Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement Day, 1988. Faculty and others stand behind the podium for a prayer or a song during the ceremonies. Fr. Hilary Thimmesh, OSB, and Abbot Jerome Theisen are standing closest behind the podium, and Paul D. Schurke is also present. Photo 2: Commencement Day, 1970s? Photo taken from balcony as someone gives a speech with other faculty seated behind the podium.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement day, 1988. Newly graduated student John Kolb posing for a photo with a family member. Photo 2: Commencement day, 1975. Senator Hubert Humphrey delivers his commencement address in the Abbey church.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement day, 1984. Four faculty members stand outside the refectory in their commencement robes. Photo 2: Commencement day, 1984. Sitting behind the podium in the Abbey church (from L to R): Mr. David Lyndgaard, Sr. Eva Hooker, CSC, Mr. Garrison Keillor, Fr. Hilary Thimmesh (speaking at the podium), Abbot Jerome Theisen, Fr. Kilian McDonnell, Mr. Robert Spaeth, and Fr. Kieran Nolan.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement day, 1984. Photo taken from balcony in the Abbey church of the congregation of graduating students in the pews while Fr. Hilary Thimmesh gives a speech. Photo 2: Commencement day, 1984. Fr. Hilary Thimmesh gives a speech, seated next to him are Abbot Jerome Theisen, Fr. Kilian McDonnell, Mr. Robert Spaeth, and Fr. Kieran Nolan.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement day, 1970s. Photo taken from balcony of the Abbey church of graduating students processing up to receive their diplomas. Photo 2: Commencement day, 1970s. Photo taken from balcony of the Abbey church of graduating students processing up to receive their diplomas.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement day, 1970s. Photo of nine people posing for a photo, Fr. Kieran Nolan on the far left. On front of photo is a handwritten note for best wishes. Photo 2: Commencement day, 1970s. Faculty members process into the Abbey church for commencement day.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement day, 1970s-80s. Group of faculty process into the Abbey church for commencement day. Photo 2: Commencement day, 1970s-80s. Photo taken from balcony of the Abbey church of commencement day ceremonies.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement day, 1970s-80s. Faculty process up to the podium in the Abbey church. Photo 2: Commencement day, 1970s-80s. Photo taken from balcony of the Abbey church of commencement day ceremonies.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Four strips of negatives all labeled as "Commencement 1967."

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Four negatives labeled as "Commencement 1969."