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Gray Ladies of the Dane County Red Cross

Date: 11 01 1948
Description: Gray Ladies of the Dane County Red Cross serving tea to two unidentified patients at the Mendota hospital for the mentally ill. Left to right are: Mrs. H. ...
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Catholic Bishop Open House

Date: 06 11 1957
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor shows off his chapel at his residence on Lake Mendota at Fox Point. The two ladies will be assisting with hospitality at an open...
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St. Mary of the Lake Parish School First Day

Date: 09 09 1957
Description: Rev. Edward Auchter, pastor of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, and Sister Mary Martin get acquainted with three of the new fourth and fifth graders o...
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Geshe L Sopa

Date: 1977
Description: Geshe L Sopa teaching the annual Deer Park Buddhist Center summer seminar at St. Benedict Monastery.
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YMCA Camp Wakanda

Date: 07 21 1954
Description: Three boys receiving craft instruction in how to braid thongs for use in making a pair of "Indian" moccasins from Dick Carman (right). The boys (left to ri...
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Dedication of Sisters of St. Benedict Mother-House

Date: 1955
Description: Catholic Bishop William P. O'Connor blessing the chapel at the new mother-house for the Sisters of St. Benedict located on County Highway M near Fox Bluff.
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Dedication of Sisters of St. Benedict Mother-House

Date: 1955
Description: A group of Benedictine nuns singing as the choir at the solemn high Mass of Thanksgiving in their small chapel at their new mother-house located on County ...

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