File 1.95 - Kundek Sunday, Kundek Street, Ferdinand, Indiana

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Invitation, papers, Ferdinand, 1988; postcard 1993; newspaper articles

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Content for file: Kundek Sunday, Kundek Street, Ferdinand, Indiana

Typed pages - Initial proposal for Kundek Sunday, on September 25, 1988, prepared by Sr. Angela Sasse and members of the Ferdinand Historical Society

Printed program "The Ferdinand Elementary Fourth Grade Students present the play, FERDINAND", written and directed by Marie Daunhauer, assisted by Mary Jo Holmes (no date or location for presentation given)

Photocopy of newspaper article, "Preparations Finalized For Kundek Sunday Dedication", FERDINAND NEWS, Sept., 1988

Photocopy of newspaper articles, "Big Celebration Planned For Kundek Sunday In Ferdinand", FERDINAND NEWS, August 11, 1988; and "Kundek Sunday Developing Into Festive Event To Honor Founder", FERDINAND NEWS, August 25, 1988

Photocopy of newspaper articles, "Kundek Sunday Celebration Plans Getting Bigger, Better, Nearer", FERDINAND NEWS, September 15, 1988; and, "Town Board Hears Plans For Kundek Sunday Celebration", FERDINAND NEWS, no date given, but before September 9, 1988

Photocopy of newspaper article, "Plans for Kundek Sunday finalized", THE HERALD, September 15, 1988

Photocopy of newspaper article, "Ferdinand Geared Up For Big Celebration Honoring Fr. Kundek", FERDINAND NEWS, September 22, 1988

Photocopy of newspaper articles, "Ferdinand to honor its founder", THE HERALD, September 22, 1988; and, "Ferdinand to honor its cleric founder", EVANSVILLE COURIER, September 22, 1988

Typed cover sheet, with copy of photo of Fr. Kundek: Pioneer Roman Catholic Missionary in Southern Indiana: A study of Rev. Joseph Kundek, the man and his work, by Dr. Elfrieda Lang, prepared for Kundek Sunday Symposium in Ferdinand, Indiana on September 25, 1988

Typed general invitation to honor Fr. Kundek in the festivities of Kundek Sunday in Ferdinand on September 25, 1988; on back, note prepared by Sr. Angela Sasse, explaining the importance of honoring Fr. Kundek

Typed news release, on Ferdinand Historical Society letterhead, "Ferdinand Honors Founder, Father Joseph Kundek, With Celebration" describing the purpose of this honor and the schedule of activities

Typed agenda for Kundek Sunday Buffet Supper at Academy Dining Hall, September 25, 1988, at 6:00 pm; and photocopy of newspaper article "Priest's efforts helped clear up false charges" EVANSVILLE COURIER, no date

Typed agenda, on Ferdinand Historical Society letterhead, for Kundek Sunday Program, renaming street as Kundek Street, unveiling the Kundek Marker; on back side, a note from Ferdinand Historical Society, dated September 12, 1988, to priests in the area and their parishioners, to join Ferdinand residents in honoring Fr. Kundek

Flyer (possibly prepared as a tri-fold?) from Ferdinand Historical Society inviting people to Kundek Sunday, especially the renaming and dedication of Kundek Street and the symposium/buffet supper

Photocopy of newspaper article, "Dedication Of Kundek Street Sunday" FERDINAND NEWS, September 29, 1988 (page 2 on back)

Typed report on Kundek Sunday, most likely prepared by Sr. Angela Sasse, for Ferdinand Historical Society records (3 pages), page 4 is copy of the original plans for Kundek Sunday and noting the $500.00 Bicentennial Heritage Grant awarded by the Indiana Committee for the Humanities to the Ferdinand Historical Society to be used in planning the Kundek Sunday

Postcard of Kundek Street Historical Marker, printed in 1993, photo by Roger R. Ruhlin, Photography, Barrington, IL, distributed by Sisters of Saint Benedict of Ferdinand, IN

A section of Ninth Street in Ferdinand was renamed Kundek Street and dedicated under that name on Kundek Sunday, September 25, 1988. This invitation gives the highlights of activities on Kundek Sunday, the day Kundek Street received its name. Father Joseph Kundek is honored as the founder of Ferdinand. The postcard pictures the Kundek marker on Kundek Street.