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Good Shepherd Convent locations, Cincinnati, OHMap showing relative locations of Good Shepherd Convents, Cincinnati, OH, 1914. Red circle = original location, Bank & Baymiller St. Blue circle = location outside Carthage, North Bend Rd. Hamilton County atlas, 1914 : containing plats of townships, incorporated towns and villages, and map of greater Cincinnati.
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House of the Good Shepherd, Springfield Township, OH map. Hamilton County atlas, 1914Plat map showing lots owned by House of the Good Shepherd, Springfield Township, Hamilton County, OH, 1914
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Girls' Town logo from letterhead, 1971image from letterhead
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Reuben R. SpringerPublished portrait signed R. R. Springer
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Carthage Buildings and LandscapeExterior view of Our Lady of the Woods buildings and grounds. Legend on reverse: Provincial Convent - Buildings, Carthage, Ohio. View from the west boundary road. View of the Girls' Town complex, showing (left to right) the chapel, the Sisters' convent, and the Magdalens' convent
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Girls Playing Ball at Girls' TownGirls wearing uniforms with Girls' Town embroidered on back, playing ball on playground Legend on reverse: Matt Photography 2004 Emerson Ave. Cincinnati 24. Ohio. No_______ WE. 1638 Legend on photo sleeve: Carthage
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Girls SwingingBlack & white photograph of four girls swinging on a playground near Our Lady of the Woods (Girls' Town) chapel, visible in background Legend on reverse: Matt Photography 2004 Emerson Ave. Cincinnati 24. Ohio No_______ WE. 1638
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Carthage CemeteryCemetery on the grounds of ur Lady of the Woods, Carthage (Girls' Town), with Magdalens convent and chapel in the distance Cemetery at
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Girls on playgroundLarge group of girls in school uniforms on playground at Girls' Town. Chapel in background on right. Legend on reverse: Carthage
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Marching Band in DrivewayGirls marching with band uniforms and instruments on driveway outside of Our Lady of the Woods chapel (Girls' Town), followed by Sister of the Good Shepherd No legend on reverse Damage to top left corner of photo.
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Marching Band in formationMarching band in formation, standing still. Legend on reverse: 16
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Happy Days at Girls' TownPromotional brochure with 13 captioned photos of life and activities at Girls' Town
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Girls Town is Tomorrow for SomebodyBrochure, double sided, with photos of life and activities at Girls' Town and text describing the purpose and programs.
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Girls' Town ChoirPhotograph of the Girls' Town choir in the chapel with organ pipes visible in the background. Sisters conducting choir and playing piano in foreground.
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Marching Band with Bass DrumGirls in marching band uniforms with instruments and bass drum labeled Girls' Town of America, Cincinnati, O.
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Band with PianoEight girls in marching band uniforms with instruments surrounding a piano
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Students and Sisters at an AssemblyA large group of black and white girls and a few Sisters in a large room at Girls' Town
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Girls' Town Festival advertisement, 1958Text reads: Welcome to Girls' Town Festival Sunday July 13 Top of North Bend Road--Carthage 14th Annual Homecoming Happy Days at Girls' Town...Where Staff Teamwork and Your Help Build Normal Minds and Healthy Bodies [drawings and photos and festival features] See You at Girls' Town--Sunday July 13
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Girls' Town Festival advertisement, 1962Text reads: Girls Town Festival, Top of North Bend Hill, Carthage, Cincinnati, Ohio, Sunday, July 8, 1962 [drawings and images]
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Girls' Town Festival advertisement, 1966Text reads: Girls Town of America 22nd Annual Festival This Sunday July 10 Noon til 11 P.M.
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Letter, Mother M. of St. Joseph David to Archbishop Purcell, August 17, 1871Letter, Mother M. of St. Joseph David to Archbishop Purcell, discussing purchase of farm at Carthage.
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Three band members with drumsThree girls in uniforms posed out of doors, with three drums. Largest drum bears the legend "Girls' Town of America Cincinnati, O."
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Girl with SousaphoneYoung uniformed girl with sousaphone. Exterior photo with hilly terrain and indistinct structures in background.
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Carthage cemeteryView of religious monument and crucifix located in center of circular walkway at the Carthage convent cemetery. A rear view of convent buildings in background, across a low area. Photograph taken beneath a large tree with a few persistent winter leaves.
