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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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First Congregational Church Honors Members for More than Fifty Years

Date: 12 06 1951
Description: The First Congregational Church honored twenty-six people who have been members of the church for more than 50 years. Pictured are Isabel Holt, member sinc...
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Religious Representatives at an Interfaith Event

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Description: Representatives of Christians, Muslims, and Jews gather at the interfaith program "The Holy Land Comes Alive". From left to right are Norman Vincent Peale,...
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Youth Sunday Participants

Date: 01 30 1956
Description: President Dick Caswell, and last year's president Nancy Thielen, members of the youth fellowship at First Baptist church, plan four consecutive days of you...
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Youth Sunday Participants

Date: 01 30 1956
Description: John Stockner, left, talks with David Thompson; the boys are members of the youth organization at Central Lutheran Church and are presenting the Sunday wor...
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Youth Sunday Participants

Date: 01 30 1956
Description: Gary Schultz, left, talks with Sally Lewis and Connie Platz. The three youth will participate in the Youth Sunday program at Westminster Presbyterian Churc...
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Father Garrigan Giving Pre-March Mass

Date: 08 15 1966
Description: Father Michael Garrigan in the background wearing a white robe and glasses holding 8 a.m. mass at St. Joseph's Church with 30 marchers before a Obreros Uni...
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Eunice Smith

Date: 1977
Description: "Eunice Smith served as an organist for many years at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Theresa."
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Special Novena Opening

Date: 10 03 1958
Description: A special novena in honor of Our Sorrowful Mother was held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Reverend C.M. Brissette of the National Shrine of Se...
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Bethel Lutheran Gives Plays During Lent

Date: 02 07 1959
Description: A series of short plays under the general title "Man on Trial" is presented at the Wednesday night services at Bethel Lutheran Church during Lent. Each pla...
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World Day of Prayer Planning

Date: 02 1960
Description: Three women discuss plans for observance of the World Day of Prayer to be held at Bethel Lutheran Church. Left to right, they are: Mrs. Nadeen Roehm, 1961 ...
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Madison Council of United Church Women Plan Annual World Day of Prayer

Date: 01 19 1961
Description: The Madison Council of United Church Women committee plans for annual "World Day of Prayer" event to be held on February 17, 1961 at Grace Episcopal Church...
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His Holiness, the Dalai Lama

Date: 2008
Description: His Holiness, the Dalai Lama at the Long Life Celebration (Tenshug) at the Dane County Coliseum.
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Deer Park Buddhist Center Kalachakra Temple

Date: 2006
Description: Blessing Ceremony in the original Deer Park Buddhist Center Temple with Geshe L Sopa, ordained sangha and lay participants.
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church Dedication

Date: 08 14 1955
Description: Elevated view of the dedication ceremony and first Mass held at the Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church located at 401 South Owen Drive. Madison Dioces...
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Church Service on Island Lodge Porch

Date: 1907
Description: Sunday church service is being held on the screened porch at Island Lodge on Archibald Lake. Left to right, front row: Eleanor Holt, Donald Holt. Second ro...
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Lucy Holt Playing the Pump Organ during Church Service

Date: 09 01 1907
Description: Lucy Rumsey Holt is playing the pump organ during Sunday church service on the Island Lodge porch. Her brother-in-law Grant Stroh is sitting in the corner ...
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Annual Observance of World Community Day

Date: 10 02 1958
Description: Madison church women plan to join United Church Women throughout the world to observe World Community Day. The service is held at the First Evangelical Uni...
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Church Music on Porch at Island Lodge

Date: 1916
Description: Arch McClure, on the left, is Holding a book and standing behind the home-made wooden podium that is decorated with flowers. A group of musicians is playin...
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Christmas Eve

Date: 1952
Description: Elevated view of a church service held on Christmas Eve.

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