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Depuis 1847, la Vierge Marie est officiellement la patronne des États-Unis sous le vocable de l’Immaculée Conception. The Marian Library, University of Dayton (Ohio)

August 13, 2026

L’histoire méconnue de la Vierge Marie, sainte patronne des États‑Unis

Stephanie Shreffler, University of Dayton and Bridget Retzloff, University of Dayton

Pourquoi la Vierge Marie est-elle la patronne des États-Unis ? Cette tradition, née au XIXᵉ siècle, révèle comment les catholiques américains ont cherché à concilier leur foi, leur patriotisme et leur place dans une société longtemps méfiante à leur égard.

This holy card’s depiction of Mary, the Immaculate Conception, draws on symbolism from the Book of Revelation. The Marian Library, University of Dayton

June 2, 2026

Why Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, became the patron saint of the US in the 1840s

Stephanie Shreffler, University of Dayton and Bridget Retzloff, University of Dayton

Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, became patroness of the United States before the Vatican officially defined that belief as dogma.

People are warned that what they post on the internet will live forever. But that’s not really the case. 3alexd/E+ via Getty Images

August 13, 2021

The Internet Archive has been fighting for 25 years to keep what’s on the web from disappearing – and you can help

Kayla Harris, University of Dayton; Christina Beis, University of Dayton, and Stephanie Shreffler, University of Dayton

Portions of the internet disappear every day. Preservation of this historical record requires a proactive approach by archivists and everyday citizens.

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