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Picture of Father John Schoenmakers, SJ. Full standing portrait of Fr. Schoenmakers in a graveyard, next to his own gravestone. Labeled with his name (given as "Schoenmachers"), birth and death dates, and date of establishing the Osage Mission. Fr.…

Painted porcelain statue of Our Blessed Mother, square base. Staffordshire, brought from England c. 1850. "S&S 15" stamped on bottom of base (probably D. Sutherland & Sons, c. 1865-1875). "Father Hutchins" written inside base rim. This item belonged…

Purple velvet biretta with tassel. This hat belonged to Reverend Edwin Drury, the chaplain at Loretto Motherhouse from 1906 to 1913.Rev. Drury wore this hat when he erected the outdoor Seven Dolor Stations, September 11, 1911.

Metal ear phone or ear trumpet. This device belonged to Reverend Edwin Drury, who probably was hard of hearing. Fr Drury was chaplain at Loretto Motherhouse from 1906 until his death in 1913.

Rev. Edwin Drury’s “shoe scraper,” iron with a worn wooden handle. Father Drury was Chaplain at Loretto Motherhouse 1906-1913. He died in 1913.

Dark-stained, cylindrical wood box with cover and metal lining, possibly a holy water vessel or used to store the Communion wafers. The box belonged to Reverend Edwin Drury, who served as Loretto Motherhouse chaplain 1906-1913.

Plaster sculpture, “The Flight into Egypt.” It depicts Mary holding baby Jesus on a donkey with Joseph standing along side. This is one of the seven sorrows or dolors of Mary, a special devotion of the Sisters of Loretto. Partially illegible…

Leather-bound book, gold-edged pages, “Novum Testamentum” and “Imitatione Christe," printed in Paris, Gaume Brothers, 1844. On inside cover, in lead pencil, in Fr. Wuyts’ handwriting (according to later note): “Francis Wuyts, Loretto Academy, Marion…

Crucifix, cross of round black wood pieces, capped on top with metal and loop; silver corpus, "INRI" sign, and skull and crossbones. Belonged to Reverend Francis Wuyts. In 1854 he was appointed chaplain and continued until his death in 1891. Fr.…

Silver pocket watch, shield-like design in the center of the lid; face has roman numerals and a second hand; key for winding attached by chain to loop on top. Text on face, "F.A. Kupfer Locle." Belonged to Reverend Francis Wuyts, who served as…