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Information in this folder developed from persons requesting to be buried on monastery property.

This committee was formed to write a policy concerning using monastery property for burial of persons other than members of the monastery.

These are cemetery materials from the beginning of the monastery to the present.

Photographs, programs, Mass (copyright 1967), August 3, 1967

Formal printed announcement, Jasper, 1967

Letters, schedule, list of donors, mission list 1967

Poster, picture, newspaper clipping, 1967

Memorabilia, articles, Ferdinand, 1967

The Monastery Immaculate Conception celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding the week of August 6th,1967. The names of the persons who participated in the pageant are on the back of the photograph. There was a pageant of the life of St. Benedict and the sisters coming to Ferdinand. written and directed by Sister Benedicta Clauss.

Newspaper clippings 1967

The organ recital was presented in the monastery chapel.

The Mass, "Mass in Honor of the Immaculate Conception," created for this occasion, was composed by John B. Egan.

Typed original with personal annotations, Ferdinand, August 3, 1967
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The Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana, are contributing members to this organization.

This rare book is a RITUALE in English complete for its times.

This ceremonial is written in German and Latin and was used as late as 1924-1925. English notations, indicate a change from German to English.

These ceremonials were as used when the community still used German for ceremonies.

Sister Jeana Visel, O.S.B., was the first person to participate in this rite, October 10, 2010.

Sister Placida Castrop, O.S.B., wrote in the rubrics in this ceremonial which was used possibly in the late 1920's.

According to the date in the guest copies printed by the Abbey Press, these ceremonials were used in the late 1940's and 1950's.

These ceremonials, using the word "promises" instead of "temporary vows" or "triennial vows," were probably used in the 1970's.

This copy indicates that this ceremony was originally held during Mass and then moved to the Liturgy of the Hours. The copy of Entrance into Postulancy in 2022 show the difference between not and then.

This ceremonial was used before the monastery changed to the vernacular.

These certificates were in appreciation from NCCM for libraries' support of the Apostolate of the Laity.

The Academy Immaculate Conception was commissioned by the State of Indiana in 1912 and has held continuous accredition since then.

Copy of certificate, Ferdinand, July 7, 2006, renewal letter dated 1/24/2011

Certificates, plaque plates, Ferdinand Sisters

The Academy Immaculate Conception was commissioned by the State of Indiana in 1912 and has held continuous accredition since then.

This thesis was written to fulfill requirements for a Master of Science degree from St. Louis University, 1971

This report was received from Sister Kathryn Huber, O.S.B., president of the Federation of St. Gertrude.

Sisters' names had to be changed for the monastery's treasurer to get secure I.D.s for sisters who needed them. The court hearing was held February 29, 2012

Susan Hellauer's education and experiences are presented on the promotional flyer.

Also on this tape are the Bells of St. Meinrad Archabbey Church (1974), explained by Father Linus Schwartz, O.S.B.

The dome picture was taken by photographer Jim Hoffman of Hoffman Studio in January, 1963. There is a note from Hoffman to Sister Angela Sasse on the picture's mounting.

The gothic altar was donated for the quadrangle chapel in 1892 and moved to the new chapel in 1924. The Corpus Christi photograph was taken by Father Fintan Wiederkehr in 1913.

These pictures were taken in 1930, two years before the chapel's stained glass windows were installed.

newspaper articles, book entries, computer copied photos, note card

Father Eugene Hensell was a member of the chaplains team of monks from St. Meinrad who served in the 1990's.

The author of these short histories of some of the early chaplains of the monastery and bishops of the diocese is unknown.

Monks from St. Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, Indiana, have served as chaplains at Ferdinand since 1867.

The highlight of these meetings were the discussions on The Dwelling Place Monastery independence. These cassettes include AC0362, AC0363.

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

At this Chapter Meeting, the dependent priories of Guatemala and Durham, North Carolina, were discussed. These cassettes include AC0241, AC0242, AC0243.

