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:
Rope making.
Description:
1787 Text transcribed from caption on reverse: A class making rope at the Kambini Training School, Portuguese East Africa.
Creator:
Methodist Church (U.S.). Board of Missions., 1919- (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Missions--Mozambique.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Mozambique., Students--Mozambique., Ropemakers--Mozambique.
Geographic subjects:
Mozambique.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358624
Title:
Royal Chinese testament.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ROYAL CHINESE TESTAMENT #1786 NEW YORK -- This silver-covered New Testament is one of four presented to the Chinese Imperial Family in 1910, three of which have disappeared. The volume is now in the library of the American Bible Society here. Each testament was bound with silver covers depicting different Biblical scenes. This one represents the Ascension of Christ. Although seemingly the back cover to us, it is the front to the Chinese. The reverse cover also is silver, showing a group of Chinese lions. When the books were made, a special introduction explaining Christianity -- printed in red paper in pure gold -- was bound into the book. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ABS-NY-MES-3C-6-O-B)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jesus Christ--Ascension.
Topics:
Bible. New Testament., Bible. Chinese--Versions., Bookbinding--Silver bindings., Christian art and symbolism--China.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358623
Title:
Learning to read.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption on reverse: Learning to read and write the Chinese character in a primary school, West China.
Creator:
Methodist Church (U.S.). Board of Missions., 1919- (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Missions--China.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--China., Literacy--China., Chinese language--Writing., Chinese language--Study and teaching--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358622
Title:
The call to church.
Creator:
Methodist Church (U.S.). Board of Missions., 1919- (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Mbranda, Ngola., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Missions--Angola--Malanje Province.
Topics:
Missions--Angola--Malanje Province., Horn (Musical instrument)--Angola--Malanje Province.
Geographic subjects:
Malanje Province (Angola)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358621
Title:
Largest & smallest Bible.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Bible--Versions.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358620
Title:
Largest & smallest Bible.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Bible--Versions.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358619
Title:
Largest & smallest Bible.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Bible--Versions.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358618
Title:
Scene of Patrick Henry's famous speech.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: SCENE OF PATRICK HENRY’S FAMOUS SPEECH #1781 [sic] RICHMOND, Va. -- On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry spoke the words that became the most famous slogan of the Revolutionary War, “Give me Liberty, or give me death.” Henry’s speech was made in this quaint Colonial church, St. John’s, which still stands, surrounded the tombstones of its ancient graveyard. Church was built in 1741. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (NY-MES-2D-6-O-D-A-E)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. John’s Church (Richmond, Va.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Virginia--Richmond., Spires., Speeches, addresses, etc.
Geographic subjects:
Richmond (Va.), United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358617
Title:
His words became battle cry of the Revolution.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HIS WORDS BECAME BATTLE CRY OF THE REVOLUTION #1782 RICHMOND, Va. -- On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry uttered his impassioned plea, “Give me Liberty, or give me death” -- words which became famed throughout the world as the creed of the American Revolution. Henry’s address was made in St. John’s Church, which still stands here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (NY-MES-2D-6-O-D-A-E)
Creator:
Chappel, Alonzo, 1919- (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799--Portraits.
Topics:
Founding Fathers of the United States., Speeches, addresses, etc.
Geographic subjects:
Richmond (Va.), United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358616
Title:
Preaches the spoken and unspoken word.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PREACHES THE SPOKEN AND UNSPOKEN WORD #1781 MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- To facilitate his ministry to the deaf, the Rev. W. A. Westerman (above) preaches his sermons orally and through sign language -- simultaneously. Thus he is able to deliver his message to both, those who understand the sign language and those who practice lip readings. Mrs. Westerman works under the Lutheran Missouri Synod in the territory covering Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and parts of Kentucky and North Carolina. In 1945 he traveled 54,000 miles to conduct services for the deaf. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CN-MT-MES-2C-6-O-L-D)
Creator:
Religious News Service., 1919- (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Westermann, W.A., Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod--Clergy.
Topics:
Clergy--Tennessee--Memphis., Interpreters for the deaf--Tennessee--Memphis., Translating and interpreting--Tennessee--Memphis.
Geographic subjects:
Memphis (Tenn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358615
Title:
Mrs. Luce joins Roman Catholic Church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MRS. LUCE JOINS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH #1776 NEW YORK -- Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce, Connecticut Congresswoman and noted playwright, has become a Roman Catholic after taking five months of instruction from Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen. Formerly a Protestant Episcopalian, Mrs. Luce was received into the Church at St. Patrick’s Cathedral here. She is the wife of Henry R. Luce, editor of Time, Life and Fortune magazines and prominent Presbyterian layman. Mrs. Luce is the latest of a number of prominent converts to the Church. Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, joined the Church in January. Another recent convert was Louis F. Budenz, former managing editor of The Daily Worker, Communist newspaper. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-2C-6-C)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc., 1919- (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Luce, Clare Boothe, 1903-1987.
