File 1.60 - Archduke Markus Hapsburg of Austria, Great, Great, Grand-nephew of Ferdinand I

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newspaper clippings, planning group materials, album, brochures, photographs, disc, videotape, Ferdinand, Austria, Chicago, 2003

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Content for file: Archduke Markus Hapsburg of Austria, Great, Great, Grand-nephew of Ferdinand I

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Typed invitation to private reception in honor of Their Imperial and Royal Highnesses Archduke Markus of Austria and his wife, Archduchess Hildegard, Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Foxy Hollow in Ferdinand, IN

Typed news release announcing visit and itinerary of Archduke Markus, Archduchess Hildegard and Ferdinand Count von Seefried to Ferdinand, September 20-21, 2014

Photocopy of newspaper article, "Guess who's coming to Ferdinand" FERDINAND NEWS, May 21, 2003

Photocopy of newspaper article, "Austrian archduke will visit Ferdinand, THE HERALD, May 28, 2003

Photocopy of newspaper article, "Austrian archduke to visit Ferdinand, THE MESSAGE, May 30, 2003

Typed pages from Sisters of St. Benedict News, "Ferdinand residents and Benedictine Sisters to welcome Austrian Archduke to town named after his ancestor" June 4, 2003

Photocopy of newspaper article, "Austrian Archduke to Visit Ferdinand" HUNTINGBURG PRESS, June 11, 2003

Photocopy of newspaper article, "A book, a curious woman, a scholar and an archduke" FERDINAND NEWS, June 18, 2003

Photocopy of newspaper photo, Archduke of Austria Markus von Hapsburg with Audubon Museum Curator Don Boarman, EVANSVILLE COURIER & PRESS, June 21, 2003

Photocopy of newspaper article, "Ferdinand welcomes Austrian Archduke" LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURNAL, June 22, 2003

Photocopy of newspaper article, "Archduke receives royal treatment" THE HERALD, June 23, 2003

Photocopy of newspaper article, "Archduke visits Ferdinand, Monastery" THE MESSAGE, June 27, 2003

Photocopy of newspaper photo, "Heavenly Heimatfest"- with photo of Archduke Markus and Francis Lindauer, FERDINAND NEWS, June 25, 2003

Photocopy of newspaper article, "June 21 will go down a special day in Ferdinand's history" FERDINAND NEWS, July 16, 2003

Photocopy of newspaper article, "Fond greetings from Archduke Markus" FERDINAND NEWS, August 20, 2003

Photocopy of newspaper article, Sharing the memories", VINTAGE VIEW, Supplement to FERDINAND NEWS and SPENCER COUNTY LEADER, August 27 & 28, 2003

Photocopy of newspaper article, "Ferdinand welcomes Austrian archduke" INDIANA COURIER-JOURNAL, June 22, 2003

Photocopy of newspaper article, "June 21 will go down as special day in Ferdinand's history", FERDINAND NEWS, July 16, 2003

Copy of email from Sr. Mary Dominic to Alexadra Leich, Sr. Rose Mary Rexing, Sr. Joella, Sr. Traci, dated April 8, 2003, in re: The portrait of Archduke Ferdinand I

Copy of email from Sr. Mary Dominic to Renata, dated May 24, 2003, in re: update on Archduke Markus' visit to Ferdinand

Copy of email from Karen Katafiaz to Sr. Mary Dominic, dated June 12, 2003, in re: invitation to attend monastery Archduke visit

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich to Sr. Mary Dominic, dated June 13, 2003 in re: web pages

Copy of email from Sr. Mary Dominic to Archduke Markus, dated July 9, 2003 in re: Thank you for your visit

Copy of typed letter from Sr. Mary Dominic to Mrs. Maser, dated July 22, 1993, in re: thanks you for being the inspiration to set up the meeting of the monastery with the Archduke of Austria

copy of email from Alexandra Leich to Sr. Mary Dominic, dated November 18, 2003, in re: enjoying the Christkindlmarkt and offering address of Archduke Markus so that CD can be sent to him

Typed Agenda for meeting of Planning Group for Visit of Archduke Markus Habsburg; includes lists for motorcade line-up, schedule for the visit at the monastery, table arrangements for dining room

