Subsérie 02 - Memorabilia

1.25 cm of textual records
19 photographs : col.
8 photographs : b&w
1 scrapbook

This subseries contains various memorabilia of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph’s of London, Ontario during their Mission at St. Peter’s Parish, in Goderich, Ontario. There are several pamphlets from events including the official opening of St. Mary’s School addition in 1970, the 100th anniversary of the Sisters of St. Joseph in St. Peter’s Parish in 1973, and a program and dinner menu for the 150th anniversary Banquet of St. Peter’s Parish in 1984. There is a small booklet titled, A Century of Goderich, written by Victor Lauriston, and published by Signal-Star Press, that covers the history of the Town of Goderich from 1823 to 1927. There are newsclippings related to the history of St. Peter’s Parish of Goderich from 1923 to 2007. There are also postcards with photographs that depict the interior and exterior of St. Peter’s Church and aerial views of the Town of Goderich. There is a booklet titled, The Goderich Illustrated Signal-Star, Board of Trade Edition, published on March 25, 1889, with articles on the accomplishments of the town, public works, schools and churches, prominent businesspeople, and hand drawn maps, printed etchings of buildings and people of Goderich. In addition, there are images and photographs of St. Joseph’s Convent on North Street, a centennial celebration in 1973, the Convent being torn down in 1989, the interior and exterior of St. Peter’s Church, and a Grade 3 class photo of pupils from 1966 to 1967 taken at St. Peter’s School. There is also a scrapbook commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters and their accomplishments at Goderich from 1873 to 1973. The scrapbook contains photographs, printed pictures, newspaper articles, and correspondence related to the open house, reception, afternoon tea, and dinner events that celebrated the Centennial of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London at St. Peter’s Parish, in Goderich, Ontario.