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IBVM Meeting DetailsEntry/Object ID
055.0044Scope and Content
Handwritten note briefly detailing a series of IBVM meetings that took place from January - April of 1897. The meetings involved topics such as school construction, loans and more. The discussed mortgage provided $12,000.00 for construction in Englewood, Chicago.Context
Born in 1585 in North Yorkshire, England, Mary Ward founded the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1609. Primarily focused on education, over time the sisters expanded their ministry despite significant political, spiritual and material challenges. In 1880, the Canadian Mission of the IBVM sent sisters to establish 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. In the following decades, continued 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, FinancesReproductions
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