Sister Victoria Davis, OSB papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains biographical information and personal papers. Biographical information includes a personal data sheet, ministry lists, next of kin listings, jubilee and funeral materials, obituaries, photographs, prayer cards, and more.
Personal papers document Sister's initial formation in religion, as well as her many years of service as an educator. They include personal and professional correspondence, teaching contracts and letters of recommendation, vow preparation materials, and various documents from Sister's novitiate program. News clippings, awards, certificates, and letters of condolence and commemoration represent Sister's profound legacy in both the Benedictine Community and the local community. Finally, artefacts, such as her Saint Scholastica High School patch and her children's prayer book, and writings, such as a her reflections on religious life and her work with the PACE Institute at the Cook County Jail, provide a more personal glimpse into Sister's life, history, and outlook as a woman religious.
Dates
- Creation: 1946-2008
Creator
- Davis, Victoria, 1947-2008 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Sisters' papers are restricted for 50 years after the Sister's death, until October 20th, 2058. Photographs, previously published, and widely distributed materials are unrestricted.
Biographical / Historical
Sister Victoria Anne Davis, OSB was born on December 27th, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. The youngest of four children, she attended Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School and Saint Scholastica High School Chicago. Sister made her first vows on July 11th, 1980, and her final profession on August 11th, 1984.
Sister earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rosary College, a Master of Arts in Educational Administration from Dominician University, and a Master of Education from DePaul University. During her novitiate years in the community, she participated in a tutoring program at Cook County Jail under the supervision of Sister Miriam Wilson, OSB, as well as ministering to the elderly of Saint Joseph Parish in Salida, Colorado.
Sister served primarily as teacher in Queen of All Saints School and Saint Scholastica High School. As a high school mathematics teacher, she was nominated as outstanding teacher for Tandy Technology and the Golden Apple Award. She served in various roles in education, including assistant principal, dean of students, dean of discipline, math tutor, teacher of Christian Doctrine in Saint Monica Parish, and director of student activities. In community, Sister Victoria joined the Schola choir and participated in many liturgical celebrations. She also served on several boards and committees: the Communication Board, the Government Committee, On-Going Formation Committee, and the Monastic Council.
Sister Victoria died in Saint Joseph Court at the age of 60 on October 20th, 2008. She is buried in All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Extent
.51 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 Victoria Davis, OSB papers
- Author
- Clara Finkelstein
- Date
- 2025-09-22
- 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
Archives
Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60645 United States
(773) 764-2413 ext. 203
archives@osbchicago.org