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Novices dressed in wedding gowns, posing inside the Carthage chapelBlack and white photograph of six novices dressed in wedding gowns, posing inside the Carthage chapel. Legend on reverse: 1 A22280-3 Cinti Convent North Bend Rd "Brides of Heaven" Sisters of the Good Shepherd (please ret. to H.V. Martin) (L-R) Lorraine Stallman, Cincinnati; Ann Kramer, Louisville, KY; Mary Trease, Grand Rapids, Mich; Mary Louise Gaffney, Detroit; Phyllis Rich, Lorain, Ohio; Mary Dola, Grand Rapids, Mich The Cincinnati Enquirer Page No. 44, Copy No. 1 June 5 - 1955 3opic Credit Line Marsh Photographers, Inc. Cincinnati, Ohio Would be appreciated when this picture is used for reproduction
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Novices dressed in white habits, posing in the Carthage chapel.Black and white photograph of six novices dressed in white robes (habits) after clothing ceremony, posing in the Carthage chapel. Legend on reverse: 2 A22280-2 Novices, after investiture Please return to "Girls Town of America", Cincinnati, 16, O. (L-R) Ruth Fenker, Fenker, Ky; Jean Beasley, Saline, Mich; Beatrice Maley, Pittsburg [sic], PA; Mary Thomson, Des Moines, Iowa; Eileen Sutter, Dayton, Ohio; Jean Doyle, Joliet, Ill.
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Sisters in black veils and novices in white veils in the chapelSisters and novices in habits with hymnals in hand, flanking aisle leading to altar. Interior of Carthage chapel. Legend on reverse: Carthage, Cincinnati Ohio 50-4X5 Mott Photograph Wyoming 15, Ohio
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Knights of Columbus procession in chapel during Centenary Celebration , May 6, 1957Interior of Carthage chapel with sisters and novices kneeling and Knights of Columbus processing. Centenary Celebration. Legend on reverse: 05/06/1957 Jack Foster Photos 231 E. Fourth Street GA. 1-4181 - Cincinnati 2, O.
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Archbishop seated in Carthage chapel during Centenary Celebration, May 6, 1957Archbishop seated in Carthage chapel with group of males of various ages in ceremonial dress. Centenary Celebration. Legend on reverse: 05/06/1957 Jack Foster Photos 231 E. Fourth Street GA. 1-4181 - Cincinnati 2, O.
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Archbishop Karl Alter Celebrating Pontifical High Mass at altar in chapel, Girls Town Centennial, May 6, 1957Archbishop Karl Alter Girls Town Centennial Pontifical High Mass. View of Carthage chapel with men at altar. Centenary celebration. Legend on reverse: Jack Foster Photos 231 E. Fourth Street GA. 1-4181 - Cincinnati 2, O. Centenary Celebration Pls rt to Girl's Town, Cinti, 16, Ohio. May 6/57
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ArcheryNine girls pose out of doors at a makeshift archery range, in front of a target mounted on a utility pole. .Legend on reverse: GIRLS' TOWN OF AMERICA CINCINNATI 16, OHIO Legend on photo sleeve: Carthage
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Girls with Statue in GrottoSeven girls in white gowns gathered at the grotto, backs to photographer, in dappled shade. Legend on reverse: 339K Legend on photo sleeve: Carthage, OH 1950- 1955
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Carthage ProcessionGroup of young girls, sister, and novice in white, out of doors, with banner and other religious items. The group is positioned in a sloping area beneath large trees with several houses in the background. Legend on reverse: 339K Legend on photo sleeve: Carthage, OH 1950-1955
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Girls with BannerGroup of five very young girls, likely African American, in white dresses, posed out of doors in garden with a religious banner. Walkway in background. Legend on reverse:339K Legend on photo sleeve: Carthage, OH 1950-1955
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Sr Anna Michael, Mother Sylvester, Sr Alphonsus with unidentified woman at entrance to Girls' TownThree sisters in white habits stand in arched brick entryway. A fourth woman in an overcoat stands beside. Sisters appear to be Anglo-American; fourth woman appears to be African American. Through the arch in the background is a garden with a large tree, a statue, and a more distant covered colonnade (walkway). Photo was previously mounted on black paper, most of reverse is obscured except for an area near the top with legend. Lower left corner damaged. Legend on reverse: Lt to Rt Sr Anna Michael, Mother Sylvester, Sr Alphonsus
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Veiled women kneeling at grottoThree veiled women in light colored habits, kneeling at grotto, backs to camera, in dappled shade. A patterned carpet or fabric covers the grass behind them and in the lower foreground of the photograph. Legend on reverse: 361K No legend on photo sleeve
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VolleyballMixed race group of 11 young girls playing volleyball. Legend on photo sleeve: Carthage
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Sister and GirlSister in habit seated at wooden table with girl. A pen, stationary and a plant are on the table. The photo was previously mounted and removed - adhesive visible on reverse. Photo has been trimmed.
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Painting of St. Jean EudesPainting of St. Jean Eudes. Photographed in the chapel of Pelletier Hall, Ft. Thomas, KY, December 2015.







































