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Sara Benedicta O'Neill (1869-1954) papers, 1908-2017

 Series — Box: OSBCHI-F-4, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

This series contains 3 photo postcards that Sara Benedicta O'Neill sent to acquaintances in Chicago and Europe in 1908 and 1910. There are cards from her memorial service, and articles referencing her and her book shop.

Dates

  • Creation: 1908-2017

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Sara Benedicta O'Neill (1869-1954) was the owner of St. Benet's Library and Book Shop in the Loop. Several Sisters have told of visiting her bookstore when they were teens in Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), as students at nearby DePaul University, or accompanying their parents to the shop as children. An obalte of Monte Cassino Abbey in Italy, she was a Catholic scholar whose book shop was a hub of Catholic intellectual life in Chicago in the mid 20th century during the years of the liturgical movement.

Extent

From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The provenance of the postcards and memorial cards is unknown. Sr. Virginia Jung, OSB added biographical material and the article from the American Benedictine Review to provide context for these materials.

Repository Details

Part of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives Repository

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