Name/Title
Certificate of Election of DirectorsEntry/Object ID
055.0036Scope and Content
Certification of Election of Directors for the "Ladies of Loretto" signed on April 10th, 1897. The document contains information such as past and current directors and dates of succession. There are a number of Sisters listed including Sister Charlotte Mary (Angels) Lynn, Sister Mary (Chistina) McCausland, Sister Teresa Finnegan, Sister Margaret (Bride) Costello, Sister Ellen (Blandina) Gibson, Sister Anna (Gonzaga) Gallivan, Sister Frances (Dosithea) Gibney, Sister Mary (Agnes) McKenna, Sister Mary Magann and Sister Emily (Angela) Don Carlos. The document was filed on May 15th, 1897.
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
Search Terms
Religion, Religious Organizations, Sisters of Loretto, GovernmentArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
Apr 10, 1897 - May 15, 1897Reproductions
Notes
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