Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: A-02-1021

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings regarding Christianity with historical, local, and national interests. The articles consists of essays, lectures, poetry, sermons and obituaries and include topics such as the City Orphan Asylum, Charleston, S.C.; Irish as church builders; Catholicism; and ordinations, jubilees, and deaths of bishops, priests, and nuns.

Dates

Created: circa 1890-1918
Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2011

Creator

Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Diocese of Charleston makes no representation that it is the owner of any copyright or other literary property in the materials contained in its archives. In providing access to or permitting the reproduction of any such materials, the Diocese of Charleston does not assume any responsibility for determining the nature of any rights, ownership or interest therein; nor for obtaining the appropriate permissions to publish or use; nor for determining the nature of any liabilities (for defamation and invasion of privacy) that may arise from any publication or use. This rests entirely with the researcher.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy, a religious women’s community, was established in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1829 by John England, first bishop of Charleston. England called the new institute Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy and patterned it after the Sisters of Charity founded by Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The community, whose mission is caring for the poor, the uneducated, and the orphaned, has operated hospitals, a school of nursing, an orphanage, parochial schools, and outreach houses and wellness centers throughout South Carolina. In 1949, the word "charity" was added to the name.

Note written by

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet (1 oversize box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings regarding Christianity with historical, local, and national interests.

Physical Access Requirements

Originals not available due to fragility. Use photocopies.

Source of Acquisition

Received from Sister Anne Francis Campbell, OLM in 2011.

Method of Acquisition

Gift.

Processing Information

Processed by Melissa Bronheim, November 2012.

Subjects

Catholic press Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Clippings (information artifacts) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scrapbooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy