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Boy Scout Receiving the Ad Altare Dei Medal

Date: 06 26 1955
Description: A boy scout receiving the Ad Altare Dei medal, the Catholic Church's award to boy scouts, from Bishop William P. O'Connor. Another boy scout and three othe...
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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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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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Reverend Elgar F. Mindorff

Date: 02 04 1944
Description: Reverend Elgar F. Mindorff, not long after being released from a Japanese military prison in China.
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Investiture Ceremony at St. Bernard's Church

Date: 04 26 1944
Description: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Bernard G. Traudt, Milwaukee, conferring the rank of monsignor with title of right reverend on St. Bernard's pastor, William Eggers. Assisti...
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Leo Crowley

Date: 01 10 1946
Description: Leo Crowley kneeling before the Most Rev. Moses E. Kiley, Archbishop of Milwaukee Archdiocese, during a mass in St. Mary's Hospital Chapel of Our Lady of G...
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Holy Name Society, Queen of Peace Parish

Date: 01 21 1947
Description: Charter members of the Holy Name Society, Our Lady Queen of Peace parish, at their swearing-in ceremony. Pictured seated from the left are: Louis Fiore, so...
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Chaplain Alvin R. Kutchera

Date: 04 01 1947
Description: Reverend Alvin R. Kutchera, rector of St. Paul's University Chapel, and for the past eleven years chaplain to the University of Wisconsin's Catholic studen...
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Bishop O'Connor Inauguration

Date: 03 12 1946
Description: Most Rev. William P. O'Connor on his throne in St. Raphael's Cathedral during the ceremony that inaugurated him as the first bishop of Madison. L to R are:...
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Bishop O'Connor Inauguration

Date: 03 12 1946
Description: Elevated view of the altar and congregation in St. Raphael's Cathedral during the inauguration of Most Rev. William P. O'Connor as the first bishop of Madi...
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Norbertine Novitiate Novices

Date: 10 08 1947
Description: Three novices studying at Norbertine Novitiate, 4123 Monona Drive. Left to right are James Mahoney, Joseph McCloskey, and James Gerrits. The Novitiate was...
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Priests at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

Date: 02 24 1948
Description: Four priests at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2131 Rowley Avenue.
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Madison Catholic Diocese Deans

Date: 04 14 1948
Description: Newly-appointed deans of the Madison Catholic Diocese. Left to right, front row: the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Delaney, Janesville; and Bishop William P. O'Con...
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Knights of Columbus Honor Members

Date: 05 18 1948
Description: Knights of Columbus speakers table for the dinner honoring five long-time members are: left to right, Reverend Jerome Mersberger, St. Bernard's Church; All...
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Lucille Ballweg Funeral

Date: 08 02 1948
Description: Elevated view of scene in sanctuary of St. Martin's Catholic Church, during the funeral for Lucille Ballweg, who was the victim of a tornado.
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Edgewood High School Football Banquet

Date: 12 06 1948
Description: Allan J. McAndrews, left, a Madison attorney, was the toastmaster at the Edgewood High School football banquet. Seated at the speakers table with him are B...
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Blied - Barter Wedding

Date: 12 28 1948
Description: Group portrait of the wedding party of Joanne R. Blied, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Blied, 175 Lathrop Street, and Dr. Robert R. Barter, Washington...
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Police Chief McCormick Testimonial Dinner

Date: 01 05 1949
Description: Retired Police Chief William H. McCormick was honored by his friends and associates at a testimonial dinner at the Elk's Club. Seated at the table (left to...
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Mt. Olive Church Dedication

Date: 02 20 1949
Description: Rev. E.H. Schmidt, Milwaukee, preaching the dedication sermon at Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church on the corner of Mineral Point Road and Westmorland ...
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Welcome Home Dinner for Bishop O'Connor

Date: 08 08 1949
Description: Six Catholic priests at the speakers table with Bishop O'Connor during a welcome home dinner at the Park Hotel after the bishop returned home from a trip t...

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