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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A Mormon salute.
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Text transcribed from caption: P-29941 A MORMON SALUTE SALT LAKE CITY -- President Kennedy stands erect as Dr. David O. McKay, 90-year-old spiritual leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), leads in applause for the chief executive. Mr. Kennedy had just paid tribute to Mormon pioneers in a major address at the historic Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. “The qualities of the founders of this community are qualities we seek in all Americans -- courage, patience, faith, self-reliance and perseverance, and, above all, an unflagging determination to see right prevail,” he said. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JB-OC-9E-63-RB)
Creator:
Brown, Jack. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints., Tabernacle (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Religious leaders--Utah--Salt Lake City., Latter Day Saint pioneers--Utah.
Geographic subjects:
Salt Lake City (Utah)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358111
Title:
A helping hand.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29707 A HELPING HAND HYANNISPORT, Mass. -- After Mass at St. Francis Xavier church in Hyannisport, Mass., Caroline Kennedy lends a helping hand to her father’s pocket flap so he’ll look neat for spectators and cameramen. The President’s other pocket flap also is disarranged. Following Mr. Kennedy and Caroline out of the church is Mrs. Paul Fay, wife of the Undersecretary of Navy. It was Caroline’s first appearance at the church here with her father. Earlier this year she attended Mass with him at Middleburg, Va. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-HY-8B-63-RB)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., Kennedy, Caroline, 1957-, Fay, Anita.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Children of presidents--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Hyannis Port (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358031
Title:
So daddy will look neat.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., Kennedy, Caroline, 1957-, Fay, Anita.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Children of presidents--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Hyannis Port (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357811
Title:
The president and 'March' leaders.
Description:
Alternate caption when the photo was reissued in November 1963 on the occasion of President Kennedy's death.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.), Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.), Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., McKissick, Floyd B. (Floyd Bixler), 1922-1991., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Young, Whitney M., Reuther, Walter, 1907-1970., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Ahmann, Mathew H., Prinz, Joachim, 1902-1988., Randolph, A. Philip (Asa Philip), 1889-1979., Lewis, John, 1940-2020., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Assassination.
Topics:
Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights demonstrations--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights workers--Washington (D.C.), Labor leaders--Washington (D.C.), Civil rights--Religious aspects., Presidents--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Mall, The (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357746
Title:
Congressional medal for Chaplain O'Callahan.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL FOR CHAPLAIN O’CALLAHAN #S-1599 WASHINGTON -- President Truman bestows the nation’s highest award, the Congressional Medal of Honor, on Cmdr. Joseph T. O’Callahan, of Cambridge, Mass. The first Navy chaplain ever to receive the honor, Chaplain O’Callahan was cited for bravery amid fire, incessant explosions and suffocating smoke as he aided crewmen of the USS Franklin when it was stricken off Kobe, Japan, last March. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PR-NY-MES-1-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., O'Callahan, Joseph Timothy, 1905-1964., United States. Navy--Chaplains., Franklin (Aircraft carrier), Catholic Church--Clergy., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Medal of Honor., Award presentations--Washington (D.C.), Military chaplains--Washington (D.C.), World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357457
Title:
Lincoln & Washington.
Creator:
Johnson, Fry & Co. (publisher), Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887. (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Washington, George, 1732-1799--Portraits., Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Portraits.
Topics:
Presidents--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357299
Title:
President gets Bible.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PRESIDENT GETS BIBLE. #S-1103 Washington, D.C. -- President Harry S. Truman receives a Bible from Dr. J. Chapman Bradley (right), secretary of the American Bible Society, on the eve of the opening of the World Wide Bible Reading Observance, which will last from Thanksgiving through Christmas Day. The smiling onlooker in center is Dr. Edgar C. Powers of Baltimore, secretary of the Maryland Bible Society. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LDF-Was-LDF-11235)
Subject names:
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., American Bible Society., Bradley, J. Chapman., Powers, Edgar C., Oval Office (White House, Washington, D.C.), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Bible., Presentation pieces (Gifts)--Washington (D.C.), Church and state--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356995
Title:
President Truman as a boy.
Subject names:
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972--Childhood and youth., Truman, John Vivian., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Children--Missouri., Portraits, Victorian--Missouri.
Geographic subjects:
Missouri.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356961
Title:
President Truman as a boy.
Subject names:
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972--Childhood and youth., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Children--Missouri.
