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:
Italian church leader at Waldensian anniversary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ITALIAN CHURCH LEADER AT WALDENSIAN ANNIVERSARY s-3489 NEW YORK -- Principal speaker at the 40th anniversary dinner of Waldensian Church in Italy was the Rev. Guido Comba (right), who proposed establishment of a Protestant newspaper in Italy. Above, Mr. Comba shakes hands with Dr. Benjamin Bush, European representative of Board of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and a secretary of the World Council of Churches. Looking on (center) is Dr. A. Mangano, president of National Evangelistic Committee for Relief in Italy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-JOG-5B-6-W)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Anniversaries, etc., Columbia University., Anthony, Robert W., Mair, George., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., American Waldensian Aid Society., Morgan, Minot C. (Minot Canfield), 1876-1955., Miller, Kenneth D. (Kenneth Dexter), 1887-1968.
Topics:
Anniversaries., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Protestant churches--Italy., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Italy., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359591
Title:
Italian church leader at Waldensian anniversary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ITALIAN CHURCH LEADER AT WALDENSIAN ANNIVERSARY s-3489 NEW YORK -- Principal speaker at the 40th anniversary dinner of Waldensian Church in Italy was the Rev. Guido Comba (right), who proposed establishment of a Protestant newspaper in Italy. Above, Mr. Comba shakes hands with Dr. Benjamin Bush, European representative of Board of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and a secretary of the World Council of Churches. Looking on (center) is Dr. A. Mangano, president of National Evangelistic Committee for Relief in Italy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-JOG-5B-6-W)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Anniversaries, etc., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Clergy., Comba, Guido., Trickett, Stanley., Barstow, Robbins Wolcott., American Waldensian Aid Society., Columbia University.
Topics:
Anniversaries., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Protestant churches--Italy., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Italy., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359590
Title:
Italian church leader at Waldensian anniversary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ITALIAN CHURCH LEADER AT WALDENSIAN ANNIVERSARY s-3489 NEW YORK -- Principal speaker at the 40th anniversary dinner of Waldensian Church in Italy was the Rev. Guido Comba (right), who proposed establishment of a Protestant newspaper in Italy. Above, Mr. Comba shakes hands with Dr. Benjamin Bush, European representative of Board of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and a secretary of the World Council of Churches. Looking on (center) is Dr. A. Mangano, president of National Evangelistic Committee for Relief in Italy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-JOG-5B-6-W)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Anniversaries, etc., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Clergy., Comba, Guido., Anderson, Catherine., Morgan, Minot C. (Minot Canfield), 1876-1955., Smith, Marie., American Waldensian Aid Society., Columbia University.
Topics:
Anniversaries., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Protestant churches--Italy., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Italy., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359589
Title:
Italian church leader at Waldensian anniversary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ITALIAN CHURCH LEADER AT WALDENSIAN ANNIVERSARY s-3489 NEW YORK -- Principal speaker at the 40th anniversary dinner of Waldensian Church in Italy was the Rev. Guido Comba (right), who proposed establishment of a Protestant newspaper in Italy. Above, Mr. Comba shakes hands with Dr. Benjamin Bush, European representative of Board of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and a secretary of the World Council of Churches. Looking on (center) is Dr. A. Mangano, president of National Evangelistic Committee for Relief in Italy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-JOG-5B-6-W)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Anniversaries, etc., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Clergy., Comba, Guido., Anderson, Catherine., Morgan, Minot C. (Minot Canfield), 1876-1955., Smith, Marie., American Waldensian Aid Society., Columbia University.
Topics:
Anniversaries., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Protestant churches--Italy., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Italy., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359588
Title:
Italian church leader at Waldensian anniversary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ITALIAN CHURCH LEADER AT WALDENSIAN ANNIVERSARY s-3489 NEW YORK -- Principal speaker at the 40th anniversary dinner of Waldensian Church in Italy was the Rev. Guido Comba (right), who proposed establishment of a Protestant newspaper in Italy. Above, Mr. Comba shakes hands with Dr. Benjamin Bush, European representative of Board of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and a secretary of the World Council of Churches. Looking on (center) is Dr. A. Mangano, president of National Evangelistic Committee for Relief in Italy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-JOG-5B-6-W)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Anniversaries, etc., Chiesa evangelica valdese--Clergy., Comba, Guido., Bush, Benjamin J., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Mangano, A., Columbia University.
Topics:
Anniversaries., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Protestant churches--Italy., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Italy., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359587
Title:
Ten Commandments in Iroquois.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cory, David Munroe., Cuyler Presbyterian Church (Boerum Hill, New York, N.Y.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Missionaries--New York (State)--New York., Mohawk Indians--Missions., Urban Mohawk Indians--Missions., Iroquoian languages--Translating--New York (State)--New York., Christian education--Teaching methods.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359585
Title:
Ten Commandments in Iroquois.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cory, David Munroe., Cuyler Presbyterian Church (Boerum Hill, New York, N.Y.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Missionaries--New York (State)--New York., Mohawk Indians--Missions., Urban Mohawk Indians--Missions., Iroquoian languages--Translating--New York (State)--New York., Christian education--Teaching methods.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359584
Title:
Ten Commandments in Iroquois.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: TEN COMMANDMENTS IN IROQUOIS #S-3447 BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- The Rev. David Munroe Cory, pastor of Cuyler Presbyterian church, points to the first of the Ten Commandments as it is translated into Iroquois. Dr. Cory learned the difficult language after a large group of Mohawk Indians settled in Brooklyn and became his parishioners. Many Iroquois words contain 18 letters, some have 30. Blackboard technique is used by the pastor to teach Indian youngsters the tenets of their faith. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-JOG-7C-6-W)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cory, David Munroe., Cuyler Presbyterian Church (Boerum Hill, New York, N.Y.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Missionaries--New York (State)--New York., Mohawk Indians--Missions., Urban Mohawk Indians--Missions., Iroquoian languages--Translating--New York (State)--New York., Christian education--Teaching methods.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359583
Title:
Fordham honors Negro priest.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: FORDHAM HONORS NEGRO PRIEST #c-3324 NEW YORK -- The Rev. Basil Matthews, O.S.B., only Negro ever ordained in the Benedictine Order, will have his doctoral thesis on West Indian culture published by Fordham University, it was announced here. The 34-year-old priest, who is a native of Trinidad, and was ordained eleven years ago, will receive his doctor’s degree in June. 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., Fordham University., Catholic Church--Clergy., Matthews, Basil., Fordham University--Graduate students., Benedictines.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Minority doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Clergy, Black--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359556
Title:
Fordham honors Negro priest.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: FORDHAM HONORS NEGRO PRIEST #c-3324 NEW YORK -- The Rev. Basil Matthews, O.S.B., only Negro ever ordained in the Benedictine Order, will have his doctoral thesis on West Indian culture published by Fordham University, it was announced here. The 34-year-old priest, who is a native of Trinidad, and was ordained eleven years ago, will receive his doctor’s degree in June. 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., Fordham University., Catholic Church--Clergy., Matthews, Basil., Fordham University--Graduate students., Benedictines.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Minority doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Clergy, Black--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359555
Title:
Fordham honors Negro priest.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: FORDHAM HONORS NEGRO PRIEST #c-3324 NEW YORK -- The Rev. Basil Matthews, O.S.B., only Negro ever ordained in the Benedictine Order, will have his doctoral thesis on West Indian culture published by Fordham University, it was announced here. The 34-year-old priest, who is a native of Trinidad, and was ordained eleven years ago, will receive his doctor’s degree in June. 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., Fordham University., Catholic Church--Clergy., Matthews, Basil., Fordham University--Graduate students., Benedictines., Jesus Christ--Statues.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Minority doctoral students--New York (State)--New York., Clergy, Black--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359554
Title:
Father Alfred A. Purcell.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3696 Churchmen in the news Father Alfred A. Purcell Instructor Fordham University Camera Club.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Purcell, Alfred A., Catholic Church--Clergy., Fordham University--Faculty., Fordham University--Students., Fordham University.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., College teachers--New York (State)--New York., College students--Societies and clubs.
