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Sister Mary Victor Kercher was one of the founding members of the Guatemala foundation, serving as first superior.

Pat Koch, Nancy Halbig, and Sister Kristine Anne Harpenau give testimony to the sisters' ministries. The sisters serving in their ministries are also shown. This tape was one made to raise money and to let people know of the sisters.

One of the local stations probably ran this 60' seconds tape as an advertisement for the 2002 summer social.

In 1982, $25,000 was solicited for retired sisters who had served in the diocese. In 1985, the diocese determined the distribution of of monies set aside by the diocese for retired sisters.

The custom of the sisters giving reflections at Evening Prayer, Sisters' funerals, and at special Eucharistic events began in the early 1980's.

Besides the personal data forms, there are biographical data of members from 1867 to 1911 in the first books. See also CS#4 and DF00008/S1/SH1/B1.

In this file is the journal in which sisters' inheritances have been recorded. A report concerns sisters' inheritance and choices still allowed in 1989. The monastic term for inheritance is patrimony.

This paper gives some affirming historical insights into the sisters teaching in the public schools of Indiana. An undated list of public schools in which the Ferdiand Benedictines taught is also in this file.

typed minutes

Letters, attachments, Ferdinand, 1949-1988

These are the areas drawn. The project location is given in lower left hand on top page. They cover a quad total of 42,973, North Tower total 6,314, SouthTower 6,284

Sisters in Song is a national choir of 80 Catholic sisters under the direction of Christopher Walker of Los Angeles. Sister Mary Joyce Trimble and Sister Rosemary Dauby of Ferdinand were chosen from among 600 sisters who auditioned to sing in this choir.

These reports carry updates on the educational status of sisters in fulltime and part-time studies

The Sisters' Concert Choir began concerts at the Christkindlmarkt in 2002 under the direction of Sister Michelle Mohr, O.S.B. The concert choir has also performed at the opening of the Christmas season at West Baden Springs Hotel in French Lick.

The Christmas C.D. Chorus was directed by Sister MIchelle Mohr, O.S.B. Sister Teresa Elizabeth Stutz served as general manager of the project. Master CD, CD, programs, schedules, music, Ferdinand 2002-2003. These are materials reflecting the making and selling of "Tidings of Peace," a Christmas CD recorded by the Sisters of St. Benedict in early 2003. The Christmas CD choir consisted of the following sisters: Ann Francis Hillenbrand, Bonnie Bierwagon, Celested Boda, Debra Shafer, Helen Maurer, Judith Fleig, Soproan II, Anita Louis Lowe, Joan Scheller, Judy Dewig, Kathryn Brantley, Kristine Anne; Alto I Agnes Marie Dauby Jacqueline Shively, Marilyn Market, Mary Jo Ressel, Maura Beckman, Rachel Naveu, Rose Mary Dauby; Alto II, Brianna Craddock, Lorraine DeVault, Mary Longtine, Mary Joyce Trimble, and Patty Lasher. The director was Sister Michelle Mohr.

Sisters are asked annually to complete these forms concerning ministries and residences.

This book carries a renunciation agreement that each sister signed concerning compensation for services rendered while a community member.

See Sister Vickie Sue Metzger's personal file for background to this tape.

Sister Thomas Johanneman, O.S.B., was an outstanding Catholic educator. At the time that this photograph was taken, Sister Thomas was serving as a member of the St. Benedict College faculty.

Sister Sharon Hollander, amateur monastery photographer, photographed sceneries, events, and places of personal travel. Her photography has been used for greeting cards, for slide presentations, and for interior decorating (photos enlarged and framed).

Sister Pauline Kelly, O.S.B., is one of the unforgetable persons the author describes, pages 130-136.

These music recitals did not become annual events.

Sister Mary Walter died in an automobile accident on February 26, 1990.

Sister Mary Schmidt, O.S.B. aided by her sister, Sister Angelica Schmidt, and by her brother, Brother Augustine, O.S.B. of St. Meinrad set up and developed annually The Blessed Mother Room Christmas display. Sr. Mary also worked in the quad. gardens.

