Sister Frances Knapp, OSB biographical information , circa 1882-1992

While Sister Frances Knapp was one of the founding Sisters of the Chicago community, she only remained at the Saint Scholastica Priory for less than a year, from 1861-1862. Because of this, no original material is held in this collection of her personal papers. This series includes photocopied archival material and correspondence from various Benedictine community archives, including the St. Walburg Monastery in Kentucky, and the Mount St. Benedict community in Erie, Pennsylvania. Between 1979 and 1992, community archivist Sister Vivian Ivantic, OSB researched Sister Frances Knapp's life, contacting Sisters in associated communities. This series contains archival research correspondence, as well as Sister Vivian's Chicago community obiturary, photocopies of personnel records from other communities, a photopied vow sheet and accompanying translation, a photocopied Will, and other documents listing her various assignments, missions, and ministries.