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:
Adoption of the Magna Carta.
Creator:
New York Public Library. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., John, King of England, 1167-1216--Art.
Topics:
Kings and rulers--England., Charters--England.
Geographic subjects:
England.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359537
Title:
Danish bishop addresses Bible Society conferees.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: DANISH BISHOP ADDRESSES BIBLE SOCIETY CONFEREES #3672 LONDON -- Bishop Carl W. Noack, of Haderslev, Denmark, addresses a meeting here of representatives of national Bible Societies at the conference which established the International Council of Bible Societies. The new International Council will coordinate the work of Bible societies throughout the world. Its headquarters will be here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SL-LON-MES-5D-6-B-MINN)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Noack, Carl Wulff., Danske folkekirke--Bishops., International Council of Bible Societies (London, England)
Topics:
Bishops--England--London., Bible--Publication and distributions--Societies, etc., Congresses and conventions--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359534
Title:
Atomic energy harnessed.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ATOMIC ENERGY HARNESSED #3643 Under direction of the War Department, the combined efforts of science, industry, and labor have culminated in the production of the atomic bomb, the most potent weapon in military history. Research and manufacture of the bomb was a closely guarded secret. Three plants, located in isolated areas of Tennessee, New Mexico, and Washington were so compartmentalized that workers had no knowledge of the finished product. On August 5th the first bomb was dropped on Japan and the secret revealed to the world. At Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a government-owned and operated city was established to accommodate construction workers, plant operators, and their immediate families, the city containing all religious, recreational, educational and all other facilities of a modern small city. Here is a view of a section of the town, a chapel in the foreground, business section and dormitories in the rear. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Oak Ridge National Laboratory., Manhattan Project (U.S.)
Topics:
Atomic bomb., Church buildings--Tennessee--Oak Ridge., Industrial housing--Tennessee--Oak Ridge., Cities and towns--Tennessee--Oak Ridge.
Geographic subjects:
Oak Ridge (Tenn.), Oak Ridge (Tenn.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359533
Title:
Going to church.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Church attendance.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359532
Title:
The Sabbath.
Creator:
Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius, 1794-1872. (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
God--Art., Bible stories., Creation in art., Christian art and symbolism.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359531
Title:
The 6th day of creation.
Creator:
Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius, 1794-1872. (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Adam, (Biblical figure)--Art., Eve, (Biblical figure)--Art.
Topics:
God--Art., Bible stories., Creation in art., Christian art and symbolism.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359530
Title:
The 3rd day of creation.
Creator:
Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius, 1794-1872. (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
God--Art., Bible stories., Creation in art., Christian art and symbolism.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359529
Title:
People mourning over Jerusalem.
Creator:
Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883. (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Mourning customs in art., Christian art and symbolism.
Geographic subjects:
Jerusalem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359528
Title:
Babylon falls.
Creator:
Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883. (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Christian art and symbolism., Ruins in art.
Geographic subjects:
Babylon (Extinct city)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359527
Title:
Industrial chaplain.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: INDUSTRIAL CHAPLAIN #3619 TOCCOA, Ga. -- When his application to become a Navy chaplain was rejected shortly after Pearl Harbor, the Rev. Elliott N. Lindblad decided to become an “Industrial Chaplain,” counseling and serving the “soldiers of the production line.” Late in 1941 he became chaplain at the LeTourneau Company here. Photo shows him (right) discussing a problem with one of the LeTourneau employees. His work during the war was so effecting in curbing absenteeism and improving the morale of the workers that the company has carried his program over into the reconversion period. He conducts daily chapel services at the plant and visits the employees’ homes when they are sick. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BW-AT-JOUR-MES-5D-6-W-D)
Creator:
Wilson, Paul. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lindblad, Elliott N., R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Topics:
Clergy--Georgia--Toccoa., World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies., Chaplains--Georgia--Toccoa., Church work with the working class--Georgia--Toccoa., Machine industry--Georgia--Toccoa.
Geographic subjects:
Toccoa (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359526
Title:
Everett Parker.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: R3616 Rev. Everett C. Parker Director, Joint Radio Committee Methodist, Presbyterian & Congregational Christian churches.
Creator:
National Broadcasting Company. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Parker, Everett C., Joint Religious Radio Committee.
Topics:
Mass media--Religious aspects., Civil rights workers--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359525
Title:
Chaplain for the big top.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHAPLAIN FOR THE BIG TOP #3615-D BOSTON -- Circus performers are old friends to Father Edward S. Sullivan, shown here (center) with members of the famous Wallender troupe of aerialists. As chaplain of the Circus Fans Association, a group banded together to break down old prejudices against the circus, he has known thousands of performers over the last 20 years. He first came into contact with the Big Top artists when he worked on a wild animal farm near here. During those years circus people visited the farm to purchase animals, and he found them a group whose “knowledge of the arts and music is amazing.” He is known as Father Ed to the artists, and he has served circus people all over the country, regardless of their denomination. Pointing out that the circus is built on the family idea, the artists handing down their talent from generation to generation, Father Sullivan says there are fewer divorces among circus people than in any comparable group in the amusement world. He is curate of St. Peter’s church, Cambridge, Mass. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ELM-BOS-MES-5D-6-R-C)
Creator:
MacDonald, Earl L. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Circus Fans Association of America., Catholic Church--Clergy., Sullivan, Edward S.