Photographs, memorials, newspaper articles, brochures

The monastery purchased 448 negatives from Chase Studio before the business changed hands in 1996. Prints were made of many of the photographs in 1999 through funds from an Indiana Heritage Research Grant.

The monastery archives purchased 448 negatives from Chase Studio, Inc., in December 1996 from which 234 selected prints were made.

The monastery archives purchased 448 negatives from Chase Studio, Inc., in December 1996. With funds provided by an Indiana Heritage Research Grant (May 1, 1999, to May 31, 2000), the prints in this album were made.

Photographs, memorials, newspaper/magazine articles, brochures

The academy began accepting Choctaw Native American students in 1974 at the request of the sisters at Holy Rosary Mission in Philadelphia, MS.

The choir organ was purchased to accompany the sisters at the Liturgy of the Hours. Plans for the organ were made as a part of the 2002-2005 restoration of the church.

When the chapel was divided into two floors, the upper section became the House Chapel which is now the Choir Room. These photographs were taken in January and March 1999 at which time the Choir Room's floor was refinished and the walls were painted.

There is no definitive degree noted on this document, it is called a dissertation, but most likely it was a thesis written to fulfill the requirements for a Master of Arts degree from Notre Dame University, 1923.

This is a collection of sheet music, arranged for women's voices, with organ accompaniments.

Rev. Maurice Egloff, pastor of Christ the King, is pictured with these 67 students.

This file contains school and church dedication programs, brochures, and pamphlets.

Softback pictorial magazine, 103 pages, 1967

CHIRST YESTERDAY . . . TODAY . . . FOREVER was a 1967 centennial publication. The copy in this photograph album was indexed by the sisters at Marian Day School in Memphis, Tennessee.

Bound, mimeographed, 39 pages, Ferdinand, around 1938

WMHA was a closed-circuit channel which presented daily news broadcasts to the school and special programs.

Sister Bertilla, O.S.B., (1907-1994) was a Ferdinand Benedictine teacher, artist, and poet.

This rendition of the "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" was and is traditionally sung by the Ferdinand Benedictines Christmas Eve before Midnight Mass or to awaken the sisters before Midnight Mass.

The crypt was, at one time, one of the Christkindlmarkt sites. The crypt has also, during Chritkindlmarkt, been used for special exhibits and displays and for bakery selling.

Throughout the years Academy students, friends, donors and sisters have given hand crafted ornaments to the community. This collection contains these ornaments.

Schedules for many years are missing. These should be added, in chronological order, when found.

This concert was sponsored by Kordes Retreat Center and was held in St. Ferdinand Parish Church.

Softback spiral binder, 108 pages

CHRONIK, CHRONICLES are sketches of the growth of the Ferdinand community. Parts have been translated but many have not.

Convent of the Immaculate Conception dedicated their present church June 20, 1924. Construction photographs are filed in the Photograph Collection.

Matthias Neuman, O.S.B., a St. Meinrad monk and historian, served as chaplain at Ferdinand monastery for a number of years. These cassettes include AC0173, AC0174, AC0175, AC0176, AC0177, AC0178, AC0179, AC0180, AC0181, AC0182, AC0183, AC0184.

Matthias Neuman, O.S.B., a St. Meinrad monk, was one of the monastery's chaplains at this time. These cassettes include AC0128, AC0129, AC0130, AC0131, AC0132, AC0133, AC0134, AC0135

Hardback, 312 pages,

These are pictures of the first chapel/church in the Quadrangle, the building of the new chapel/church in 1924, the renovation of the chapel/church in 2002 and other pictures of the chapel/church over the years.

Many of these photographs have not been researched for dates. See postcard collection and F15/D01 for other church photographs. In collection are photos by Father Fintan Wiederkehr and Eugene Taylor, architect Victor Klutho's photographer (PA 1 IV).Photo album, indexed, chronological 1892-2001, Vol. I-1V, Ferdinand

The Church Rededication Committee planned all the rededication events for late summer, early fall, 2005.

Included in this folder is a history of the community's efforts to restore/renovate the monastery church and the "Church Renovation Vision Document." 2006-02-07