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:
World relief leader honored.
Description:
National Council of Churches press release regarding Harper Sibely of the Church World Service receiving a portrait bust of himself.
Creator:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service., Sibley, Harper, 1885-1959., Sibley, Harper, 1885-1959--Statues., Reznak, Joseph T., Elliott, Roland., Wilson, R. Norris.
Topics:
Refugees--Czechoslovakia., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Busts.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150771
Title:
Sisterly advice.
Description:
Clipping from unidentified newspaper pertaining to Sister Mary Berchmann, assistant football coach at St. Cecilia School.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Cecilia School (Dallas, Tex.), Berchmann, Mary.
Topics:
Nuns--Texas--Dallas., Nuns as teachers--Texas--Dallas., Football for children--Texas--Dallas., Football for children--Coaching--Texas--Dallas.
Geographic subjects:
Dallas (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150769
Title:
College dedicates unique campus chapel, press release.
Description:
Press release written by Rev. James M. Flanagan regarding the dedication of the Oreon E. Scott Memorial Chapel of Drake University.
Creator:
Flanagan, James M. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Drake University., Scott, Oreon E., 1871-1956.
Topics:
Christian universities and colleges--Iowa--Des Moines., Chapels--Iowa--Des Moines., Church dedication--Iowa--Des Moines.
Geographic subjects:
Des Moines (Iowa), Saint Louis (Mo.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150767
Title:
African prelate will head Anglican see.
Description:
Article written for the Religious News Service.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Anglican Church of Tanzania., Sepeku, John Thomas Mhina, 1908-1983., Baker, William Scott.
Topics:
Consecration of bishops--Anglican Church of Tanzania., Consecration of bishops--Tanzania--Dar es Salaam., Christian sects--Tanzania--Dar es Salaam.
Geographic subjects:
London (England), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150765
Title:
Folk singer entertains 'Head Start' youngsters, press release.
Description:
Released by the City of New York Economic Opportunity Committee.
Creator:
Brod, Ruth Hagy. (author), Economic Opportunity Committee (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Project Head Start (U.S.), Glazer, Tom.
Topics:
Head Start programs--New York (State)--New York., Low-income students--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150762
Title:
Mau Mau mobile unit dedicated.
Description:
Further information regarding a photograph of Mrs. Stuart Sinclair and Hazel Anderson with the station wagon to be used for Christian ministry in Kenya.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Department of United Church Women., Sinclair, Stuart, Mrs., Mau Mau., Anderson, Hazel.
Topics:
Kikuyu (African people)--Missions., Christian women--Ohio--Cleveland., Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Cleveland., Station wagons--Ohio--Cleveland., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Equipment and supplies.
Geographic subjects:
Cleveland (Ohio), Kenya.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150760
Title:
National Conference of Christians and Jews press release.
Description:
Press release from the National Conference of Christians and Jews regarding a photograph taken at the building dedication ceremonies for the new headquarters of the National Conference of Christians and Jews in New York City.
Creator:
National Conference of Christians and Jews. (publisher), Schwab, Jacob. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Ford Motor Company., Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.), Ford, William Clay, 1925-2014., Straus, Roger W. (Roger Williams), 1917-2004., Romulo, Carlos P. (Carlos Peña), 1899-1985., Clinchy, Everett R. (Everett Ross), -1896.
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation--New York (State)--New York., Civic leaders--New York (State)--New York., Religious leaders--New York (State)--New York., Dedication services--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150758
Title:
Letter from Don Carlson to Paul about Lutheran leaders' visit to the palace of the Archbishop of Lima.
Creator:
Carlson, Don. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Lutheran Church (1961-1987), Landázuri Ricketts, Juan, 1913-1997., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Lima (Peru), Schiotz, Fredrik Axel, -1901., Tornquist, Guido., Moll, Federico.
Topics:
Christian union--Peru--Lima., Laity--Lutherans.
Geographic subjects:
Lima (Peru)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150756
Title:
British Overseas Airways Corporation press release.
Description:
British Overseas Airways Corporation press release regarding two women arriving at New York International Airport ahead of the National Assembly of the United Church Women in Cleveland.
Creator:
British Overseas Airways Corporation. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Department of United Church Women., Sembeguya, George, Mrs., New York International Airport., Masih, Esther Jawahir.
Topics:
Christian women--Pakistan., Christian women--Uganda., Interdenominational cooperation--Ohio--Cleveland., Meetings--Ohio--Cleveland., Airports--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Cleveland (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150754
Title:
Bishops listen to 'Friar Cappy.'
Description:
Further information regarding a photo of bishops gathered around "Friar Cappy" at the Mission Scene-a-rama in Rochester, New York.
