Sister Ursula Marie Vanneman papers, 1902 - 2001

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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

1902 - 2001

Conditions Governing Access

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

Biographical / Historical

Sister Ursula Marie was born Veronica Vanneman on December 10, 1901 in Washington, DC . She entered the Newburgh Congregation on February 1, 1925 and received the habit on August 22, 1925 when she was given the religious name, Sister Ursula Marie . She pronounced first vows on August 23, 1926 and final vows on August 30, 1932. During her years in the congregation she served in the following schools: St. Boniface, NYC, 1926-1928; St. Paul, Jersey City, 1928-1933, 1960-1966; St. Mary, Gloucester, NJ, 1933-1940; Larchmont, NY, 1940-1948; Mt. St. Mary, Newburgh, NY, 1948-1949; St. Augustine, Larchmont, NY, 1949-1950, 1968-1970; St. Patrick, Woodbury, NJ, 19501956' Holy Family, New Rochelle, NY, 1956-1960; St. Cecilia, Iselin, NJ, 1966-1968; Queen of Apostles, Alexandria, VA, principal, 1970-1971-1974; St. Joseph, Toms River, NJ, 1977-1983 and tutored at St. Joseph, 1983-. St. Ursula Marie earned her BS in Elementary Education from Fordham University. She May 1, 2001.