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St. Patrick's 8th Grade Graduation

Date: 06 12 1941
Description: Group portrait of St. Patrick's eighth grade graduation class, with a priest in front of the altar, 410 East Main Street.
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Abraham Lincoln School, Summer Institute

Date: 07 13 1945
Description: Students listening to Rev. Claude Williams teaching "Religion in Contemporary Society." The blackboard says "Gospel of the Kingdom: The Gospel to the Poor,...
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All-Campus Rally on the Palestine Question

Date: 11 14 1945
Description: Professor Walter Agard addressing an all-campus rally on the Palestine question held at the Memorial Union. Seated left to right: Elaine Sermopskie, Topeka...
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Reverend Joseph Blake, Botanist

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Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Reverend Joseph Blake (1814-1888), Maine-born reverend, professor and botanist. Published first catalogue of Maine Pl...
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Madison Church Workers' Training School

Date: 10 02 1948
Description: Leaders of the Church Workers' Training School held at First University Methodist Church, 1203 Wisconsin Avenue: Left to right are Mrs. John (Erma) Lonerga...
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Reverand Otto Boenki of Queen of Apostles Pallottine Seminary

Date: 11 01 1949
Description: Portrait of the Reverand Otto Boenki, one of the nine priests on the staff of of the new Queen of Apostles Pallottine Seminary, located at 5810 Cottage Gro...
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Sidney T. Smythe

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Sidney T. Smythe, Delafield clergyman and educator.
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Edgewood College Father-Daughter Banquet

Date: 10 20 1951
Description: Seated at the speakers table of the Edgewood College father-daughter banquet are, left to right: Rev. John Beix of St. Francis Minor Seminary, Milwaukee; R...
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Edgewood 70th Anniversary Mass

Date: 10 24 1951
Description: Mass is celebrated on the stage of the high school auditorium for Edgewood's 70th anniversary.
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Theology Students Get Clinical Training

Date: 03 03 1954
Description: An unnamed Mendota patient (left) and Kenneth Smith (right), a theology student receiving 12 weeks of training at Mendota State Hospital for the Mentally I...
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Reverend M.A. Rowlands And Lowell Colston

Date: 08 04 1954
Description: Reverend M.A. Rowlands (left) of Vellore, India and Lowell Colston of Chicago take part in the clinical pastoral training program at Mendota State Hospital...
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Middleton High School Athletic Banquet

Date: 04 08 1956
Description: The main speakers at the Middleton High School athletic banquet held at the St. Bernard's parish hall. Seated are: Otto Breitenbach, football coach; Vince ...
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Bethel Lutheran Church College Scholarship Winners

Date: 06 15 1957
Description: Group portrait of seven high school seniors who won $100 scholarships from Bethel Lutheran Church. Students are, left to right, front row: Nancy Frailing, ...
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Madison Youth Council

Date: 11 02 1954
Description: Madison Youth Council vice-president Judy Vander Meulen, a student at East High School, presents scrolls of appreciation to two retiring advisers to the co...
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Queen of Peace Athletes Meet Henry Jordan at Annual Athletic Banquet

Date: 05 11 1965
Description: Our Lady Queen of Peace parish is holding the annual athletic banquet at the church auditorium. Shown (seated) are Msgr. Francis L. McDonnell, and Henry Jo...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Regalia Brightens School Anniversary

Date: 05 18 1954
Description: Caption under photograph reads: "Buckskins and bright feathered bonnets were donned by this group to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the ...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

75th Anniversary Observance

Date: 04 25 1954
Description: Winnebago children and adults are dressed in traditional clothing for the photo. The caption reads: "As part of the 75th anniversary observance of the foun...
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Wisconsin Lutheran Student Foundation Open House

Date: 09 16 1953
Description: Pictured left to right: Rolf Giere, Galesville; the Rev. Carl A. Becker, Madison, pastoral adviser for the foundation; Evelyn Christenson, Madison, student...
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Rev. David Lowry

Date: 1840
Description: Waist-up portrait of Reverend David Lowry. Lowry was appointed to be a teacher for the Ho Chunk (Winnebago) Tribe by Andrew Jackson. In 1834, he started a ...
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Memorial Day Event at Central High School

Date: 05 30 1957
Description: Elevated view of a group of people on a stage. Standing at a podium is Mayor Ivan Nestingen, speaking at the Memorial Day ceremony held at Central High Sch...

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