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Mother Teresa's luggage, 1981
Mother Teresa's luggage, as it arrived for her trip to Milwaukee to receive Marquette University's Pere Marquette Discovery Award.
In the Spotlight

Ralph Metcalfe edges Jesse Owens in 100 meters, 1934
African American athletes; Amateur Athletic Union of the United States; Marquette University -- Track and field; Running races;
Sprinter Ralph Metcalfe breaks tape just ahead of Jesse Owens at the AAU National Track & Field Championships at Marquette University Stadium. Two other sprinters are behind the leaders.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Ralph Metcalfe edges Emmett Toppino in 60-meter sprint, 1933
African American athletes; Amateur Athletic Union of the United States; Running races;
Verso: February 25, 1933. An elevated view of the sensational finish of the 60-meter run in the Amateur Athletic track meet. Showing R. Metcalfe, winning by a fraction of a second from Emmett Toppino, the great Loyola star of New Orleans.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Ralph Metcalfe assists at Marquette basketball practice, 1932? - 1933?
African American athletes; Basketball; Track and field athletes;
Olympic sprinter Ralph Metcalfe (center) prepares for a tip-off between Frank Zummach (left) and Eugene Ronzani (right).
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Champion relay team, 1934
African American athletes; Drake Relays -- History; Marquette University -- Track and field; Relay races;
Verso: Drake Relays (440) and Central Intercollegiate (880) Champions. (L-R) Ralph Metcalfe, Jimmy Jessel, Dave Booth, and Paul Phillips.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Ralph Metcalfe wins sprint at Drake Relays, 1933
African American athletes; Drake Relays -- History; Marquette University -- Track and field; Running races;
Ralph Metcalfe (second from left) wins the 100 yard dash at the Drake Relays. The track stadium is filled to capacity.
Note by Archivist: This and other prints of this image available at other repositories was reversed during the photographic...
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Newspaper cartoon of The World's Fastest Human, 1933
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field
Cartoonists' sketch of sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in a Marquette track singlet crossing tape, with the caption: "Ralph Metcalfe. Marquette University's remarkable sprinter, who is a hot favorite to defend his success - fully his two national...
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Newspaper article about Ralph Metcalfe tieing world record in 100 yard dash, 1933
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field
Unidentified newsclipping with the caption: "Ralph Metcalfe, sensational Marquette university [sic] dash star, ties the recognized world's record of 9.5 seconds for the 100 yard dash last night in the Marquette-Wisconsin track meet in Milwaukee,...
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Action photo of sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in full stride, 1932? - 1936?
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Close-up image of sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in full stride. Metcalfe is wearing a Marquette University singlet with a large 'M.'
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Ralph Metcalfe in sprinters crouch, 1932? -1936?
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Marquette sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in sprinters crouch.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Marquette University sprint relay team practing, 1934?
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Relay races;
Marquette's sprint relay team practicing together (front to back): Paul Phillips, Dave Booth [?], Jim Jessel, and Ralph Metcalfe.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Action image of Ralph Metcalfe starting sprint, 1934
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Running races;
Action photograph of sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in Marquette University singlet starting a sprint. An inscribed version of the same print is cataloged as MUA_RM_00075.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Sprinter Ralph Metcalfe, 1932? - 1936?
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Running races;
Action photograph of sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in a dark Marquette singlet and white shorts. The photographic print is severly cropped, isolating Metcalfe in a narrow, vertical image.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Autographed photograph of sprinter Ralph Metcalfe, 1934
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Running races;
Action image of Ralph Metcalfe at the start of a sprint, wearing a Marquette University track singlet. The sepia print features an inscription by Metcalfe to Edmund S. Carpenter, Marquette University's director of public relations: "My Sincere...
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Ralph Metcalfe practicing sprint as three boys watch, 1932?
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field athletes;
Sprinter Ralph Metcalfe completes a sprint, observed by three boys standing on the track infield at Marquette University Stadium. Metcalfe's head is thrown back and he is raising both of his hands above his head.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Members of the Marquette Track Team enjoy a dance by teammate Cal Beckett, 1934
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field athletes;
Cal Becket dances for teammates Ralph Metcalfe and Jim Jessel. Another teammate (center) is unidentified but may be John E. Rooney. Beckett and Metcalfe are both wearing Marquette University lettermen sweaters. The last names of the athletes...
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Marquette track relay team, 1932
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field athletes;
Relay team members (L-R) Ralph Metcalfe, Dave Booth, Edward Errath, and (team captain) Jack Tierney.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Olympians John J. Brennan and Ralph Metcalfe, 1932
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field athletes;
Olympian John J. Brennan Sr. (London Games 1908), in business attire, with sprinter Ralph Metcalfe (Los Angeles and Berlin Games, 1932 and 1936) at Marquette Stadium. Brennan's two young sons are also in the photograph, one in knickers, the other...
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Sprinters Ralph Metcalfe and Paul Phillips with other athletes on victory stand, 1934?
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field athletes;
Marquette sprinters Ralph Metcalfe and Paul Phillips stand a top a medal stand, with unidentified athletes from Notre Dame and Michigan State. Six trumpet players in riding boots and britches, and metal helmets, flank the four athletes.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Ralph Metcalfe and Eddie Tolan at Los Angeles Olympics, 1932
African American athletes; Olympic Games (10th : 1932 : Los Angeles, Calif.);
U.S. sprinters Ralph Metcalfe (445) and Eddie Tolan (461) with arms around each others' shoulders, on the track at the 1932 Olympic Games. Thephotograph was made following the 100 meter dash. The arches of Olympic Stadium (known today as the Los...
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

