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IBVM Sisters at McClellan Air Force BaseEntry/Object ID
SA.0156Description
IBVM Sisters visiting McClellan Air Force Base located northeast of Sacramento, California. From left to right are Sister Patricia (Patrice) Mooney, Sister Betty (St. Brian) Rhoads, Sister Catherine (Perpetua) Hanlon, unidentified, unidentified, Sister Harriet (Lorraine) Crawford, Sister Nancy (Rosemarie) Doolin and Sister Lenore (Beata) Purpura. Opened in 1935, the base was closed in 2001.Context
Born in 1585 in North Yorkshire, England, Mary Ward founded the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1609. Focused on education, the Sisters developed their ministry despite significant political, spiritual and material challenges. In 1880, the Canadian Mission of the IBVM established a presence in Illinois, and the following year, the IBVM North American Branch was created. In 1892, their ministry expanded into Chicago, and by 1896, the Sisters had opened a school in Michigan. Over the following decades, further growth resulted in ministries in California and Arizona, both of which began in 1949. In the 21st Century, the IBVM and its companions are active in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, California and Arizona.Lexicon
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