Box OSBCHI-D-HOLTGERT.1

Sister Gertrude kept record of various mentions of her family members when they appeared in community newsletters, along with prayer cards and obituaries from the time of their passing. Also included, is a pamphlet describing the dedication of The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona, Pennsylvania

This folder contains any correspondence recieved, and one sent, by Sister Gertrude Holtz

This series includes papers spanning the better part of Sister Gertrude's spiritual life as a member of the Benedictine order. Which includes; records of her time spent at numerous Catholic schools, her daily prayers, and substantial notes taken during yearly retreats.

This folder contains prayer cards kept by Sister Gertrude and lists of people she intented to pray for every day.

Included are multiple pamphlets inviting individuals to join the O.S.B community. Also included is a reprinted letter from Pope Pius XII regarding the XIV centenary of the death of St. Benedict and information on the process of joining the O.S.B community.

This series contains the copious notes taken by Sr. Gertrude Holtz during retreats she attended over many years.

This collection covers nearly the entirety of Sr. Gertrude's career as an educator.

This sub-series covers Sr. Gertrude's time spent as a piano teacher at Queen of All Saints school in Chicago. This includes items such as programs from piano recitals she held, and school publications she was included in.

This sub-series contains materials used by Sr. Gertrude during her career as a piano teacher, and university work she completed during her time as a student herself. Many of the items Sr. Gertrude used in her teaching are items such as ready-to-copy forms, widely published teaching resources, or notes on how to best study the piano. Included also are materials Sr. Gertrude studied herself while earning her degree, and her thesis.