Box OSBCHI-D-FLEIMARY-1

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Sister Mary Ann Fleischmann, OSB's papers include biographical information, worship aids from milestones of her community life, and photographs of her with family and friends, particularly reunion photographs from St. Mary's Academy in Quincy, Illinois. Two photos show an ofrenda created in her honor in November 2000, shortly after her death. The reflection for her funeral was given by prioress Sister Jane Smith, OSB. There is a set of academic records from...

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Some of the correspondence in this series consists of undated handmade cards. It also includes several letters from Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, for whom Sister Mary Ann Fleischmann, OSB prayed. It begins with a letter from Mother Imelda Fischer, OSB as Sister Mary Ann prepared to journey to Chicago and ends with a letter (annotated by Sister Vivian Ivantic, OSB) from the Catholic Pastoral Center in Springfield, Illinois regarding their donation of materials to Sister's papers.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Sister Mary Ann Fleischmann, OSB's papers include biographical information, worship aids from milestones of her community life, and photographs of her with family and friends, particularly reunion photographs from St. Mary's Academy in Quincy, Illinois. Two photos show an ofrenda created in her honor in November 2000, shortly after her death. The reflection for her funeral was given by prioress Sister Jane Smith, OSB. There is a set of academic records from...

Scope and Contents This series relates to Sister Mary Ann Fleischmann, OSB's participation in the world outside of her monastic community. There are pages of community theater productions and in Quincy, Illinois and convention ribbons from before she entered the Benedictine Sisters. There is a piece of paper with her notary public seal and her 1943-1944 schedule with duties from Saint Scholastica High School. Reflecting her passion for Chicago sports is an honorary draft certificate for the Chicago Black...

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This series contains two items: a booklet of novena and hymns in honor of Saint Ann and a needlepoint Bible cover in honor of Sister's Golden Jubilee.