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  • Photograph of the advanced meditation space at the Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee at their current location on Oakland Ave.

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee has been a part of Milwaukee's north side since the late 1970's and is one of the oldest Shambhala Centers in…

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  • A color lithograph postcard of the Athenaeum, or Women’s Club of Wisconsin.

    Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist

    Organized in 1920, The Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist has been present on Milwaukee's East Side since 1921. While the formal headquarters of…

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  • Document listing costs involved in building the first St. Paul's Church on Mason and Jefferson.

    St. Paul's Episcopal Church

    Organized in 1838, St. Paul's Episcopal Church is one of the oldest congregations in Milwaukee and a keeper of the city's historical memory. From the…

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  • Photograph of the meal program from St. Benedict the Moor parish from the late 1970s.

    St. Benedict the Moor Roman Catholic Church

    Organized in 1908 as the first African American Catholic church in both city and the state, St. Benedict the Moor Roman Catholic Church's history is…

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  • Rev. William S. Ferguson and his wife Pearl Lewis Ferguson.

    St. Matthew Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

    St. Matthew C.M.E. was established in Milwaukee in 1918. It began with one Reverend, William S. Ferguson, and six members. The roots of St. Matthew…

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  • Historic photograph of the First Unitarian Church in Milwaukee.

    First Unitarian Church of Milwaukee

    Initiaully upon its founding in 1842, the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee had a small presence in the city. It initially appealed to settlers…

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    Unitarian Church North

    Unitarian Church North was founded in Mequon, Wisconsin in late 1962 and became a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association in January 1963.…

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    Milwaukee Zen Center

    The Milwaukee Zen Center was one of the first Buddhist groups to be established in Milwaukee, starting with small gatherings in the 1970s. They have…

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    Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid

    The history of Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid (CBINT) is one of community building, adaptation, and triumph over adversity. The second wave of…

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  • Photo of early construction of Chapel Gardens

    Forest Home Chapel

    The Forest Home Chapel is located on the grounds of the Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee, WI. It has served as a gathering place for funeral services…

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