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Benedictine nuns

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 585 Collections and/or Records:

Sister Felicitas Fischer, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-FISCFELI
Scope and Contents

This collection includes a personal data sheet, a short biography, correspondence regarding research inquiries, and a photocopied page from the "Sons and Daughters of Saint Joseph's."

Dates: c 1938-1983
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Frances Hrica, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-HRICFRAN
Scope and Contents

This collection includes a personal data sheet, an undated news clipping with basic biographical information, a community obituary, a photocopy of her baptismal record in Latin, photographs, prayer cards, and an embellished postcard given to her on her final profession in 1912 by Sr. Callista. Also included is a brief biography of her niece, Sr. Gemma Rico, OSB.

Dates: 1908-1967
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Frances Knapp, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-KNAPFRAN
Scope and Contents While Sister Frances Knapp was one of the founding Sisters of the Chicago community, she only remained at the Saint Scholastica Priory for less than a year, from 1861-1862. Because of this, no original material is held in this collection of her personal papers. This series includes photocopied archival material and correspondence from various Benedictine community archives, including the St. Walburg Monastery in Kentucky, and the Mount St. Benedict community in Erie, Pennsylvania. Between...
Dates: circa 1882-1992
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Francesca Garrett, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-GARRFRAN
Scope and Contents

Includes general biographical information such as nearest of kin, ministry lists, teaching certifications, photographs of her and her artwork, and a personal data sheet. Also includes an example of her artwork in a St. Scholastica brochure and a couple of photocopied news articles.

Dates: c. 1960-1991
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Francis Marie Harwas, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-HARWFRAN
Scope and Contents

Includes basic biographical data and personal papers. Biographical information includes a personal data sheet, ministry lists, nearest of kin, photographs, a prayer card from a family funeral, and teacher certificates. In limited personal papers are news articles, a letter, and educational transcripts.

Dates: 1952-1986
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Gabriella Draper, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-DRAPGABR
Scope and Contents

This hanging file includes a brief biography, archives correspondence, a personal data sheet, and photographs of her and possibly her family.

Dates: 1905-1989
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Genevieve Higgins, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-HIGGGENE
Scope and Contents

This collection includes only a personal data sheet and a photocopied vow sheet, parts of which are illegible.

Dates: 1894
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Harlindis Hermann, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-HERMHARL
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of biographical information. It includes a personal data sheet, community obituaries, a prayer card from her funeral, photographs, an "In Memoriam" written by Mother Imelda Fischer, and a photocopied record of baptism in German from St. Joseph's Church Chicago.

Dates: 1880-1929
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Helen Heinz, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-HEINHELE
Scope and Contents This collection consists of biographical information and limited personal papers. It includes a personal data sheet, photocopied Latin vow sheets, ministry lists, photographs of her and her brother Father Gerard, community and news obituaries, Sister's jubilee cards, prayer cards for various family members, family materials, and limited correspondence. One highlight of the collection is a rare German paper Marian greeting ("Marien Gruss") heart-shaped pilgramage souvenir, which unfolds into...
Dates: c.1891-1950
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Henrietta Dutli, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-DULTHENR
Scope and Contents

This collection includes brief biographies, photographs, obituaries and news articles pertaining to her death, jubilee materials, prayer cards, a postcard to Sr. Martha, and photocopies of her vows, birth certificate and baptismal record.

Dates: 1893-1958
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

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