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Sister Edna Cooper, OSB papers

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

Scope and Contents

This collection includes a personal data sheet, next of kin list, ministry lists, transcripts, obituaries, prayer cards, photographs, correspondence, and materials on Colorado history.

Dates

  • Creation: 1927-1990

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Sister's papers are restricted for 50 years after her death. Previously published or widely distributed material and photographs are unrestricted.

Biographical / Historical

Sister Edna (Claudia) Cooper, OSB was born in Canon City, Colorado in 1904. She was baptized in the Presbyterian Church. Sister Edna attended the Academy beginning in 4th grade. She graduated in 1923 and became a Catholic in 1924. Sister Edna entered the Benedictine community in October, 1927. Temporary vows were professed in 1929 and final profession was in August, 1932. She celebrated her silver jubilee in August 1954 and her golden jubilee in June, 1979. The majority of her religious life was spent at St. Scholastica in Chicago and at The Academy in Canon City, Colorado. She served as librarian, managed the switchboard. Sister Edna was an avid stamp collector, and sold stamps, doing her part to contribute to community needs. As a historian sister had a gift for dates and details, especially regarding Colorado history. She died on April 6, 1985 at the age of 80 years old. She is buried at All Saints Cemetery.

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
Sister Edna Cooper, OSB papers
Author
Mickey Smith
Date
2024-02-18
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
Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60645 United States
(773) 764-2413 ext. 203