procedures

The collection contains records of the history of the foundation of the Dominican Sisters of Hope since 1995. The establishment of Hope started with the merger of three congregations, Dominican Sisters of Sick Poor, Ossining; Dominican Sisters The Most Holy Rosary, Newburgh; Dominican Sisters, Fall River MA.

This collection contains official records from members of council including the prioress and various other council members since the founding of Hope in 1995. The collection includes transfer papers, meeting minutes, correspondence, writings and publications etc.

The collection contains administrative records; records of the Ministry Fund Committee, including members, Minutes, grant reviews,  lists of grants awarded; and  award letters;  and applications for Ministry Fund grants.

The collection dates back to 1976 and contains corporate, legal, administrative, and financial records;  grant information, reports, evaluations, minutes and correspondence of the grant-funding of the Dominican Sisters of Hope Ministry Trust.