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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Newport synagogue made national shrine.
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Text transcribed from caption: NEWPORT SYNAGOGUE MADE NATIONAL SHRINE #J-2015 NEWPORT, R.I. -- Interior of the Touro Synagogue here, oldest existing synagogue building in the country, shows typical colonial influence. Recently declared a national historic site by the Department of the Interior, the building was dedicated Dec. 4, 1763. It was named after the Rev. Isaac Touro, leader of the congregation, whose son, Judah Touro, later became one of America’s earliest philanthropists. Founders of the Jewish community in Newport in 1658 came from the Barbados. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JTS-RI-MES-3B-6-J)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Touro Synagogue (Newport, R.I.)
Topics:
Historic sites--Rhode Island--Newport., Synagogues--Rhode Island--Newport., Historic buildings--Rhode Island--Newport., Synagogue seating--Rhode Island--Newport.
Geographic subjects:
Newport (R.I.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358724
Title:
Oldest existing synagogue a national shrine.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: OLDEST EXISTING SYNAGOGUE A NATIONAL SHRINE #J-2011 NEWPORT, R.I. -- The oldest existing synagogue building in the country, the Touro Synagogue (above) has been declared a national historic site by the Department of the Interior. It was dedicated on Dec. 4, 1763, and named after the Rev. Isaac Touro, leader of the Jewish community here. Early members of the congregation included veterans of the American Revolution. In 1790 President George Washington delivered an address at the synagogue. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JTH-RI-MES-3B-6-J)
Creator:
Hopf, John T. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Touro Synagogue (Newport, R.I.)
Topics:
Historic sites--Rhode Island--Newport., Synagogues--Rhode Island--Newport., Historic buildings--Rhode Island--Newport., Synagogue architecture--Rhode Island--Newport.
Geographic subjects:
Newport (R.I.), Newport (R.I.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358723
Title:
Christ in concrete.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHRIST IN CONCRETE #C-2043 RIO DE JANEIRO -- Towering 2,300 feet above sea-level atop Corcovado Mountain is the majestic statue of Christ the Redeemer, which forms a cross 130 feet high, including the 30-foot pedestal. M. Paul Landowski, the sculptor, a member of the French Institute, required five years to complete this likeness of Christ in reinforced concrete. Distance between outstretched fingertips of world-embracing arms is 92 feet. Each pierced hand measured over 10 feet in length and weighs ten tons. The serene, well-poised head alone is 13½ feet high and scales 30 tons. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-JOG-3C-6-C)
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher), Landowski, Paul Maximilien, 1875-1961. (sculptor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jesus Christ--Statues.
Topics:
Monumento ao Christo Redemptor (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Statues--Brazil--Rio de Janeiro.
Geographic subjects:
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358722
Title:
Catholic Medical Missions.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSIONS #c-2022 NEW YORK -- Never before have mission demands been greater than today, both in the religious and in the medical field. At the headquarters here of the Catholic Medical Mission Board, medical supplies and equipment by the ton are sent out yearly to distant mission stations all over the world. Here two sisters of the Daughters of Mary, Health of the Sick, are carefully checking a consignment ready for shipment to Africa. These cases are packed by a special method devised by the Daughters of Mary. Then they are shipped by boat and rail, later to be carried to their final destination on the heads of porters far into the jungles or over almost pathless mountains. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-3B-6-C)
Creator:
Haller, Ben (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Medical Mission Board., Catholic Church--Missions., Marianist Sisters.
