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Abbey and University Church History, 1950 1953 1954 1959 1961 1962 1963 1964 1966 1982 2014

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Identifier: 611.0146

Scope and Contents

Abbey and University Church History

-Press release, April 22, 1954, announces hundred-year bulding plan for St. John's Abbey. Composed by Stephen B. Humphrey.

-Newspaper clippings, 1961-1982

-Blessing and Dedication of the Holtkamp Organ, November 21, 1961. Program.

-Welcome to Saint John's Abbey and University Church.

-Self-guided tour leaflet. Undated. Has zip code.

-Mary the Throne of Wisdom. Booklet. October 23, 1963.

-Inserted: Dedication Service for the Image of Mary the Throne of Wisdom (Sedes Sapientiae), October 24, 1963. Worship aid.

-Abbey and University Church of Saint John the Baptist, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1961. 47-page booklet with illustrations. List of donors.

-Present Position of the Architect with Relation to Religious Subjects, condensed from an address by Cardinal Giacomo Lercaro. 16-page doublespaced typescript.

-European Observations on Our Church Plans

-Christianity or Paganism in Modern Architecture? by Pie R. Regamey, O.P. Journal of Arts & Letters, Spring 1950.

-The Breuer Years, by Richard Overby, 1975. Student paper about the Breuer buildings at St. John's. With handwritten corrections by Fr. Vincent Tegeder.

-The Monastic Church, by Fr. Cloud [Meinberg], September 29, 1953. 14-page typescript.

-Abbey and University Church of Saint John the Baptist, Collegeville, Minnesota. Two or three versions. 31 cm. unpaged booklet.

-First copy, undated, possibly 1961. Stamped "Archives, St. John's University" on front cover. -Second copy, undated. Similar appearance to first copy. "3rd edition" handwritten in colophon. -Third copy, 4th edition, 1965.

-Universal Atlas Cements ad from the Saturday Evening Post, May 18, 1957. Two-page spread features drawing of new Abbey Church.

-"Modern Monastery: Preview of the Designs for St. Jhn's Abbey in Minnesota by Architect Marcel Breuer." Offprint from Architectural Forum, July 1954.

- "Saint John's Abbey Church: Marcel Breuer and the Creation of a Modern Sacred Space" booket unbound

- Letter from University of Minnesota Press on the creation of the published book on the Saint John's Abbey Church

- Timeline of Victoria M. Young, Professor of Modern Architectural History

Dates

  • 1950 1953 1954 1959 1961 1962 1963 1964 1966 1982 2014

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Collection

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

2565:6

Immediate Source of Acquisition

611, Fr. Vincent Tegeder

Physical Facet

File, Document

Repository Details

Part of the Saint John's University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
P O Box 2500
Alcuin Library
Collegeville Minnesota 56321 United States