Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s One strip of negatives labeled as "Commencement 1966."

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s 12 slides, undated. Most are photos of parents helping their son get ready for commencement outside of the Abbey church, a few of students processing.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo: Commencement day, 1988. Four men in commencement robes (including Fr. Hilary Thimmesh, OSB, and Paul D. Schurke) stand outside in conversation.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo: Commencement day, 1985. Fr. Hilary Thimmesh, OSB, and Dr. Esther de Waal stand outside in conversation.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement day, May 25, 1986. Fr. Hilary Thimmesh hands a diploma to a graduating student. Photo 2: Commencement day, May 25, 1986. Fr. Hilary Thimmesh stands at the podium and delivers an address,

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement day, May 25, 1986. Commencement speaker Rev. David Burrell, CSC, delivers his commencement address. Photo 2: Commencement day, May 25, 1986. Eva Hooker speaks at the podium.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement day, May 25, 1986. Sr. Emmanuel Renner delivers a speech at the podium in the Abbey church. Photo 2: Commencement day, May 25, 1986. Student speaker Anthony Amon gives his address.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement day, May 25, 1986. Paul Schurke '77 gives an address. Photo 2: Commencement day, 1985. Dr. Esther de Waal delivers her commencement address.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo: Commencement day speech, no date. Photo from the balcony of a speech being given from the podium in the Abbey church.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement day, no date. Photo of a newly graduated student standing outside the Abbey church hugging two women.