Box OSBCHI-D-KALECALL-1

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This series contains unbound, undated handwritten orchestral sheet music, with compositions for violin, viola, cello, and a choir.

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This series consists of an undated spiral-bound sheet music notebook, with Sister's handwritten musical notation in pencil. It includes notations for a variety of musical forms, such as the Polish mazurka and the rondo.

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This series consists of correspondence to and from Sister Callista. It also includes a booklet of thank you notes from her former students at Saint Hilary School, from a 2010 class of 1957 reunion.

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This series consists of photocopied news clippings that contain mentions of or are about Sister (publications include the Chicago Sun-Times and the Catholic New World), a scan of the Spirit of Scholastica award which she recieved in 2009, and a program from a testimonial dinner held at the Saint Scholastica Monastery honoring Sister Callista.

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Includes academic transcripts and grade reports from Saint Scholastica High School Chicago, Mundelein College, the American Conservatory of Music, DePaul and Loyola Universities, and Northwestern University.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of biograhical information and personal papers. Biographical information includes materials such as a personal data sheet, a diploma, jubilee worship aids, photographs, and teaching certificates. Personal papers contain materials from Sister's personal life as a woman religious, and her professional life as musician, teacher, and music instructor. Materials related to her personal life include her father's citation from the American Legion, her academic transcripts,...

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This sub-series contains music programs from Saint Scholastica High School Chicago student recitals and other events, such as the school Christmas concert, commencement ceremonies, and Glee Club/chorale concerts. Sister Callista served as a music teacher at Saint Scholastica High School Chicago from 1959 to 1994, after which she transitioned to private tutoring. She is usually listed in these programs as either the piano accompanist, organist for the recessional, or teacher.

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This sub-series contains music programs from Saint Scholastica High School Chicago student recitals and other school events, such as the school Christmas concert, commencement ceremonies, and Glee Club/chorale concerts. Sister Callista served as a music teacher at Saint Scholastica High School Chicago from 1959 to 1994, after which she transitioned to private piano tutoring. She is usually listed in these programs as either the piano accompanist, organist for the recessional, or teacher.

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This sub-series contains music programs from various events external to the community and Saint Scholastica High School in which Sister Callista participated. It includes Sister's DePaul University Graduate recital program, a Saint Anthony Hospital Alumnae Association event program, the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women "Padres on Parade Chicago Style" concert program, and more. Sister is usually listed as either a pianist, organist, or accompanist in these programs.

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This series contains a variety of personal artefacts and materials. It includes Sister's class of 1957 reunion pin from Saint Hilary School (where she served as a teacher), a "Halloween Quiz," potentially from an Infirmary event, a prayer of Saint Francis to Mary during the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020, and a Citation for Meritorious Service from the American Legion to Charles Kaley (Sister's father).