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Sister Mathilda Buscher, OSB papers

 Collection — Folder: OSBCHI-D-BUSCMATH-0
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-BUSCMATH

Scope and Contents

This collection is very limited. There is a personal data sheet, archival newsletter and index, and obituaries. No photographs are provided.

Dates

  • Creation: 1871-1873

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Sister's papers are unrestricted and available for review since her death occurred over 50 years ago.

Biographical / Historical

Sister Mathilda Buscher, OSB was born on May 1, 1854 in Chicago. She entered the Benedictine Community in August, 1871. She professed first vows in 1873. Her postulancy was interrupted by the Chicago fire. She made her eternal profession on her deathbed and died 3 weeks later on December 5, 1873 at the age of 19. She is buried in St. Boniface Cemetery. Her younger sister Elizabeth became Sister Amelia Buscher, OSB, who is also buried next to her sister.

Extent

.1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Metadata Rights Declarations

  • License: This record is made available under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons license.
Title
A Guide to Sister Mathilda Buscher, OSB papers
Author
Mickey Smith
Date
2025-03-17
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives Repository

Contact:
Archives
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Chicago Illinois 60645 United States
(773) 764-2413 ext. 203