Antinuclear movement -- United States; Catholic Worker Movement; Civil defense drills -- United States; Day, Dorothy, 1897-1980; Hennacy, Ammon, 1893-1970; Pacifism -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church; Pacifists -- United States; Peace --...
Two letters written by Dorothy Day, from jail, to her fellow Catholic Worker, Charles McCormack. Day had been arrested for protesting the mandatory 'Operation Alert' civil defense drill in New York City on July 12, 1957.
Blum, Virgil C; Foreign study -- Ireland; Marquette University; University College, Dublin;
Handwritten letter from Marquette University Junior, Mary Jeanne Bowen, to Rev. Virgil C. Blum, S.J., chairman of Marquette's Junior Year Abroad program. Bowen is reporting on her first term studying at University College, Dublin, Ireland. Bowen...
Foreign study -- Ireland; Marquette University; University College, Dublin;
Milwaukee Journal newspaper article about Mary Jeanne Bowen's time in Ireland as Marquette University's first participant in the Junior Year Abroad program. The headline reads ""American Lass Studies at Source."" Bowen studied at University...
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Athletic directors; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches
Melvin "Bus" Shimek shares some of his memories from his 52 year involvement with Marquette University’s track & field and cross-country programs. As a student (1924-1927) Shimek competed as a long distance runner. Coached by Conrad Jennings,...