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Love Harper
Edited version of Harper Lee signature -
Look both ways
This recording was made by Amanda F. as part of the spring 2024 Introduction to New Media Writing course at Mount Mary University.
Description from creator: "My story describes the first time in my life that I felt anxiety through the perspective of a childhood memory." -
Long johns
Black and tan striped wool jersey long johns; hooded; drop seat rear; snap closing front; suede trim. -
Lillian Thomas at senior recital
Lillian Thomas, B.A. Class of 1954. A native of Mobile, Alabama. According to the school newspaper Lillian Thomas presented her senior recital on May 9, 1954, which included selections from Mozart and Verdi.
This image is part of a collection of snapshots likely taken by Virginia Moore or her friends with a personal camera during Virginia's time as a student at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1953-1957). The snapshots were printed on Kodak Velox paper. The captions are primarily based upon information found on the back of the original photos, most likely written by Virginia. Some images had no information at all and individuals or events are identified based on other captions and information available in the Mount Mary archives. Captions in quotes are verbatim from the original images. -
Life changing events
This recording was made as part of the “Humans of Mount Mary: Sharing Stories” event held October 16, 2023, in the Library Cafe at Mount Mary University. The event encouraged attendees to “record a story, share who you are, and dig deep.”
Description from creator (who wished to remain anonymous): "My story describes how my life has changed since Covid." -
Letter to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, undated
A letter from an unknown writer ("A Lynda Bird fan"), likely written in mid- to late December 1967, to Sister Aloyse Hessburg of Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). The writer discusses the mother-of-the-groom dress that Sister Aloyse designed and created for Mrs. Frances Howard Robb for her son Charles Robb's wedding to Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson, at the White House on December 9, 1967. While the dress was "just beautiful and very appropriate for the occasion," the writer took issue with the length, saying "I thought the dress was just a trifle too short." -
Letter from Sister John Francis Schuh to Harper Lee May 16, 1964
This is a short letter written by Sister John Francis Schuh to Harper Lee discussing the upcoming commencement ceremonies at Mount Mary.
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. -
Letter from Sister John Francis Schuh to Harper Lee December 21, 1965
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. -
Letter from Sister John Francis Schuh to Eleanor Coleman, December 12, 1967
A letter from Sister John Francis Schuh, president of Mount Mary College, to Eleanor Colman of the Milwaukee Journal, expressing gratitude for the paper's "fine publicity" of the dress worn by Mrs. Frances Howard Robb at her son Charles Robb's wedding to Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon Johnson, at the White House on December 9, 1967. Sister Aloyse Hessburg designed and created the yellow dress that Mrs. Robb wore.
The recipient's last name is misspelled as "Colman" here; "Coleman" is correct. -
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. -
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 Sister Ellen Lorenz to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, April 2, 1984
A letter from Sister Ellen Lorenz, president of Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), to Sister Aloyse Hessburg approving the proposal to make Fashion its own department and appointing Sister Aloyse to a five-year term as department chairperson. -
Letter from Sister Ellen Lorenz and Sister Luetta Wolf to faculty, December 8, 1983
A letter from Sister Ellen Lorenz and Sister Luetta Wolf to faculty in Integrated Home Economics, Home Economics Education, Undergraduate Dietetics, Graduate Dietetics, and Fashion Design at Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), asking for ideas regarding department organization and personnel, in terms of separating the Home Economics Department into smaller departments by major areas.
They received at least three responses from Fashion Design program faculty, linked below. -
Letter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg to Friends of Mount Mary College Fashion Department, September 29, 1995
A letter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg of the Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) fashion department to the Friends of the Mount Mary College Fashion Department shortly after the death of Aileen Ryan, former women's editor of the Milwaukee Journal and a longtime and significant supporter of the fashion program. Sister Aloyse describes Ryan's involvement with the fashion program. -
Letter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg to Bonnie Cashin, March 5, 1979
A brief letter from Sister Aloyse Hessburg to Bonnie Cashin in which the former discusses her trip with Mount Mary College students to visit the latter's New York studio. -
Letter from Sandra Keiser to Sister Ellen Lorenz and Sister Luetta Wolf, December 20, 1983
A letter from Sandra Keiser, instructor in the Fashion Design Program at Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), to Sister Ellen Lorenz and Sister Luetta Wolf, expressing her ideas regarding the organization of the Home Economics Department. Keiser was in favor of making the individual programs (including Fashion Design) into separate departments and had suggestions for department chairpeople. This was in response to the "Letter from Sister Ellen Lorenz and Sister Luetta Wolf to faculty, December 8, 1983" (linked below). -
Letter from Robert C. Landsiedel to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, December 13, 1967
A letter from Robert C. Landsiedel, Associate Director of Alumni Affairs at Drexel Institute of Technology (where Sister Aloyse earned her master's degree in textiles) to Sister Aloyse Hessburg of Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). Mr. Landsiedel extends congratulations to Sister Aloyse on her design of Mrs. James [Frances Howard] Robb's mother-of-the-groom dress for the wedding of her son Charles to Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson, at the White House on December 9, 1967. He also asks for a photograph and a brief biography to use when mentioning her achievement in the spring 1968 alumni newsletter. -
Letter from R.A. to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, December 10, 1967
A letter from R.A. of Saks 5th Ave. to Sister Aloyse Hessburg of Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). The writer discusses the mother-of-the-groom dress that Sister Aloyse designed and created for Mrs. Frances Howard Robb for her son Charles Robb's wedding to Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson, at the White House on December 9, 1967. The writer was "very happy to see" Sister Aloyse credited with having designed the dress. -
Letter from Mary M. to Sister Aloyse Hessburg, December 14, 1967
A letter from Mary M. of Pekin, Illinois, to Sister Aloyse Hessburg of Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). Mary says she'd read the Lynda Johnson wedding story (for which Sister Aloyse designed the mother-of-the-groom dress for Mrs. Frances Howard Robb) in the newspaper, is interested in fashion design, and would like to learn more, and asks for information about Mount Mary.