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Our Foreign-Born Members, 1920s

 Item — Box: OSBCHI-A-900.1, Folder: 4
Identifier: OSBCHI-901.1.4

Scope and Contents

This history discusses the Sisters who came from Germany following World War I. Many more Sisters were born outside of the United States, approximately one third of the total community membership. A favorite monastery anecdote recalls how while cleaning, Sister Lioba Deininger, OSB fell from a ladder, breaking an urn in her fall. The horrified house superior said: Sister Lioba, that urn is imported!" Dusting herself off, Sister Lioba responded, "So am I!"

Dates

  • Event: 1920s

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The materials in this series are unrestricted.

Extent

2 Sheets

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Existence and Location of Originals

The entire set of Sacro Speco newsletters is in the boxes of OSBCHI-A-806.

Repository Details

Part of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives Repository

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