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Fair Housing March

Date: 08 29 1966
Description: Father James Groppi leading a fair housing march.
Photograph

Edgewood House

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Description: The Edgewood House, purchased by Samuel Marshall from John W. Ashmead. It was partially completed at the time of purchase and was later finished by Mr. Ma...
Postcard

Rectory of Roman Catholic Church

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior view of the rectory of a Roman Catholic church, the residence of Father Philip Gordon. Caption reads: "Reserve Wis."
Photograph

Nun Sitting in Chair

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Description: A nun is seated in a rocking chair. Note on photograph reads, "This is what I aspire to be".
Print

Notre Dame Convent

Date: 1871
Description: The building has a fence around it and the yard is filled with trees. Pedestrians are in the road, as well as a man riding a horse.
Photograph

American Friends Mission

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Description: Elevated exterior view of the girls' training home and gardens at the American Friends (Quaker) Mission. Girls appear to be hanging laundry on a line in th...
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Cameron Mission Home

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Description: Exterior view of the Cameron Mission, a home for rescued Asian (Chinese and Japanese) slaves in San Francisco. Some of the residents are posed in a group a...
Print

Valentine's Day Card with Cherubs

Date: 1895
Description: Valentine's Day card with three layers. The bottom layer is a pink and white card with embossed floral designs. The middle layer (not visible) is a country...
Photograph

Holcombe Parsonage

Date: 1920
Description: Rear view of the first parsonage occupied by the Reverend Mr. Row.

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