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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.

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.