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Memo regarding Sister Aloyse Hessburg's appointment to Mount Mary's fashion design program, October 10, 1965
Memo from a meeting on October 10, 1965, in which Sister Aloyse Hessburg was appointed coordinator of Mount Mary College's Fashion Design program. The rationale for her appointment is included. -
Memo from Sister Aloyse Hessburg to Sister Mary Nora Barber, March 25, 1976
Memo from Sister Aloyse Hessburg, head of the fashion design program at Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), to Sister Mary Nora Barber, president of Mount Mary College, with a list of matters related to the fashion design program in general and Sister Aloyse in particular that required input from Sister Mary Nora. This included information about a visit from Charles Kleibacker, updates on the designers who might visit Mount Mary as part of the fashion design program, and details on the new runway for the fashion show.
To see the entire file, click on the pdf file beneath the image (Memo S Aloyse to S Mary Nora 1976-03-25.pdf). -
Megan S. recording
This recording was made by Megan S. as part of the 2024 Psychology of Peace course at Mount Mary University, which included a study abroad trip to Ireland over J term.
Description from creator: "The conflict within Ireland over the Nationalists and the loyalists. And if there really is peace between them." -
Mary Fulop Nowakowski wearing a dress she made
Mary Fulop Nowakowski poses in a dress (Object ID #2022.05.01.a) she made as her senior project in Fashion Design at Mount Mary College in 1974. The dress is part of a theater suit with coat (Object ID #2022.05.01.b). This suit is an exact reproduction of a 1908 theater suit in the collection of the Wisconsin State Historical Society.
The exact date of the photograph is unknown but must have been 1974 or after. -
Man's dress shirt
Man's white muslin tuxedo shirt; wing collar; 10 tucks on front; French cuffs. A couple of buttons are missing. -
Lynn Fontanne with Cole Leslie and Alfred Lunt
Lynn Fontanne (center) poses with Cole Leslie (left) and Alfred Lunt (right), possibly at Ten Chimneys, Lynn and Alfred's country home in Wisconsin. Lynn is wearing a gown that she made from a sari (Object ID #1983.192). -
Lynn Fontanne at the 1941 Academy Awards
Lynn (second from left) wore a gown designed by Valentina (either Object ID #1983.184.ABC or Object ID #1983.185) to the 1941 Academy Awards where she presented the "Best Supporting Actress" award. -
Lynda Bird Johnson and Charles Robb wedding photo with inscription
Group photo of the Charles Robb and Lynda Bird Johnson wedding party at the White House, December 9, 1967. President Lyndon Johnson is standing tenth from left, next to the bride. Mrs. Frances Howard Robb (wife of James Robb, mother of Charles Robb) is eighth from right, next to the groom, wearing a yellow dress designed and created by Sister Aloyse Hessburg of Mount Mary.
An inscription below the photo reads: "With my thanks to Sister John Francis and Sister Aloyse and Sister Rose Marita for their help in making this a most beautiful and historic wedding. With my love - Frances Robb" -
Lynda Bird Johnson and Charles Robb wedding photo
Group photo of the Charles Robb and Lynda Bird Johnson wedding party at the White House, December 9, 1967. President Lyndon Johnson is standing fourth from left. His daughter Lynda Bird Johnson is in the middle, wearing a dress designed by Geoffrey Beene. Mrs. Frances Howard Robb (wife of James Robb, mother of Charles Robb) is third from right, wearing a yellow dress designed and created by Sister Aloyse Hessburg of Mount Mary. -
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.