Box OSBCHI-D-KRUGTHER-1

Scope and Contents Includes a handwritten biography of Mother Theresa Krug by Mother Imelda Fischer, archival research correspondence and inquiries into the events of Mother Theresa's life, an account of the Benedictine foundation in Canon City, Colorado mentioning Mother Theresa, Sister Vincent Siegert's 1963 testimony regarding why Mother Theresa left for Monte Cassino in 1902, and other biographical notes. Correspondents include Ernestine Kirschbauer Reisi (a former student), Archivist Sister Vivian...

Scope and Contents This series consists of the writings, letters, and annotated/autographed prayer cards of Mother Theresa Krug, most of which are photocopies rather than original documents. It includes a 1911 letter to Mother Ottilia of Navuoo, Illinois, General Chapter minutes from 1881, typed minutes from meetings of the Corporation and Board of Managers dated 1895 and 1898 respectively, Mother Theresa and Philomene's handwritten accounts of a 1915 earthquake in Italy, and a letter Mother wrote asking...

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This series consists of photographs from and a thank-you note regarding the visit of Sister Marilyn Wolfgram, OSB to the Monte Cassino Abbey in Italy in 1996. Mother Theresa Krug left the United States for Italy in 1902, transferring her vows to the Monastery of Saint Scholastica in Monte Cassino. She was elected abbess of the community there, and remained in Italy until her death. She was buried in the chapel of the Cassino Cemetery in 1917.

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This series includes photographs of and news articles about Sister Theresa's natural brother, Archabbot Boniface Krug, OSB of the Abbey of Monte Cassino, Italy. It includes an article on his appointment in 1897 by Eliza Allen Starr, feature articles on the Abbey of Monte Cassino, and 1909 obituaries from publications in both Germany and Balitmore, Maryland. It also includes an annotated postcard from the Abbey in which he is pictured.

Scope and Contents This series consists primarily of the correspondence of Eliza Allen Starr, an American artist, writer, and lecturer. It includes 1 letter written by her, and more letters written to her (one of which is written and signed by Archabbot Boniface Krug). It also includes a photograph of Eliza giving a lecture using images of Monte Cassino in Buffalo, New York to the Alumni of Holy Angels Academy, as well as a program from an art lecture she gave in 1898 (possibly the same as is pictured). Eliza...

Scope and Contents This series includes a prayer card from the funeral of Reverend Father Dom Maurus Inguanez, as well as envelopes addressed to him. Reverend Inguanez returned Mother Theresa Krug's ring after her death at her request, and visited the Chicago community around 1940; information which is included in notes stored with the materials. Also included in this series are photographs of Wallie Kleinstuck and "Isma," listed as proteges of Mother Theresa, and photographs of Mr. and Mrs. Kuper of...