Against the Current: Father Tom Oddo and the New American Catholic
Extended Image Gallery
This gallery presents photographs and visual materials considered during the development of Against the Current: Father Tom Oddo and the New American Catholic by Tyler Bieber but not included in the final publication; they offer a broader visual context for the people, places, and events surrounding Father Tom Oddo’s life and legacy. The book itself includes a curated selection of images that accompany and deepen the narrative—readers are encouraged to explore those within the full text. Captions identify original sources or archival details. Select an image to see the full size.
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- Ed and Tom Oddo pose for the Announcer’s Club group photo, 1960 (Source: The Cross, HCHS yearbook)
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- Tom working in the darkroom as photography editor for the Holy Cross High School yearbook, 1961 (Source: The Cross, HCHS yearbook)
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- Tom appears in both the Hall Chairman’s Council and Sophomore Class Officer group photos in his second year at Notre Dame, 1963 (Source: The Dome, Notre Dame yearbook)
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- Photo of Tom which appeared in Kay Longcope’s story on DignityUSA, 1973 (Source: The Boston Globe)
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- Photo of Tom from New York Pride Week with Paul Diederich (pointing, on Tom’s right), 1974 (Source: The New York Times)
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- Handwritten notes from Tom’s speech at the Paulist Center, cir. Late 1970s (Source: UP Archives)
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- Milton Berle at Tom's Inauguration celebration, 1982. His set was widely panned (Source: UP Archives)
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- Tom presenting the University Award to Lawrence Welk in California, 1983 (Source: UP Archives)
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- Tom at an Orientation event, possibly Casino Night—aka Monte Carlo Night—his favorite in the busy week on the Bluff, cir. 1982-1985 (Source: UP Archives)
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- A second image of Tom at Casino Night, watching students during a hand, cir. 1985-1986 (Source: UP Archives)
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- Tom sitting with frequent Bluff guest and personal friend James DePriest—then-Conductor of the Oregon Symphony—at the latter’s book signing, 1986 (Source: UP Archives)
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- The UP yearbook summarized student feelings toward Tom and his administration this way, 1986 (Source: UP Archives)
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- Another celebrity guest during Tom’s tenure: comedian Jay Leno, 1988 (Source: UP Archives)
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- The Beacon’s November 2, 1989 issue. The newspaper would win an award in student journalism for their reporting on Tom’s death (Source: UP Archives)
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Fifty years ago, Father Tom Oddo flew to San Diego to help lead one of the earliest LGBTQ+ Catholic workshops. These newly shared photos capture the warmth, courage, and community that shaped Dignity’s early years.
Father Tom Oddo and Pride | Gallery
For Pride Month, Tyler Bieber spotlights how Father Tom Oddo championed LGBTQ+ dignity and justice throughout his ministry.
