Name/Title
Sale of St. Mary's Academy and Meeting MinutesEntry/Object ID
055.0120Scope and Content
Sale of St. Mary's Academy and property to the Archdiocese of Chicago. The sale of the building was completed on July 26th, 1917 and the Archdiocese took formal possession on August 1st, 1917. On the left, there is a copy of minutes from a Board of Directors of the Ladies of Loretto meeting held on August 18th 1918. Completed in 1883, the academy was located on the southwest corner of Ottawa Street and Cass Avenue.
In 1880, the Canadian Mission of the IBVM sent Sisters to establish a presence in Joliet, Illinois. They maintained an education ministry in the community until departing in 1919.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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Religion, Religious Organizations, Sisters of Loretto, Finances, Real Estate, GovernmentArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
Jul 26, 1917 - Aug 18, 1918Reproductions
Notes
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