Geographic subjects:
Missouri.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356959
Title:
Johnsons attend Kennedy memorial service.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-31847 JOHNSONS ATTEND KENNEDY MEMORIAL SERVICE AUSTIN, Tex. -- President and Mrs. Johnson, accompanied by Federal Judge and Mrs. Homer Thornberry (left), took part in an interreligious, interracial memorial service for the late President Kennedy at University Memorial church in Austin, Tex. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Thornberry join the congregation of 900 in singing a hymn. Five clergymen -- Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish -- led the memorial service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-11D-64-NBM)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Thornberry, Homer, 1909-1995., Thornberry, Eloise Engle., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Death and burial.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Judges--Texas--Austin., Judges' spouses--Texas--Austin., Memorial service., Interdenominational cooperation--Texas--Austin.
Geographic subjects:
Austin (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356682
Title:
Johnsons give monastery stone to Texas church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31805 JOHNSONS GIVE MONASTERY STONE TO TEXAS CHURCH FREDERICKSBURG, Tex. -- President Johnson uses trowel and mortar to seal a stone from the Cypriote monastery of St. Barnabas into the nave wall of the new St. Barnabas Episcopal church at Fredericksburg, Tex. The First Lady (left) also took part in the ceremony. President and Mrs. Johnson, making their first public appearance since the election, gave the stone to the church near their ranch where they frequently have worshipped. The stone was given to the Johnsons by Archbishop Makarios, president of Cyprus, when they visited the island in 1962. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-11B-64-NBM)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., St. Barnabas Church (Fredericksburg, Tex.)
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Building stones--Texas--Fredericksburg., Building stones--Cyprus., Rites and ceremonies--Texas--Fredericksburg.
Geographic subjects:
Fredericksburg (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356631
Title:
President visits Mormon leader.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31681 PRESIDENT VISITS MORMON LEADER SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- President Johnson interrupted a flight from the West Coast to Washington to visit in Salt Lake City with President David O. McKay, 91-year-old leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), and Mrs. McKay. The Chief Executive said he stopped to pay his respect to “a good friend” and to express his hopes for Dr. McKay’s speedy recovery from a heart attack. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JB-Og-10B-64-NBM)
Creator:
Stoughton, Cecil, 1920-2008. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Presidents., McKay, Emma Ray, 1877-1970., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Political campaigns--Utah--Salt Lake City., Religious leaders--Utah--Salt Lake City.
Geographic subjects:
Salt Lake City (Utah)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356613
Title:
Jesuit university honors president.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31892 JESUIT UNIVERSITY HONORS PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Newly-elected Presidents in a Washington setting. The Very Rev. Gerard J. Campell, inaugurated as president of Georgetown University, looks on as President Johnson receives an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the Jesuit school. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-12A-64-W)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Georgetown University., Georgetown University--Faculty., Campell, Gerard John., Catholic Church--Clergy., Jesuits.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Degrees, Academic--Washington (D.C.), Universities and colleges--Washington (D.C.), Commencement ceremonies--Washington (D.C.), Catholic universities and colleges--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356586
Title:
Memorial Mass for President Kennedy.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31859 MEMORIAL MASS FOR PRESIDENT KENNEDY BOSTON -- Richard Cardinal Cushing, Archbishop of Boston, celebrated a nationally televised Mass “facing the people” to mark the first anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy. Standing at a simple altar in the forefront of the sanctuary, Cardinal Cushing used a new English Ritual for the first time. A congregation of more than 3,000 overflowed the massive cathedral. Mrs. Peter Lawford, the President’s sister, sat in a front pew with her daughter and two cousins. Other dignitaries present included U.S. House Speaker John W. McCormack, Gov. Endicott Peabody and Mayor John J. Collins [sic. John F. Collins]. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CB-BOS-11D-64-NAB)
Creator:
Buckley, C.M. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., Catholic Church--Bishops., Cushing, Richard, 1895-1970., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Boston (Mass.), Cathedral of the Holy Cross (Boston, Mass.), Lawford, Patricia Kennedy, 1924-2006., McCormack, John W., 1891-1980., Peabody, Endicott, 1920-1997., Collins, John F., 1919-1995.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Memorial service., Mass--Celebration., Television broadcasting--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Boston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356570
Title:
President greets top Mormon in Utah.
Creator:
Brown, Jack. (contributor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Presidents., McKay, Emma Ray, 1877-1970., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Political campaigns--Utah--Salt Lake City., Religious leaders--Utah--Salt Lake City.
