Sister Bernadette Connor papers, 1978 - 2005

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Scope and Contents

From the Record Group: This collection contains records from all the sisters who make up the DSOH. It includes their personal papers, publications, artistic work, photographs, diplomas, ministry history etc. The Dominican Sisters of Hope were founded in 1995. The group includes members of the former Newburgh Domincan, Fall River Dominican and Ossining Dominican Communities. The sisters work and minister in various ways including community organizing, social work, education, environmental advocacy, and retreat ministry.

Dates

1978 - 2005

Conditions Governing Access

Access is restricted

Biographical / Historical

Sister Bernadette was born Bernadette Connor on February 9, 1935 in New York City. She entered the Newburgh Congregation on September 8, 1954 and received the habit on June 13, 1955 when she was given the religious name, Sister Peter Maria. (She began using the name, Sister Bernadette after Vatican II). She pronounced first vows on June 18, 1956 and final vows on August 21, 1959. During her years in the congregation she served in the following schools: Saint Anthony, Hawthorne, NJ, 1956-1966; Christ the King, Yonkers, NY, 1966-1970; Principal at Saints Peter and Paul, Trenton, NJ, 1970-1973; and Saint Christopher, Parsippany, NJ, 1973-? Sister Bernadette earned her BA in Elementary Education from Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY.