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Sigma Delta Pi News, 1937-62

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The single-decade rosary collection contains nearly 100 single-decade rosaries. Materials in the collection date from circa 1960 to the present day.

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This collection contains correspondence and articles relating to Sr. Ann Marie Harrison's efforts to have the title "Mary Beloved of the Trinity" formally recognized. Materials include correspondence, poetry, hymns, articles and related research. Copies of several of the articles and manuscripts are included on CD's.

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This collections contains one file folder of loose material on sodalities and nine bound volumes of meeting notes taken by various sodalities between 1875-1924.

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The Song of Solomon (also known as Song of Songs) booklets were commissioned by Louis-Lucien Bonaparte and translated into provincial English dialects by various authors. This collection contains a set of 25 4" x 6" booklets.

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Collection of bulletins and other miscellaneous materials primarily from Saint Helen's Parish in Riverside, Ohio, dating from 1966 until 2014 and a small number of bulletins from the Church of the Ascension in Kettering, Ohio, dating from 2006 until 2010. Miscellaneous items from

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This collection includes records like newsletters, pamphlet, and prayer cards from Saint Helen Parish. Saint Helen Parish is a Roman Catholic Church in Dayton, Ohio. Most records are from the first decade of 21st century.

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Collection of brochures, prayer cards, promotional materials, pamphlets, and other papers created by St. Meinrad Archabbey, including its child companies Abbey Press and Abbey Caskets.

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This collection contains Stations of the Cross (also referred to as the Way of the Cross) pamphlets in English and European languages. The collection represents methods and traditions of praying the Stations of the Cross including Redemptorist and Franciscan methods, as well as pamphlets written for a particular audience or group. Many pamphlets also include artistic representations or illustrations of each station.

Abstract This collection contains the personal and professional papers of Erma Bombeck (1927-1996), a University of Dayton alumna who became famous for her syndicated humor column "At Wit's End," which ran in over 900 newspapers at its peak. Erma Bombeck also wrote 13 books (10 of which appeared on the New York Times "Best Seller" list), appeared on Good Morning America for 11 years, wrote and produced her own TV sitcom, and...

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This collection contains a complete set of the Marian Philatelist, a publication devoted to depictions of the Blessed Virgin Mary on stamps and a Catalogue of Marian Stamps by W. J. Hoffman of the Marian Philatelic Study Group. The Marian Philatelist issued 53 bulletins, starting in 1962 and ceasing publication in 1971 before directing members to the COROS Chronicle.

Abstract This collection contains the records from the Ohio Theological Library Association (OTLA), which is a regional consortium of the American Theological Library Association (ATLA). The mission of the OTLA is to promote and facilitate cooperation between theological libraries in Ohio. The materials in this collection are dated from 1971 through 2016, but the bulk of the documents only go up to 2012. This collection contains documents on the history of the organization, when it began, who started...

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The Pflaum Publishing Company began the publication of the Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact, a Catholic comic book, in 1946. Most of the stories promoted themes of faith, family, and patriotism and related to sports, school, and Saints. Contributors included Frank Borth, Bob Powell, and Reed Crandall.

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Travel journal from Mrs. E. A. Bean throughout Italy, including Florence, Pisa, Rome, Bologna, and Lucca, among other locations. Describes Mrs. Bean's observations of religious devotion, such as woman attending Mass with rosaries, and remarks on various cultural heritage sites with Marian artwork and statues.

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The records of the University Honors Program document the program from its inception in 1983 through 2012. The largest portion of this collection is student theses, including engineering seminar theses and honors theses.

The collection also includes a newsletter, Honors News, correspondence, brochures and pamphlets, and event programs.

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This collection contains administrative records, institutional and media publications, annual reports, and program histories for the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI), the sponsored research arm of the University of Dayton that was founded in 1956.

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This collection includes 45 pieces of organ sheet music from the early 20th century.

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Posters, playbills, photographs, scrapbooks, programs, and other memorabilia of the theater and performing arts collected by Urban Schnurr (1906-1972). The collection is international in scope and covers the early to mid-20th century. Includes Schnurr's personal papers.

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Collected papers by and about the Ursuline Sisters of Maine, the history of the Ursuline order, and local parishes in the Waterville, Maine area.

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This collection includes index cards for Catholic Church parishes within the United States with a Marian name or strong Marian devotion. Each index card lists the parish name, address, and phone number, as well as the diocese. It is believed that this index was created in the 1990s by Marian Library personnel.

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The Victory Theatre records consist of Victory Theatre Association governing documents, as well as rental agreements, posters, photographs, sheet music, and other organizational records. The Victory Theatre (now known as the Victoria Theatre) is located on the corners of First and Main streets in downtown Dayton, Ohio, and has been a center for performing arts since 1866.