Shannon Stirnweis: Father Flanagan/Boys Home

Artist: Shannon Stirnweis
1931 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1986
Image Size: 18.25 by 13.25 inches
Overall Size: 22.25 by 18.25 inches
Medium: Oil on Cold Press Illustration Board

On December 10, 1917 five orphaned boys in Omaha, Nebraska were welcomed into a new home by Father Edward Flanagan. Father Flanagan wanted to take these children and teach them love, respect -- for self and others -- and the values of hard work and a good education. With only faith and a borrowed $90, Father Flanagan rented a home for the boys to live. Within two months he had fifty abandoned youth living at the home -- and the story of Boys Town had begun. In the spring of 1918, Father Flanagan rented the former German American Home, and soon had 100 boys living under his roof. As time went on Boys Town grew and Father Flanagan's dreams were realized. In 1934 Boys Town became an official incorporated village with a post office, school, town council and mayor. Today Father Flanagan's Boys Town covers 1500 acres and helps over 7000 troubled youth per year.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day of Issue Maximum Card for the U.S. 4¢ Father Flanagan stamp issued July 14, 1986.

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