Sponsel, Philomene, 1931-2018

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1931-04-17 - 2018-01-08
Usage: 1950 - 1974

Parallel Names

Sponsel, Evelyn Jean, 1931-1950

Occupations

Benedictine nuns
- Note: Entered Novitiate: 1950-03-19, First Vows: 1951-03-26, Perpetual Vows: 1954-06-25, Departure: 1974-12-23

Places

Goodland -- Kansas (Place of Birth) -- Date: 1931-04-17

Metadata Rights Declarations

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Alamosa, Colo., 1937 - 1991

Sub-Series — Box OSBCHI-C-100-1, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1937 - 1991

Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives / Religious Education Schools collection / Colorado Schools

Sister Philomene Sponsel, OSB correspondence, 1998-2001

Series — Folder OSBCHI-D-SPONPHIL.0, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This small collection contains essential biographical data, teaching certificate, a graduation photograph, material related to Sister Philomene Sponsel, OSB and her life in community. There is also correspondence between her, Sister Beatrice Singler, OSB, and Sister Vivian Ivantic, OSB from after she left the community. Many of the letters include landscape sketches.

Dates: 1998-2001

Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives / Sister Philomene Sponsel, OSB papers