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Christmas Advent Wreath

Date: 11 21 1955
Description: Mrs. Fred Chamberlin, 3475 West Belt Line, demonstrating the preparation and use of a Christmas Advent wreath at the Catholic Information Center, 435 State...
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Madison Catholic Diocese Committee

Date: 01 23 1948
Description: Group portrait of the executive committee of the Holy Name Union for the Catholic diocese of Madison meeting to plan the activities for 1948. Left to right...
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Blessed Martin House

Date: 04 22 1948
Description: Four women sewing a 'sleeping garment' at the Blessed Martin House, 746 West Washington Avenue, an interracial and interfaith center sponsored by Madison C...
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Edgewood College Annual College Day for Students

Date: 11 13 1950
Description: People sit around the head table for the annual college day for students at Edgewood College. From left are: Sister Mary Peter, O.P.; Rev. Mark Barron, O.P...
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Catholic Women's Club Officers

Date: 09 15 1951
Description: Officers of the Catholic Women's Club gather around a table while preparing yearbooks for mailing. Standing, from left to right, are: Mrs. Wilbur R. Carnes...
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Convent of Our Lady of the Cenacle

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Description: Interior view of the lounge at the Our Lady of the Cenacle convent. The room is furnished with upholstered chairs and couches, tables, and area rugs.
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St. Joseph's Academy of Maine

Date: 1910
Description: View down aisle of the study hall at St. Joseph's Academy of Maine. Bookcases line the back walls and are decorated with bust sculptures. Framed artwork ha...
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Our Lady of Wisdom Academy

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Description: A view toward the back wall of a classroom at Our Lady of Wisdom Academy. A large case containing taxidermied birds and mounted butterflies takes up most o...
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Our Lady of Wisdom Academy

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a science classroom at Putnam Catholic Academy. Two chalkboards line the walls and stools stand at laboratory tables throughout t...
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Putnam Catholic Academy

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a science room at Putnam Catholic Academy, looking out over the desks toward the back of the classroom. In the back is a large gl...
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Putnam Catholic Academy

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Description: View across desks with typewriters in a classroom. A windowed partition separates it from a classroom with desks facing a blackboard on the other side.
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St. Joseph's College

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Description: A view of the study room at St. Joseph's college, lined with rows of desks. This room appears to double as a worship space, as the desk at the front of the...
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Officers of the St. Ann's Guild of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Date: 09 03 1952
Description: Group portrait of the newly installed officers of the St. Ann's guild of the Immaculate Heart of Mary parish. Seated in the front row, left to right, are: ...
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New Saint Coletta School Chapel Blessing

Date: 06 27 1953
Description: The Most Rev. William P. O'Connor of Madison stands at the center of the altar during the Mass at Saint Coletta school in Jefferson following the blessing ...
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Catholic Church Bazaar

Date: 11 09 1954
Description: Lynn Dudley serves as a model for one of the sweaters which will be on sale at the annual bazaar sponsored by the women of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Cat...
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Junior Catholic League

Date: 02 28 1956
Description: Three officers of the Junior Catholic League, composed of girls from the Madison high schools, sit around a table. They include, from left to right: Pat Pu...
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Junior Catholic League

Date: 02 28 1956
Description: Three members of the Junior Catholic League, composed of girls from Madison high schools, meet to plan a mother and daughter tea. Left to right: Madonna Ku...
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Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Date: 04 10 1956
Description: Three women from the Madison area attend the second annual convention of the Madison diocesan Council of Catholic Women held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Ca...
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Mother-Daughter Dinner

Date: 05 17 1956
Description: Seated at the speakers' table for the mother-daughter dinner at St. Bernard's Catholic Church are Mrs. Alfred E. (Mathida) Rathert, who gave the mother's t...
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Empty Stocking Club

Date: 11 27 1956
Description: Portrait of Rev. E. J. Van Handel, Madison's Diocesan Director of the Catholic Welfare Bureau, sitting at his desk. Fr. Van Handel was also a promoter of t...

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