. W. (William Wynn), 1907-1987., Clinchy, Everett R. (Everett Ross), 1896-1986., Johnson, Willard., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--Great Britain., Ecumenical movement--United States., Congresses and conventions--England--Oxford., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity--Relations--Judaism.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356914
Title:
Federal Council of Churches executive meeting.
Creator:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (publisher)
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--United States., Ecumenical movement--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356894
Title:
Federal Council of Churches executive meeting.
Creator:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (publisher)
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--United States., Ecumenical movement--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356893

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