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Benedictine nuns

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 639 Collections and/or Records:

Sister Josephine Birchmeier, OSB

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-BIRCJOSE
Scope and Contents

This collection includes a personal data sheet, ministry information, copies of her written vows, obituaries, newspaper death notices, archival research correspondence, burial information, and photographs.

Dates: circa 1862-2000

Sister Josephine Godec, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-GODEJOSE
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of biographical information and limited personal papers. It includes prayer cards, obituaries, photographs, a personal data sheet, biographical notes, and photocopied documents providing evidence of her ministries. Personal papers include a DePaul University transcript, and two letters sent by Sister to Virginia Caudle.

Dates: circa 1921-1984

Sister Joyce Gleeson, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-GLEEJOYC
Scope and Contents This collection consists of biographical information and personal papers. Biographical information includes funeral and jubilee materials, photographs, a personal data sheet, obituaries, ministry lists, diplomas, a photocopy of her Irish passport, and nearest of kin lists. Personal papers include correspondence, a sampling of her artworks, writings, professional contracts, news clippings and certificates, and academic transcripts. Included in her writings are a reflection on a...
Dates: circa 1948-2009

Sister Judith Beaumont, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-BEAUJUDI
Scope and Contents This collection consists of basic biographical information and personal papers. Biographical information includes obituaries and prayer cards, photographs of Sister and her ministries, ministry lists, a personal data sheet, a professional resume, nearest of kin contact details and more personal information. Personal papers include academic transcripts, educator papers such as teaching evaluations from Saint Scholastica High School Chicago, personal and professional...
Dates: circa 1955-2018

Sister Judith Borchers, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-BORCJUDI
Scope and Contents This collection contains basic biographical information and personal papers. Biographical information includes a personal data sheet, photographs, jubilee materials, ministry lists, and teaching certifications.Personal papers represent Sister's personal and professional relationships, her ministries, and her role in community governance and formation. They include academic transcripts, correspondence, honors and certificates, news articles, family materials, liturgy reflections,...
Dates: circa 1958-2004

Sister Judith Doerann, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-DOERJUDI
Scope and Contents

This collection contains only a personal data sheet, ministry lists, teaching certifications, next of kin information, photographs, academic transcripts, and other educational materials such as class schedules. It also contains photocopies of news articles that mention Sister.

Dates: 1956-1971

Sister Justina Kandel, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-KANDJUST
Scope and Contents

This collection contains limited biographical information. It includes a personal data sheet, remembrances of Sister from the Nauvoo community (where Sister was likely transferred after leaving Chicago), and a photocopied Latin vow sheet- partially illegible.

Dates: circa 1888-1986

Sister Karen Bland, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-BLANKARE
Scope and Contents This collection contains the personal papers of Sister Karen Bland, OSB. Records related to her tenure as principal of Saint Scholastica Academy Canon City, Colorado are in the Schools collection. Records from her term as prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago are in Monastery records. These documents contain the information on Sister Karen's education, her work for social justice, her spiritual and technical writings, and her awards. Her skill and determination are...
Dates: 1956-accruals expected

Sister Kathleen Geroski, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-GEROKATH
Scope and Contents

This collection includes biographical information such as a personal data sheet, photographs, an obituary, and profession and reception worship aids. It also includes limited personal papers, such as a letter, an Admissions Chapter document, a teaching contract, and an early to mid-twentieth century Catholic publication entitled, "Lourdes," presumably an artefact obtained during the 14 years Sister volunteered at the holy site.

Dates: circa 1920-2009

Sister Leocadia Gnidica, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-GNIDLEOC
Scope and Contents This collection consists of biographical information and limited personal papers. It includes degrees and certificates, a personal data sheet, ministry lists, nearest of kin information, photographs, obituaries, and funeral and jubilee materials. Personal papers include an academic transcript, teaching contracts and evaluations, and a letter congratulating her on her 50th jubilee.Also included in this collection is a folder of family materials, which contain news clippings,...
Dates: circa 1910-2002