Printed program Archduke Markus Habsburg visit to Ferdinand Community Center and Heimatfest, June 21, 2003 (2 copies)

Typed page of Ceremony of Presentation and Blessing of Portrait of Emperor Ferdinand I at monastery (2 copies)

Typed page of Introduction and Presentation of Emperor Ferdinand I painting, by Sr. Mary Dominic

Computer generated photo of Sisters Mary Dominic, Mary Regis Krampe, and Michele Mohr with Archduke Markus, taken at Monastery on June 21, 2003

Typed agenda for meeting on May 13, 2003 of Ferdinand Committee to Welcome Archduke from Austria; typed minutes of the meeting included; typed agenda for meeting on June 4, 2003 of Planning Group for Visit of Archduke to Ferdinand and minutes from that meeting

Handwritten letter from Lois Leich, dated June 26, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic and members of the Planning Committee for visit of Archduke Markus, in re: Congratulations on "brilliant" reception given Archduke Markus

Handwritten note from Alexandra Leich, dated July 10, 2013 to Sr. Mary Dominic and all who had a hand in celebration, thanks for beautiful day

Handwritten note from Mrs. Edward Maser, dated August 3, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, thanking her sending her letters, newspaper articles of Archduke Markus' visit, monastery tokens

Handwritten note from Alexandra Leich (no date), to Sr. Mary Dominic, inviting her to come to Evansville and visit the Evansville Museum display of Icons/Portraits of Jesus and Mary from Collection of Michael Hall (brochure included)

Handwritten note from Alexandra Leich (no date) on paper with computer photo of Archduke Markus, to Sr. Mary Dominic, with thanks for visit on Sunday

Handwritten note from Lois Leich, dated July 29, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: thanks for hospitality at "reunion" of new friends at the monastery

Note from Alexandra Leich to Sr. Mary Dominic, sent on postcard of St. Mary the Virgin church in Buckinghamshire, England, no date

Postcard of Kaiservilla Bad Ischl, "Elizabeth as bride, painted by Franz Hanfstaengl, 1853

Greeting card with drawing of Ischel Stromaufwarts

Habsburg button (in plastic sleeve), probably adorned one of Archduke Markus' jackets or at least matches the buttons on his jackets

Copy of email from Bill Bussing to Sr. Rose Mary Rexing, dated January 29, 2003, along with email he received from Alexandra Leich; Bill suggested the monastery may want to get in touch with Alexandra as she and her mother are good friends of Archduke Markus and he is considering a visit to the town of Ferdinand

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich, dated April 18, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: portrait of Ferdinand I found in Archduke Markus' collection

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich, dated April 26, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: Emperor Ferdinand portrait, also noting excitement about planned visit of Archduke Markus to Ferdinand

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich, dated April 26, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: Emperor Ferdinand and news of Archduke Markus' plans to visit in US, especially southern Indiana; also word of the possible donation of portrait painting of Ferdinand I to the monastery

Copy of email from Sr. Traci Stutz, dated April 27, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: information about the portrait to be donated

Copy of email from Sr. Traci Stutz, dated April 27, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic and copied to Sr. Joella, in re: 3 page journal of her initial meeting and dinner with Renata and Mrs. Maser

Copy of email from Sr. Traci, dated April 28, 2003 to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: "you are off the hook" regarding transport of portrait?

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich, dated April 29, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: Emperor Ferdinand, includes another portrait of Ferdinand I

Typed letter from Renata Stowasser, dated May 12, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: sending photographs of Ferdinand I portrait being donated to SOSB Ferdinand

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich, dated May 12, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: Archducal visit

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich, dated May 14, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: Ferdinand meeting report

Copy of email from the Archduke Markus, dated May 17, 2003, to Karen Katafiasz (Communications director) and forwarded to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: his time to be spent at the monastery when he comes to Ferdinand

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich, dated May 21, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: Schedule for June 21 visit by Archduke

Copy of email from Sr. Mary Dominic, dated May 22, 2003, to Alexandra Leich, requesting mailing address in order to send copy of Ferdinand News with article about Archduke Markus; also email from Alexandra Leich, dated May 22, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in response to news release

