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Monastic and religious life of women

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 209 Collections and/or Records:

Sister Leocadia Gnidica, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-GNIDLEOC
Scope and Contents This collection consists of a hanging file of biographical information and personal papers. It includes degrees and certificates, a personal data sheet, ministry lists, nearest of kin, photographs, funeral and jubilee materials, a transcript, and a teaching contract. Also included is a folder of family materials, which contain news clippings, prayer cards and a booklet entitled "To Create a Castle." Sister's nephew, Jim Bishop, built a medieval castle in Colorado called Bishop's Castle....
Dates: c. 1910-2002
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Lioba Deininger, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-DEINLIOB
Scope and Contents

This hanging file includes photographs, correspondence, biographies, a personal data sheet, crocheted doilies, a German book from her late niece, correspondence, next of kin, ministry lists and prayer cards.

Dates: 1927-2004
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Louise Eggen, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-EGGELOUI
Scope and Contents This collection contains a hanging file folder of personal data mixed materials and one box of personal papers arranged into three series: Community life, Correspondence, and Articles, writings and awards. These materials pertain to subjects such as Louise Eggen's journey in community and her work in hospital chaplaincy. Personal papers include correspondence with the entire community, as well as with the community archivist Sr. Vivian Ivantic, OSB (1913-) and her assistant Sr. Eleanor...
Dates: 1980-2009
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Luanne Fox, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-FOXLUAN
Scope and Contents

This collection includes biographical information such as a personal data sheet, ministry lists, and nearest of kin. It also includes a selection of photographs, photocopied news articles (one dated sixteen years after she left the community), a prayer card from her father's funeral, transcripts, and a single letter written in Italian.

Dates: 1961-1985
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Lucina Brehm, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-BREHLUCI
Scope and Contents

This collection includes a personal data sheet, a ministry assignment, obituaries, prayer cards from her golden jubilee, and photographs.

Dates: 1910-1963
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Lucy Driesch, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-DRIELUCY
Scope and Contents

Includes brief biographies, prayer cards, a list of teaching appointments, photocopied news articles regarding jubilee celebrations, a personal data sheet, and photographs.

Dates: 1933-1968
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Magdalena Becker, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-BECKMAGD
Scope and Contents

This collection includes a personal data sheet, a ministry sheet, obituaries and two photographs.

Dates: 1888-1901
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Margaret Ann Holtz, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-HOLTMARG
Scope and Contents

Sister Margaret Ann's collection contains many of the remnants of the amazing life she led. This includes, correspondence from her students, obediences from her time in the community, autobiographies, and many more items she held dear.

Dates: 1877-2024
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Margaret Mary Gaughan, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-GAUGMARG
Scope and Contents This collection consists of biographical information and limited papers. It includes photographs, a personal data sheet, and ministry lists. It also includes community and newspaper obituaries, photocopied news articles, news articles, transcripts, a photocopied commencement ceremony brochure from Saint Scholastica Academy (1911), and notes written by and about her and her work. One highlight is a small note of thanks from the Carmelite sisters at St. Therese Martin's convent, whom she sent...
Dates: 1911-1985
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

Sister Marguerite Halverson, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-HALVMARG
Scope and Contents

This collection includes photographs of her children, a letter, and a personal data sheet.

Dates: 1975-1993
Found in: Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives

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