U.S. 200-meter sprinters in Los Angeles, 1932
African American athletes; Olympic Games (10th : 1932 : Los Angeles, Calif.); Track and field athletes;
Medalists at the 1932 Olympic Games (L-R) Gold medalist Eddie Tolan, silver medalist George Simpson, bronze medalist Ralph H. Metcalfe. The men are wearing U.S. Olympic Team track suits and appear to be holding their medals.
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Ralph Metcalfe wins indoor 60-meter dash, 1933
African American athletes; Running races;
Marquette sprinter Ralph Metcalfe, in white singlet, crossing finish line ahead of three other runners on an indoor wooden track. Emmett Toppino of Loyola University of New Orleans claims second place. Another view of this finish is depicted in...
Ralph Metcalfe, The Olympic Years, 1932-1936

Buzz Aldrin speaking at Marquette University, 1969
Aldrin, Buzz; Astronauts -- United States; Marquette University; Award presentations
Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin speaks during a civic dinner in the union ballroom after being presented with the Père Marquette Discovery Award. Aldrin stands behind a podium. A table decorated with flowers and dinnerware is in the foreground.
In the Spotlight

Apollo 11 astronauts at Marquette University, 1969
Aldrin, Buzz; Collins, Michael, 1930-; Armstrong, Neil, 1930-; Astronauts -- United States; Marquette University; Award presentations
Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Neil Armstrong are presented with Père Marquette Discovery Awards during a ceremony at the Center for Performing Arts. An unidentified man stands to the left of Armstrong. Members of the symphony are seated behind...
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Apollo 11 astronauts are presented with Marquette basketball jogging suits, 1969
Aldrin, Buzz; Collins, Michael, 1930-; Armstrong, Neil, 1930-; Astronauts -- United States; Marquette University; Award presentations; Marquette University -- Basketball
Marquette basketball team captain Joe Thomas presents the Apollo 11 astronauts with team jogging suits during the Père Marquette Discovery Award ceremony. Thomas shakes the hand of Buzz Aldrin. Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins stand behind them.
In the Spotlight

Neil Armstrong speaking at Marquette University, 1969
Armstrong, Neil, 1930-; Astronauts -- United States; Marquette University; Award presentations
Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong delivers a speech at the Père Marquette Discovery Award ceremony. Armstrong, wearing the Père Marquette Discovery Award, stands behind a podium. A reporter holds a recording device to the stage.
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Neil Armstrong speaking during a civic dinner at Marquette University, 1969
Armstrong, Neil, 1930-; Raynor, John P., 1923-1997; Astronauts -- United States; Marquette University; Award presentations
Neil Armstrong addresses the audience during a civic dinner at the Père Marquette Discovery Award ceremony. Armstrong stands behind a podium decorated with flowers. Marquette University's president, Very Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J., is seated to his...
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Mother Teresa signs her autograph for Lillian Rojtman Berkman, 1981
Berkman, Lillian Rojtman; Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997;
Mother Teresa signs her autograph for Lillian Rojtman Berkman during her visit to the Marquette University campus to receive the Pere Marquette Discovery Award.
In the Spotlight

