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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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.

• Harper Lee on stage

  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.

• Sister 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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.

• Harper Lee meeting with Mount Mary community

  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 John Francis Schuh, Harper Lee, and Beverly Butler

  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.

• 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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.

• Letter from Harper Lee to Sister 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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.

• Letter from Harper Lee to Sister 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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.

• 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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.

• 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 John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.

• 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 Harper Lee to Sister John Francis Schuh June 26, 1964

  Harper Lee wrote to Sister John Francis Schuh about one month after commencement and discusses her experience 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 Harper Lee to Sister John Francis Schuh May 20, 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 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.

• Mount Mary University Digital Collections

• Love Harper

  Edited version of Harper Lee signature

• Sister Aloyse Hessburg and students on the Mount Mary campus

  Tags Mount Mary, Sister Aloyse Hessburg

• Archery Tile

• Tennis II

• Fashion Archive garment display

  Garments from the Fashion Archive on display on Mount Mary campus.

  Tags Mount Mary Fashion Department