Dominican Sisters of Newburgh personal papers

Record Group

Identifier: 03-N500

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains the membership records and personal papers of each Dominican Sister of Newburgh who was deceased when the Newburgh congregation voluntarily dissolved in July 1995. The collection, which includes materials dated before 1868, was incrementally accrued during 1868-1995 when the congregation was in existence.

Dates

Created: undated, 1819-1995
Other: Majority of material found in 1868-1995

Creator

Dominican Sisters of Newburgh (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Access to the the personal records and papers of each sister, except for selected materials that are open for research, is restricted until 60 years after her death. Some records and papers of individual sisters may be permanently restricted.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of Newburgh was founded in 1868 and voluntarily dissolved in 1995. That year, the Newburgh sisters joined with the Dominican Sisters of Fall River, MA and the Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor, Ossining, NY to form the new Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, Ossining, NY on July 22, 1995.

Note written by Mary Anne Lenk, Archivist

Extent

3.00 record_carton(s)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains the membership records and personal papers of each Dominican Sister of Newburgh who was deceased when the Newburgh congregation voluntarily dissolved in July 1995.

Arrangement Note

The collection is arranged alphabetically in series by the last name of each sister, then by box number, folder number, and record type. The collection is housed in three cartons: Box 177, Folders 1- ; Box 178, Folders : - ; Box 179 (Restricted), Folders; and Box 180, Folders

Source of Acquisition

In archives

Accruals and Additions

No future accruals are expected.

Related Materials

Related materials are found in the collection entitled, Works of the Dominican Sisters of Newburgh.

Processing Information

The records and papers of each member of the congregation originally were unarranged and mingled together in archival folders, which were filed alphabetically by the sisters' last names in metal filing cabinets. The provenance of the mixed materials in the collection is not verifiable, but it is assumed that the records came from the congregation's administrative office and the papers from either the administrative office or the sisters themselves. Archives staff designated the Dominican Sisters of Newburgh as the creator of the overall collection and each sister as the creator of her particular series.They separated restricted items from each series and housed the materials in archival containers marked "Restricted." They then arranged the collection, as described herein, for ease of management and use.