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School life materials, 1907-2002

 Series — Box: OSBCHI-B-5, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

This series contains a variety of material: grade reports, event programs, communications.

Some highlights: Alumna Bertha Glunz donated her 3rd grade report card 1907-1908, entirely in German. There is a letter to the student body from principal Sister Mary Benet, OSB with advice on how to carry on after the assasination of President John F. Kennedy. A worship aid from the funeral of student Dwayne Emil Dixon in 1972. This series also contains items from two Saint Joseph's table events seperated by many years. The first is a set of six color photographs donated by Anthony Morgan in 1980, an alumnus of Saint Joseph School; the photographs represent the table offered in gratitude by graduates of Saint Joseph School around 1954. The other item is the program with from a fundraising event held at Union Station in support of Saint Joseph School on March 19, 1998, La cena di San Giuseppe. Undated material includes the daily schedule for the Sisters, advertising for the school and Benedictine vocations.

Dates

  • Creation: 1907-2002

Conditions Governing Access

The material in this series is unrestricte. It is open to researchers.

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

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