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Father Groppi and Demonstrators

Date: 1968
Description: Father James Groppi (1930-) and school desegregation demonstrators marching in. Milwaukee holding signs that read "Stop School Segregation"
Magazine or Periodical

Going To Mass

Date: 07 09 1870
Description: Irish people on the way to mass, including children surrounding the priest.
Photograph

Fair Housing March

Date: 08 29 1966
Description: Father James Groppi leading a fair housing march.
Photograph

Methodist Church and Parsonage

Date: 1885
Description: View of the Methodist Church and parsonage, with Reverend Elvardo Cyrus Potter standing outside with his daughter, Grace.
Postcard

St. Francis Seminary

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of the seminary of St. Francis of Sales. Caption reads: "Seminary of St. Francis of Sales, St. Francis, Wis."
Photograph

St. Francis Seminary

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the St. Francis seminary.
Photograph

Calvary Gospel Church Groundbreaking

Date: 12 12 1948
Description: Participants in the ground breaking ceremonies for the new Calvary Gospel church located at 3822 Mineral Point Road. Men standing with shovels, are, from l...
Photograph

Cornerstone Celebration in Hurley

Date: 07 15 1906
Description: Elevated view from the south of a crowd gathered to witness and celebrate the laying of the cornerstone of the new St. Mary of the Seven Dolors Catholic Ch...
Photograph

Father Groppi with Young Protesters

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Description: Father James Groppi marches with African American teenage girls who are carrying signs that read, "Stop Bussing For Segregation" and "Stop School Segregati...
Postcard

St. Paul's Universalist Church

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Description: Hand-colored view across street towards a church. There is an inset portrait of Leonard E. Blackmer, Pastor and Manager at top left. Caption reads: "St. Pa...
Photograph

Outdoor Entertainment

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Description: Stereograph of Reverend I.A. Ottesen with his family and visitors sharing outdoor refreshments. On the front table are two stereograph viewers and stereogr...
Postcard

Catholic Church

Date: 1917
Description: Text on front reads: "Catholic Church, Shell Lake, Wis." A brick church with a belfry and arched windows. The pastor is standing at the front entrance.
Postcard

Our Savior's Lutheran Church

Date: 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Rev. J.J. Lee, Pastor. Parsonage. Stoughton, Wis. Photo by Dye, Janesville, Wis." Collage postcard of t...

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