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Saint Scholastica Academy Cañon City, Colorado, 1886-1960

 Item — Box: OSBCHI-A-900.1, Folder: 21
Identifier: OSBCHI-A-901.1.21

Scope and Contents

This brief history of St. Scholastica Academy in Cañon City, Colorado begins with the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago going to Breckenridge, Colorado to serve as teachers and nurses in a silver mining camp. It includes discussion of the move to Cañon City, persecution by white supremicists, and Colorado as a recovery site for Sisters affected by tuburculosis.

Dates

  • Event: 1886-1960

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The materials in this series are unrestricted.

Extent

3 Sheets

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives Repository

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