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:
For immediate release.
Creator:
American Export Airlines. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Niemöller, Martin, 1892-1984., Evangelische Kirche in Hessen und Nassau--Clergy., Niemöller, Else, 1890-1961., LaGuardia Airport., American Export Airlines.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Spouses of clergy--New York (State)--New York., Air travel--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358576
Title:
Examine Old Testament manuscript.
Creator:
Yale University. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Schools of Oriental Research., Yale University., Yale University--Faculty., Burrows, Millar, 1889-1980., Samuel, Athanasius Yeshue, 1909-1995., Syrian Orthodox Church--Bishops., Trever, John C., 1915-2006., Syrian Orthodox Church--Clergy., Sugar, Elias.
Topics:
Bishops--Connecticut--New Haven., Biblical scholars--Connecticut--New Haven., Manuscripts, Hebrew--Connecticut--New Haven.
Geographic subjects:
New Haven (Conn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358572
Title:
For release: Thursday, September 26.
Creator:
Young Women’s Christian Association. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Young Women’s Christian Association., Young Women’s Christian Association--Management., Lawther, Gladys C.
Topics:
Christian women--Societies and clubs., Child care services--Ethiopia., Literacy programs--Ethiopia., Social workers--Oregon--Portland., Women social workers--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Ethiopia., Portland (Ore.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358005
Title:
First New Guinea nuns make perpetual vows.
Creator:
Society of the Divine Word. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Nangumaia, Josepha., Imbue, Aloisa.
Topics:
Nuns--Papua New Guinea--Wewak., Consecration of nuns--Papua New Guinea--Wewak., Catholic converts--Papua New Guinea.--Wewak., Monasticism and religious orders--Papua New Guinea., Monasticism and religious orders for women--Papua New Guinea., Monasticism and religious orders--Habit.
Geographic subjects:
Wewak (Papua New Guinea), Rome (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358003
Title:
For immediate release.
Creator:
New York World’s Fair 1964-1965 Corporation. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), New York World’s Fair 1964-1965 Corporation.
Topics:
Exhibitions--New York (State)--New York., Pavilions--New York (State)--New York., Religion--Exhibitions.
Geographic subjects:
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.), Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357985
Title:
Bible quiz program 21 years old.
Creator:
Banner & Grief (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., WNEW (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), American Bible Society., Paulsen, Varner., Nettinga, James Z., Reed, Kay, (Musician), WNEW (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)--Anniversaries, etc.
Topics:
Radio quiz shows--New York (State)--New York., Radio programs--New York (State)--New York., Radio producers and directors--New York (State)--New York., Women radio producers and directors--New York (State)--New York., Anniversaries., Locks and keys--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357897
Title:
Yugoslav air lift.
Creator:
Church World Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service., Hefferich, Reginald H. (Reginald Humphrey), 1905-1981., Radway, Wilson O., John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Topics:
International relief., Disaster relief--North Macedonia--Skopje., Earthquake relief--North Macedonia--Skopje., Tents--Transportation--New York (State)--New York., Blankets--Transportation--New York (State)--New York., Water--Purification--Equipment and supplies.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.), Skopje (North Macedonia), Yugoslavia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357887
Title:
Swahili course prepares missioners for Tanganyika.
Creator:
Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Missions--Tanzania., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America., Rugambwa, Lauriani, 1912-1997., Pfister, George A.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--Maryknoll., Clergy--New York (State)--Maryknoll., Swahili--Study and teaching--English speakers., Missions--Tanzania., Language in missionary work--Tanzania., Bishops, Black--New York (State)--Maryknoll.
Geographic subjects:
Maryknoll (N.Y.), Tanzania.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357885
Title:
Catholic nuns become scouts for a day.
Creator:
Thomas J. Deegan Company, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Studebaker, Dan., Catholic Church. Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana., Boy Scouts of America.
Topics:
Nuns--Indiana--Muncie., Pistol shooting--Indiana--Muncie., Pistols--Indiana--Muncie., Archery--Indiana--Muncie., Camps--Indiana--Muncie.
Geographic subjects:
Muncie (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357880
Title:
For release: Friday, August 2, 1963.
Creator:
New York World’s Fair 1964-1965 Corporation. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), New York World’s Fair 1964-1965 Corporation.
Topics:
Exhibitions--New York (State)--New York., Pavilions--New York (State)--New York., Religion--Exhibitions.
