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Sister Mary Benet McKinney, OSB prioress' papers, 1986-1995

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-A-115

Scope and Contents

This series contains documents that Sister Mary Benet McKinney OSB created and worked with during her time as prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago. These documents only pertain to her work as prioress and her role as leader of the monastic community. A large part of this series is a collection of newsletters that Sister Mary Benet McKinney OSB wrote and shared with the monastic community. There is also correspondence that occured between Sister Mary Benet McKinney OSB and individuals outside the monastic community present. This series contains documentation of Sister Mary Benet McKinney OSB's participation in the 1988 Seminar Study Tour of American Benedictine Prioresses, in which she visited Bendictine sites in Europe. Further, this series contains administrative documents from the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago which Sister Mary Benet McKinney OSB played a role in creating and distributing during her time as prioress.

Dates

  • Creation: 1986-1995

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Prioress' papers are a type of community record, which are restricted for 50 years after the end of the prioresses' term.

Biographical / Historical

Sister Mary Benet McKinney OSB served as prioress for the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago from 1986 until 1995. She was elected as prioress for two terms, one of these terms was five years while the other was four years. The reason for a differing length in Sister Mary Benet McKinney OSB's terms as prioress was to offset the community election with the Congregational Chapter meeting.

Extent

1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

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