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:
High-level prisoners.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Partido Comunista de Chile., Corvalán, Luis, 1916-2010., Corvalán, Luis, 1916-2010--Imprisonment.
Topics:
Coups d'état--Chile., Political prisoners--Chile--Santiago., Prisoners--Chile--Santiago., Military prisons--Chile--Santiago.
Geographic subjects:
Santiago (Chile), Chile--History--Coup d'état, 1973.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362193
Title:
Negotiator.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional., Catholic Church--Bishops., Montalvo, Gabriel Higuera., Catholic Church--Foreign relations--Nicaragua., Obando y Bravo, Miguel, 1926-2018.
Topics:
Bishops--Nicaragua--Managua., Soldiers--Nicaragua--Managua., Political kidnapping--Nicaragua., Hostage negotiations--Nicaragua--Managua., Papal nuncios--Nicaragua.
Geographic subjects:
Managua (Nicaragua), Nicaragua--Foreign relations--Catholic Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362189
Title:
Capital nativity scene rises again.
Creator:
Reni Newsphotos, Inc. (Washington, D.C.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Fitzpatrick, Herbert., Barkdoll, Vaughn., American Christian Heritage Association (Greenbelt, Md.)
Topics:
Crèches (Nativity scenes)--Washington (D.C.), Church and state--United States., Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Dedication services--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), President’s Park (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362185
Title:
Discuss ceasefire extension.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wilson, Harold, 1916-1995., Provisional IRA., Orme, Stanley., Conway, William, 1913-1977., Catholic Church--Bishops., Rees, Merlyn., Simms, George Otto, 1910-1991., Church of Ireland--Bishops.
Topics:
Autonomy and independence movements., Bishops--England--London., Armistices., Prime ministers--Great Britain., Cabinet officers--Great Britain., Peace-building--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
London (England), Northern Ireland--History--1968-1998., Northern Ireland--History--Autonomy and independence movements.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362183
Title:
On border patrol.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Israel. Tseva haganah le-Yiśraʼel.
Topics:
Soldiers--Golan Heights., Arab-Israeli conflict., Israel-Arab Border Conflicts, 1949---Golan Heights., Border patrols--Israel.
Geographic subjects:
Hermon, Mount (Lebanon and Syria), Golan Heights.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362181
Title:
Charged in death of fetus.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Edelin, Kenneth, 1939-2013., Edelin, Kenneth, 1939-2013--Trials, litigation, etc., Homans, William P., Massachusetts. Superior Court (Suffolk County)
Topics:
Physicians--Massachusetts--Boston., Lawyers--Massachusetts--Boston., Abortion--United States., Abortion--Law and legislation--United States., Trials (Abortion)--Massachusetts--Boston., Trials (Manslaughter)--Massachusetts--Boston.
Geographic subjects:
Boston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362179
Title:
Sworn in.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., Burger, Warren E., 1907-1995., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.), White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Vice presidents--United States., Oaths., Presidents--United States., Judges--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362177
Title:
On guard.
Creator:
United Press International. (author), Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Provisional IRA., Great Britain. Army., Belfast City Hall (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Topics:
Soldiers--Northern Ireland--Belfast., Demonstrations--Northern Ireland--Belfast., Autonomy and independence movements., Public safety--Northern Ireland--Belfast.
Geographic subjects:
Belfast (Northern Ireland), Northern Ireland--History--1968-1998., Northern Ireland--History--Autonomy and independence movements.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362167
Title:
Deported missionary.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., United Methodist Church (U.S.)--Missions--South Korea., Ogle, George E., 1929-
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea (South)--Seoul., Government, Resistance to--Religious aspects--Christianity., Government, Resistance to--Korea (South), Clergy--Korea (South)--Seoul., Deportation--Korea (South), Civil rights movements--Korea (South)
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362165
Title:
Long line of refugees.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Refugees--Cambodia--Kândal (Province), Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Refugees., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Cambodia--Kândal (Province)
Geographic subjects:
Kândal (Cambodia : Province)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362163
Title:
Panovs practice.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Panov, Valery, 1938-, Panova, Galina.
Topics:
Dancers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Ballet dancers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.), Soviet Union--Emigration and immigration.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362161
Title:
New archbishop's maiden speech.
Creator:
Times (London, England) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Coggan, Donald, 1909-2000., Church of England--Bishops., Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords., Ellison, Gerald., Stockwood, Mervyn.
Topics:
Bishops--England--London., Speeches, addresses, etc., Capital punishment--Great Britain., Political oratory--England--London., Capital punishment--Religious aspects--Church of England.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362159
Title:
Priest carries ministry to casino.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Higgins, Thomas P., Catholic Church--Clergy., Jesuits., Loyola University of Los Angeles--Faculty.
Topics:
Clergy--California--Los Angeles., Card dealers--California--Los Angeles., Pastoral theology--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362157
Title:
Anti-guerrilla training.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Israel. Tseva haganah le-Yiśraʼel.
Topics:
Civil defense--Israel., Arab-Israeli conflict., Teenage girls--Israel., Military education--Israel., Military training camps--Israel.
Geographic subjects:
Israel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362155
Title:
Students removed from school.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hyde Park High School (Boston, Mass.), Boston (Mass.). Police Department.
Topics:
School integration--United States., Busing for school integration--Massachusetts--Boston., Civil rights movements--United States., Police--Massachusetts--Boston., School violence--Massachusetts--Boston., Youth and violence--Massachusetts--Boston., Arrest--Massachusetts--Boston.
Geographic subjects:
Hyde Park (Boston, Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362153
Title:
Militant Indians get food.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Alexian Brothers--Buildings., Skenandore, Artley., Hawpetoss, Neil.
Topics:
Demonstrations--Wisconsin--Gresham., Indigenous peoples of North America--Civil rights., Red Power movement--Wisconsin., Civil rights movements--United States., Indigenous peoples of North America--Wisconsin--Gresham., Food supply.
Geographic subjects:
Gresham (Wis.), Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362151
Title:
The cardinal gives a party.
Creator:
Sheridan, Chris. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cooke, Terence, 1921-1983., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), New York Foundling Hospital--Finance., Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York--Finance., Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Children--New York (State)--New York., Christmas--New York (State)--New York., Parties--New York (State)--New York., Fund raising.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362149
Title:
Crowd supports sheriff.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Alexian Brothers--Buildings., Montour, Robert.
Topics:
Demonstrations--Wisconsin--Gresham., Indigenous peoples of North America--Civil rights., Red Power movement--Wisconsin., Civil rights movements--United States., Sheriffs--Wisconsin--Shawano County.
Geographic subjects:
Gresham (Wis.), Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362144
Title:
Rev. Arthur Simon.
Description:
Includes caption of another, unidentified photograph.
Creator:
Sheridan, Chris. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod--Clergy., Simon, Arthur R., Bread for the World (Organization)
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Hunger--Religious aspects--Christianity., International relief., Charity--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362139
Title:
Pope's message is handed over to Buddhist premier.
Creator:
Somanader, Kenneth J. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Foreign relations--Sri Lanka., Catholic Church--Bishops., Curis, Carlo., Baṇḍāranāyaka, Sirimāvō, 1916-2000.
Topics:
Prime ministers--Sri Lanka., Women prime ministers--Sri Lanka., Papal nuncios--Vatican City., Peace-building--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Colombo (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka--Foreign relations--Catholic Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362137

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