This series contains historical summaries, accounts, and logs of the activities of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Pembroke, Ontario. These are written by the Sisters and include copies of historically relevant correspondence. These annals primarily focus on the activities of the Sisters in Pembroke and at their motherhouse, St. Joseph’s-on-the-Lake, but also include the broader activities of the Congregation as a whole. Events discussed in these annals include but are not limited to the founding of the order, missions, ministries (particularly in healthcare and education), receptions and professions of Sisters, elections of congregational leaders, properties, holidays, celebrations, and funerals.
There is also correspondence, news clippings, photographs, and the written vows of Sister Mary Patricia.
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).
This series contains a historical summary of activities at the convent, school, and church of the mission at St. Mary’s Parish in Quyon. There are also related correspondences, magazine article, newspaper clippings, greeting cards, publications of The Parish Bulletin from 1976-1980, and photographs of ceremonies at St. Mary’s Church. These records primarily relate to day-to-day activities, housekeeping, visits, celebrations, music events, youth choir, medical surgeries, teacher salaries, school trips at the Convent, School, and or Church.