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich, dated May 24, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: congratulations on "splendid job" with news release

Copy of email from Sr. Rose Mary Rexing, dated May 27, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic and Sr. Joella Kidwell, in re: guest list/invitations to attend Archduke Markus coming to monastery; email from Sr Rose Mary Rexing, dated May 28, 2007, to Sr. Mary Dominic and Sr. Joella Kidwell, in re: further thoughts on invitations

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich, dated May 28, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: Ferdinand News articles "absolutely brilliant"

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich, dated June 3, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: meeting at Ferdinand on Saturday, June 7

Copy of email from Sr. Traci Stutz, dated June 3, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: receiving invitation to attend a reception at the Knights Templar (Freemasons) honoring Archduke Markus; email response from Sr. Mary Dominic, same date, to Sr. Traci, in re: learning court manners; email response from Sr. Traci, same date, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: you are a nut!

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich, dated June 5, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: thanks for minutes from "yesterday's" meeting and further information

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich, dated June 8, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: thank you for meeting to "run through" the schedule for June 21

Copy of email from Sr. Paulette Seng, dated June 9, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: photo of Sr. Mary Dominic and Alexandra (2 copies)

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich, dated June 12, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic in re: photo of Kaiservilla, the home of Archduke Markus

Copy of email from Sr. Traci Stutz, dated June 17, 2003, to Sr. Joella Kidwell and Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: meeting the Archduke at tea and then attending reception with Knights Templar

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich, dated June 19, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: final plans, and requesting 2 additional guests, if possible

Copy of email from Sr. Traci Stutz, dated June 20, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: transporting the portrait of Ferdinand I from Chicago to Ferdinand

Copy of email from Karen Katafiasz, Communication Director, dated June 20, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic and Sr. Rose Mary Rexing, in re: story of Archduke's visit appearing in E'ville Courier-Press

Copy of email from Erwin and Ursula Sabrowske, dated June 18, 2003, to Karen Katafiasz, in re: visit of Archduke Markus in the monastery (the Sabrowske's asked that we pass on their regards, as they are friends of the Archduke from the Black Forest); the email was forwarded from Karen Katafiasz to Sr. Mary Dominic on June 19, 2003

Copy of email from Archduke Markus, dated July 10, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: thanks for visit and other news
Copy of email from Archduke Markus, dated July 10, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: offering best wishes for success of monastery church restoration

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich, dated July 15, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: greetings, news, and request for prayers for Renate S.

Copy of email from Alexandra Leich, dated July 16, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic, in re: picture of young Croatian girl, painted by Austrian painter, Johann Baptist Wengler, an artist admired by Archduke Markius

Copy of email from Gertrude Baelde, dated July 26, 2003, to Karen Katafiasz, in re: reprimand for SOSB posting of picture of Archduke Markus on our website - Ms. Baelde assumed it was her private collection of photos; accompanying email from Karen Katafiasz, dated July 26, 2003; to Sr. Mary Dominic, Sr. Paulette Seng, and Angi Seffernick, noting our understanding of the publication of the photo (which is unidentified), and subsequent removal from SOSB website

Copy of email from Archduke Marcus, dated August 5, 2003, to Karen Katafiasz, who then forwarded it to Sr. Mary Dominic, Sr. Kristine Anne Harpenau, Sr. Rose Mary Rexing, and Sr. Traci Stutz, several computer generated photos

Copy of email from Sr. Paulette Seng, dated November 5, 2004, to Sr. Rose Mary Rexing and staff of Mission Advancement and Communication, in re: Glen Covert article, "Ferdinand, Indiana, USA and its Austrian and German Connections" accessed from computer on November 5, 2004 (second copy of the article included, accessed July 13, 2005)

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Table covers (2) received as gifts from Archduke Markus to Sisters of St. Benedict, on September 20, 2014 (both are in protective sleeve, one with green print and trim, the other with red print and trim)

Archduke Markus Materials, in report folder, addressed to the Sisters, with information about the Archduke and photos of the Kaiservilla and surrounding area of Bad Ischl in Germany

