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:
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
Title:
El Greco canvas removed from church wall for shipment to fair.
Description:
Narrative description in the Religious News Service.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Greco, 1541?-1614., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Santo Tomé de Toledo (Church), Stephen, Saint, -approximately 36--Art., Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430--Art.
Topics:
Christian art and symbolism--Spain--Toledo., Painters--Spain--Toledo., Mannerism (Art)--Spain--Toledo., Art and diplomacy--Spain.
Geographic subjects:
Toledo (Spain)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348584
Title:
Pieta leaves Vatican for fair.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Keystone (Rome, Italy) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Vatican Palace (Vatican City)
Topics:
Pietà., Catholic Church buildings--Vatican City., Packing for shipment., Trucks--Vatican City., Arts and diplomacy--Vatican City., Plazas--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City., Piazza San Pietro (Vatican City)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348578
Title:
Fair visitors to see famed El Greco canvas.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-30776 FAIR VISITORS TO SEE FAMED EL GRECO CANVAS NEW YORK -- The Spanish Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair has received government approval to display this famous 400-year-old religious painting by El Greco, entitled “The Burial of the Count of Orgaz.” The canvas was recently removed from a back wall of the Santo Tome Catholic church in Toledo, with permission of Enrique Cardinal Pla y Deniel, Primate of Spain. Only once before was the delicate task of peeling the canvas off the wall attempted in about 400 years, and that took place during the Spanish Civil War when Toledo and its art treasures were in peril. Following the war, the 24 by 15 feet canvas was restored and remounted on the wall of the ancient church. The painting consists of two scene symbolizing heaven and earth, with the lower portion showing the body of the count being placed into his grave by St. Stephen and St. Augustine, and the upper part depicting the count’s soul in heaven. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-3D-64-NAB)
Creator:
New York World’s Fair 1964-1965 Corporation. (publisher), Greco, 1541?-1614. (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Greco, 1541?-1614., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Santo Tomé de Toledo (Church), Stephen, Saint, -approximately 36--Art., Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430--Art.
Topics:
Christian art and symbolism--Spain--Toledo., Painters--Spain--Toledo., Mannerism (Art)--Spain--Toledo., Art and diplomacy--Spain.
Geographic subjects:
Toledo (Spain)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348313
Title:
Pieta leaves Vatican for fair.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30830 PIETA LEAVES VATICAN FOR FAIR VATICAN CITY -- Securely anchored to an open truck, Michelangelo’s priceless sculpture, Pieta, leaves St. Peter’s Basilica (background) for Naples on the first leg of its trip to the New York World’s Fair. In Naples the crate, weighing a total of about six tons, was to be fastened to the deck of the Cristoforo Colombo for its ocean voyage. Insured for $6,000,000, the statue of the Virgin and the Crucified Christ, was packed with asbestos and plastic materials in a wooden crate. The inner box was then placed in an outer steel case. It was addressed to Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York, president of the Vatican Pavilion where the famous work of art will be viewed by millions. The trip marks the first time the statue left its permanent place in St. Peter’s in more than 450 years. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (K-4B-64-NAB)
Creator:
Keystone (Rome, Italy) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Vatican Palace (Vatican City)
Topics:
Pietà., Catholic Church buildings--Vatican City., Packing for shipment., Trucks--Vatican City., Arts and diplomacy--Vatican City., Plazas--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City., Piazza San Pietro (Vatican City)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348289

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