Near South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Thomas A. Dooley, M.D. '48
1927-1961
Photographed By Kathy Walker, October 3, 2008
1. Thomas A. Dooley, M.D. '48 Marker
Erected 1986 by the Notre Dame Club of St. Louis and the sculptor Rudolph E. Torrini '59.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine.
Location. 41° 42.175′ N, 86° 14.426′ W. Marker is near South Bend, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Holy Cross Drive and Mary's Road. The marker is on the base of a statue in front of the Grotto on the University of Notre Dame campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Notre Dame IN 46556, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chaplain Corby of Gettysburg (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); From a Letter of The Rev. Edward Sorin, CSC (about 600 feet away); Old College (about 600 feet away); Edward Sorin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Notre Dame Fieldhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clarke Peace Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rev. Michael Dillon McCafferty, C.S.C. (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Bend.
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Also see . . . The Spirit of Notre Dame - Notre Dame's Grotto. The article by Dorothy V. Corson has more information on Thomas Dooley visit to the Grotto and his letter to University President Father Hesburgh. (Submitted on October 9, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia.)
Photographed By Kathy Walker, October 3, 2008
2. Thomas A. Dooley, M.D. '48 Statue
Photographed By Kathy Walker, October 3, 2008
3. Our Lady's Grotto
Photographed By Kathy Walker, October 3, 2008
4. Letter written by Thomas A. Dooley
Copy of a letter written by Tom Dooley in December, 1960, about his experience at the Grotto, to Fr. Hesburgh, President of the University of Notre Dame. The link below is a copy of the letter.
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,105 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 7, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
