Subseries 01 - General History

• Multiple media

2.8 cm of textual records
1 photograph: col.

This subseries chronicles the history of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario during their western ministry in Alberta. There are various short historical summaries which provide accounts on the Sisters’ early history starting from their formation under the guidance of Father Jean Pierre Medaille in 1650 in LePuy-en-Velay, France, to the Sisters arrival in London, Ontario in 1868, that eventually led to the Sisters traveling to Alberta in 1922. These records document the Sisters’ later history in the Archdiocese of Edmonton, Alberta with their 1922 arrival when they first taught at the Sacred Heart School in Edmonton, the spread of the western mission and multiplication of houses in and outside of Edmonton, and their contribution in the field of education over the years. There is also a short history of the Regional House from 1963 to 1971 including the functions and responsibilities of the role of a Regional Co-Ordinator. In addition, there are several lists of parish events and activities in the western region. There is a list of catechetical work from the 1930s to 1980s; a list dated September 20, 2000, of contributed items belonging to the Community such as chapel statues, organ, tabernacle, crucifix, sanctuary lamps, and vases; a list of 29 organizations that received funding from the Edmonton Archdiocese from 1986 to 1987; and lists of Sisters burial plots at St. Joachim’s Cemetery from 1952 to 1997, Holy Cross Cemetery from 1983 to 1999, and St. Peter’s Cemetery from 1879 to 1981, with the names of Sisters, their date of death, and date of burial. In addition, there is a Silver Jubilee souvenir booklet from 1913-1938, and a brief report on their Golden Jubilee dated July 26, 1972. There is also a 1958 printed map of the City of Edmonton showing the geographic locations of the public and separate schools on one side, and on the reverse side a downtown photographic aerial view of the city. In addition, there is a souvenir booklet of Monsignor Felix Otterson’s 60th Anniversary of Ordination 1948-2008, dated June 20, 2008, as well as newspaper clippings, and a photograph of the Archbishop Anthony Jordan (1901-1982).