This series consists of Sister Margaret Ferris’s handwritten and typed research notes, photocopies of articles, and a pamphlet from the Vocation Office of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario. Some of the research notes were for independent study while others appear to have been from classes Sister Margaret attended. The content of the research notes concerns spiritual life according to John of the Cross, spirituality, vocation, and the connection of these topics to Medaille House. Medaille Retreat House was a spiritual retreat in London, Ontario operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Invitations and event descriptions, correspondence, memorandum, programmes, speech, registration form/poster, balloon-a-gram form, entry form and pledge sheet, events list, open house flyer, registration form, annual reports, handwritten note, photographs of the Run for Research in a paper photo frame.
25 photographs depicting the Research Institute, including events and its construction.
Agenda, meeting minutes, memoranda, event schedule and responsibility lists, correspondence, entry form and pledge sheet, invitation, programmes, attendance list, list of supporters, telegram, presentation summaries, planning reference checklist, opening ceremonies checklist, flyer, Run for Research letterhead, report, notice, opening ceremony checklist, balloon-a-gram form, instruction sheet, personnel checklist.
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.