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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World's Fair Christian exhibits.
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-29721 WORLD’S FAIR CHRISTIAN EXHIBITS NEW YORK -- Spires, towers, crosses, famous religious art objects, and light beams reaching skyward will project the Christian message to the 70 million people expected to visit the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. Religious pavilions offering a wide variety of features will cover more than seven acres in the heart of the fair’s International and Industrial areas, space which has been provided rent-free. Architect’s rendering of the various pavilions are shown above. The Vatican Pavilion (top left) will be on an oval plot, surmounted by a lantern and cross and housing a 350-seat chapel. Also in the Roman Catholic pavilion will be the famed sculpture, “Pieta,” (center) created by Michelangelo in 1499, which the late Pope John XXIII agreed to send to the fair for display. The Protestant Center (top right) will be a united Christian display proclaiming the theme, “Jesus Christ, the Light of the World,” with an exhibit pavilion behind a Court of Protestant Pioneers, pillars dedicated to Christian leaders surrounding an elevated, illuminated cross. The center is sponsored by the Protestant Council of the City of New York, with several denominations participating. The main spire of the pavilion of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) (center left) will reach upward 127 feet and be crowned by a statue of the Angel Moroni. The structure is a replica of the famed Salt Lake City Temple. The Billy Graham Pavilion (center right) will be octagonal in shape and will incorporate a 500-seat theater, 150-seat chapel, counseling rooms, a lounge and offices. The Christian Science Pavilion (bottom left) will rise 35 feet in the shape of a seven-pointed star and will be topped by a diamond-shaped “sky dome” which will throw a shaft of light into the sky. The building will be surrounded by 14 illuminated fountains and an aluminum and glass reading room will be nearby. Films produced by the Moody Institute of Science, showing the harmony between science and religion, will be shown in the Sermons from Science Pavilion (bottom right), an exhibit sponsored by the Christian Life Convention of New York City. In the pavilion’s 500-seat circular theater, film narration and demonstrations will be in six languages, with translations available through earphones. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-8C-63-NBM)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Exhibitions--New York (State)--New York., Pavilions--New York (State)--New York., Religion--Exhibitions.
Geographic subjects:
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.), Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358116
Title:
Architect's sketch of the Sermons from Science Pavilion to be erected at the 1964-65 World's Fair.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #29701 ARCHITECT’S SKETCH OF THE SERMONS FROM SCIENCE PAVILION TO BE ERECTED AT THE 1964-65 WORLD’S FAIR. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Architectural drawing--New York (State)--New York., Pavilions--New York (State)--New York., Exhibitions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.), Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358013
Title:
Religion at the World's Fair.
Description:
Individual captions for photos included in layout.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Exhibitions--New York (State)--New York., Pavilions--New York (State)--New York., Religion--Exhibitions.
Geographic subjects:
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.), Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357994
Title:
For immediate release.
Creator:
New York World’s Fair 1964-1965 Corporation. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), New York World’s Fair 1964-1965 Corporation.
Topics:
Exhibitions--New York (State)--New York., Pavilions--New York (State)--New York., Religion--Exhibitions.
Geographic subjects:
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.), Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357985
Title:
For release: Friday, August 2, 1963.
Creator:
New York World’s Fair 1964-1965 Corporation. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), New York World’s Fair 1964-1965 Corporation.
Topics:
Exhibitions--New York (State)--New York., Pavilions--New York (State)--New York., Religion--Exhibitions.
