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St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church

Date: 1924
Description: North view of Saint Augustine's Roman Catholic Church, which was designed and built by the Dominican priest Rev. Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli in 1844.
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Blessed Sacrament Boys' Choir

Date: 06 11 1941
Description: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church boys' choir grouped in front of the altar, with The Reverend James A. McInerney (Father Mac) in their midst. The church i...
Postcard

St. Rose Church in Cuba City

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of St. Rose Roman Catholic Church, with an inset of the interior looking towards the altar. Caption reads: "Catholic Church, Cuba City, Wis."
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Quartet of Brass Horn Players

Date: 03 29 1953
Description: A quartet of horn players, first row David Lewis and William Howard, back row Robert Reuter and Jim Christensen, play for Easter services at Luther Memoria...
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Historic Evening Mass at St. Raphael Cathedral

Date: 02 15 1953
Description: Historic evening mass at St. Raphael Cathedral, a stately two-hour ceremony closing the parish's annual 40 Hours' Devotion. This was the first evening mass...
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Mazzuchelli Chapel

Date: 1954
Description: Door detail on Mazzuchelli's chapel.
Poster

University Catholic Center: Programs, 1970-71

Date: 11 24 1970
Description: Poster collage advertising events occurring at the University of Wisconsin-Madison University Catholic Center. Includes sermons, discussions and gathering...
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Madison Knights of Columbus 50th Anniversary Procession

Date: 11 11 1950
Description: Slightly elevated view of a procession being led out of St. Raphael's Cathedral by Bishop William P. O'Connor in honor of the Madison Knights of Columbus 5...
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Boy Scouts Receiving Ad Altare Dei Medal

Date: 02 11 1951
Description: Five Catholic boy scouts from two Janesville parishes receiving the Ad Altare Dei Medal from Bishop William P. O'Connor of the Madison diocese in St. Rapha...
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A New Pope is Born

Date: 03 12 1939
Description: Journalist Cecil Brown, who was reporting for CBS from Rome, Italy, took this picture of the crowds in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican awaiting the coron...
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St. Theresa's Parish Hall — Exterior

Date: 04 10 1998
Description: "On Good Friday our group elects to dine in Theresa, at St. Theresa's Parish Hall. Once or twice a year a fish fry is featured at St. Theresa's Catholic Ch...
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St. Theresa's Parish Hall — Interior

Date: 04 10 1998
Description: "At St. Theresa's parish hall our regulars are joined by "Buddy" Ruecker's friend Kitty Rogers & her mother Hilda Deamer (next to Ralph). Lucille Lux is at...
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New Saint Coletta School Chapel Blessing

Date: 06 27 1953
Description: The Most Rev. William P. O'Connor of Madison stands at the center of the altar during the Mass at Saint Coletta school in Jefferson following the blessing ...
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Catholic Church

Date: 1920
Description: View of front exterior of church with a steeple with a cross on top. On the right is a row of trees, and beyond there appears to be a field or marshy area....
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German Catholic Church

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior view of Saint Anthony's Church. The building features stained glass, double doors, and a tall steeple.
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Catholic School, Church, and Parsonage

Date: 1924
Description: View of the church buildings from across the intersection.
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Crowning the May Queen

Date: 05 04 1954
Description: Jacqueline Porter is wearing a long veil and is standing atop a step stool while placing a flower crown on the head of a St. Mary statue inside an unnamed ...
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Catholic Church

Date: 1931
Description: Exterior three-quarter view from road showing the front entrance, with belfry, and a steeple with a large cross at the peak of the roof. There is a large t...
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Catholic Church

Date: 1911
Description: View across road of the Catholic church. Images of saints are in the stained glass windows along the side. There is a large belfry near the front entrance....
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Convent Groundbreaking at Academy of St. Benedict

Date: 08 15 1960
Description: Mother Monica, superior of the convent and academy, turns over the first spadeful of ground during the groundbreaking ceremonies for a new motherhouse conv...

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