Historical narratives, 1921-1987.

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Historical narratives, 1921-1987.

Materials pertain to the history of the Maryknoll Sisters in various countries, their work, and the political, social, and cultural conditions they encountered. Included are narratives written by individual Sisters, reports, maps, letters, newsletters, addresses, clippings, articles, programs, brochures, booklets, press releases, minutes, research papers, photographs, and proceedings. Also includes material on the murders of four churchwomen in El Salvador in 1980 (Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, Maryknoll Sisters, Dorothy Kazel, an Ursuline Sister, and Jean Donovan, layworker) consisting of clippings, press releases, interviews, reports, programs from memorial services, and photocopies of letters of Maura Clarke, 1955-1978, and Ita Ford, 1961-1980, most of which concerns their lives in Central America.

ca. 70 linear ft.

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Clarke, Maura, -1980

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Maryknoll Sisters

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Mary Joseph Rogers (1882-1955) was the foundress of the Maryknoll Sisters and their first Mother General. Her religious name was Mother Mary Joseph. From the description of Mother Mary Joseph Rogers collection, 1849-1985, 1912-1955 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155539305 General Assemblies are periodic meetings of the entire Congregation where the purposes and procedures of the congregation are determined. From the description of General Assembly records,...

Ford, Ita, -1980

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Donovan, Jean B.

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Kazel, Dorothy, 1939-1980

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