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Sister Sebastian Cronin, OSB papers

 Collection — Container: OBSCHI-D-CRONSEBA-0
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-CRONSEBA

Scope and Contents

This collection includes a personal data sheet, professional credentials, ministry lists, obituaries, jubilee prayer cards, photographs, and correspondence.

Dates

  • Creation: 1909-1971

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The materials in this collection are unrestricted and are open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

Sister Sebastian Cronin, OSB was born in Leadville, Colorado on March 19, 1885. She entered the Benedictine community in October, 1909. She professed temporary vows in January, 1911 and final vows in January, 1914. She celebrated her silver jubilee in January, 1936, her golden jubilee in July, 1961, and her diamond jubilee in January, 1971. Sister Sebastian was principal of the Academy in Colorado from 1921-1933 and 1943-1950. She was also principal of St. Scholastica High School in Chicago from 1933-1942. Sister Sebastian died on February 2, 1971 at the age of 85 and is buried in All Saints Cemetery. Sister Cornelia Cronin, OSB was her natural 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
Sister Sebastian Cronin, OSB papers
Author
Mickey Smith
Date
2024-06-03
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives Repository

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