Topics:
Nuns--New York (State)--New York., Missions, Medical--Africa., Missions, Medical--Equipment and supplies.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358721
Title:
Catholic Medical Missions.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSIONS #C-2021 NEW YORK -- Never before have mission demands been greater than today, both in the religious and in the medical field. At the headquarters here of the Catholic Medical Mission Board, medical supplies and equipment by the ton are sent out yearly to distant mission stations all over the world. This necessitates a great deal of correspondence, which is done with the help of sisters of the Daughters of Mary, Health of the Sick, and lay secretaries. Here the Rev. Edward F. Garesche, S.J., president and director of the Mission Board, discusses with a nun the disposition of some of the voluminous correspondence. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-3B-6-C)
Creator:
Haller, Ben (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Medical Mission Board., Catholic Church--Missions., Marianist Sisters., Catholic Church--Clergy., Garesché, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1876-1960., Catholic Medical Mission Board--Records and correspondence.
Topics:
Nuns--New York (State)--New York., Missions, Medical., Clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358720
Title:
Catholic Medical Missions.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSIONS #c-2020 NEW YORK -- Never before have mission demands been greater than today, both in the religious and in the medical field. At the headquarters here of the Catholic Medical Mission Board, medical supplies and equipment by the ton are sent out yearly to distant mission stations all over the world. More than 1,000 places are on the lists of those aided by the board. Here two sisters of the Daughters of Mary, Health of the Sick, are inspecting some of the surgical kits supplied by the board. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-3B-6-C)
Creator:
Haller, Ben (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Medical Mission Board., Catholic Church--Missions., Marianist Sisters.
Topics:
Nuns--New York (State)--New York., Missions, Medical., Missions, Medical--Equipment and supplies., Medical supplies--New York (State)--New York., Surgical instruments and apparatus--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358719
Title:
Catholic Medical Missions.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSIONS #c-2019 NEW YORK -- Never before have mission demands been greater than today, both in the religious and in the medical field. At the headquarters here of the Catholic Medical Mission Board, medical supplies and equipment by the ton are sent out yearly to distant mission stations all over the world. But as this photo shows, the board also aids spiritually. Here the Rev. Edward F. Garesche, S.J., president and director of the board, with nuns of the Daughters of Mary, Health of the Sick, prays in the headquarters chapel for the friends of the work. The statue to the left is that of Our Lady, Health of the Sick. Under the altar are the names of thousands of friends of the medical missions. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-3B-6-C)
Creator:
Haller, Ben (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Medical Mission Board., Catholic Church--Missions., Marianist Sisters., Catholic Church--Clergy., Garesché, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1876-1960.
Topics:
Nuns--New York (State)--New York., Missions, Medical., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Prayer--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358718
Title:
Catholic Medical Missions.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSIONS #c-2018 NEW YORK -- Never before have mission demands been greater than today, both in the religious and in the medical field. At the headquarters here of the Catholic Medical Mission Board, medical supplies and equipment by the ton are sent out yearly to distant mission stations all over the world. Here two nuns of the Daughters of Mary, Health of the Sick, and the Rev. Edward F. Garesche, S.J., president and director of the board, inspect some of the remedies supplies to the missions. Not only standard medicines, but also the latest discoveries of medical science, such as penicillin, are sent to hospitals and dispensaries. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-3B-6-C)
Creator:
Haller, Ben (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Medical Mission Board., Catholic Church--Missions., Marianist Sisters., Catholic Church--Clergy., Garesché, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1876-1960.
Topics:
Nuns--New York (State)--New York., Missions, Medical., Missions, Medical--Equipment and supplies., Medical supplies--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358717
Title:
Catholic Medical Missions.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSIONS #c-2017 NEW YORK -- Never before have mission demands been greater than today, both in the religious and in the medical field. At the headquarters here of the Catholic Medical Mission Board, medical supplies and equipment by the ton are sent out yearly to distant mission stations all over the world. Here one of the Daughters of Mary, Healthy of the Sick, explores the worlds of microscopic wonders. These nuns are preparing to establish schools abroad where native women will be trained as nurses, and will in turn instruct others. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-3B-6-C)
Creator:
Haller, Ben (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Medical Mission Board., Catholic Church--Missions., Marianist Sisters.
