This file contains financial records related to the insurance of the convent, lists of Sisters in Brantford and their ministries (some written on the back of advertisements for school sound systems), notes related to Sisters' involvement in education, a list of rules for teachers in New York in 1872, itemized lists of expenses, notes on religious life, a detailed description of the linen to be used for cornets and bands in the Sisters' Habits, a service guide from Mother M. Alacoque's funeral, an obituary for Rev. Hugh J. Hayes, and a copy of "The Sacred Congregation on the Discipline of the Sacraments An Exclusive Instruction" from the Chancery Office of the Diocese of Hamilton. There are invitations, a news clipping, a list of gifts, a list of invited guests, and a list of Sister attendees for the Centennial Jubilee in 1959. There is also correspondence related to looking for Brantford annals, the early years of the convent, the loaning of the Canadian Register, renovations, and the Sisters' involvement in education.
This file contains a photograph album from St. Joseph's Convent on Pearl Street, Brantford, Ontario. The photographs depict the building, Sisters, holidays, a snow storm, Sister Stephanie Vince attaining her doctorate, feast days, jubilees, Marygrove Retreat, and St. Basil's School in 1965.
This file contains a photograph of Sisters Seraphina, Redemption, Barbara, Francis, Vanier, Noella, Consolata, Mildred, Rene, Jane Frances, Caroline, Germaine, Jeanette, Theophane, and Rita in front of St. Joseph's Convent, Brantford.
This file consists of one photocopy of a newspaper clipping from The Brantford Expositor newspaper in Brantford, Ontario titled "Rosewood scrambles for survival" by Cheryl Bauslaugh, detailing the reactions of the residents and staff of Rosewood House, a group-home for mentally-ill young people owned by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton, to the news that the house may be sold to the Brantford Pregnancy Centre.
This file contains the annals of the mission house at 82 Oxford Street, Guelph. Topics include but are not limited to: moving in, holidays, religious events and ceremonies, social events, weather, major events such as the death of the Pope, and the Sisters' various ministries, primarily in health care.
This file contains the annals of the mission house at 82 Oxford Street, Guelph. Topics include but are not limited to: moving in, holidays, religious events and ceremonies, social events, weather, major events such as the death of the Pope, and the Sisters' various ministries, primarily in health care.
This file contains a photograph album documenting the closing of the mission house at 82 Oxford Street, Guelph.
This file contains the annals of the community house at 49 Charlton Ave. E., Hamilton in 1998 as well as for the Brantford community from 2002 to 2003. The annals document which Sisters lived here and their ministries in health care, education, and pastoral ministry, primarily in Hamilton and the surrounding area. Other frequent topics also include the Sisters social activities, travel, and health as well as religious services and events, activities in the local parish, holidays and celebrations, and world events.
This file contains correspondence about potentially keeping the community house at 49 Charlton Ave. E. open, about material being archival, and well wishes for the new year.