Geographic subjects:
Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359549
Title:
Father Alfred A. Purcell.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3696 Churchmen in the news Father Alfred A. Purcell Instructor Fordham University Camera Club.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Purcell, Alfred A., Catholic Church--Clergy., Fordham University--Faculty., Fordham University.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., College teachers--New York (State)--New York., College students--Societies and clubs.
Geographic subjects:
Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359547
Title:
Father Alfred A. Purcell.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3696 Churchmen in the news Father Alfred A. Purcell Instructor Fordham University Camera Club.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Purcell, Alfred A., Catholic Church--Clergy., Fordham University--Faculty., Fordham University.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., College teachers--New York (State)--New York., College students--Societies and clubs.
Geographic subjects:
Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359546
Title:
Dr. J. Henry Carpenter, Executive Secretary of the Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Carpenter, J. Henry (Julius Henry), 1893-1954., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation., Protestant Council of the City of New York.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Congresses., Church work with veterans--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359444
Title:
Dr. J. Henry Carpenter, Executive Secretary of the Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Carpenter, J. Henry (Julius Henry), 1893-1954., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359440
Title:
At Church Army dinner.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: AT CHURCH ARMY DINNER #3461 NEW YORK -- Snapped at the annual dinner of the Church Army here are, left to right, the Rev. Grieg Taber, rector of St. Mary The Virgin, Mr. John M. Glenn, former president of Russell Sage Foundation, and Bishop Henry W. Hobson, of Southern Ohio. Church Army in U.S.A. is a Protestant Episcopal Church agency which trains young men and women in evangelistic and social work. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-JOG-5A-6-AE)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church Army (Church of England), Episcopal Church--Societies, etc., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Taber, Grieg., Episcopal Church--Clergy., Glenn, John M., 1858-1950., Hobson, Henry Wise, 1891-1983.
Topics:
Dinners and dining--New York (State)--New York., Church work with youth--Congresses., Youth in church work--Training of., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Bishops--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359430
Title:
Leaves for Africa conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: LEAVES FOR AFRICA CONFERENCE #3326 NEW YORK -- Dr. Emory Ross, executive secretary of the Africa Committee of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America, has left here for a four and one-half month’s trip to Africa. He will visit eight African countries in the interests of mission rehabilitation and education. High spot will be the West Central Africa Regional Conference on Missions at Leopoldville, Belgian Congo, July 13-24. Dr. Ross served as a missionary in Africa from 1912-1933. He was accompanied by Mrs. Ross, who also served the missions in Africa. She will represent the United Council of Church Women. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-5C-6-W-M)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ross, Emory., Foreign Missions Conference of North America.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Returned missionaries--Africa., Missions--Africa., Missions--Congresses., Congresses and conventions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kinshasa.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359331
Title:
Leaves for Africa conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: LEAVES FOR AFRICA CONFERENCE #3326 NEW YORK -- Dr. Emory Ross, executive secretary of the Africa Committee of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America, has left here for a four and one-half month’s trip to Africa. He will visit eight African countries in the interests of mission rehabilitation and education. High spot will be the West Central Africa Regional Conference on Missions at Leopoldville, Belgian Congo, July 13-24. Dr. Ross served as a missionary in Africa from 1912-1933. He was accompanied by Mrs. Ross, who also served the missions in Africa. She will represent the United Council of Church Women. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-5C-6-W-M)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ross, Emory., Foreign Missions Conference of North America.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Returned missionaries--Africa., Missions--Africa., Missions--Congresses., Congresses and conventions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kinshasa.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359330
Title:
Leaves for Africa conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: LEAVES FOR AFRICA CONFERENCE #3326 NEW YORK -- Dr. Emory Ross, executive secretary of the Africa Committee of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America, has left here for a four and one-half month’s trip to Africa. He will visit eight African countries in the interests of mission rehabilitation and education. High spot will be the West Central Africa Regional Conference on Missions at Leopoldville, Belgian Congo, July 13-24. Dr. Ross served as a missionary in Africa from 1912-1933. He was accompanied by Mrs. Ross, who also served the missions in Africa. She will represent the United Council of Church Women. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-5C-6-W-M)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ross, Emory., Foreign Missions Conference of North America.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Returned missionaries--Africa., Missions--Africa., Missions--Congresses., Congresses and conventions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kinshasa.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359329

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