Geographic subjects:
Salt Lake City (Utah)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356223
Title:
Presidential prayer breakfast.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-32126 PRESIDENTIAL PRAYER BREAKFAST WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Johnson, Vice President Humphrey and other government dignitaries are led in prayer by Dr. Abraham Vereide, executive director of International Christian Leadership (at microphone). They were among some 1,400 national leaders -- including many clergymen -- who participated in the annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast. Also held was a similar prayer breakfast for women, attended by Mrs. Johnson and about 800 other guests. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SM-WASH-2B-65-NAB)
Creator:
Muse, Seth H., 1912-1976. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Vereide, Abraham, 1886-1969., Institute for Christian Leadership., Jordan, B. Everett (Benjamin Everett), Connor, John T. (John Thomas), 1914-2000., Jones, William C., Clark, Tom C. (Tom Campbell), 1899-1977., McCormack, John W., 1891-1980., Carlson, Frank, 1893-1987., Silverthorn, Merwin Hancock., Sevilla Sacasa, Guillermo., Dillon, C. Douglas (Clarence Douglas), 1909-2003., Celebrezze, Anthony J. (Anthony Joseph), 1910-1998., Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983., Kornegay, Horace Robinson, 1924-2009., Halverson, Richard C.
Topics:
Prayer breakfasts--Washington (D.C.), Prayer--Washington (D.C.), Church and state--United States., Presidents--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Legislators--United States., Attorneys general--United States., Generals--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355942
Title:
Invocation at President's inauguration.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-32080 INVOCATION AT PRESIDENT’S INAUGURATION WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Archbishop Robert E. Lucey of San Antonio, Texas, delivers an invocation at the inauguration of President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey outside the Capitol. The Roman Catholic prelate asked that the Chief Executive might be shown the “path of right” in a time when the “things we cherish most” are being challenged. Protestant, Orthodox and Jewish leaders also participated in the inaugural ceremony. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-1C-65-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Lucey, Robert Emmet, 1891-1977., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--Washington (D.C.), Presidents--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Presidents--Inauguration--United States., Vice presidents--Inauguration--United States., Church and state--United States., Speeches, addresses, etc.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355936
Title:
President takes oath on family Bible.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-32075 PRESIDENT TAKES OATH ON FAMILY BIBLE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Johnson, with one had resting on the family Bible held by his wife, takes his oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Earl Warren. Vice President Hubert Humphrey was sworn in minutes earlier by House Speaker John McCormack of Massachusetts. The Bible which Mrs. Johnson held had been given to the President’s family by his mother, Mrs. Rebekah Baines Johnson, 13 years ago when they moved to the LBJ ranch in Johnson City, Texas. The Vice President used a Bible which has been in the Humphrey family for generations. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-1C-65-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973--Inauguration., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Warren, Earl, 1891-1974., White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Inauguration Day., Presidents--Inauguration--United States., Presidents--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Judges--Washington (D.C.), Bible.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355935
Title:
President attends inaugural service.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-32073 PRESIDENT ATTENDS INAUGURAL SERVICE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President and Mrs. Johnson leave National City Christian church, accompanied by its pastor, Dr. George R. Davis, after an interreligious Inauguration Day service. Behind them are Lynda B. and Luci B., the President’s daughters; Evangelist Billy Graham, who preached the sermon; and Vice President and Mrs. Humphrey. The service in the Disciples of Christ national church, which the President attends, was led by Dr. Davis. Prayers also were offered by Episcopal, Catholic and Jewish clergy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-1C-65-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007., Nugent, Luci Baines Johnson., Robb, Lynda Bird, 1944-, Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Brown, Muriel Buck Humphrey., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Davis, George R. (George Richard), 1908 or 1909-, National City Christian Church (Washington, D.C.), Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ)--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Presidents--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Presidents--Inauguration--United States., Presidents' spouses--United States., Children of presidents--United States., Evangelists--Washington (D.C.), Inauguration Day.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355933
Title:
At service for 89th Congress.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-31994 AT SERVICE FOR 89TH CONGRESS WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Johnson and Vice President-elect Humphrey are greeted by Protestant leaders at Washington’s National Presbyterian church for a prayer and communion service just prior to the opening of the 89th Congress. Shown with them are Dr. Edler G. Hawkins, moderator of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (left), and Dr. Edward L.R. Elson, minister of the host church. The service was attended by about 50 Congressmen, armed forces officials, other government leaders and guests. National unity was the major theme of intercessory prayers. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-1A-65-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978., Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Elson, Edward L. R. (Edward Lee Roy), 1906-1993., National Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Presidents--United States., Vice presidents--United States., Prayer--Washington (D.C.), Ecumenical movement--Washington (D.C.), African American clergy--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355923

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