Binder 1: SHCJ SISTERS' HOUSE JOURNAL, 1921 - 1927
Scope and Contents
This series on the College (House) Journals were created by the Sisters of SHCJ. The Sister's hand-written notes cover the early days of "Holy Child College" later to be renamed as Rosemont College of the Holy Child and eventually just Rosemont College. The journals start with the recollections of Mother Marie Joseph and Mother Mary Dolores for founding of the College in 1921. The daily accounting started on August 1, 1921 and proceeded on a regular basis until 1969. Newspaper clippings, programs and other paper ephemera is included in the journals. These items relate to the school and/or events in the area during the time.
Dates
- 1921 - 1927
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Series: 14 Boxes (Two 3-ring Binders, 12 Book boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Physical Description
Binder of facsimiles. Also containing compiled lists of highlights and "firsts" for Book 1 and 2. A CD disc is included which contains the Book 1 and 2 page images.
- Achison, Mother Mary Amadeus, SHCJ, Sr., 1924
- Blake, Helen, '25, 1921
- Crane, Bishop, 1921
- Dougherty, Denis J., Cardinal, 1865-1951
- Gonzoga, Mother Mary, Dean, 1922
- Gregory, Mother Mary, SHCJ, Sr., 1922
- Horstmann, Pauline, 1921
- Kerrigan, Mary, 1921
- Kistler, Bertha C. (née Kaul), 1883-1952
- Lembeck, Mary, 1921
- Maria, Mrs. Santa, 1921
- McCarthy, Helen, 1921
- Quennell, Winifred, 1926
- Russell, Catherine Rosalind, 1927
- Sebastain, Mother Mary, SHCJ, Sr., 1922
- St. Bernard, Mother Mary, SHCJ, Sr., 1922
- Stevenson, Patricia, '25, 1925
- Sweeney, Annie, 1921
- Swinburne, Mother Mary Lawrence, SHCJ, 1885-1968
- Wolff, Catherine, 1921
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the Rosemont College Archives Repository
Rosemont College Archives
Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library
1400 Montgomery Avenue
Rosemont PA 19010 United States
(610) 527-0200, x2208
archives@rosemont.edu
