St. Mary Monastery histories, 1900-2014
Scope and Contents
This sub-series holds an article written for The New World by Mother Ottilia Hoevelor, OSB in April 1900, describing the establishment of the new community and opening the high school in 1874. A program from the Diamond Jubilee was used in the 1961 Centennial Exhibit #104 at St. Scholastica Monastery. It includes a brief history and statistical report prepared by Mother Ottilia in 1962, the booklet 1874-1974 Share Our Joy, and a pamplet Historic Nauvoo, Illinois, with a map showing original town buildings.There is also a program from a ritual the Sisters did October 15, 2014 to commemorate 140 year anniversary.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-2014
Creator
- Hoeveler, Ottilia, 1844-1915 (Person)
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 Series: English
From the Series: German
From the Series: French
From the Series: Italian
From the Series: Spanish; Castilian
From the Series: Polish
Repository Details
Part of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives Repository
Archives
Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
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Chicago Illinois 60645 United States
(773) 764-2413 ext. 203
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