Generation After (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jews -- Czechoslovakia; Jews -- Ukraine -- Education; Jews -- Ukraine -- Religious life; Jews -- Ukraine -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Jews -- Ukraine -- Social life and customs -- 20th century; Hasidism...
Louis Koplin describes growing up in a Jewish family in Svalyava, Ukraine (formerly Czechoslovakia) during the late 1920s and 1930s, including the strong Zionist movement in his city. Index follows transcript.
Reprint of a Milwaukee Magazine article about the Elizabeth Plankinton Mansion, describing the history of the building and providing photographs of some of the more notable architectural details.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Prisoners and prisons; McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957; McCarthyism; Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Senator McCarthy criticizes fellow Republicans for placing party above country by allowing U.S. foreign aid to be sent to allied nations who are trading with Communist China. McCarthy denies that he is attacking President Eisenhower. He claims that...
Blum, Virgil C; Foreign study -- Ireland; Marquette University; University College, Dublin;
Typewritten letter from Rev. Virgil C. Blum, S.J., chairman of Marquette University's Junior Year Abroad program, to Marquette University Junior, Mary Jeanne Bowen, studying at University College, Dublin, Ireland. Blum acknowledges Bowen's letter...
Booklet containing descriptions of the creation, installation, and history of the carillon. Also details inscriptions on individual bells, physical and musical qualities of specific bells, and a history of Marquette Hall.
Holthusen Hall, Marquette University; Varsity Theatre, Marquette University
Program prepared for the dedication of Holthusen Hall on April 22, 1985, featuring the newly dedicated Holthusen Hall on the front cover with details of the dedication and a biography of Henry and Violet Holthusen inside.
A Milwaukee Journal article which provides information about the William Plankinton mansion, the Plankinton family, and the structure's time as an icon on the Marquette campus, written upon the event of the building's pending destruction.
Detail view of a bas relief or plaster ornamentation on the exterior of the John Plankinton Mansion. The artwork features an urn filled with flowers and a lion, amongst other details.
Detail of the clock in Gesu Church's west tower, circa 1990. Visible below the clock is the top of a pointed arch, one of the many Gothic architectural details of the building.
Gesu Church's two towers, as viewed from the northeast. Architectural details including turrets, finials, and crockets are employed throughout the towers.
The two towers of Gesu Church, as viewed from the southwest. Architectural details including turrets, finials, and crockets are employed throughout the towers.
Gesu Church, west facade. Portions of the large transept window are visible, as are the details of the towers, including turrets, finials, and crockets.
The architectural details of the open air passage under the Olin Engineering Center can be seen in this image. Several benches are located under the structure providing a place to rest. In the background is the Elizabeth Plankinton Mansion (Knights...