Sister Elizabeth Riebschlaeger, CCVI

Photograph

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Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Archives (San Antonio, Texas)

Name/Title

Sister Elizabeth Riebschlaeger, CCVI

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.3

Description

Title [assigned by archives]: Sister Elizabeth Riebschlaeger, CCVI This painted photograph of Sister Elizabeth Riebschlaeger, CCVI (born 1936) was created on the occasion of Sister’s first vows in 1958. Sister Elizabeth wears the traditional habit of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word and glasses. Título [asignado por los archivos]: Sor Elizabeth Riebschlaeger, CCVI Esta fotografía pintada de Sor Elizabeth Riebschlaeger, CCVI (nacida en 1936) fue creada con motivo de los primeros votos de la hermana en 1958. Sor Elizabeth lleva el hábito tradicional de las Hermanas de la Caridad del Verbo Encarnado y gafas.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Painted

Collection

Personnel Membership-Sisters

Made/Created

Date made

1958

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Portrait commissioned on the occasion of Sister Elizabeth's first vows in 1958

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Getty AAT

Concept

hand-colored photographs

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Portrait photographs, Nuns

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Dimensions with frame

Height

25 in

Width

21 in

Depth

2 in

Research Notes

Research Type

Curator

Notes

Sister Elizabeth Riebschlaeger, CCVI was born on September 9, 1936 in Cuero, Texas. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word (CCVI) in 1955, took her first vows in 1958, and made her final profession in 1963. She spent her life in parish ministry and education, always maintaining a musical focus in her positions. Sister Elizabeth is also an advocate for social justice causes; she has spoken out against fracking and ministered to people incarcerated on death row.

Research Type

Curator

Notes

Sor Elizabeth Riebschlaeger, CCVI, nació el 9 de septiembre de 1936 en Cuero, Texas. Ingresó en la Congregación de las Hermanas de la Caridad del Verbo Encarnado (CCVI) en 1955, hizo sus primeros votos en 1958 y profesó sus votos perpetuos en 1963. Dedicó su vida al ministerio parroquial y a la educación, manteniendo siempre un enfoque musical en sus funciones. La Sor Elizabeth también es defensora de causas de justicia social; se ha pronunciado en contra del fracking y ha prestado asistencia espiritual a personas condenadas a muerte.