- Date
- 1958-01-12
- Kind
- Fundraising
- Where
- Holy Cross Parish Hall
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- religioncommunityeconomyconstruction
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Third Order of St. Francis held a party in a Beaver Island hall on January 12, 1958. The Beaver Beacon says it raised money for a statue of the order’s patron for an outdoor shrine and that the group would help landscape around the church.
Evidence and limits
The report does not give proceeds, a statue commission or installation record, a complete organizer list, or proof that the landscaping occurred.
Sources
- Reports a party held in the hall on January 12 that raised money for a statue of the Third Order’s patron to be placed in an outdoor shrine, and says the group would also help landscape around the church. It does not provide proceeds, a statue commission or installation record, a complete organizer list, or proof that the landscaping occurred. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1958-02_Beaver-Beacon
- The held four-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the party, fundraising purpose, and landscaping plan; it does not expand the religious, financial, or construction record.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1958-02_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Third Order of St. Francis holds a statue-fund party, 1958”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-third-order-st-francis-party-1958/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1958, “THIRD ORDER OF ST. FRANCIS.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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