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:
Bible Society leaders confer.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: BIBLE SOCIETY LEADERS CONFER #S-3670 LONDON -- Dr. Eric M. North, a general secretary of the American Bible Society (right) discusses the organization of the newly-established International Council of Bible Societies with Dr. Hans Lilje of Evangelical Church of Germany. The new International Council will coordinate the work of Bible agencies throughout the world. Headquarters will be here, but branch offices are planned in various areas as the need arises. First of the branch offices will be set up in Geneva shortly. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SL-LON-MES-5D-6-W-B)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., North, Eric M. (Eric McCoy), 1888-1980., International Council of Bible Societies (London, England), Lilje, Hanns, 1899-1977.
Topics:
Bible--Publication and distribution--Societies, etc., Clergy--England--London., Congresses and conventions--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359602
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:
British Council of Christians and Jews meets.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #765 BRITISH COUNCIL OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS MEETS The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Geoffrey Francis Fisher, presided over the third annual meeting of the British Council of Christians and Jews in London which endorsed plans for holding an International Conference of Christians and Jews in England next year. Left to right: Mr. Leonard Stein, president of the Anglo-Jewish Association; Lord Daryngton, prominent Anglican layman and vice-president of the Council; the Archbishop of Canterbury, joint president; the Rev. Henry Carter, C.B.E., chairman of the Council’s executive committee; and the Rev. W.W. Simpson, M.A., general secretary. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SCL-LO-LM-10105)
Creator:
Lucker. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Fisher of Lambeth, Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Baron, 1887-1972., Church of England--Bishops., Council of Christians and Jews--Congresses., Stein, Leonard, 1887-1973., Anglo-Jewish Association., Carter, Henry, 1874-1951., Simpson, W. W. (William Wynn), 1907-1987., Methodist Church (Great Britain)--Clergy.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--England--London., Interdenominational cooperation., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity--Relations--Judaism.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358836
Title:
London Missionary Society observes 150th anniversary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #760 LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY OBSERVES 150TH ANNIVERSARY The 150th anniversary of the London Missionary Society was observed in the British Capital with a week of special meetings. Since its founding in London during September, 1795, the Society has commissioned 1,800 men and women to serve in India, China, Africa, Madagascar, Papua and the South Seas, and has spent about 55 million dollars. Top half of photo shows the Lord and Lady Mayoress of London receiving Chief Seretse Khama, hereditary chieftain of the Bamangwato people of Bechuanaland, S. Africa, whose grandfather, Chief Khama, attended the Centenary meetings of the Society. The Lord and Lady Mayoress are both active in the Society’s work. At bottom Miss Christina Li brings greetings to a Jubilee board meeting of the Society from the Church of Christ in China. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SCL-LO-LM-1085)
Creator:
Lucker. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., London Missionary Society--Congresses., London Missionary Society--Anniversaries, etc., Davis, Arthur Charles, Lord Mayor of London., Keeble, Elsie, Lady Mayoress of London., Khama, Seretse, Sir, 1921-1980., Li, Christina., Zhonghua Jidu jiao hui.
Topics:
Missionaries--England--London., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Anniversaries--England--London., Congresses and conventions--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358833
Title:
73 years in ministry.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 73 YEARS IN MINISTRY #P-2005 LONDON -- Dr. John Scott Lidgett, who has spent 73 of his 95 years in the Methodist ministry. He retires in September from the wardenship of Bermondsey Settlement (Methodist), which he helped to found 60 years ago. In the course of a long life spent in religious, social and educational work, Dr. Lidgett has been vice-chancellor of London University and a leader of the London County Council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LUCK-LON-8D-9-JOG-P)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lidgett, J. S. (John Scott), 1854-1953., Methodist Church (Great Britain)--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358725
Title:
House of Parliament.
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Westminster Palace (London, England)
Topics:
Palaces--England., Architecture, Gothic--Perpendicular style--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England), Thames River (England), London (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358710
Title:
A service of Thanksgiving for the peace following the United Nations victory.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #448 A SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE PEACE FOLLOWING THE UNITED NATIONS VICTORY London, England…This, according to the photographer is one of the most unusual scenes in celebration of the victory by the United Nations, ever staged in this city. It also is one of the few photos ever taken in the Stock Exchange here. It is a scene during the “Service Thanksgiving” held there. Music for the solemn occasion was furnished by the Grenadier Guards. Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (cob)
Creator:
British Combine Photos, Ltd. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., London Stock Exchange., United Nations., Great Britain. Army. Grenadier Guards.
Topics:
V-E Day, 1945--England--London., World War, 1939-1945--Armistices., Special events--England--London., Special days--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357577
Title:
Attending the Newman Centenary Conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #435 ATTENDING THE NEWMAN CENTENARY CONFERENCE London, England...Left to right: Father Riquet, S.J. of France, who had been held prisoner in the infamous concentration camp at Dachau, with Canon Dessain of Belgium, the personal representative of Cardinal Van Roey of Malines, photographed at the Conference August 19th. Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator:
Lueker. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Riquet, Michel., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Dachau (Concentration camp), Dessain, Francis., Catholic Church--Congresses., Catholic Church--Societies, etc.
Topics:
Clergy conferences--England--London., Congresses and conventions--England--London., Ex-internment camp inmates--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357569
Title:
At Newman Centenary Conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #433 AT NEWMAN CENTENARY CONFERENCE London, England...Dr. F.X. Aylward, president of the Newman Association with Mrs. T.L.E. Spilmont of Leeds, a grand-niece of Cardinal Newman, photographed at the Centenary Conference held here Aug. 19th. Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Congresses., Catholic Church--Societies, etc., Aylward, F.X.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--England--London., Christian leadership--Catholic Church., Christian leadership--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357568
Title:
Stock Exchange victory thanksgiving.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
British Combine Photos, Ltd. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., London Stock Exchange., United Nations., Great Britain. Army. Grenadier Guards.
Topics:
V-E Day, 1945--England--London., World War, 1939-1945--Armistices., Special events--England--London., Special days--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357498
Title:
Coventry plans for the future.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: COVENTRY PLANS FOR THE FUTURE 1279 Coventry, England--Blitzed almost beyond recognition by the Nazis in November, 1940, Coventry citizens hope to rebuild their battered city as modern metropolis. Here is one plan for the “New Coventry” showing the famous cathedral, destroyed in the bombing, restored at the left. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-12-5-A-E-PV)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Great Britain., Bombing, Aerial--England--Coventry., Architectural models--England.
Geographic subjects:
London (England), Coventry (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356948
Title:
Norwegian bishop honored by Anglicans.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: NORWEGIAN BISHOP HONORED BY ANGLICANS #1101 Bishop Eivind Berggrav, Primate of the Norwegian Lutheran Church, (right) receives the Lambeth Cross from the Archbishop of Canterbury for outstanding work in the Church. The presentation took place at the Nikea Club in London. Bishop Berggrav is the fourth recipient [of] the Cross since its institution by Lord Lang, late Archbishop of Canterbury. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BC-NY-PG-11-26-5)
Subject names:
Berggrav, Eivind, 1884-1959., Norske kirke--Bishops., Church of England--Bishops., Fisher of Lambeth, Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Baron, 1887-1972., Church of England--Awards., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Bishops--England--London., Awards--England--London., Award presentations--England--London., Pectoral crosses--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356850
Title:
A new Coventry grows in miniature.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Great Britain., Bombing, Aerial--England--Coventry., Architectural models--England.
Geographic subjects:
London (England), Coventry (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356820
Title:
Dr. King preaches in London.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31937 DR. KING PREACHES IN LONDON LONDON -- The doctrine of “black supremacy” is as dangerous as “white supremacy,” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., declared as he became the first non-Anglican to preach in the historic St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. The Baptist clergyman gave the sermon during his overseas tour to receive the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for his civil rights efforts. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PP-NY-12C-64-NBM)
Creator:
Pictorial Parade, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., St. Paul’s Cathedral (London, England)
Topics:
Baptists--England--London., Clergy--England--London., Civil rights workers--England--London., Sermons--England--London., Nobel Prize winners--England--London., African American civil rights workers--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356660
Title:
Church of Scotland moderator visits Dr. Ramsey.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31908 CHURCH OF SCOTLAND MODERATOR VISITS DR. RAMSEY LONDON -- Dr. Duncan Fraser (left), moderator of the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian), donned 18th Century dress -- knee breeches, stockings and lace frills -- as he paid what was called a “brotherly” and informal call on Dr. Arthur Michael Ramsey, Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury. Dr. Fraser was in London to visit Scottish Members of Parliament and to address London presbyteries of the Presbyterian Church of England. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-12B-64-NBM)
Creator:
Pictorial Parade, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church of Scotland., Church of Scotland--Relations--Church of England., Church of England--Relations--Church of Scotland., Ramsey, Michael, 1904-1988., Church of England--Bishops., Church of Scotland--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--England--London., Bishops--England--London., Costume--History--18th century.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356648
Title:
Church of Scotland moderator calls on Archbishop of Canterbury.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church of Scotland., Church of Scotland--Relations--Church of England., Church of England--Relations--Church of Scotland., Ramsey, Michael, 1904-1988., Church of England--Bishops., Church of Scotland--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--England--London., Bishops--England--London., Christian union--England--London., Costume--History--18th century.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356488
Title:
Luther King preaches in St. Paul's, London.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., St. Paul’s Cathedral (London, England)
Topics:
Baptists--England--London., Clergy--England--London., Civil rights workers--England--London., Sermons--England--London., Nobel Prize winners--England--London., African American civil rights workers--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356379
Title:
Guitar-playing Salvationist.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30621 GUITAR-PLAYING SALVATIONIST LONDON -- Salvation Army Capt. Joy Webb, composer of two religious songs with a "twist" beat, strums her guitar during a recording session in Middlesex, England. The attractive brunette and a group of male and female voices recorded the tunes which featured guitars and drums. Her "pop" songs were "It's an Open Secret," and "We're Going to Set the Whole World A' Singing." Capt. Webb said the songs were "as near as we dare go to a commercial sound." Proceeds form [sic. from] sale of the records will go to the Army's work. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-2C-64-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Salvation Army., Webb, Joy.
Topics:
Guitarists--England--London., Music--Religious aspects--Christianity., Fund raising--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England), Middlesex (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353811
Title:
Archbishop of Canterbury.
Creator:
ANSA (Organization) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ramsey, Michael, 1904-1988., London Airport (1946-1966), Ramsey, Joan., Church of England--Bishops.
Topics:
Pilgrims and pilgrimages--Northern Ireland--Belfast., Saint Patrick's Day--Northern Ireland--Belfast.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353767
Title:
St. Patrick's Day pilgrimage.
Creator:
ANSA (Organization) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ramsey, Michael, 1904-1988., London Airport (1946-1966), Ramsey, Joan., Church of England--Bishops.
Topics:
Pilgrims and pilgrimages--Northern Ireland--Belfast., Saint Patrick's Day--Northern Ireland--Belfast.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353594

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