Topics:
Nuns--New York (State)--New York., Missions, Medical., Microscopes., Microscopy.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358716
Title:
Street preacher in Carolina.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: STREET PREACHER IN CAROLINA #C-2004 BRYSON CITY, N.C. -- Father John A. O’Brien of the University of Notre Dame, well-known Catholic author, turns his talents to street-preaching. This is part of St. John’s Mission of Waynesville, N.C., which embraces eight counties where there are only 85 Catholics in the area the size of Ireland. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AR-WAY-NC-8D-9-JOG-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., O'Brien, John A. (John Anthony), 1893-1980., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic Church--Missions--North Carolina., University of Notre Dame--Faculty.
Topics:
Clergy--North Carolina--Bryson City., Preaching--North Carolina--Bryson City., Home missions--North Carolina--Waynesville.
Geographic subjects:
Bryson City (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358715
Title:
Fire-fighting nuns.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: FIRE-FIGHTING NUNS #c-1994 FREIBURG, Switzerland -- Protected by fire helmets and goggles, these nuns of a nearby convent are participating in a hose fire drill as part of the training routine they go through in learning to combat fires. They also receive instruction in the basis principles of first aid. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TL-NY-MES-3B-6-C)
Creator:
Three Lions Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Nuns--Switzerland--Fribourg., Fire fighters--Switzerland--Fribourg., Women fire fighters--Switzerland--Fribourg.
Geographic subjects:
Fribourg (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358714
Title:
Ruins still stand at Monte Cassino.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: RUINS STILL STAND AT MONTE CASSINO #C-1966 CASSINO, Italy -- Bombed to rubble by U.S. Army planes, the ruins of Monte Cassino Abbey stand as mute evidence of the destruction of war. Top photo shows the tomb of St. Benedict, founder of the Abbey, and of his twin sister, St. Scholastica, now housed in a temporary structure (center) surrounded by the piles of masonry. Except for a few cracks, the tomb is undamaged. In lower photo, Army trucks and civilian car roll down the steep hill leading from temporary quarters erected for the 80 Benedictine monks of the abbey. Bomb craters still dot the terrain. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-MES-3A-6-C)
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Montecassino (Monastery), Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino--Tomb., Scholastica, Saint, active 6th century--Tomb.
Topics:
Cassino, Battle of, Cassino, Italy, 1944., World War, 1939-1945--Italy--Cassino., Buildings--War damage--Italy--Cassino., Monasteries--Italy--Cassino., Tombs--Italy--Cassino.
Geographic subjects:
Cassino (Italy), Cassino (Italy)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358713
Title:
Daniel.
Creator:
Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883. (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Daniel, (Biblical figure)--Art.
Topics:
Christian art and symbolism.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358712
Title:
"Thus came the lovely spring, with a rush of blossoms"
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: “THUS CAME THE LOVELY SPRING, WITH A RUSH OF BLOSSOMS” #2050 Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (VA-CC-MES-3D-6-O-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Spring., Apples., Flowering trees.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358711
Title:
House of Parliament.
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Westminster Palace (London, England)
Topics:
Palaces--England., Architecture, Gothic--Perpendicular style--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England), Thames River (England), London (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358710
Title:
Korean Catholic priest.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: KOREAN CATHOLIC PRIEST #2037 SEOUL, Korea -- Father Peter Ryang, Korean Catholic priest, relaxes from his duties to enjoy the sun on the grounds of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception here. Father Ryang formerly was attached to the Maryknoll mission in northern Korea (now occupied by the Russians), but came south last December. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BAK-KOR-MES-3B-6-C)
Creator:
Baker, Richard Terrill, 1913-1981. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ryang, Peter., Catholic Church--Clergy., Myŏngdong Sŏngdang (Seoul, Korea)
Topics:
Clergy--Korea--Seoul., World War, 1939-1945--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358709
Title:
Korean educator now in the U.S.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: KOREAN EDUCATOR NOW IN THE U.S. #2035 NEW YORK -- Miss Helen Kim (above), first Korean woman to come to the United States since the end of the war with Japan, attended the recent meeting of the YWCA in Atlantic City, N.J., and is conferring with Methodist leaders here and throughout the country. She is president of Ewha College in Seoul, a women’s college sponsored by the Methodist Church and the United Church of Canada. Miss Kim is shown standing outside one of the college buildings prior to her departure for this country. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BAK-KOR-MES-3B-6-O-UC)
Creator:
Baker, Richard Terrill, 1913-1981. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ihwa Yŏja Chŏnmun Hakkyo--Administration., Ihwa Yŏja Chŏnmun Hakkyo., Young Women's Christian Association--Congresses., Methodist Church (U.S.), United Church of Canada., Kim, Hwal-lan, 1899-1970.