Geographic subjects:
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.), Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357854
Title:
For immediate release.
Creator:
Church World Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service., Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen der Schweiz., Christian Committee for Service in Algeria., World Council of Churches.
Topics:
Orphans--Algeria., Church work with orphans--Switzerland., Children--Switzerland., Muslim children--Switzerland., Vacations--Switzerland.
Geographic subjects:
Geneva (Switzerland), Corseaux (Switzerland), Algeria.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357832
Title:
For immediate release.
Creator:
National Council of Catholic Men (U.S.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Amendola, Robert, 1909-, National Council of Catholic Men (U.S.), CBS Television Network., St. Paul's Rehabilitation Center (Newton, Mass.)
Topics:
Artists--Massachusetts--Newton., Church work with the blind--Catholic Church., Church work with the blind--Massachusetts--Newton., Blind--Rehabilitation--Massachusetts--Newton.
Geographic subjects:
Newton (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357828
Title:
Methodists honor cardinal, rabbi, five others.
Creator:
Methodist Information (Nashville, Tenn.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Congresses., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Awards., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., Brashares, Charles., Clair, Matthew W., Jr., Henry, Aaron., National Association for the Advancement of Colored People., Grant, A. Raymond., Downs, Marion., Catholic Church--Bishops., Meyer, Albert, 1903-1965., Mark, Julius, 1898-1977., Stevens, Thelma., Methodist Church (U.S.). Woman’s Division of Christian Service., Golden, Charles F.
Topics:
Award presentations--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Civil rights workers--Illinois--Chicago., Women in church work--Illinois--Chicago., Ecumenical movement--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357824
Title:
For immediate release by Religious News Service.
Creator:
Church of the Brethren. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Clergy., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Relations--Church of the Brethren., Church of the Brethren--Clergy., Church of the Brethren--Relations--Russkai͡a pravoslavnai͡a t͡serkovʹ, Baugher, Norman J., 1917-1968., Popandopulo, Lydia., Ambartzumov, Eugen., Iuvenaliĭ, Archbishop of Kursk and Rylʹsk.
Topics:
Clergy--Illinois--Elgin., Ecumenical movement--United States., Ecumenical movement--Soviet Union.
Geographic subjects:
Elgin (Ill.), Soviet Union.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357816
Title:
Principals in a success story beginning in Korea and ending in Boston.
Creator:
Carney Hospital. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Carney Hospital., Catholic Church--Bishops., Henry, Harold W.
Topics:
Nuns--Massachusetts--Boston., Bishops--Massachusetts--Boston., Heart--Surgery--Patients--Massachusetts--Boston., Medical tourism--United States., Gifts., Dolls.
Geographic subjects:
Boston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357803
Title:
For release on receipt.
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Evangelists--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic work--California--Los Angeles., Revivals--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357786
Title:
Special to: Religious News Service.
Creator:
Christian Brothers. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Christian Brothers., Christian Brothers--Congresses., La Salle Military Academy., La Salle Military Academy--Faculty., Brennan, Joseph, Cornelius Justin., Manhattan College--Faculty., Hanley, Richard., Catholic Church--Clergy., Donahue, George.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--Oakdale., Labor--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., Labor--Religious aspects--Congresses., Clergy--New York (State)--Oakdale., Brothers (Religious)--New York (State)--Oakdale.
Geographic subjects:
Oakdale (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357780
Title:
At NCC Ecumenical Institute.
Creator:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Congresses., Warner, Ann., Williams, A. Beatrice., Williamson, Ralph L., McCanna, Henry C.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--North Carolina--Black Mountain., Home missions--United States., Migrant agricultural laborers--Missions., Ecumenical movement--North Carolina--Black Mountain., Church and social problems--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Black Mountain (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357772
Title:
National Council of Churches staff employees.
Creator:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.), Hedgeman, Merritt., Interchurch Center (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Singing--New York (State)--New York., Music rehearsals--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Morningside Heights (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357748
Title:
Caserta, Italy.
Creator:
Allied Forces. Headquarters. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Army. Mediterranean Theater of Operations., Beebe, Milton O., Yamada, Masao., United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 442nd.
Topics:
Military chaplains--Italy--Caserta., Legion of Merit (Military decoration), Military decorations--United States., World War, 1939-1945--Medals., World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains.
Geographic subjects:
Caserta (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357516

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