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St. Joseph Monastery papers

 Series
Identifier: OSBCHI-A-209.2

Scope and Contents

This series contains materials related to St. Joseph Monastery in St. Marys, Elk County, Pennsylvania and to its role as the first foundation of Benedictine women in North America. It includes material like monastic family trees, anniversary booklets, a timeline, news stories, and two catalogs from their school for girls, St. Benedict Academy.

Dates

  • Creation: 1745-2017

Conditions Governing Access

The materials in this collection are unrestricted. They are available for researchers.

Extent

From the Record Group: 1.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: German

From the Collection: French

From the Collection: Italian

From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian

From the Collection: Polish

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Repository Details

Part of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives Repository

Contact:
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60645 United States
(773) 764-2413 ext. 203