Geographic subjects:
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.), Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357854
Title:
Michelangelo's Pieta 'stored' for winter.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31733 MICHELANGELO’S PIETA ‘STORED’ FOR WINTER NEW YORK -- Michelangelo’s world famous Pieta -- seen by 13.8 million people at the New York World’s Fair -- is “stored” away for the winter until the fair reopens in April. As part of security measures a cage surround the priceless sculpture which will remain in its same location at the Vatican Pavilion. Closing the cage are Msgr. John J. Gorman, the pavilion’s director (left); and Father Joseph T. Lahey, assistant director. The statue also received a special covering to protect it from cold weather, although it will be in a heated area. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-10D-64-NAB)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Art., Jesus Christ--Art., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Gorman, John J., Lahey, Joseph T., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Pietà., Sculpture--New York (State)--New York., Marble sculpture--Storage--New York (State)--New York., Christian art and symbolism--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Queens (New York, N.Y.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356531
Title:
Pieta sealed off for winter.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Art., Jesus Christ--Art., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Gorman, John J., Lahey, Joseph T., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Pietà., Sculpture--New York (State)--New York., Marble sculpture--Storage--New York (State)--New York., Christian art and symbolism--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Queens (New York, N.Y.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356450
Title:
Life-size 'Last Supper' sculpture seen at Fair.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-31175 LIFE-SIZE ‘LAST SUPPER’ SCULPTURE SEEN AT FAIR NEW YORK -- A life-size wood sculpture of the Last Supper went on display in the Protestant and Orthodox Center at the New York World’s Fair. Created by Domenic Zappia, sculptor of Kansas City, Mo., each of the 13 figures is carved from a separate 500-pound block of grained Arkansas basswood. The artist said the work was inspired by the famed Leonardo Da Vinci fresco painting. Though the arrangement of characters is similar, the individual interpretations are different. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (P-NY-6C-64-NBM)
Creator:
Mitchell, Bill. (photographer), Zappia, Domenic. (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Jesus Christ--Art., John, the Apostle, Saint--Art., Peter, the Apostle, Saint--Art.
Topics:
Christian art and symbolism--New York (State)--New York., Sculpture--New York (State)--New York., Wood sculpture--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350277
Title:
Mormon choir at New York World's Fair.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31328 MORMON CHOIR AT NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR NEW YORK -- Members of the famed Mormon Tabernacle Choir from Salt Lake City, Utah, perform on a special platform over the reflecting pool in front of the Mormon Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair. In addition to a concert during “Utah Pioneer Day” ceremonies at the Fair, the choir performed in New York’s Carnegie Hall during a tour of major American cities. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MC-NY-7E-64-NBM)
Creator:
New York World’s Fair 1964-1965 Corporation. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Mormon Tabernacle Choir., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Buildings.
Topics:
Choirs (Music)--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.), Queens (New York, N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350265
Title:
Billy Graham honored at World's Fair.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31230 BILLY GRAHAM HONORED AT WORLD’S FAIR NEW YORK -- Sen. Jacob Javits (R.-N.Y.), at left, presents the Gold Award for 1963 of the George Washington Carver Memorial Institute to Evangelist Billy Graham in recognition of his work to improve race relations and human welfare. Presentation was made during ceremonies at the New York World’s Fair. Some 4,000 people gathered at the Court of the Universe to hear the famed preacher on “Billy Graham Day” at the Fair. He also received the Fair’s Silver Medallion from Robert Moses (right) and a $10,000 gift to support his ministry from the Billy Graham Special Train Committee of Tennessee, Inc. At the evangelist’s left is William Rowe, former Deputy Police Commissioner of New York City, and standing on the rostrum is Dan Piatt, director of the Billy Graham Pavilion at the Fair. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RC-NY-7A-64-NBM)
Creator:
The Rowland Company, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Javits, Jacob K. (Jacob Koppel), 1904-1986., Moses, Robert, 1888-1981., Rowe, William Leon., Piatt, Dan.
Topics:
Evangelists--New York (State)--New York., Award presentations--New York (State)--New York., Awards--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350239
Title:
Fair's 12 millionth visitor welcomed by Billy Graham.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31219 FAIR’S 12 MILLIONTH VISITOR WELCOMED BY BILLY GRAHAM NEW YORK -- Evangelist Billy Graham greets the 12 millionth visitor to the New York World’s Fair. The mark was reached when Lynn and Robert Simmons of Clifton, Iowa, shown here with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Simmons, passed through the gates. Earlier, as part of “Billy Graham Day” at the Fair, the evangelist addressed a crowd of 4,000, calling for a “great religious revival” to save America from anarchy and revolution. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FC-NY-6E-64-NBM)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Simmons, Robert C., Simmons, Betty Lou Evers., Simmons, Lynn M., Simmons, Robert L.
