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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Johnsons attend Kennedy memorial service.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-31847 JOHNSONS ATTEND KENNEDY MEMORIAL SERVICE AUSTIN, Tex. -- President and Mrs. Johnson, accompanied by Federal Judge and Mrs. Homer Thornberry (left), took part in an interreligious, interracial memorial service for the late President Kennedy at University Memorial church in Austin, Tex. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Thornberry join the congregation of 900 in singing a hymn. Five clergymen -- Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish -- led the memorial service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-11D-64-NBM)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Thornberry, Homer, 1909-1995., Thornberry, Eloise Engle., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Death and burial.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Judges--Texas--Austin., Judges' spouses--Texas--Austin., Memorial service., Interdenominational cooperation--Texas--Austin.
Geographic subjects:
Austin (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356682
Title:
Johnsons give monastery stone to Texas church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31805 JOHNSONS GIVE MONASTERY STONE TO TEXAS CHURCH FREDERICKSBURG, Tex. -- President Johnson uses trowel and mortar to seal a stone from the Cypriote monastery of St. Barnabas into the nave wall of the new St. Barnabas Episcopal church at Fredericksburg, Tex. The First Lady (left) also took part in the ceremony. President and Mrs. Johnson, making their first public appearance since the election, gave the stone to the church near their ranch where they frequently have worshipped. The stone was given to the Johnsons by Archbishop Makarios, president of Cyprus, when they visited the island in 1962. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-11B-64-NBM)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., St. Barnabas Church (Fredericksburg, Tex.)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Building stones--Texas--Fredericksburg., Building stones--Cyprus., Rites and ceremonies--Texas--Fredericksburg.
Geographic subjects:
Fredericksburg (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356631
Title:
President takes oath on family Bible.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-32075 PRESIDENT TAKES OATH ON FAMILY BIBLE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Johnson, with one had resting on the family Bible held by his wife, takes his oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Earl Warren. Vice President Hubert Humphrey was sworn in minutes earlier by House Speaker John McCormack of Massachusetts. The Bible which Mrs. Johnson held had been given to the President’s family by his mother, Mrs. Rebekah Baines Johnson, 13 years ago when they moved to the LBJ ranch in Johnson City, Texas. The Vice President used a Bible which has been in the Humphrey family for generations. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-1C-65-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973--Inauguration., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Warren, Earl, 1891-1974., White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Inauguration Day., Presidents--Inauguration--United States., Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Judges--Washington (D.C.), Bible.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355935
Title:
President attends inaugural service.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-32073 PRESIDENT ATTENDS INAUGURAL SERVICE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President and Mrs. Johnson leave National City Christian church, accompanied by its pastor, Dr. George R. Davis, after an interreligious Inauguration Day service. Behind them are Lynda B. and Luci B., the President’s daughters; Evangelist Billy Graham, who preached the sermon; and Vice President and Mrs. Humphrey. The service in the Disciples of Christ national church, which the President attends, was led by Dr. Davis. Prayers also were offered by Episcopal, Catholic and Jewish clergy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-1C-65-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Nugent, Luci Baines Johnson., Robb, Lynda Bird, 1944-, Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Brown, Muriel Buck Humphrey., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Davis, George R. (George Richard), 1908 or 1909-, National City Christian Church (Washington, D.C.), Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ)--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Presidents--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Presidents--Inauguration--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Children of presidents--United States., Evangelists--Washington (D.C.), Inauguration Day.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355933
Title:
A 1st by a 1st Lady at the oath-taking.
Description:
Article from an unknown issue of an unknown newspaper, published circa January 20, 1965.
Creator:
Van der Heuvel, Gerry. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973--Inauguration., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Warren, Earl, 1891-1974., White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Inauguration Day., Presidents--Inauguration--United States., Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Judges--Washington (D.C.), Bible.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355794
Title:
First Lady at King Paul's funeral.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-30723 FIRST LADY AT KING PAUL'S FUNERAL ATHENS -- Mrs. Lyndon Johnson, wife of the U.S. President, walks in procession at the funeral of King Paul of Greece. With her are Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus and Prince Philip, who represented Queen Elizabeth II of Britain. The official American delegation to the funeral of the world's last Orthodox monarch included Archbishop Iakovos of New York, head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America, and former President Truman. Also attending the service were other world leaders in religion and government. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-3B-64-NAB)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Paul I, King of the Hellenes, 1901-1964., Makarios III, Archbishop of Cyprus, 1913-1977., Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-2021., Iakovos, Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Topics:
Funeral service--Greece--Athens., Bereavement--Religious aspects--Christianity., Presidents' spouses--United States., Visits of state--Greece--Athens.