Copy of Sisters of St. Benedict website for June 2003, noting the visit of Archduke Markus at the monastery, www.thedome.org/HomeDome/2003/june.html, accessed July 2, 2008

Copy of page from INDYSTAR.COM, "German flavor infuses area", http://www.indystar.com/article.php?dubois30.html, accessed July 12, 2002

Sheet music of Austrian National Anthem

Program flyer, for concert at Kaiservilla zu Bad Ischl, December 6, 2004 (in German)

8.25x11.5 Printed brochure, "Wasser Erlebnis Welt Salzkammergaut", identifying attractions and highlights for the area in 2002

Printed book, THE IMPERIAL VILLA in BAD ISCHL by James Wilkie (2 copies, produced as tourist item)

Printed book, "ALBRECT DURER, MARIENLEBEN (life of Mary) , produced in 2001 to accompany art exhibit Durer's woodcuts and engravings of the life of Mary, November 2001 to January 2002

Video cassette, Archduke Markus Habsburg, June 21, 2003, 27 minutes

Printed brochure, "Kaiserin Elisabeth: Stationen eines ruhelosen Lebens (Empress Elizabeth: Stations of a restless life) exhibit in teh city of Aichach, May - Nov. 2003 (2 copies)

Tourist newsletter, "Verein Karlskirche" (handwritten note from the Archduke, "A church in Vienna 5 minutes from Opera building"

Tourist brochure, Benediktinerinneabtei Nonnberg, in Salzburg, Austria (handwritten note from the Archduke, "A Benedictine sisters convent, the oldest convent for sisters in the northern Alps!")

Tourist brochure, Melk Abbey at the Danube, 2006

Printed brochure for art exhibit, "Das weibe Gold: Sakrale Kunst aus Meissener Porzellan (the white gold sacred art from Meissen porcelain), October 2005 to January 2006, Archbishop's Cathedral and Diocesan Museum, Stephensplatz

Printed brochure for exhibition (in English and German) Zwischen Himmel & Erde (Between Heaven and Earth) of Mozart's Sacred Music at Dommuseum zu Salzburg, April - November 2006 (description of the exhibit is in English, German , Italian, and French)

Printed tourist flyer, Kaiservilla, Bad Ischl, Salzkammergut, Austria (the home of Archduke Markus) (2 copies, in English, German , French, and Italian

Printed tourist booklet of the Benedictine Abbey and Bascilica of Ettel, with history and photos, in English, published in 1996

Printed brochure (multifold) of Kaiservilla Bad Ischl, in German and English (4 copies) (interesting photo of Habsburg descendants, circa early 1900's - the uniforms on the two boys are identical to the uniforms on the children in the 1965 movie, The Sound of Music)

Postcards: 3 of Emperor Ferdinand I and Empress Maria Anna Karoline Pia von Savoyen-Piemont; 1 of Duke Max and Duchess at Tegernsee

2 Photos (4x6)-one of Sr. Traci, anonymous donor of Ferdinand I portrait, and Renate Strohwasser; the other of Sr. Traci and anonymous donor of Ferdinand I portrait

Greeting card with print of Esplanade in Ischl, handwritten note from Archduke Markus, dated April 4, 2005, to Sr. Mary Dominic

Postcard of painting by Rudolph von Alt, handwritten note from Archduke Markus, dated March 9, 2006, to Sr. Mary Dominic

Greeting card with musical angel on front, handwritten note from Renate, dated December 20, 2003, to Sr. Mary Dominic

CD of Archduke's visit and Prioress Ceremony, given to Sr. Mary Dominic from WJTS - Toni

Through the efforts of Alexandra Leich of Evansville, Archduke Markus Lothringen-Hapsburg visited Fedinand and the monastery on June 21, 2003. Besides materials pertaining to the Archduke, information concerning the contribution of an original painting of Ferdinand I is in this file. Ms. Inge Masser of Chicago donated the painting to the sisters. The portrait of Ferdinand I, currently on loan to the Dubois County Museum, is unsigned but attributed to artist Leopold Kupelwieser.