Topics:
Catholic converts--Illinois--Chicago., Journalists--Illinois--Chicago., Women journalists--Illinois--Chicago., Legislators--United States., Women legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358614
Title:
Mrs. Luce joins Roman Catholic Church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MRS. LUCE JOINS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH #1776 NEW YORK -- Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce, Connecticut Congresswoman and noted playwright, has become a Roman Catholic after taking five months of instruction from Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen. Formerly a Protestant Episcopalian, Mrs. Luce was received into the Church at St. Patrick’s Cathedral here. She is the wife of Henry R. Luce, editor of Time, Life and Fortune magazines and prominent Presbyterian layman. Mrs. Luce is the latest of a number of prominent converts to the Church. Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, joined the Church in January. Another recent convert was Louis F. Budenz, former managing editor of The Daily Worker, Communist newspaper. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-2C-6-C)
Creator:
Associated Press., 1919- (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Luce, Clare Boothe, 1903-1987.
Topics:
Catholic converts--New York (State)--New York., Legislators--United States., Women legislators--United States., Dramatists--New York (State)--New York., Women dramatists--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358613
Title:
Mrs. Luce joins Roman Catholic Church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MRS. LUCE JOINS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH #1776 NEW YORK -- Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce, Connecticut Congresswoman and noted playwright, has become a Roman Catholic after taking five months of instruction from Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen. Formerly a Protestant Episcopalian, Mrs. Luce was received into the Church at St. Patrick’s Cathedral here. She is the wife of Henry R. Luce, editor of Time, Life and Fortune magazines and prominent Presbyterian layman. Mrs. Luce is the latest of a number of prominent converts to the Church. Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, joined the Church in January. Another recent convert was Louis F. Budenz, former managing editor of The Daily Worker, Communist newspaper. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-2C-6-C)
Creator:
Associated Press., 1919- (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Luce, Clare Boothe, 1903-1987.
Topics:
Catholic converts--New York (State)--New York., Legislators--United States., Women legislators--United States., Dramatists--New York (State)--New York., Women dramatists--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358612
Title:
Mrs. Luce joins Roman Catholic Church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MRS. LUCE JOINS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH #1776 NEW YORK -- Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce, Connecticut Congresswoman and noted playwright, has become a Roman Catholic after taking five months of instruction from Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen. Formerly a Protestant Episcopalian, Mrs. Luce was received into the Church at St. Patrick’s Cathedral here. She is the wife of Henry R. Luce, editor of Time, Life and Fortune magazines and prominent Presbyterian layman. Mrs. Luce is the latest of a number of prominent converts to the Church. Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, joined the Church in January. Another recent convert was Louis F. Budenz, former managing editor of The Daily Worker, Communist newspaper. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-2C-6-C)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc., 1919- (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Luce, Clare Boothe, 1903-1987.
Topics:
Catholic converts--Hawaii--Honolulu., Journalists--Hawaii--Honolulu., Women journalists--Hawaii--Honolulu.
Geographic subjects:
Honolulu (Hawaii)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358611
Title:
Hungarian Catholic political leader.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HUNGARIAN CATHOLIC POLITICAL LEADER #1768 BUDAPEST -- Stephan Barankovic (rear, left), leader of the Hungarian Catholic Peoples Party, has a happy reunion with the Franciscans who sheltered him from the Nazis in their monastery here. The Peoples Party, only legal Catholic party in Hungary, recently named two delegates to the parliament. They were elected, however, on the Small Holders Party as the government did not give permission for the Peoples Party to organize in time to prepare its own ticket. The monks are (left to right), Fathers Gilbert, Navay and Denes. Second man in rear is Reuben H. Markham, American newspaper correspondent. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-BU-MES-2C-6-C)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest., 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Barankovics, István, 1906-1974., Keresztény Demokrata Néppárt (Hungary), Markham, R. H. (Reuben Henry), 1887-1949., Franciscans.
Topics:
Elections--Hungary., Political parties--Hungary., Franciscan monasteries--Hungary--Budapest., Monks--Hungary--Budapest., Journalists--Hungary--Budapest.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358610
Title:
Supreme Court Justices.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Supreme Court., Stone, Harlan Fiske, 1872-1946., Frankfurter, Felix, 1882-1965., Murphy, Frank, 1890-1949.
Topics:
Judges--United States., Judges--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358609
Title:
Chinese refugees.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHINESE REFUGEES 1766 Dirty, weary, and hungry, these Chinese refugees sit on their belongings in a railroad station as they await transportation to the West. A railroad car is pulled up to a siding, piled high with wicker baskets, and boxes of belongings. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator:
Associated Press., 1919- (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Refugees--China., World War, 1939-1945--Refugees., Refugee children--China., Women refugees--China., Railroad stations--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358608
Title:
Arab children receiving milk from American Red Cross.
Creator:
Associated Press., 1919- (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Red Cross.
Topics:
Humanitarian aid workers--Africa, North., Children--Africa, North., Food relief--Africa, North., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Africa, North., World War, 1939-1945--Food supply--Africa, North.
Geographic subjects:
Africa, North.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358607
Title:
The Christ.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jesus Christ--Art.
Topics:
Christian art and symbolism.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358606
Title:
"Most important publication of 1946"
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: “MOST IMPORTANT PUBLICATION OF 1946” #1759 NEW YORK -- Miss Elaine Weber, of Hollis, N.Y., reads the Revised Standard Version of the New Testament, first new translation of the Testament since the Standard Version of 1901. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-2C-6-W-B)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Weber, Elaine.
Topics:
Readers--Bible., Bible. English--Versions.
Geographic subjects:
Hollis (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358605

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