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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Woman church interior decorator.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: WOMAN CHURCH INTERIOR DECORATOR S-1451 NEW YORK -- Here is Miss Mildred Irby, New York interior designer, who has done a great deal of work designing churches. She was a prominent figure at the North American Conference on Church Architecture held here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-LM-1-6W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., North American Conference on Church Architecture (New York, N.Y.), Irby, Mildred.
Topics:
Interior decorators--New York (State)--New York., Women interior decorators--New York (State)--New York., Church architecture--Congresses., Church architecture--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357452
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Church architects at North American conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHURCH ARCHITECTS AT NORTH AMERICAN CONFERENCE 1461 NEW YORK -- Church architects and religious leaders are shown at the sessions of the North American Conference on Church Architecture here. Although predicting the biggest building boom in American church history, the architects assorted [asserted] that only necessary renovations should be made at the present time because of the high cost of building materials. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-1-6-O)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., North American Conference on Church Architecture (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Church architecture--Congresses., Church architecture--20th century., Architects--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357298
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At church architectural conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: AT CHURCH ARCHITECTURAL CONFERENCE 1460 NEW YORK -- Frank S. Mead (left), editor of the Christian Herald, inspects church plans with Elbert M. Conover, director of the Interdenominational Bureau of Architecture, at the annual North American Conference on Church Architecture here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-1-6-O)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., North American Conference on Church Architecture (New York, N.Y.), Mead, Frank S. (Frank Spencer), 1898-1982., Christian Herald Association., Conover, Elbert Moore.
Topics:
Church architecture--Congresses., Church architecture--20th century., Periodical editors--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357297
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Lutheran pastor inspects sketch of new church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: LUTHERAN PASTOR INSPECTS SKETCH OF NEW CHURCH #1459 NEW YORK -- The Rev. Lauri J. Anderson (right), pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Bellaire, L. I., inspects a sketch of his new church. Interested onlooker is Charles C. Turner, Jr., of Nashville, Tenn., a member of the Methodist Board of Education. Both were delegates to the North American Conference on Church Architecture here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-1-6-L-O)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., North American Conference on Church Architecture (New York, N.Y.), Anderson, Lauri J., Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (Queens Village, New York, N.Y.), Evangelical Lutheran Church--Clergy., Turner, Charles C., Jr., Methodist Board of Education (U.S.)
Topics:
Church architecture--Congresses., Church architecture--20th century., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Architectural drawing--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357296
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California architect at church conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CALIFORNIA ARCHITECT AT CHURCH CONFERENCE #1458 NEW YORK -- George P. Simonds, Oakland, Cal., architect, came 3,500 miles to attend the annual North American Conference on Church Architecture here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-1-6-)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., North American Conference on Church Architecture (New York, N.Y.), Simonds, George P.
Topics:
Church architecture--Congresses., Church architecture--20th century., Architects--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357295
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Blueprinting the church of the future.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: BLUEPRINTING THE CHURCH OF THE FUTURE #1457 NEW YORK -- Architects Charles A. Scheuringer (left) of Philadelphia, and Prof. Walter A. Taylor of Syracuse University scan church plans at the annual North American Conference on Church Architecture here. Both men are members of the American Institute of Architects, Taylor is professor of the history of architecture at Syracuse University as well as consultant to the Interdenominational Bureau of Church Architecture. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-1-6-O)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., North American Conference on Church Architecture (New York, N.Y.), Scheuringer, Charles, 1892-, Taylor, Walter A., Syracuse University--Faculty.
Topics:
Church architecture--Congresses., Church architecture--20th century., Architects--New York (State)--New York., College teachers--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357294
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Church architects confer.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHURCH ARCHITECTS CONFER #1456 NEW YORK -- Walter H. Thomas (left), of Philadelphia, president of the Church Architects’ Guild, confers with Clarence B. Litchfield, of New York, at the annual North American Conference on Church Architecture here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-1-6-O)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., North American Conference on Church Architecture (New York, N.Y.), Thomas, Walter H., 1876-1948., Litchfield, Clarence B.
