Shrine of Our Lady, Queen of Victory and Peace, 1943-2011

File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This folder contains: 1. Correspondence about the construction of the Shrine; Dedication Ceremony (July 11, 1943); list of donors to the Shrine Fund; 2. May Day Celebration at the Shrine (May 1, 1949); 3. Papers pertaining the history of the Shrine; 4. Re-dedication of the Shrine (November 11, 2011).

Dates

Creation: 1943-2011

Creator

From the Collection: Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio) (Organization)

Biographical / Historical

The Shrine of Our Lady, Queen of Victory and Peace, was erected in 1943 and dedicated that same year. The shrine honors those who have served in the armed forces, especially those who have given their lives. The shrine was presented to the university by Xavier's alumni. The shrine was designed by Albert V. Walters. The shrine's Madonna statue was created from Bedford limestone by the Cincinnati sculptor Ernest Bruce Haswell. Shortly after the Second World War a plaque was affixed to the Shrine identifying the one Xavier graduate killed in the First World War and the 75 who died in the Second World War. Additional names have been added subsequently.