Topics:
Evangelists--New York (State)--New York., Optometrists--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.), Clinton (Iowa)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350238
Title:
Archbishop Iakovos dedicates Greek pavilion.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: EPO-31199 ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS DEDICATES GREEK PAVILION NEW YORK --Archbishop Iakovos of New York, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America (left), dedicates the Pavilion of Greece at the New York World’s Fair. He is shown during the ceremony of the “blessing of the water” with Deacon Polycarp Athanasiou of the archdiocese, and George Gavas, consul general of Greece. Archbishop Iakovos officiated at the ancient Byzantine Rites traditionally used to invoke divine blessings on a new building or venture. He was garbed in purple and gold vestments over his black robe and carried a gold shepherd’s staff. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (R-6D-64-NAB)
Creator:
New York World’s Fair 1964-1965 Corporation. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Bishops., Iakovos, Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Athanasiou, Polycarp., Gavas, George J.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Consuls--Greece., Dedication services--New York (State)--New York., Diplomatic and consular service--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.), Greece--Foreign relations--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350189
Title:
Vatican's child exhibit popular with adults.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31286 VATICAN’S CHILD EXHIBIT POPULAR WITH ADULTS NEW YORK -- Parent accompanying youngsters to the children’s exhibits at the Vatican Pavilion “have been just as curious and enthusiastic as the children,” reports Msgr. John J. Gorman, director of the Catholic pavilion at the World’s Fair. Shown viewing some of the displays, which emphasize Christ’s love for children, are two visitors with Miss Ruth Anderberg, a pavilion hostess. Placed at a child’s eye level, the many displays include the Litany of the Blessed Mother on an umbrella carousel tree, flowers and animals used as symbols of virtue and sin, and a “peep box” showing the story of Noah and the Arc [Ark] in animation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LI-7C-64-NAB)
Creator:
Catholic Church. Diocese of Rockville Centre (Long Island, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Anderberg, Ruth., Catholic Church--Exhibitions.
Topics:
Exhibitions--New York (State)--New York., Church work with youth--Catholic Church., Children--New York (State)--New York., Religious education of children--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350172
Title:
Don't step back too far, sisters.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31135 DON’T STEP BACK TOO FAR, SISTERS NEW YORK -- Everybody is taking pictures at the New York World’s Fair. Here, a Sister, unaware that she, too, is being photographed, takes a snapshot of her two companions precariously standing at the edge of a water fountain. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SN-NY-6B-64-NAB)
Creator:
Nathan, Simon. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Nuns--New York (State)--New York., Photographers--New York (State)--New York., Women photographers--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350132
Title:
Mormon pavilion at World's Fair.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Mormon Tabernacle Choir., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Buildings.
Topics:
Choirs (Music)--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.), Queens (New York, N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349891
Title:
Pavilion of Greece, dedication.
Creator:
New York World’s Fair 1964-1965 Corporation. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Bishops., Iakovos, Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Athanasiou, Polycarp., Gavas, George J.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Consuls--Greece., Dedication services--New York (State)--New York., Diplomatic and consular service--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.), Greece--Foreign relations--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349781
Title:
Letter from Kent Taliaferro to the Religious News Service, June 30, 1964.
Creator:
The Rowland Company, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Javits, Jacob K. (Jacob Koppel), 1904-1986., Moses, Robert, 1888-1981., Rowe, William Leon., Piatt, Dan.
Topics:
Evangelists--New York (State)--New York., Award presentations--New York (State)--New York., Awards--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349762
Title:
New York World's Fair, June 26th, 1964.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Simmons, Robert C., Simmons, Betty Lou Evers., Simmons, Lynn M., Simmons, Robert L.
Topics:
Evangelists--New York (State)--New York., Optometrists--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.), Clinton (Iowa)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349724
Title:
For immediate release.
Creator:
New York World’s Fair 1964-1965 Corporation. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Bishops., Iakovos, Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Athanasiou, Polycarp., Gavas, George J.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Consuls--Greece., Dedication services--New York (State)--New York., Diplomatic and consular service--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.), Greece--Foreign relations--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349712
Title:
Adults fascinated by children's exhibit.
Description:
Clipping from an unknown issue of The Long Island Catholic.
Creator:
Catholic Church. Diocese of Rockville Centre (Long Island, N.Y.) (publisher), Mauter, Richard. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Anderberg, Ruth., Catholic Church--Exhibitions.
Topics:
Exhibitions--New York (State)--New York., Church work with youth--Catholic Church., Children--New York (State)--New York., Religious education of children--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349680

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