Topics:
Clergy--Massachusetts--Boston., Circus performers--Massachusetts., Women circus performers--Massachusetts., Aerialists--Massachusetts., Religious medals.
Geographic subjects:
Boston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359524
Title:
Chaplain for the big top.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHAPLAIN FOR THE BIG TOP #3615-C BOSTON -- Father Edward S. Sullivan, curate of St. Peter’s church, Cambridge, Mass., has served circus folks all over the country as chaplain of the Circus Fans Association, a group of people who have banded together to dispel prejudices regarding the Big Top performers. He is shown here with some of the smaller members of his “congregation”--the circus midgets. Father Sullivan describes circus people as “sober and industrious.” He points out that people often confuse “honky-tonks and girly shows with circus stars. This situation is unfortunate because actually the stars of the sawdust trail lead daily lives just as normal as do their audiences, although constant practice in their specialties deprives them of normal outside activities.” He says he has been a circus fan since he used to help water the elephants when they came to Charlestown, his boyhood home. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ELM-BOS-MES-5D-6-R-C)
Creator:
MacDonald, Earl L. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Circus Fans Association of America., Catholic Church--Clergy., Sullivan, Edward S.
Topics:
Clergy--Massachusetts--Boston., Circus performers--Massachusetts., Dwarfs (persons)--Massachusetts., Religious medals.
Geographic subjects:
Boston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359523
Title:
Chaplain for the big top.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHAPLAIN FOR THE BIG TOP #3615-B BOSTON -- Father Edward S. Sullivan, curate of St. Peter’s church, Cambridge, Mass., is chaplain of the Circus Fans Association and unofficial spiritual advisor to circus performers all over the country. Here he is presenting a religious medal to Martha Henderson, a member of the famous Wallender aerial troupe who was injured in an accident. He has distributed over 3,600 medals of the Blessed Virgin to circus people during the last 20 years. Father Sullivan was given official permission by the late William Cardinal O’Connell to accept the post of chaplain of the Circus Fans, an association of people who have banded together to break down prejudices against circus people. Father Sullivan says the circus “is the only form of entertainment that has never needed to be censored.” (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ELM-BOS-MES-5D-6-R-C)
Creator:
MacDonald, Earl L. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Circus Fans Association of America., Catholic Church--Clergy., Sullivan, Edward S., Henderson, Martha.
Topics:
Clergy--Massachusetts--Boston., Circus performers--Massachusetts., Women circus performers--Massachusetts., Aerialists--Massachusetts., Religious medals.
Geographic subjects:
Boston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359522
Title:
Chaplain for the big top.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHAPLAIN FOR THE BIG TOP #3615-A BOSTON -- Circus life is no novelty to Father Edward S. Sullivan, unofficial chaplain of circus people throughout the country. A curate of St. Peter’s church, Cambridge, Mass., Father Sullivan has distributed over 3,600 medals of the Blessed Virgin to circus people during the last 20 years. Shown here with one of the star clowns, Father Sullivan is chaplain of the Circus Fans Association, a group of over 1,000 circus lovers who have banded together to break down prejudices against circus people. As part of his duties, Father Sullivan visits every circus that comes to New England. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ELM-BOS-MES-5D-6-R-C)
Creator:
MacDonald, Earl L. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Circus Fans Association of America., Catholic Church--Clergy., Sullivan, Edward S.
Topics:
Clergy--Massachusetts--Boston., Circus performers--Massachusetts., Clowns--Massachusetts., Religious medals.
Geographic subjects:
Boston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359521
Title:
Spirit of Nursing.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: The Spirit of Nursing memorial Arlington Va From a US Army Kodachrome
Creator:
United States. Army. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, Va.)
Topics:
Statues--Virginia--Arlington., Nurses--Virginia--Arlington., Military nursing--United States., Nurses--Monuments--Virginia--Arlington., National cemeteries--Virginia.
Geographic subjects:
Arlington (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359520
Title:
Armistice Day.
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Soldiers--United States., V-E Day, 1945--United States., World War, 1939-1945--Armistices.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359519
Title:
I am an American Day.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (U.S.), Holidays--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359518
Title:
Stuyvesant Church.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery (New York, N.Y.), Episcopal Church--Buildings.
Topics:
Church buildings--New York (State)--New York., Church architecture--New York (State)--New York., Architecture, Georgian--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359517
Title:
Stuyvesant Church.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery (New York, N.Y.), Episcopal Church--Buildings.
Topics:
Church buildings--New York (State)--New York., Church architecture--New York (State)--New York., Architecture, Georgian--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359516

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