Father Sebastian Lewis, OSB collection, 1976-2000
Scope and Contents
This collection relates to our Sisters' service Saint Joseph School in Chicago, Illinois. It contains Jubilee books the parish, personnel, and buildings. There are photographs of buildings from both the Chicago and Cass and Hill and Orleans locations, Sisters and students, and church interior. An early surveyor's plot and images of the burned area in 1871 come from the Chicago Historical Society. There is a set of photographs of a Saint Joseph's Table from the 1950s. There are several small series related to the running of the school and school life as well as parish histories and newsclippings, and a small collection related to Father Sebastian Lewis, OSB.
Dates
- Creation: 1976-2000
Conditions Governing Access
Monastery records are restricted for 50 years after creation. Sisters' papers are restricted for 50 years after the Sister's death. Photographs, previously published, and widely distributed materials are unrestricted.
This collection has both restricted and unrestricted materials. Access is indicated at the series level. Restricted content is marked with an R on the folder.
Extent
From the Collection: .4 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: German
Repository Details
Part of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives Repository
Archives
Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60645 United States
(773) 764-2413 ext. 203
archives@osbchicago.org