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This timeline appeared in the Winter 1995-1996 edition of Sacro Speco, Newsletter of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago. It includes thumbnail photos and takes up about 3 pages of the newsletter.

This brief community history focuses on the Sisters' dedication to education throughout their history and the development of alternative ministries like social service, social justice, pastoral care, and spiritual direction.

This document was probably prepared to be shared outside the community in a publication or at an event. While it presents a historical overview, the emphasis is on the motherhouse in Chicago and the Sisters' ministries in the 1990s.

The Archives holds 2 copies of this history. A note at the end indicates "(Date (sic) for this brief history were gathered from Self-Study, St. Scholastica Priory, 1972-1973 Where There Was Need, Sister M. Genevieve harrison, O.S.B., 1965.)

This timeline begins at the 1861 foundation of the community in Chicago, Illinois and runs up to the election of Sister Philomene Linbeck, OSB in 1818. It is heavily annotated with corrections in pencil by Sister Vivian Ivantic, OSB.

This timeline from the 1861 founding of the community in Chicago, Illinois up to the election as prioress of Sister Mary Benet McKinney, OSB in 1986. The Archives holds 2 copies of this timeline.

This article includes images with printer's marks. It emphasises the ethnic backgrounds of the Sisters, the founding of St. Mary's Monastery in Nauvoo, Illinois, and an historical overview of the Sisters' external ministries.

There are 5 copies of this history. An note at the end regarding authorship reads: Sister Vivian Ivantic, OSB (beginning to 1979) revised and updated by Sister Mary Ann O'Ryan, OSB (1979-1985)

This documents relates to the first five years of Sister Mary Benet McKinney, OSB's term as prioress. It focuses on financial and development events, community life and governance changes, and brief reports about St. Scholastica Academy in Cañon City, Colorado and St. Scholastica High School in Chicago, Illinois.

This history is a continuation of earlier histories of the same name. It was prepared in December 1991 for the Monastic Visitation of 1992. It includes a calendar of events for the celebration of 125 years in Chicago and 100 years in Colorado.