Creator:
Hannan, James. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Diocese of Rochester (N.Y.), Sheen, Fulton J. (Fulton John), 1895-1979., Kearney, James E., Bruno, Eric.
Topics:
Missions--Exhibitions., Puppet theater in Christian education--New York (State)--Rochester., Puppets--New York (State)--Rochester.
Geographic subjects:
Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150752
Title:
Noted couple greet refugee family.
Description:
The Krieg family, refugees from East Germany, is greeted by the Sibley family in New York.
Creator:
Abbott, John. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church World Service., Sibley, Harper, 1885-1959., Sibley, Georgiana., Krieg, Paul F., Krieg, Paul F., Mrs., Krieg, Dieter., Krieg, Brigitte., Krieg, Hilke., Krieg, Ingo., Krieg, Friederike.
Topics:
Refugee families--Germany., Refugees--Germany., Missions--Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Germany--Social conditions--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150750
Title:
Letter from L. P. Allen to Miss Block about photographs from the Salvation Army's centenary.
Creator:
Allen, L. P. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Salvation Army--Centennial celebrations, etc., II, Elizabeth, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-, Coutts, Frederick Lee, 1899-1986., Ramsey, Michael, 1904-1988., Heenan, John Carmel, 1905-1975.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150748
Title:
Nun named to women's state commission, press release.
Creator:
Medical Mission Sisters. (publisher), Pierre, M., Sister. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Medical Mission Sisters., McKenna, M. Lawrence, Sister., Scranton, William W. (William Warren), -1947.
Topics:
Nuns--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Women's rights--Pennsylvania., Women's rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150746
Title:
YWCA National Board memorandum.
Description:
Memorandum written by Louisa Wilson Hager of the YWCA National Board.
Creator:
Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A. National Board. (publisher), Hager, Louisa Wilson. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Young Women's Christian Association., Barnes, Lilace Reid.
Topics:
Memorandums., Christian women--United States--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150744
Title:
Catholic vets honor Gen. MacArthur.
Description:
Further information regarding a photograph of General Douglas MacArthur receiving the 1955 Thomas J. Walsh Memorial Award.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc., MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964., Slevin, James F., Kelly, John J., Walsh, Thomas Joseph, 1873-1952.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Veterans., Retired military personnel--New York (State)--New York., Veterans--Religious life--Awards., Patriotism--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150742
Title:
State of New York Executive Chamber proclamation.
Description:
Proclamation from Governor Averell Harriman's Executive Office in Albany. Officially declares October 30th through November 6th of 1955 as "Catholic Youth Week."
Creator:
New York (State). Executive Department. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Catholic Welfare Conference. Youth Department., Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986., Bingham, Jonathan B., Van Devander, Charles.
Topics:
Catholic youth--New York (State)., Governors--New York (State), Church work with youth--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Albany (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150740
Title:
Father Dion and family with Bp. Wright.
Description:
List of the names of the people present in a 1953 photograph of Rev. Louis F. Dion with his family and Bishop John J. Wright in Worchester, Mass.
Creator:
Deedy, John G. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy--Massachusetts--Worcester., Catholic Church--Bishops--Massachusetts--Worcester., Dion, Louis F., Wright, John J. (John Joseph), 1909-1979., Dion, Ferdinand D., Dion, Ferdinand D., Dion, Richard O., Racine, Doris E., Osborne, Lucille M., Gignilliat, Irene C., Robertshaw, Jeanne D., Racine, Claire A.
Topics:
Families of clergy--Massachusetts--Worcester., Nuns--Massachusetts--Worcester.
Geographic subjects:
Worcester (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150737
Title:
American priest leaves China.
Description:
Further information regarding a portrait of Father Armand Proulx, who was recently released by the Chinese Communists.
Creator:
De Santerre, Daniele. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy--China., Proulx, Armand, 1904-1998.
Topics:
Communism--China., Political prisoners--China., Persecution--China.
Geographic subjects:
Hong Kong., China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150735
Title:
East meets west.
Description:
Further information regarding Patriarch Maximos IV of Antioch and his visit to Philadelphia.
Creator:
Riley, George. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Byzantine rite, Melchite., IV, Maximos, Patriarch of Antioch, 1878-1967., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Philadelphia (Pa.), Catholic Church--Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Khoury, Basilios., Bohachevsʹkyĭ, Konstantyn, 1884-1961., O'Hara, John Francis, 1888-1960., Senyshyn, Ambrose, 1903-1976.
Topics:
Bishops--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150733
Title:
Named patron of cave explorers.
Description:
Alternative caption from an earlier publication of C-32642.
Creator:
Sano di Pietro, 1406-1481. (painter), Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church., Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino., XII, Piux, 1876-1958.
Topics:
Christian patron saints--Italy., Christian patron saints in art., Speleologists--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150731

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