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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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Catholic School Group

Date: 06 20 1957
Description: Elevated group portrait of Catholic School children, St. Mary of the Nativity, with priest Father Finnegan, and four nuns, posing outdoors.
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Ground Breaking At Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish

Date: 07 18 1948
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor, in vestments, turning the first shovel of dirt for the building that will contain the parish auditorium and six classrooms on t...
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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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Our Lady Queen of Peace Cornerstone Ceremony

Date: 12 11 1948
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor is laying the cornerstone for Our Lady Queen of Peace church and school. Flanking him are, left to right, the Very Rev. Edward N...
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Otto Lindner and Class

Date: 1907
Description: Otto Lindner posing for portrait with church school class.
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Marquette University Dean at Celebration

Date: 1923
Description: Marquette University dean, Archibald J. Tallmadge, S.J. delivers a speech at the 250th anniversary celebration of the discovery of the Mississippi River by...
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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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East Side Women's Club Mother-Daughter Banquet

Date: 03 18 1952
Description: Three generations of a well-known Madison family were represented at the annual East Side Women's Club's Mother-Daughter Banquet held at the new St. Bernar...
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Models in St. Raphael's School Style Show'

Date: 03 28 1952
Description: Jean Staack, at left, and Dennis Galarowicz, at right, model clothes to be featured in the St. Raphael's school style show. Among the other models are addi...
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St. James School First Day

Date: 09 03 1952
Description: A group of students are shown 'trudging' up the steps at St. James school as Sister Mary Ferdinella, principal, welcomes her flock from atop the steps.
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St. Mary's Hospital Student Nurses

Date: 02 14 1954
Description: Group portrait of fifty-one St. Mary's Hospital student nurses who received their caps during ceremonies held at St. James Catholic Church.
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Edgewood High School Football Team

Date: 09 03 1954
Description: Coach Earl Wilke, left, kneels in the second row, amongst the 37 players of the Edgewood High School football team.
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St. Peter's Vacation Bible School

Date: 08 1994
Description: "Shirley Widmer conducts a class at St. Peter's Vacation Bible School."
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Hospital Communications Workshop

Date: 01 15 1959
Description: The workshop, which consisted of all phases of communication between people, met once a week at the hospital and was directed by the University of Wisconsi...
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Nurse's Scholarship

Date: 09 30 1960
Description: Phyllis Harrington (right) of Arena, a second-year student nurse at St. Mary's, was awarded the Iowa county 40 and 8 chapter nursing scholarship. The prese...
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Students and Teachers Pose at Catholic School

Date: 1926
Description: Large group of students and teachers posed on a slope in front of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School for a group portrait. Many of the children and adults ...
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Chi Rho Club for High School Students

Date: 11 18 1954
Description: Reverand Vincent Browne, spiritual adviser to the Chi Rho group at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, serves Communion to four youth participating i...
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Blessed Sacrament Girl Scout Troop

Date: 11 20 1964
Description: Members of Blessed Sacrament Cadette Girl Scout troop shown preparing to serve pastries at a "tasting tea" at the school. They baked the food themselves a...
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We Saw You . . . as Catholic Schools Opened

Date: 09 1955
Description: Departing St. Bernard's Catholic School located at 2450 Atwood Avenue, after a morning class session are: on the left, Mrs. Ray Kowalsky (of 106 Cumberland...

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