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Mission Helpers, Sister Desales's Report on the 1906 Crisis, 1950s (Part A)
Sister DeSales had been a Mission Helper since the 1890s and was intimately involved in the crisis of 1906. As such she played a significant role in aiding Mother Demetrias in her effort to hold an election in November, 1906. Sr. DeSales compiled…
Mission Helpers, Requesting a Letter of Recommendation from the Bishop of Trenton, 1913
Included here are six letters sent between the Mission Helpers and the office of Bishop James McFaul of Trenton in 1913. In these letters the nuns are requesting a letter of recommendation from the bishop for them to include in their application to…
Mission Helpers, Mother Joseph Hartwell
Mother Joseph Hartwell
Mission Helpers, Mother Drexel to Mother Joseph, November 6, 1895
In this letter, Katharine Drexel outlines how her Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and Mother Joseph's Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart are to collaborate in taking care of African American children.
Mission Helpers, Mother Drexel to Mother Joseph, March 23, 1900
Transcription:
"Dear Mother Joseph,
I am so sorry I did not answer your letter sooner with regard to Etta Doris. I really do not know what had better be done. It seems a shame to have her return to such a place as her parents have But I may leave…
"Dear Mother Joseph,
I am so sorry I did not answer your letter sooner with regard to Etta Doris. I really do not know what had better be done. It seems a shame to have her return to such a place as her parents have But I may leave…
Mission Helpers, Mother Drexel To Mother Joseph, April 4, 1898
Transcription:
"Dear Rev. Mother,
You wrote me some time ago that you had room for several children; therefore I hope it will not inconvenience you to recieve (sic), at so short a notice, two girls, tomorrow afternoon. One of them is a child from…
"Dear Rev. Mother,
You wrote me some time ago that you had room for several children; therefore I hope it will not inconvenience you to recieve (sic), at so short a notice, two girls, tomorrow afternoon. One of them is a child from…
Mission Helpers, Mother Drexel to Mother Joseph, April 11, 1898
Transcription:
"Easter Monday,
Rev. Mother M. Joseph,
Dear Rev. Mother,
I thank you for your kind Easter greeting; I hope you had a bright and joyous Easter. Yesterday we had quite a storm here raised by Mrs Crawford, the mother of Willette.…
"Easter Monday,
Rev. Mother M. Joseph,
Dear Rev. Mother,
I thank you for your kind Easter greeting; I hope you had a bright and joyous Easter. Yesterday we had quite a storm here raised by Mrs Crawford, the mother of Willette.…
Mission Helpers, Mother Demetrias, Commemorative Card
Commemorative Card of Mother Demetrias (d. April 9, 1940)
Mission Helpers, Mother Demetrias with Students, c. 1910
Mother Demetrias Cunningham of The Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart with students in Baltimore, MD, c. 1910
Mission Helpers, Mother Demetrias to Mother Benedict, November 12, 1906
Transcription:
"My dear Mother Benedict,
I am sure the cable announcing the election surprised you all but what will you think when I tell you Mrs. Hartwell, Miss Maczalouis, Miss Geohegan, Miss Doulon, left shortly after they learned the…
"My dear Mother Benedict,
I am sure the cable announcing the election surprised you all but what will you think when I tell you Mrs. Hartwell, Miss Maczalouis, Miss Geohegan, Miss Doulon, left shortly after they learned the…