This subseries contains correspondence between the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario, with Laurie Lashbrook of the Lashbrook Group of London, Ontario from May 22 to June 21, 2001. The subject of these documents concerns the design and contents of a “Memory Brochure,” a large pamphlet summarizing the Sisters’ history in Alberta. There are drafts of memories, timeline, milestones, list of Sisters in Edmonton, and lists of deceased Sisters. There are lists of items given to Laurie Lashbrook such as photos, postcard, map, pamphlet, and cards for background information, and pre-production press proofs, printed copy blocks. In addition, there are forty-two 120mm, E-6 transparency negatives of various objects to be printed on the pamphlet such as crosses, rosaries, teacup and saucer, bell, lace doily, and a lace making bobbin. The final version is titled In the Spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph: A Tribute to the Regional House in Edmonton, Alberta.
This subseries contains correspondence created and received by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Pembroke, Ontario who were on mission in Peru. The correspondence concerns the establishment and operation of medical clinics and school, trips, finances, holidays, parish work, leadership, properties, the Novitiate, scholarships, liturgical services, the catechetics program, concerns regarding foreign aid, daily activities, and the Oneness Project. The Oneness Project was about the potential amalgamation of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada and the role of the Federation of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada. A portion of the correspondence is specifically related to the activities in Aucayacu. Some of the correspondences are chronicles of mission activities. In addition to the correspondence, there is other material. There are also contracts with the local parish outlining Sisters labours, with the Sisters of the Holy Cross and Congregation of Oblates of Mary Immaculate regarding collaborative work and an inter-congregational community, and with a Notary Public establishing the Power of Attorney for the mission. Mission evaluations related to apostolic activities such as the schools, catechetics, liturgical activities, a Girls Club, and nursing are also present. There is one set of meeting minutes from the Sisters in Peru related to the 1977 Chapter report. Chapters are meetings held within the congregation every four years where major decisions, such as voting on leadership, are made. There are also news clippings and newsletters about the mission, a pamphlet from the 1971 Orientation Program for Latin American Services from the U.S. Catholic Conference, and a booklet from the 1980 Congreso Internacional para la Familia de las Américas. There is also a 2004 decree from the Mayor of the Municipality of Chincha recognizing the contributions of Sister Nora Kelly to the area and blueprints of Colegio Parroquial, Chincha Alta, which is likely Colegio San Jose.
This sub-series consists of one letter and a watercolour painting from James Ravenscroft. The watercolour painting is Jesus with Sweetgrass and depicts Jesus with sweetgrass, a feather, a pipe, and a drum beside a tree with the sun in the background and reflected in the water. The painting was a study by James Ravenscroft and was gifted to Sister Margaret Ferris. James Ravenscroft’s letter to Sister Margaret details the symbolism of the painting and gives personal updates on how he is doing in the “North.”
This file contains correspondence regarding Sisters' salaries and taxes, Sisters ministry in Paris, and researching the records of the Brant County Roman Catholic Separate School Board.
This file contains copies of the Sisters agreement with Chief Desmoulin and council, an in-kind application to the Catholic Healing and Reconciliation Evaluation Committee by the Missionary Oblate Sisters for this ministry, and correspondence about the application.