Geographic subjects:
Athens (Greece)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353874
Title:
Thousands visit King's Bier at cathedral.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30721 THOUSANDS VISIT KING'S BIER AT CATHEDRAL ATHENS -- Crowds gather outside the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Athens to pay their last respects to King Paul, dead at 62, before funeral services attended by world religious and government dignitaries. Officiating at the funeral service for the world's last Orthodox monarch was Archbishop Chrysostomos of Athens, head of the Greek Orthodox Church. The U.S. delegation attending the funeral included Archbishop Iakovos of New York, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America, and former President Truman and Mrs. Lyndon Johnson, the First Lady. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-3B-64-NAB)
Creator:
Berry, M.A. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul I, King of the Hellenes, 1901-1964., Holy Metropolitan Church of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary (Athens, Greece), Chrysostomos, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, 1880-1967., Iakovos, Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Topics:
Funeral service--Greece--Athens., Bereavement--Religious aspects--Christianity., Presidents--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Athens (Greece), Greece--Kings and rulers.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353827
Title:
President at vesper services.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30620 PRESIDENT AT VESPER SERVICES WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Johnson and his wife, accompanied by daughter Lynda Bird, leave St. John's Episcopal church in Washington after attending a vesper service. Their other daughter, Lucy [sic. Luci] Baines, 16, was at a weekend church youth conference in Buck Hill Falls, Pa. The President is a Disciples of Christ church member, while Mrs. Johnson is an Episcopalian. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-2C-64-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Robb, Lynda Bird, 1944-, St. John’s Church (Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Evening worship services--Washington (D.C.), Presidents' spouses--United States., Children of presidents--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353810
Title:
U.S. Cyprus, Britain.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Paul I, King of the Hellenes, 1901-1964., Makarios III, Archbishop of Cyprus, 1913-1977., Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-2021., Iakovos, Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Topics:
Funeral service--Greece--Athens., Bereavement--Religious aspects--Christianity., Presidents' spouses--United States., Visits of state--Greece--Athens.
Geographic subjects:
Athens (Greece)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353635
Title:
After Vesper services.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Robb, Lynda Bird, 1944-, St. John’s Church (Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Evening worship services--Washington (D.C.), Presidents' spouses--United States., Children of presidents--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353506
Title:
President at vesper services.
Description:
Newspaper clipping from unidentified publication. 
Creator:
Mason, Ed. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Nugent, Luci Baines Johnson., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Robb, Lynda Bird, 1944-, St. John’s Church (Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Evening worship services--Washington (D.C.), Presidents' spouses--United States., Children of presidents--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353427
Title:
First Family's dinner.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-30440 FIRST FAMILY’S DINNER JOHNSON CITY, Texas -- Heads bowed, the nation’s First Family and their guests say grace before a meal at their Texas home. The prayer was led by President Johnson. Photograph was taken as Mr. and Mrs. Johnson completed their Christmas vacation and prepared to return to the White House. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-1B-64-W)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., LBJ Ranch House (Tex.)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Grace at meals., Prayers--Texas--Johnson City.
Geographic subjects:
Johnson City (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352994
Title:
Candlelight service for late President.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-30390 CANDLELIGHT SERVICE FOR LATE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Johnson, the First Lady and their daughter, Lucy Baines, hold lighted candles during memorial service at the Lincoln Memorial ending a 30-day period of official national mourning for the late John F. Kennedy. Thousands of other persons also held flickering candles at the service and heard the Chief Executive give a moving eulogy to the assassinated President Kennedy. Paraphrasing Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, Mr. Johnson said: “For let us here on this Christmas night determine that John Kennedy did not live or die in vain, that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom and that we may achieve in our time and for all time the ancient vision of peace on earth, good will toward all men.” President Johnson called on all Americans to use Christmas as a time of thanks-giving, hope and dedication. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-12D-63-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Death and burial., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Nugent, Luci Baines Johnson.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Children of presidents--United States., Memorial service.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352990
Title:
First Family attends memorial ceremony.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-30282 FIRST FAMILY ATTENDS MEMORIAL CEREMONY WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sadness and the new burdens of the Presidency weigh heavily upon Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President of the U.S. Here, the President and Mrs. Johnson, accompanied by their daughter Lucy Baines, arrive at St. Mark’s Episcopal church, Washington, to attend a memorial service for the late John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Mr. Johnson is a Disciples of Christ layman, Mrs. Johnson is a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-11E-63-W)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Death and burial., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Nugent, Luci Baines Johnson., St. Mark’s Church (Washington, D.C. : Episcopal)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Children of presidents--United States., Memorial service.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352975
Title:
Prayer and the President.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-30268 PRAYER AND THE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Figures in a dramatic, tragic story in American history at a prayer breakfast of congressional wives and the inauguration of the first Roman Catholic President of the U.S. Below, the late President Kennedy addresses the prayer gathering; with him are his successor, then Vice President, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Mrs. Johnson, and Evangelist Billy Graham. Above, the late President takes the oath of office on Jan. 20, 1961. Administering the oath is Chief Justice Earl Warren. In his appearance at the breakfast and in his inaugural address, Mr. Kennedy reflected the need for religious zeal in American life. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-11E-63-W)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Warren, Earl, 1891-1974.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Vice presidents' spouses--United States., Prayer breakfasts--Washington (D.C.), Evangelists--Washington (D.C.), Presidents--Inauguration., Inauguration Day., Judges--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352972
Title:
President Johnson attends interreligious service.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30305 PRESIDENT JOHNSON ATTENDS INTERRELIGIOUS SERVICE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Five Protestant churches and a Jewish congregation participated in a Union Thanksgiving service at Washington, D.C., which was attended by President and Mrs. Johnson and their daughters. Leaving Mount Vernon Place Methodist church, the President and Mrs. Johnson stand with the host pastor, Dr. Albert P. Shirkey. In the second row, from left, are Miss Lynda Bird Johnson, 19; her fiancé, Ensign Bernard Rosenbach of Comfort, Tex., and Secret Service agent Rufus Youngblood. In the rear are Jack Olson, a friend, and Miss Lucy Baines Johnson, 16. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-DC-11E-63-NBM)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Nugent, Luci Baines Johnson., Robb, Lynda Bird, 1944-, Rosenbach, Bernard H., Olson, Jack., Shirkey, Albert P., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church (Washington, D.C.), Youngblood, Rufus Wayne.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--Washington (D.C.), Children of presidents--Washington (D.C.), Ecumenical movement--Washington (D.C.), Interfaith worship--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352926
Title:
Johnsons leave worship service.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Nugent, Luci Baines Johnson., Robb, Lynda Bird, 1944-, Rosenbach, Bernard H., Olson, Jack., Shirkey, Albert P., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church (Washington, D.C.), Youngblood, Rufus Wayne.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--Washington (D.C.), Children of presidents--Washington (D.C.), Ecumenical movement--Washington (D.C.), Interfaith worship--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352799
Title:
Saying grace.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., LBJ Ranch House (Tex.)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Grace at meals., Prayers--Texas--Johnson City.
Geographic subjects:
Johnson City (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352740
Title:
First Family joins candlelight service.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Death and burial., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Nugent, Luci Baines Johnson.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Children of presidents--United States., Memorial service.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352725
Title:
President at Nehru memorial service.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31123 PRESIDENT AT NEHRU MEMORIAL SERVICE WASHINGTON, D. C. -- President Johnson is greeted by Dean Francis B. Sayre, Jr., of Washington Cathedral (Episcopal) as he arrives to attend a memorial service for the late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India. Some 2,000 dignitaries and guests attended the service, conducted by Dean Sayre. Nearly half of the worshippers were Indians. Dean Sayre eulogized the Indian leader as a man “who believed in a moral order that stands above man’s laws.” Mr. Nehru served as Prime Minister from 1947 when India became independent from Great Britain until his death. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WC-6B-64-NAB)
Creator:
Washington Cathedral. (publisher), Vince Finnigan & Associates (Washington, D.C.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Nehru, Jawaharlal, 1889-1964--Death and burial., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Washington Cathedral., Sayre, Francis Bowes, 1915-2008., Episcopal Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Memorial service., Memorial rites and ceremonies--Washington (D.C.), Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Heads of state--India.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350217

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