Time capsule from 1923 uncovered at St. Catherine's HS
The time capsule contained many artifacts, including a possible holy relic of St. Catherine of Siena.
Book, cross
The time capsule contained 28 items, including two American flags, a palm cross and a book of rules for the Racine Dominican Sisters.
Artifacts
The time capsule contained 28 items, including a nun porcelain doll and documents that could shed light on the history of the Racine Dominican Sisters and St. Catherine’s school.
Relic
The 1923 time capsule contained 28 items, including a possible holy relic of St. Catherine of Siena.
Artifact, document
A small transportable item depicting the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph could have been carried by a soldier as a reminder of his faith.
Zach Prideaux
No one knew a capsule was buried in 1923 in the cornerstone of the high school, so Zach Prideaux, St. Catherine’s High School assistant principal, said there was “a buzz around the building” when it was found this summer during renovations.
Book
The 1923 time capsule contained 28 items, including a book of rules for the Racine Dominican Sisters.
Items
The 1923 time capsule contained 28 items, including documents that could shed light on the history of the Racine Dominican Sisters and a nun porcelain doll.
Flags, document
The 1923 time capsule contained 28 items, including American flags and names of educators.
Documents
The 1923 time capsule contained 28 items, including documents and several coins, at least one of which is a Canadian coin.
Items
The 1923 time capsule contained 28 items, including documents that could shed light on the history of the Racine Dominican Sisters and a nun porcelain doll.
Zach Prideaux
Zach Prideaux, St. Catherine’s High School assistant principal, went through a recently discovered time capsule from 1923 and saw that it contained many artifacts, including a possible holy relic of St. Catherine of Siena.
Doll
The 1923 time capsule contained 28 items, including a nun porcelain doll.
Capsule box
The rusted time capsule from 1923 held 28 items, including books and documents that could shed light on the history of the Racine Dominican Sisters and St. Catherine’s school.
Book
The 1923 time capsule held 28 items, including books and documents that could shed light on the history of the Racine Dominican Sisters and St. Catherine’s school.
Artifacts
The 1923 time capsule held 28 items, including books and documents that could shed light on the history of the Racine Dominican Sisters and St. Catherine’s school.
Capsule items
The 1923 time capsule held 28 items, including a possible holy relic of St. Catherine of Siena, coins, a doll, a palm cross and lists with names and grades of students.
Book
The time capsule items’ conditions vary, but most are at least partially intact. A few papers and books are fragile and have illegible writing, but other documents are easy to read.
A recently discovered time capsule from 1923 contained many artifacts, including a possible holy relic of St. Catherine of Siena.