Rev. Bruce Biever, S.J. reads the citation for the Pere Marquette Discovery Award presented to Mother Teresa, 1981
Biever, Bruce Francis; Gassert, Robert G.; Raynor, John P., 1923-1997; Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997; Pere Marquette Discovery Award; Marquette University -- Awards -- Pictorial works
Rev. Bruce Biever, S.J. reads the citation for the Pere Marquette Discovery Award presented to Mother Teresa. Sharing the podium are Marquette University President Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J. and Rev. Robert Gassert, S.J.
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Marquette University President Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J. and Rev. Bruce Biever, S.J. escort Mother Teresa, 1981
Biever, Bruce Francis; Raynor, John P., 1923-1997; Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997; Pere Marquette Discovery Award;
Marquette University President Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J. and Rev. Bruce Biever, S.J. escort Mother Teresa and her travel companion, Sister Fatima, to her appointments in conjunction with Mother Teresa's receipt of the Pere Marquette Discovery...
In the Spotlight

Conferral of the Pere Marquette Discovery Award upon Mother Teresa, 1981
Biever, Bruce Francis; Raynor, John P., 1923-1997; Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997; Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997; Pere Marquette Discovery Award; Marquette University -- Awards -- Pictorial works
Marquette University President Rev. John P. Raynor and Rev. Bruce Biever place the Pere Marquette Discovery Award Medal around Mother Teresa's neck in a ceremony at the MECCA Arena.
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Rev. Bruce Biever, S.J. introduces Mother Teresa, 1981
Biever, Bruce Francis; Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997; Pere Marquette Discovery Award;
Rev. Bruce Biever, S.J. introduces Mother Teresa and her travel companion, Sister Fatima, at an event held in conjunction with the conferral of Marquette University's highest honor, the Pere Marquette Discovery Award.
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Jimmy Carter stands amid a crowd on Wisconsin Avenue, 1976
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-;Marquette University;Presidential Candidates;Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1976
Presidential candidate Jimmy Carter stands within a crowd of students. Carter shakes the hand of one student as others look on. Several people are taking pictures. Wisconsin Avenue is in the background.
In the Spotlight

Jimmy Carter addressing an audience at Marquette Hall, 1976
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-;Marquette University; Presidential Candidates;Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1976
Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter listening to a question at Marquette Hall. Carter stands behind a desk with a podium laden with microphones and tape recorders. An audience sits before him. Journalists and photographers stand to his...
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Jimmy Carter smiles during a speech at Marquette Hall, 1976
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-;Presidential Candidates;Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1976
Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter smiles while listening to a response from the crowd during a speech at the Marquette Hall.
In the Spotlight

Jimmy Carter speaking at Marquette University, 1976
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-;Presidential Candidates; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1976; Marquette University
Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter is speaking to an audience at Marquette Hall. Carter is standing behind a podium laden with microphones. Several members of the audience can be seen in the background.
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Michael Collins speaking at Marquette University, 1969
Collins, Michael, 1930-; Aldrin, Buzz; Astronauts -- United States; Marquette University; Award presentations
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins delivers a speech at the Père Marquette Discovery Award ceremony. Collins, wearing the Père Marquette Discovery Award, stands behind a podium. Buzz Aldrin waits behind him. A reporter holds a recording device...
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Brianna Dahm runs a cross country race, 2000-2003
Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Cross-country running;
Brianna Dahm runs a cross country race.
Marquette University Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame

John Kerry, Dennis Kucinich, John Edwards, Al Sharpton and Howard Dean after the Democratic Presidential Debate, 2004
Dean, Howard, 1948-; Edwards, John, 1953 June 10-; Kerry, John, 1943-; Kucinich, Dennis J., 1946-; Sharpton, Al; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2004; Campaign debates -- United States; Presidential candidates -- United States;...
Democratic presidential candidates John Kerry, Dennis Kucinich, John Edwards, Al Sharpton, and Howard Dean stand on stage after the 2004 Democratic Presidential Debate in the Alumni Memorial Union. John Edwards is pointing to a member of the crowd...
In the Spotlight

