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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.

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 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 document tells the story of the Sisters who first came to Chicago and of the Catholic clergy who were involved in governance through the term of Mother Antonia Herman, OSB, who was the last appointed prioress. When Mother Antonia left for the Dakotas in 1868, the Sisters were able to hold an election, choosing Mother Theresa Krug, OSB.

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 history discusses the Sisters who came from Germany following World War I. Many more Sisters were born outside of the United States, approximately one third of the total community membership. A favorite monastery anecdote recalls how while cleaning, Sister Lioba Deininger, OSB fell from a ladder, breaking an urn in her fall. The horrified house superior said: Sister Lioba, that urn is imported!" Dusting herself off, Sister Lioba responded, "So am I!"

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.

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 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.

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.