artwork, typed article, individual responses to survey presented by Community Symbol Task Force (folder a)
Large metals of St. Benedict, copy of brochure on Benedictine medal

To bring closure to the close of the Academy, the Ferdinand Benedictines celebrated the Academy's history during the Familien Fest 2000.

Open Forum gave sisters the opportunity to introduce issues which they felt important. These cassettes include AC0431, AC0432.

Clothing, official habit, and wearing the veil were important community issues in 1975-1976. These cassettes include AC0332, AC0333, AC0334, AC0335, AC0336, AC0337, AC0338.

Addressed on this day were nuclear issues and a corporate stance on the nuclear weapons free zone. These cassettes AC0445, AC0446, AC0447.

Community reports (finances, committees, etc.) were given on this day. These cassettes include AC0376, AC0377.

Corporate Ministry reports were presented during these days. These cassettes include AC0379, AC0380, AC0381, AC0382, AC0383, AC0384, AC0385, AC0386, AC0387.

Sister Mary Walter Goebel, O.S.B., was the prioress conducting these meetings. These cassettes include AC0346, AC0347, AC0348, AC0349, AC0350, AC0351, AC0352, AC0353, AC0354, AC0355, AC0356.

Discernment for the election of the prioress in 1985 began during these community days. These cassettes include AC0406, AC0407, AC0408, AC0409, AC0410, AC0411, AC0412, AC0413, AC0414.

Sister Ephrem Hollermann, O.S.B., historian, became prioress of St. Benedict Monastery in Minnesota in 1996. These cassettes include AC0321, AC0322, AC0323, AC0324, AC0325, AC0326, AC0327, AC0328.

The topics of these days were "Communication With Community," "Liturgy," and "Restructuring Personnel Board. These cassettes include AC0415, AC0416, AC0417, AC0418, AC0419, AC0420, AC0421, AC0422, AC0423.

The subject of the presentations on these days was "Homosexuality." These cassettes include AC0388, AC0389, AC0390, AC0391.

Tavis Gordon, O.S.B., spoke on finances and Clare Carr, O.S.B., spoke on vocations. Sister Mary Walter Goebel, prioress, conducted the meetings. These cassettes include AC0452, AC0453, AC0454, AC0455, AC0456, AC0457, AC0458, AC0459,AC0460, AC0461, AC062

The agenda for these days included renovation, restructuring academy governance, AIDS education, close of 1992 celebration. These cassettes include AC0307, AC0308, AC0309, AC0310, AC0311, AC0312, AC0313, AC0314, AC0315, AC0316, AC0317, AC0318

On July 29, Harry Hagan, O.S.B., and Father David Nunning gave presentations relating to the monastery chapel renovation and preservation. These cassettes include VC0135, VC0136, VC0137, VC0138.

papers, flyers

The booklet contains pictures of the extended chapter which celebrated the 1500th anniversary of the Benedictine order.

Pamphlet and brief histories, Ferdinand, 1991

Joan Chittister, O.S.B., Erie, PA, became a spokesperson for Benedictine women during the last three decades of the 20th Century. These cassettes AC0433, AC0434, AC0435.

typed papers

Daniel Ward, O.S.B., an outstanding canon lawyer from St. John's Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota, advised the Ferdinand Benedictines frequently. These cassettes include AC0436, AC0437, AC0438, AC0439, AC0440, AC0441, AC0442, AC0443, AC0444.

This address was given before missioning ceremony for the year 1989-1990.