The bulk of this series contains a historical summary of the activities of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Pembroke, Ontario from the annals of the various ministries and missions of the Sisters. From 1947 to 2000, the Sisters compiled entries of outstanding activities relating to their ministries that demonstrate the breadth and depth of their service. These records contain accounts of events and activities from convents, churches, healthcare facilities, and schools which the Sisters were involved with in Penticton (British Columbia); Barrhead (Alberta); Radville, Regina (Saskatchewan); Bancroft, Barry’s Bay, Calabogie, Deep River, Des Joachims, Douglas, Madawaska, Ottawa, Pembroke, Petawawa, Whitney (Ontario); Campbell's Bay, Chapeau, Quyon (Quebec); and El Carmen, Chincha Alta, Comas (Peru). There are also highlights from St. Joseph’s Motherhouse in Pembroke, from June 1998 to June 2000, authored by Sister Clare Gallagher and Sister Anne O’Shaughnessy.
The bulk of this series contains the annals from 1978-2004 of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Pembroke, Ontario at St. Joseph’s Convent and St. Francis Convent in Barry’s Bay, Ontario. Subjects in the annals include but are not limited to religious, educational, healthcare, births, funerals, fund-raising, social, and cultural events as well as day-to-day activities. There are also newspaper clippings, histories, and photographs of the National Evangelization Team for Youth, II Nocturn Cottage-Combermere, and General Treasurers of Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph communities. A printed historical summary from 1921 to 1972 covers the growth of the Pembroke Sisters since their foundation in 1921, the establishment of the convent in 1928, and printed black and white pictures of the Sisters and the convent. A second printed historical summary from 1960 to 1970 covers the founding of St. Francis Memorial Hospital in Barry’s Bay in 1960 with printed black and white pictures of the Sisters and the hospital.
This series contains the annals from 1974 to 1981 of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Pembroke, Ontario’s ministry in St. Joseph’s Parish in Calabogie, Ontario. These records include accounts of day-to-day activities, religious events, healthcare, household maintenance, finances, seasonal outings in nature, musical events, and the Sisters involvement with education in Calobogie, Ontario. There is correspondence, a newspaper clipping, and one colour photograph of the Sisters’ 50th Calabogie Mission Anniversary. There is also a historical summary of 1924 to 1974 on the growth of the Calabogie community and printed black and white pictures of the Sisters, convent, church, and school.
This series contains a historical summary of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Pembroke, Ontario’s mission work at St. Joseph’s Manor in Campbell’s Bay, Quebec as well as correspondences and newspaper clippings from 1967 to 1982. Topics include, but are not limited to, spirituality, convalescence, funerals, celebrations, children and youth events, building maintenance, housekeeping, internal human resources issues, and day-to-day activities. There is also a short history of St. Joseph’s Manor from 1967 to 1970 with printed pictures of the manor, chapel, and Sisters.
This series contains a historical summary and highlights of the activities of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Pembroke, Ontario’s mission in Chapeau, Quebec, from 1976 to 1994. Topics include, but are not limited to, ministry and educational programs, health issues, celebrations, visits, trips, building expansions, and day-to-day activities. There are also two short histories on the founding of St. Joseph’s Convent and Chapeau Normal School (later St. Mary’s Teachers College).