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Harper Lee at Mount Mary Collection

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Harper Lee at Mount Mary Collection

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Collection Items

  • Sr. John Francis Schuh SSND.jpg

    President of Mount Mary standing in front of fireplace holding a book.
  • Arches 1933_page 39_1.jpg

    Page 39 of the 1933 Mount Mary College yearbook, Arches, contains a senior photograph of Lucille Schuh, who later became Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary.
  • Schuh June 1963_1.jpg

    Color image of Sister John Francis Schuh outside on Mount Mary campus.
  • Schuh with Lombardi May 1964.jpg

    Sister 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.
  • Sister Mary John Francis, College President, watches as excavati.jpg

    President of Mount Mary Sister 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.
  • Schuh Behind Desk_Catholic Herald Citizen-1.jpg

    Sister Mary John Francis photographed standing behind her desk in the Mount Mary President's office.
  • Commencement Program 1964_01.jpg

    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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
  • Commencement Program_02.jpg

    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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
  • Commencement Program_03.jpg

    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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
  • Faculty Memo1294 May 26 1964.jpg

    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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
  • Graduation procession.jpg

    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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
  • HarperLee02.jpg

    Harper Lee on stage as Sister 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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
  • Harper with S. John Francis, MMC President & S. Chys Diebels.jpg

    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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
  • HarperLee01.jpg

    Harper Lee seated talking with Sister 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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
  • Sister Mary John Francis_Harper Lee_Beverly Butler_Milwaukee Journal_May 19641024_1.jpg

    Harper Lee seated with Sister 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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
  • AlumnaeNewsSummer1964.jpg

    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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
  • Lee to Schuh 1965 handwritten_01.jpg

    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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
  • Lee to Schuh 1965 handwritten_ 02.jpg

    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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
  • Harper with students.jpg

    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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.
  • HarperLee03.JPG

    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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.