Sister Barbara Hamilton papers, 1956 - 2012

Sister Barbara was born Barbara Hamilton on March 23, 1937 in Paterson, NJ. She entered the Newburgh Congregation on September 8, 1956 and received the habit on June 12, 1957 when she was given the religious name, Sister Margaret Thomas. (She began using the name, Sister Barbara after Vatican II). She pronounced first vows on June 12, 1958 and final vows on June 13, 1961. During her years in the congregation she served in the following schools: Saint Paul, Jersey City, NJ 1958-1967; Holy Family, New Rochelle, NY, 1967-1968; and Bishop Dunn Memorial, Newburgh, NY, 1968-. Sister Barbara earned her AB degree in Elementary Education from Mt. St. Mary College, Newburgh NY.