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Consists of documents and material found in the Presidents' Records and from miscellaneous sources.

'Established at Notre Dame in 1883, the Laetare Medal was conceived as an American counterpart of the Golden Rose, a papal honor that antedates the 11th century. The medal has been awarded annually at Notre Dame to a Catholic "whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the Church and enriched the heritage of humanity."' (Source: Laetare Medal web page).

Notre Dame President: Laetare Medal Records ; Notre Dame President: Laetare Medal: Records; Juergens and Anderson Co.- Laetare Medal Designers; Voting Results; Nominees A-Z; Bishops' Recommendations; Eliza Allen Starr; John Newton; John Gilmary Shea; Patrick Donahue; William Stark Rosecrans; Thomas B. Fitzpatrick; Francis J. Quinlan; James Charles Monaghan; Agnes Repplier; Mary V. Merrick; James J. Walsh; William S. Benson; Joseph Scott; George Logan Duval; Lawrence Francis Flick; Elizabeth Nourse; Charles Patrick Neill; Walter George Smith; Charles Maginnis; Albert Francis Zahm; Edward N. Hurley; Margaret Angelin; Jack J. Spalding; Alfred E. Smith; Frederich Philip Kenkel; James J. Phelan; Stephen J. Maher, M.D.; John J. McCormick; Mrs. Nicholas F. Brady; Mr. Frank H. Spearmen; Richard Reid; Jeremiah D. M. Ford; General Biographical Summary