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McNamara, Kathleen, 1924-2017

 Person

Dates

  • Usage: 1944 - 2017

Parallel Names

  • McNamara, Eleanor Elizabeth, 1924-1944

Occupations

  • Benedictine nuns -- Date: 1944 - 2017
    • Note: Entered Novitiate: 1944-07-11, First Vows: 1945-08-16, Perpetual Vows: 1948-08-16

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Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Florence, Colo., 1991

 Sub-Series — Box OSBCHI-C-100-1, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents

Despite the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago's 40-year presence in Florence, Colorado, this sub-series is relatively slim. Beyond a two-page list of Sisters who taught vacation schools in the town, the only other material included are two images of a statue of St. Benedict taken outside St. Benedict Church during a 1991 archive trip to Colorado.

Dates: 1991
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives / Religious Education Schools collection / Colorado Schools

Las Animas, Colo., 1937 - 1967

 Sub-Series — Box OSBCHI-C-100-1, Folder: 39
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1937 - 1967
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives / Religious Education Schools collection / Colorado Schools

Ordway, Colo.

 Sub-Series — Box OSBCHI-C-100-1, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents

There is relatively little material relating to the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago's time in Ordway, Colorado, compared to the nearly two decades the community taught vacation schools in the town. All that's contained in this sub-series is a list of the Sisters who ran Ordway's summer schools of religion and a map highlighting the town on a map.

Dates: 1929 - 2007
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives / Religious Education Schools collection / Colorado Schools

Ouray, Colo., 1959 - 1990

 Sub-Series — Box OSBCHI-C-100-2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents This sub-series starts with a paper listing Sisters who taught vacation schools in Ouray, Colorado, from 1957 to 1979. Several postcards from the town are included, along with a portrait of Sr. Elizabeth Kohl, OSB, and Sr. Georgine Hodnik, OSB, outside St. Daniel the Prophet Church, presumably taken in 1961 or 1962. An image of Sr. Kathleen McNamara, OSB, and Sr. Mildred Scheetz, OSB, alongside their pupils and the parish's preist, likely taked in 1959, is also included. Two booklets...
Dates: 1959 - 1990
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives / Religious Education Schools collection / Colorado Schools

Pueblo, Colo., 1959

 Sub-Series — Box OSBCHI-C-100-2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

This sub-series is mostly comprised of papers listing Sisters who taught vacation schools in Pueblo, Colorado. The only other material included is a 1959 news clipping mentioning Sr. Walburg Matern, OSB.

Dates: 1959
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives / Religious Education Schools collection / Colorado Schools

Salida, Colo., 1937

 Sub-Series — Box OSBCHI-C-100-2, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1937
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives / Religious Education Schools collection / Colorado Schools

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