Gierl, Bonaventure, 1902-1983
Dates
- Usage: 1921 - 1983
Parallel Names
- Gierl, Mary Mildred, 1902-1921
Occupations
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Benedictine nuns
- Note: Entered Novitiate: 1921-07-11, First Vows: 1922-08-14, Perpetual Vows: 1925-08-26
Places
- Pittsburgh -- Pennsylvania (Place of Birth) -- Date: 1902-06-26
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Chicago -- Illinois
(Place of Death)
-- Date:
1983-12-31
- Note: Buried in All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, Illinois
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Alamosa, Colo., 1937 - 1991
This sub-series is primarily comprised of lists of Sisters who taught vacation schools in Alamosa, Colorado. The Benedictine Sisters of Chicago had a large presence in the town, especially earlier in the 20th century. A pamphlet about the history of the Sacred Heart Church, a copy of some pages from "Our Community," and an Archives Newsletter are also included.
Brookside, Colo., 1929 - 1991
Brush, Colo., 1938
This series contains a folder for each town in Colorado where Sisters taught summer schools of religion. Most contain a list of which Sisters taught in a town and when, while some include much more material, such as photographs, news clippings, pamphlets, etc.
Crested Butte, Colo., 1937 - 1992
Las Animas, Colo., 1937 - 1967
This sub-series contains a long list of Sisters who taught vacation schools in Las Animas, Colorado, for over 30 years. Several documents relate to St. Mary Church, including a postcard of the exterior, a print of the interior, a pamphlet about the history of the parish, and a news article from the Southern Colorado Register that mentions the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago. A postcard from Leadville, Colorado, is also included, but the reason is unclear.
Minturn, Colo., 1952 - 2007
This sub-series contains many photos and several news clippings relating to vacation schools the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago taught in Minturn, Colorado, from the late 1930s to late 1970s. Most material was produced during the 1950s.
Portland, Colo., 1991-1994
Sister Vivian Ivantic, OSB compiled the list of Sisters who taught vacation schools and weekend religious education at Christ the King Church in Portland, Colorado, from 1930 to 1945. At the time, Christ the King Church was a mission of St. Benedict Church in Florence, Colorado. Also included are two photographs from the 1991 archives trip to Colorado.
Salida, Colo., 1937
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.
Weldona, Colo.
This sub-series is entirely comprised of a short list of Sisters who taught vacation schools in Weldona, Colorado, from the mid- to late-1930s.