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Fashion show with Ronald Amey
This photograph shows a fashion show at Mount Mary College, likely from 1965-1968. Ronald Amey, New York fashion designer, stands on the right side. It is unknown whether the garments being modeled were his work or that of Mount Mary students. -
Ronald Amey with students and Sister Aloyse Hessburg at Mount Mary College
This photograph appeared on page 44 of Arches 1968 (Mount Mary College's yearbook) with the following caption: "Cindy Gefke, Pat Day, Ellen Van Horn, and Sister M. Aloyse [Sister Aloyse Hessburg] listen attentively as Mr. Ronald Amey, New York designer, gives a critique on a budding designer’s sketch."
The exact date of the photograph is unknown, but Amey first visited Mount Mary College in 1965 and returned for student counseling sessions in 1966 (among possible other trips). -
Aileen Ryan with students at Mount Mary College
This photograph appeared on page 106 of Arches 1966 (Mount Mary College's yearbook) with the following caption: "Miss Aileen Ryan points out the latest fashion trends to Sue Polanski, Monica McCue and Jan Rother."
Aileen Ryan was the women's editor at the Milwaukee Journal and a significant supporter of the new fashion design program at Mount Mary. She taught a class in fall 1965 (likely when this photograph was taken) as well as in the later 1960s and early 1970s. -
Letter from Sister John Francis Schuh to Aileen Ryan, March 1, 1967
A letter from Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary College, to Aileen Ryan, women's editor at the Milwaukee Journal (possibly recently or soon-to-be retired), expressing pleasure over the recent articles about Ryan in the Milwaukee Journal (which mentioned Mount Mary), gratitude for Ryan's support of Mount Mary, and best wishes and hopes for Ryan's retirement. -
Letter from Sister John Francis Schuh to Aileen Ryan, Feburary 9, 1967
A letter from Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary College, to Aileen Ryan, women's editor at the Milwaukee Journal, expressing happiness at Ryan's planned attendance at the luncheon presentation ceremony (of Mrs. Knowles' inaugural gown) and gratitude for the "lovely gowns" Ryan offered to Mount Mary's collection. -
Letter from Aileen Ryan to Sister John Francis Schuh, February 6, 1967
A letter from Aileen Ryan, women's editor at the Milwaukee Journal, to Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary College, thanking her for the invitation to the presentation ceremony of Mrs. Knowles' inaugural gown and providing information about gowns Ryan would be adding to Mount Mary's collection. -
Earl Bilsky and Laurence Eiseman Jr.
Earl Bilsky (left) of Eagle Knitting Mills stands with Laurence Eiseman Jr. (right), son of designer Florence Eiseman and vice president of Florence Eiseman Inc.
This picture was likely taken at Mount Mary College when Florence Eiseman was awarded Mount Mary's Gold Needle Award in 1980. -
Section on Aileen Ryan from Mount Mary College fashion design program brochure 1965-1966
This is one page of a brochure that provides information about Mount Mary College's new fashion design program. -
Letter from Aileen Ryan to Sister Mary Nora Barber, February 7, 1970
A letter from Aileen Ryan to Sister Mary Nora Barber, president of Mount Mary College, confirming Aileen's continuation as a visiting instructor for the fashion design program at Mount Mary for the 1970-71 academic year. -
Letter from Sister John Francis Schuh to Aileen Ryan, September 13, 1967
A letter from Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary College, to Aileen Ryan confirming Aileen's work teaching a course in the fashion design program at Mount Mary during the 1967-68 academic year and inviting her to attend the first faculty meeting of the year and the following annual Faculty Dinner. -
Aileen Ryan and two unknown women
Aileen Ryan (center), women's editor at the Milwaukee Journal, stands between two unknown women.
The date range given (1960-1969) is an estimate. -
Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Leslie Bromstad (sp?) at Treads and Threads fundraiser
Treads and Threads was a 2009 fundraiser for the Mount Mary College fashion design program. This photo shows Sister Aloyse Hessburg (left, original chair of the fashion design program) and Leslie Bromstad (sp?), possibly a former student (Bromstad is her married name). -
Karen Davidson, Tom Puls, and Donna Ricco at Treads and Threads fundraiser
Treads and Threads was a 2009 fundraiser for the Mount Mary College fashion design program. This photo shows (left to right): Karen Davidson ('81), Tom Puls (president of Donna Ricco New York), and Donna Ricco ('81). -
Eileen Schwalbach, Karen Davidson, Sister Aloyse, Tom Puls, Donna Ricco, and Sandi Keiser at Treads and Threads fundraiser
Treads and Threads was a 2009 fundraiser for the Mount Mary College fashion design program. This photo shows (left to right): Eileen Schwalbach (president of Mount Mary College), Karen Davidson ('81), Sister Aloyse Hessburg (original chair of the fashion design program), Tom Puls (president of Donna Ricco New York), Donna Ricco ('81), and Sandra (Sandi) Keiser (faculty 1975-2019 and chair of the fashion program for 25 years). -
Karen Davidson, Sandi Keiser, and Donna Ricco at Treads and Threads fundraiser
Treads and Threads was a 2009 fundraiser for the Mount Mary College fashion design program. This photo shows Karen Davidson (left, '81), Sandra (Sandi) Keiser (center, faculty 1975-2019 and chair of the fashion program for 25 years), and Donna Ricco (right, '81). -
Eileen Schwalbach and Donna Ricco at Treads and Threads fundraiser
Treads and Threads was a 2009 fundraiser for the Mount Mary College fashion design program. This photo shows Eileen Schwalbach (president of Mount Mary College) and Donna Ricco (left, '81). -
Donna Ricco and Sandi Keiser at Treads and Threads fundraiser
Treads and Threads was a 2009 fundraiser for the Mount Mary College fashion design program. This photo shows Donna Ricco (left, '81) and Professor Sandra (Sandi) Keiser (right, faculty 1975-2019 and chair of the fashion program for 25 years). -
Donna Ricco and Karen Davidson at Treads and Threads fundraiser
Treads and Threads was a 2009 fundraiser for the Mount Mary College fashion design program. Karen Davidson (right, '81) speaks into a microphone with Donna Ricco ('81) to the left. -
Newsletter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg, February 1983
Newsletter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg, head of the Mount Mary College fashion design program, to fashion design program alumnae (and possibly other program supporters) in February 1983. It includes information about the upcoming fashion show and trip to Europe, information about graduates' jobs and families, a description of the September 1982 "Evening with Hildegarde" fundraiser, a request for help in moving the historic costume collection to a new storage room, details of the fashion program's internship program, and more.
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Newsletter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg, March 1981
Newsletter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg, head of the Mount Mary College fashion design program, to fashion design program alumnae (and possibly other program supporters) in March 1981. It includes descriptions of curriculum changes, requests for support, information about graduates' jobs and families, and more.
Click on the images to see them close up.