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This sub-series includes photographs depicting Sisters during the formation process and encouraging other women to join the Congregation at vocational fairs and events. Sisters at the postulant, novice and other levels of formation are portrayed.

This series consists of photographs of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chatham, many of which were originally housed in separate photo albums. The first file contains photos of the first hospital in the old Salvation Army barracks; the hospital at its King Street location; the first Sisters in the hospital; the nurses’ classrooms and study hall; the wards; the first addition in 1914 to the hospital which was an operating room and nursery; graduates of the School of Nursing including Sister Jane Francis O’Rourke; the nurses’ residence; and Sisters on staff. The second file contains the demolition of the old wings; the boiler room building prior to 1975; and the new wing front entrance in 1975. The third file contains the turning of the sod for the new addition in 1971; and board members. The fourth file contains a photo album belonging to Sister Mary Lourdes Therens with photos of the new addition, board members, the opening attended by Lt. Gov. Pauline McGibbon, as well as Sisters and staff. The fifth file contains photos of the new addition in 1975, the front entrance and areas of the hospital, the operating rooms, intensive care, coronary care, and the parking lot in 1988. The sixth file contains a card with a black and white photo of the original hospital building, and a black and white drawing of the modern hospital building. The seventh file contains photos of nursing sisters and clergy, one drymounted photograph and a photocopy of a newspaper clipping. The eighth file contains photos of hospital scenes and activities. The ninth file contains photos of hospital administrators, two lists of administrators and one newspaper clipping. The tenth file contains photos of the first and last babies born at the hospital with captions and newspaper clippings. The eleventh file contains photos of activities of staff and friends with captions and newspaper clippings. The twelfth file contains photos of the Terry Fox Run with captions. The thirteenth file contains photos of activities at St. Joseph’s Hospital with captions. The fourteenth file contains photos of St. Joseph’s Hospital staff activities at the “Festival of Nations” at Tecumseh Park, Chatham, ON with captions and note page.

This series is a visual representation of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in London, Ontario during their western ministry in the Edmonton Diocese. The series contains photographs of the Sisters at the closing of the Regional House from June 29 to July 2, 2001. On October 2, 2000, there was a ribbon cutting ceremony, in which the keys and blueprint of the Regional House were handed over to the new property owners, the Birzgalis family. The Bizgalis’ transformed the building into the Venta Nursing Home, a long-term care facility, and some aging Sisters received care there. In the photographs, the Sisters who were living at the Regional House at the time of it’s closing wore corsages and were seated in the front pew during the closing ceremonies. Also in the photographs, there were items presented which were on display that related to the outstanding achievements and historical milestones of the Sisters’ legacy in the West. Activities of the Sisters in the photographs include sharing stories and memories from the past in small groups, gathering in the community room to reminisce, delivering homilies, playing the organ, standing in the chapel, sitting at tables and conversing in the dining hall, walking in a procession, and reminiscing and chatting in the hallway. In addition, in the photographs, Sister Mary Diesbourg gave a special prayer, a welcoming speech, and led the singing of the anthem, O’ Canada to recognize July 1st on Canada Day. The Sisters who attended the four-day long event that are depicted in the photographs include: Joan Atkinson, Theresa Marie Caillouette, Alice Caza, Mary Diesbourg, Mary Josephine Fox, Marilyn Keuber, Connie Kuefler, Loretta Manzara, Diane Naud, Therese (Tess) Carmel Slavik, Ethel Steinkey, Nancy Wales, and Mary Zimmer. There is also one photograph of the front door at St. Joseph’s Convent Regional House in Edmonton dated 1997. In addition, there are four photo albums documenting events that the Sistes participated in at the St. Joseph’s Convent Regional House such as: the opening of the Regional House, in 1961; Christmas, in 1998; Sister Immolata Meyen, an artist from Germany, who made paintings from 1997 to 1998; Halloween, in 2000; and the celebration of the 350th Anniversary of the Le Puy Foundation on September 24, 2000.

This subseries consists of one sepia tone photograph, with a handwritten note scotched taped to the back identifying the first inaugural group of Sisters to go west, in 1926. From left to right, Sister Jane Francis O’Rourke Sister Virginia Lobban, Sister Patricia Coughlin, and Sister Girvan.

This series is a visual representation of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in London, Ontario during their western ministry in the Edmonton Diocese. The series contains photographs of the Sisters at the closing of the Regional House from June 29 to July 2, 2001. On October 2, 2000, there was a ribbon cutting ceremony, in which the keys and blueprint of the Regional House were handed over to the new property owners, the Birzgalis family. The Bizgalis’ transformed the building into the Venta Nursing Home, a long-term care facility, and some aging Sisters received care there. In the photographs, the Sisters who were living at the Regional House at the time of it’s closing wore corsages and were seated in the front pew during the closing ceremonies. Also in the photographs, there were items presented which were on display that related to the outstanding achievements and historical milestones of the Sisters’ legacy in the West. Activities of the Sisters in the photographs include sharing stories and memories from the past in small groups, gathering in the community room to reminisce, delivering homilies, playing the organ, standing in the chapel, sitting at tables and conversing in the dining hall, walking in a procession, and reminiscing and chatting in the hallway. In addition, in the photographs, Sister Mary Diesbourg gave a special prayer, a welcoming speech, and led the singing of the anthem, O’ Canada to recognize July 1st on Canada Day. The Sisters who attended the four-day long event that are depicted in the photographs include: Joan Atkinson, Theresa Marie Caillouette, Alice Caza, Mary Diesbourg, Mary Josephine Fox, Marilyn Keuber, Connie Kuefler, Loretta Manzara, Diane Naud, Therese (Tess) Carmel Slavik, Ethel Steinkey, Nancy Wales, and Mary Zimmer. There is also one photograph of the front door at St. Joseph’s Convent Regional House in Edmonton dated 1997. In addition, there are four photo albums documenting events that the Sistes participated in at the St. Joseph’s Convent Regional House such as: the opening of the Regional House, in 1961; Christmas, in 1998; Sister Immolata Meyen, an artist from Germany, who made paintings from 1997 to 1998; Halloween, in 2000; and the celebration of the 350th Anniversary of the Le Puy Foundation on September 24, 2000.

This series contains two albums of photographs depicting Sister Marie Celine Janisse's Jubilee, her mission in Nicaragua, school days, and sisters with whom she worked. There are also photographs from the Heart-Links program run by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in London. The series also contains a small album of photographs from the mission to Nicaragua during Hurricane Mitch.

This series consists of photographs taken by, belonging to, and of Sister Margaret Ferris. A colourized photograph of her parents’ wedding is present, but the original is not. There is a photograph of a young Sister Margaret in a white dress holding a bouquet of flowers. There is also a group photograph of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London outdoors in 1993. Sister Margaret Ferris was a member of the Congregational Leadership Council from 1995 to 2003, and there are matted photographs of the council members. There is also photographic material and ephemera from Sister Margaret Ferris’s various travels. There are photographs of the scenery at Stillpoint Retreat Centre in Renfrew County, along the Madawaska River. There are also photographs, cards, and blank postcards from her pilgrimage to Le Puy, France in 2003. While the material is primarily concerned with Le Puy, there is material from various other locations in France she visited.

This file consists of 28 colour photographs and 12 black and white photographs of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton’s activities in and around Chetwynd, British Columbia. The 28 colour photographs depict Sister Gemma and others in Chetwynd, British Columbia in 1977-1979 at various events including a gift shower, a camping trip, and Mass. This file includes 12 black and white photographs of Sisters, priests, children, and others in various places including Moberly Lake, Chetwynd, and Dawson Creek, British Columbia between 1959 and 1963, and at Hudson Hope in the early 1940s before the first mission was established. There are inscriptions on the backs of some photographs in this file that contain language which may be offensive, derogatory, or harmful.