Topics:
College presidents--Korea--Seoul., Women college presidents--Korea--Seoul., Congresses and conventions--New Jersey--Atlantic City.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea), Atlantic City (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358708
Title:
Christian college in Korea flourishing.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHRISTIAN COLLEGE IN KOREA FLOURISHING #2034 SEOUL, Korea -- One of the outstanding educational institutions in the country, Chosen Christian College now has a student enrollment of 800 men. Standing just outside this capital city, it was used as a Japanese barracks during the war. Photo shows Stimson Hall, one of the modern buildings on the campus. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BAK-KOR-MES-3B-6-MO)
Creator:
Baker, Richard Terrill, 1913-1981. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Yŏnhŭi Chŏnmun Hakkyo--Buildings., Yŏnhŭi Chŏnmun Hakkyo.
Topics:
Universities and colleges--Korea--Seoul., Christian universities and colleges--Korea--Seoul., College buildings--Korea--Seoul., World War, 1939-1945--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea), Seoul (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc., Korea--History--Japanese occupation, 1910-1945.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358707
Title:
Christian college in Korea flourishing.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHRISTIAN COLLEGE IN KOREA FLOURISHING #2033 SEOUL, Korea -- One of the outstanding educational institutions in the country, Chosen Christian College now has a student enrollment of 800 men. Standing just outside this capital city, it was used as a Japanese barracks during the war. Photo shows Underwood Hall, main college building, named after a pioneer Christian missionary to Korea who founded the school. His statue, which stood on the pedestal in front of the building, was taken off its base and melted down for scrap during the war. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BAK-KOR-MES-3B-6-M-O)
Creator:
Baker, Richard Terrill, 1913-1981. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Yŏnhŭi Chŏnmun Hakkyo--Buildings., Yŏnhŭi Chŏnmun Hakkyo.
Topics:
Universities and colleges--Korea--Seoul., Christian universities and colleges--Korea--Seoul., College buildings--Korea--Seoul., World War, 1939-1945--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea), Seoul (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc., Korea--History--Japanese occupation, 1910-1945.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358706
Title:
Ewha College.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #2032 SEOUL, Korea -- Ewha College, Korean women’s institution sponsored by The Methodist Church and the United Church of Canada, has an enrollment of 900 students in its first post-war year. Korean-style building here is the only non-Gothic structure on the campus. Standing in front is Miss Emma Kim, acting president of the school during the absence of Miss Helen Kim, who is now in America. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BAK-KOR-MES-3B-6-O-UCO)
Creator:
Baker, Richard Terrill, 1913-1981. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ihwa Yŏja Chŏnmun Hakkyo--Administration., Ihwa Yŏja Chŏnmun Hakkyo--Buildings., Ihwa Yŏja Chŏnmun Hakkyo., Kim, Emma., Methodist Church (U.S.), United Church of Canada.
Topics:
Universities and colleges--Korea--Seoul., College presidents--Korea--Seoul., Women college presidents--Korea--Seoul., Women's colleges--Korea--Seoul., Christian universities and colleges--Korea--Seoul., College buildings--Korea--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea), Seoul (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358705

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