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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."

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.