John Kerry, Dennis Kucinich, John Edwards, Al Sharpton and Howard Dean on stage after the Democratic Presidential Debate, 2004
Dean, Howard, 1948-; Edwards, John, 1953 June 10-; Kerry, John, 1943-; Kucinich, Dennis J., 1946-; Sharpton, Al; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2004; Campaign debates -- United States; Presidential candidates -- United States;...
Democratic presidential candidates John Kerry, Dennis Kucinich, John Edwards, Al Sharpton, and Howard Dean stand on stage after the 2004 Democratic Presidential Debate in the Alumni Memorial Union. The stage and podiums are visible behind them. To...
In the Spotlight

Dennis Kucinich, John Edwards, Al Sharpton and Howard Dean after the Democratic Presidential Debate, 2004
Dean, Howard, 1948-; Edwards, John, 1953 June 10-; Kucinich, Dennis J., 1946-; Sharpton, Al; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2004; Campaign debates -- United States; Presidential candidates -- United States; Marquette University
Democratic presidential candidates Dennis Kucinich, John Edwards, Al Sharpton, and Howard Dean stand on stage after the 2004 Democratic Presidential Debate in the Alumni Memorial Union.
In the Spotlight

Profile of Michael Dukakis speaking at Marquette University, 1988
Dukakis, Michael S. (Michael Stanley), 1933-;Marquette University;Presidential Candidates;Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1988
Profile of Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis speaking at the Varsity Theatre at Marquette University.
In the Spotlight

Michael Dukakis speaking at Marquette University, 1988
Dukakis, Michael S. (Michael Stanley), 1933-;Marquette University;Presidential Candidates;Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1988
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis addresses a crowd at the Varsity Theatre. Dukakis is standing behind a podium and is gesturing with his right hand.
In the Spotlight

Michael Dukakis takes a question while speaking at Marquette University, 1988
Dukakis, Michael S. (Michael Stanley), 1933-;Marquette University;Presidential Candidates
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1988
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis signals for an audience member to ask a question while speaking in the Varsity Theatre. Dukakis stands behind a podium. A banner with the word "Marquette" and a small group of students are behind...
In the Spotlight

Processional at the ceremony presenting the Pere Marquette Discovery Award to Mother Teresa, 1981
Gassert, Robert G.; Biever, Bruce Francis; Raynor, John P., 1923-1997; Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997; Pere Marquette Discovery Award; Marquette University -- Awards -- Pictorial works
The procession makes its way up the central aisle at the MECCA Arena ceremony presenting the Pere Marquette Discovery Award to Mother Teresa. Included in the processional are co-presiders Rev. Bruce Biever, S.J. and Rev. Robert Gassert, S.J., ...
In the Spotlight

Al Gore speaking at Marquette University, 2000
Gore, Albert, 1948-; Marquette University; Presidential Candidates; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2000
Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore addresses an audience in the Alumni Memorial Union ballroom at Marquette University.
In the Spotlight

John F. Kennedy speaking at Marquette University, 1959
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963;Presidential Candidates;Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1960
U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy delivers a speech at the Marquette University gymnasium. Kennedy is standing behind a podium and gesturing with his right hand.
In the Spotlight

John F. Kennedy approaching the stage in the Marquette Gym, 1959
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963;Presidential Candidates;Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1960
U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy walks down the aisle toward a stage at Marquette University. He is accompanied by two men. An applauding crowd is visible to his left.
In the Spotlight

John F. Kennedy standing amid a crowd of students, 1959
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963;Presidential Candidates;Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1960; Marquette University
U.S. presidential candidate John F. Kennedy stands within a crowd of students in the Marquette University gymnasium. Kennedy is answering a student's question as the rest of the crowd listens.
In the Spotlight

Statement by Peter A. Brooks, S.J., upon being named president of Marquette University, 1944
Marquette University -- History;
Statement by Peter A. Brooks, S.J., upon being named president of Marquette University, February 29, 1944.
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