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Monastic and religious life of women

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 145 Collections and/or Records:

Sister Thecla Ayd, OSB papers

 Collection — Folder OSBCHI-D-AYDTHEC-0
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-AYDTHEC
Scope and Contents

This collection includes obituary notifications, a personal data sheet, archives newsletter with early community member biographical information, Nauvoo cemetery grave site with photo, Nauvoo Priory notes, a copy of her will leaving her estate to her younger sister.

Dates: 1874-1878

Sister Thecla Franz, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-FRANTHEC
Scope and Contents This collection includes biographical information, photographs, and papers. Included are two ID cards (St. Scholastica High School and Benedictine Monastery), 2 passports (one German and one American), nearest of kin, prayer cards, photocopied news articles and a yearbook picture, an obituary and short biography written by the community, a jubilee invitation, correspondence and writings (some in German), and worship aids for her funeral services. Many of these materials detail her involvment...
Dates: 1927-1985

Sister Theophane Grom, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-GROMTHEO
Scope and Contents

This collection includes photographs, a newspaper obituary, a personal data sheet, and prayer cards. Also included are newspaper clippings, prayer cards, and a homily primarily regarding the death of her brother, Franciscan Father Lawrence Grom, OFM.

Dates: c. 1980-2002

Sister Victoria Davis, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-DAVIVICT
Scope and Contents

This collection includes 1 hanging file and 1 box.

Sister Victoria's papers in box 1 include cerificates, diplomas, and awards, documents related to her life in community, her course study papers, correspondence, a St. Scholastica patch, articles, and a First Communion prayer book.

Dates: 1953-2009

Sister Walburga Bauer, OSB papers

 Collection — Folder OSBCHI-D-BAUEWALB-0
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-BAUEWALB
Scope and Contents

This collection includes a personal data sheet with minimal information and data. A letter was written by Sister Vivian Ivantic, OSB to the Nauvoo Community to ascertain information on Sister Walburga. Two copies of a vow formula are listed for November 13, 1862. A small sheet of paper provided some general dates, and birth place, and vow completion.

Dates: 1862-1865