This subseries is focused on the history of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London in relation to their ministries and involvement in the field of education from 1878 to 1998 and health care in Canada and Peru from 1888-1992. This includes essays, timelines, and booklets. While there are several timelines in this series, one file consists of a timeline of the Sisters of St. Joseph in the London diocese from 1868 to 2006 and lists relevant locations and ministries for each noted time period. Sister Mary Lillian Kuntz, a teacher, and Sister Mary Doyle, an administrator at St. Joseph’s Health Centre, London, each have a short biography included. There is also Guide Lines for Sister Educators, a booklet compiled in 1966 by the School Advisory Board of the Sisters of St. Joseph, and a prayer book.
This subseries contains research, correspondence, essays, chronicles, and media clippings about the history of the Sisters of St. Joseph order and the Sisters of St. Joseph of the London diocese. The primary focus is on the founding of the order in France and the early years in London. Some of the histories present were written by Sisters. Sister Theresa Marie Caillouette wrote on the founding of the Sisters of St. Joseph in France and Father Jean-Pierre Medaille. Her writings and research, including material written by Father Nepper, are present. Sister Julia Moore’s The Sisters of St. Joseph Beginnings in London Diocese 1868-1878 is also included. Photocopies of Sister Ignatia Campbell’s Act of Profession from 1858 and correspondence arranging for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto to come to London in 1870 are among the research notes. There is also a short biography of St. Roch, patron saint of contagious diseases. There is correspondence with external parties conducting research on the Sisters, one of which was for the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Religious at Rome.
This subseries contains research materials and chronicles about the history of the Sisters of St. Joseph created and compiled by Sisters, priests, and Bishop R. H. Dignan.
The material includes correspondence about their research, timelines, notes, and news clippings, as well as manuscripts and final versions of papers, essays, and articles chronicling the history of the Sisters. There are photocopies of correspondence from the late 1800s concerning the establishment of the London congregation, Priest John F. Coffey’s 1885 The City and Diocese of London, Ontario, Canada: An Historical Sketch, and an excerpt from Father John Anthony Kevin Farrell’s unpublished thesis “Roman Catholic Church in London 1826-1931.” Major topics include the founding of the order of the Sisters of St. Joseph, the order’s history in Canada, the founding of the London congregation, the General Superiors of the London community. Some material also covers the healthcare institutions founded by the London Sisters, education in the diocese of London, and the Peruvian missions.
In addition to their own historical research and writings, some of these individuals were also involved in larger historic projects. Sister Fiorino Pasquale was involved with a diocesan history project, and correspondence about this project and lists of photographs used are in her file.