Photograph
Convent Groundbreaking at Academy of St. Benedict
Mother Monica, superior of the convent and academy, turns over the first spadeful of ground during the groundbreaking ceremonies for a new motherhouse convent for the Academy of St. Benedict at Fox Bluff. Others taking part in the ceremony are, left to right: Bishop William P. O'Connor of the Madison Catholic diocese; Rev. Wilfred Tunink, St. Louis, Missouri (partially hidden); Msgr. Edward B. Auchter, St. Mary of the Lake Church, Westport; Msgr. Ferdinand A. Mack, St. Bernard's Church, Middleton; Rev. Justin Sion, academy chaplain; and Rev. Joseph L. Brechtl, St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Verona. |
Image ID: | 105770 |
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Creation Date: | 08 15 1960 |
Creator Name: | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 |
City: | Westport |
County: | Dane |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, original |
Original Format Number: | PH 6442.7773 |
Original Dimensions: | 35 mm |
One of ten images. Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on Aug. 17, 1960. |
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