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
- Ivantic, Vivian, 1913-2023 (Person)
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.
Subject
- Mohr, Martha, 1895-1990 (Person)
- Deininger, Lioba, 1900-1980 (Person)
- Franz, Thecla, 1902-1985 (Person)
- Vogel, Antoinette, 1906-2002 (Person)
- Steinberger, Irmengarde, 1904-1985 (Person)
- Bacherle, Benigna, 1900-1991 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives Repository
Contact:
Archives
Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60645 United States
(773) 764-2413 ext. 203
archives@osbchicago.org
Archives
Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60645 United States
(773) 764-2413 ext. 203
archives@osbchicago.org