Sister Miriam Dominic Moynihan papers, 1906 - 1998

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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

1906 - 1998

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted Access. Users have unrestricted access to documents unless stated otherwise.

Biographical / Historical

Sister Miriam Dominic was born Anna Moynihan on May 19, 1906 in Ireland. She entered the Newburgh Congregation on September 6, 1931 and received the habit on July 12, 1932 when she was given the religious name, Sister Miriam Dominic. She pronounced first vows on July 12, 1933 and final vows on August 21, 1939 During her years in the congregation she served in the following convents in domestic services: St. Thomas, Cornwall, NY, 1935; St. Joseph Day Nursery, NYC, 1935-1947; St. Mary, Gloucester, NJ, 1947-1948; St. Rose, Haddon Heights, NJ, 1948-1959; Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC, 1959-1967; Holy Family, New Rochelle, NY, 1967; and St. Mary, Newburgh, NY, 1967-1979. She died October 17, 1998.