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This series contains the history of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario in the Parish of Belle River in Belle River, Ontario. There are historical summaries about the activities and events at the Convent of St. Joseph on Charles Street in Belle River, including the Sisters’ contribution to education as teachers and administrators at the Sacred Heart School and St. Jean Baptiste School in Belle River. There are also 1891 and 1893 land deeds within the Village of Belle River and various newspaper clippings documenting the Sisters’ long service in the Parish of St. Simon and St. Jude in Belle River. The Belle River Mission was operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph of London when it was first established in 1889 until its closing in 1985. In addition, there are photo albums of the Sisters at St. Joseph’s Convent in Belle River. Photographs in the albums also document the Sisters participating in events such as the school choir and fair at St. John Baptist School in Belle River, and going on outings to Niagara Falls, Banff, and Lake Louise.

This series contains the history of the Ingersoll Mission in Southwestern Ontario by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario. The Sisters contributed to the field of education, social care, and faith formation in the Sacred Heart Parish of the London Diocese. There is a handwritten chronicle in a notebook from 1933 to 1939, and a typed chronicle on loose-leaf paper from 1933 to 1986. There are printed photographs of Reverend Mother Ignatia Campbell, Saint Joseph with Child, and a Monsignor, and various lists of Sisters stationed at St. Joseph’s Convent, the Religious Vocation of Sisters from Sacred Heart Parish, Pastors, Associate Pastors, and Parish Priests who served at Sacred Heart Church, inserted within the pages of the chronicles. Topics in the chronicles include the general history of Ingersoll, the activities of the Sisters at St. Joseph’s Convent (as well as it’s rebuilding and refurnishing), the purchase of a new convent-residence on Canterbury Street in Ingersoll, and events and teaching at the Sacred Heart School in Ingersoll. There are also short biographical sketches of the resident priests and pastors who served the Sacred Heart Mission. There are also short historical summaries, drafts, and notes on the research and background information on the chronicles of St. Joseph’s Convent. In addition, there is correspondence from 1881 to 1936 and newsclippings from 1968-1997 relating to Eighth Grade graduation, the retirement of Father Augustine Fuerth, and the historical milestones of Sacred Heart Parish. There is a pamphlet titled Church of the Sacred Heart - Centennial Programme from 1979 and a 1985 directory of the Sacred Heart Parish that has printed pictures of parish families engaging in activities like gardening, picnicking, and playing games. In addition, there are photographs of the Sisters of St. Joseph who were stationed in Ingersoll: Sister Sheila Collins, Sister Audrey Dunn, Sister Mary James Finucan, Sister St. Jude Finucan, Sister Mary Leo Kirwin, Sister Innocentia O’Meara, Sister Mary Catherine McSherry, Sister Mary Louise McSherry, Sister Julita Monkel, Sister Teresa Shannon, and Sister Maureen Shearon.