Topics:
Church architecture--Congresses., Church architecture--20th century., Architects--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357293
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Registering for architectural conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: REGISTERING FOR ARCHITECTURAL CONFERENCE 1455 NEW YORK -- William T. Pearcy, Treasurer of the Board of Church Extension, Disciples of Christ, is registered in by Miss Aida Hunt, secretary of the Interdenominational Bureau of Architecture, at the annual North American Conference on Church Architecture here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-1-6-O)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., North American Conference on Church Architecture (New York, N.Y.), Pearcy, William T., Hunt, Aida., Church of God (Anderson, Ind.). Board of Church Extension and Home Missions.
Topics:
Church architecture--Congresses., Church architecture--20th century., Congresses and conventions--Attendance., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357292
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Picture slides explain architectural trends.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PICTURE SLIDES EXPLAIN ARCHITECTURAL TRENDS 1454 NEW YORK -- Arland A. Derlam [Dirlam] (left) shows slides made from pictures taken in Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway to Charles O. Holton, head of the Church Loan Department of the Railroadmen’s Federal Savings and Loan Assoc., at the annual North American Conference on Church Architecture here. Derlam spoke at the conference on “Modern Architecture in the Scandinavian Countries.” From Boston, he is a member of the American Institute of Architects. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-1-6-O)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., North American Conference on Church Architecture (New York, N.Y.), Dirlam, Arland Augustus, 1905-1979., Holton, Charles O., Railroadmen’s Federal Savings and Loan Association (Indianapolis, Ind.). Church Loan Department.
Topics:
Church architecture--Congresses., Church architecture--20th century., Church architecture--Scandinavia., Modern movement (Architecture)--Scandinavia., Architects--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357291
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Architects examine church plans.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ARCHITECTS EXAMINE CHURCH PLANS #1453 NEW YORK -- Andrew R. Morison (left), a member of the American Institute of Architects, and E. F. Adcock, secretary of the Board of Church Extension of the Church of God, examine plans of the United Presbyterian Church of Detroit at the North American Conference on Church Architecture here. Pictures to right of plans show church as it is now and projected additions. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-MES-1-6-)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., North American Conference on Church Architecture (New York, N.Y.), Morison, Andrew R., Adcock, E. F., Church of God (Anderson, Ind.). Board of Church Extension and Home Missions.
Topics:
Church architecture--Congresses., Church architecture--20th century., Architectural drawing--New York (State)--New York., Church architecture--Michigan--Detroit., Architects--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357290
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Rev. Luther D. Reed.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Speaker From Audience (6) Rev. Luther D. Reed, Former President of the Lutheran Theological Sem., Mt. Airy, Phill. Pa. Rev. Reed joined in the discussion on several topics, including., Location of the Choir, and special lighting.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Reed, Luther D. (Luther Dotterer), 1873-1972., North American Conference on Church Architecture (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Church architecture--Congresses., Church architecture--20th century., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Church architecture--Details., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357289
Title:
Looking at slides.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., North American Conference on Church Architecture (New York, N.Y.), Dirlam, Arland Augustus, 1905-1979., Holton, Charles O., Railroadmen’s Federal Savings and Loan Association (Indianapolis, Ind.). Church Loan Department.
Topics:
Church architecture--Congresses., Church architecture--20th century., Church architecture--Scandinavia., Modern movement (Architecture)--Scandinavia., Architects--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357249
Title:
Two men standing, looking at blueprints.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., North American Conference on Church Architecture (New York, N.Y.), Scheuringer, Charles, 1892-, Taylor, Walter A., Syracuse University--Faculty.
Topics:
Church architecture--Congresses., Church architecture--20th century., Architects--New York (State)--New York., College teachers--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357231

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