Reverend Thomas J. Taaffe, paster of Holy Name Church, awarding "Ad Altare Dei" cross to Boy Scouts Joseph Holt, Joseph Nasche, Billy Brey and John J. Byrne

Creator

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Identifier

20027490

Description

In observance of National Boy Scout Week the "Ad Altare Dei", the highest possible award for Catholic Boy Scouts, was presented by Reverend Thomas J. Taaffe, pastor of Holy Name Church, to four young Boy Scouts. Left to right, Joseph Holt, Joseph Nasche, Billy Brey and John J. Byrne are seen standing before the Reverend in their Boy Scout uniforms. Reverend Taaffe is penning a medal on John Byrne's uniform. Star-Telegram February 14, 1946

Archival Date

1946-02-12

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-391

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

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JPG

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Subjects

National Boy Scout Week; Catholic Boy Scouts; Taaffe, Thomas J. (Rev.); Holy Name Church; Holt, Joseph; Nasche, Joseph; Brey, Billy; Byrne, John J.; Boys; Priests; Awards