Cornella, Mary, 1910-2010

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This sub-series contains an archives note listing the Sisters who taught vacation schools in Rocky Ford, Colorado, along with a couple news clippings of events relating to the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago's presence in the town. Also included is a photograph of several pupils from one summer, although the year is unknown, and it appears they do not comprise the whole class, as there are more children cut off on the right left side of the frame.

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This sub-series is relatively slim considering the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago spent over half the 20th century teaching vacation schools in Salida, Colorado. Beyond a list of Sisters who ran the town's summer schools of religion, the only material included is a page from "Our Community" that briefly mentions Salida and a map highlighting the town's location.

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This sub-series contains a list of Sisters who taught in Silverton, Colorado, along with several newsclippings, mostly regarding St. Patrick Church. A pamphlet from the parish's centennial celebration is also included.

Scope and Contents This collection includes a personal data sheet, ministry lists, jubilee worship aids, community obituaries, and prayer cards. Also in her collection of photographs are individual and group pictures of sister with Benedictine community members, sister working at the switchboard, and exhibiting handmade items for sale. Family members are shown with sister at various events. Additional folders provide personal corredpondence, a DePaul University degree, transcripts and certificates. ...

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This sub-series contains three archival notes regarding the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago's vacation schools in Vroman, Colorado. The first two summer schools of religion were taught in 1941 and 1942, the last was taught sometime in the 1950s.

Scope and Contents This sub-series starts with a list of Sisters who taught vacation schools in Westcliffe, Colorado, nearly every year from 1930 to 1965. Several news clippings relating to Our Lady of the Assumption appear next, including a 1945 story from The Southern Colorado Register about the summer school of religion. Some other documents revolve around the parish's establishment and how the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago became involved. Westcliffe is where the community taught its first vacation school...