Harper Lee at Mount Mary Collection

Collection Items

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  Sister Mary John Francis Schuh standing before fireplace on Mount Mary campus

  President of Mount Mary standing in front of fireplace holding a book.
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  Arches, Mount Mary College yearbook 1933, page 39

  Page 39 of the 1933 Mount Mary College yearbook, Arches, contains a senior photograph of Lucille Schuh, who later became Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary.
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  Sister Mary John Francis Schuh outside on Mount Mary campus

  Color image of Sister Mary John Francis Schuh outside on Mount Mary campus.
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  Sister Mary John Francis Schuh with Vince Lombardi

  Sister Mary John Francis Schuh with an unknown woman and Packers coach Vince Lombardi in May 1964. Lombardi was at Mount Mary to speak to an alumni group.
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  Sister Mary John Francis Schuh observes construction at Mount Mary College

  President of Mount Mary Sister Mary John Francis Schuh watches ongoing construction of Bergstrom Hall. She oversaw fundraising for and construction of Bergstrom Hall in 1964 to accommodate a larger dining room, offices, bookstore and service areas.
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  Sister Mary John Francis Schuh standing behind desk

  Sister Mary John Francis photographed standing behind her desk in the Mount Mary President's office.
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  1964 Mount Mary Commencement program, cover

  This is the cover of the 1964 Mount Mary Commencement program.
  
  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
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  1964 Mount Mary Commencement program, inside page

  This is an inside page of the 1964 Mount Mary Commencement program.
  
  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
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  1964 Mount Mary Commencement program, honorary degrees page

  List of Honorary Degrees awarded by Mount Mary in 1964, including one to Harper Lee.
  
  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
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  Mount Mary College Faculty Memorandum No. 1294

  This faculty memorandum consists of the announcement of an Honorary Degree being awarded to Harper Lee May 31, 1964.
  
  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
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  Graduation procession 1964

  Harper Lee (front row, second from left) stands next to Dr. Edward Teller outdoors on the Mount Mary campus before proceeding into the Mount Mary Theater for commencement ceremonies.
  
  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
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  Harper Lee on stage

  Harper Lee on stage as Sister Mary John Francis Schuh prepares to award her Honorary Degree.
  
  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
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  Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, Harper Lee, and Sister Chrys Diebels

  This photograph was likely taken at some point surrounding the 1964 Commencement activities.
  
  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
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  Harper Lee meeting with Mount Mary community

  Harper Lee seated talking with Sister Mary John Francis Schuh and other members of the Mount Mary community. This photograph was likely taken at some point surrounding the 1964 Commencement activities.
  
  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
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  Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, Harper Lee, and Beverly Butler

  Harper Lee seated with Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, Beverly Butler (Mount Mary Class of 1954), and Butler's seeing-eye dog. This photograph was likely taken at some point surrounding the 1964 Commencement activities.
  
  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
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  Mount Mary Alumnae News summer 1964

  This brief article in the Mount Mary Alumnae News discusses the 1964 commencement ceremonies and Harper Lee's visit to Mount Mary College.
  
  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
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  Letter from Harper Lee to Sister Mary John Francis Schuh February 1965, page 1

  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
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  Letter from Harper Lee to Sister Mary John Francis Schuh February 1965, page 2

  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
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  Harper Lee with Mount Mary graduates Brenda Lockwood and Louise Mueller

  From left to right: Brenda Lockwood, Harper Lee, and Louise Mueller. This photograph was likely taken at some point surrounding the 1964 Commencement activities.
  
  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
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  Harper Lee and unidentified woman

  Harper Lee sitting with unidentified woman in Mount Mary lounge at some point surrounding the 1964 Commencement activities.
  
  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister Mary John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.