This picture is of Sister Mary James before the habit was changed in the 1960's. Sister Mary James was the first sister administrator at St. Joseph's Hospital in Huntingburg.

Many of these photographs have not been researched; and, therefore, persons may not be identified.

The dates on several of these photographs are not exact. There are also some unidentified persons in some of the photographs.

Sister Generose Kohn, Social Studies department head and instructor at Marian Heights Academy, became ill with disease and retired from school in 1989.

The SISTER FORMATION BULLETIN was published from 1953-1972 by the Sister Formation Conference.

These are make - up people, sisters who missed the first photographing.

Although any directory for any given year may be different, this is a clear set of pictures representing the year that the pictures were taken, 2007.

This picture is of Sister Clarissa before the habit was changed in the 1960's. Sister Clarissa (Mother Clarissa was prioress when the Ferdinand Benedictines took over St. Joseph's Hospital in Huntingburg, Indiana.

Sister Beata Mehling's residents: Denis, Robert, Lisa, Sue, John, Joey, Diane, Barry, Chris, Leslie, Tom, Sister Mary Rose, Lil, Aaron, John, Phyllis, Brad, Lily, Theresa, Denis, Sharon, Richard, Joe, Dennis, Teresa, Rita

For Catholic organists without highly technical training, this book will help them preserve all the qualities of a classical Gregorian chant.

This book records the life and deeds of Simon Brute, first bishop of Vincennes. Two copies are in archives, Section 8, one copy is in the Rare Books Collection in Religion, Section 7. Others are shelved in Room 14.

This dissertation records the life and deeds of Simon Brute, first bishop of Vincennes. It was written to fulfill the requirements for a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Catholic University of America (see printed copies in #322; it was later printed as a book published by St. Meinrad Archabbey)

At one time this class was the largest class in the history of the monastery. These cassettes include VC0069 and VC0070.

Because of the size of this class, there were two Eucharistic celebrations, May 3 and May 4. These cassettes include AC0667, AC0668, AC0669.

The silver jubilarians were Sisters Lorraine Devault, Joanna Trainer, and Mary Dominic Frederick.

Presiding at this Mass was Matthias Neuman, O.S.B. Francis Hillenbrand was deacon.

At this event, Rev. Ramon Joseph was celebrant and Rev. Bernard Verkamp was homilist.

Procedures, reports, Ferdinand, 1990's

These signs were made for St. Benedict Hall. They are all plastic signs in black letters on a gold background.

The Sight and Sound Committee was established to produce a virtual presentation for visitors to view instead of touring the monastery with the tour guide.

photographs, memorials, newspaper clippings, brochures,

There are seven shrines on the monastery grounds (academy campus). See files on respective shrines for more information.

Photographs, memorials, newspaper clippings and supplements, brochures

Art piece from Sharon Bittner. Sharon was a Sister at the time of the creation of the pottery. She left the community at a later date.

The persons who appear in the brochures are those who have supported the sisters' retirement fund and who present their testimony to the sisters and the work they have done.

resource notes, typed letters, policies, papal documents

Sister Kathryn Huber, prioress, signed this agreement.

These celebrations were based on years of religious profession.

Pageant script, liturgies, programs, photographs, Ferdinand, July, 1980

Newspaper clippings, 1980

Poetry, papers, 1980

Brief history including education ministries, names, statistics, 1867-2002

These directions were set up after the library was moved to Saint Benedict Hall.

Serra is an organization of Catholic men and women representing various backgrounds and ages who have come together to foster and promote vocations.

The resolution contains 10 statements summarizing the history of the Sisters of Saint Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana.

The Senate of Women Religious included all the sisters of the diocese and was designed to collaborate efforts between the sisters and diocese.

bound book in German, typed translation (2 copies)

These selected poems were presented to the monastery by Tobias Colgan, O.S.B., one of the monastery chaplains.

There are two programs on this tape. The first features Sister Teresa Gunter and Sister Michelle Mohr. The second features Sister Tammy Lynn Shoemaker, Sister Catherine Duenne, and Sister Debra Ann Schaefer.

Paperback, and hard cover book, 67 pages

This news magazine is produced by the monastery communications office as a public information piece for the Sisters of St. Benedict.
It carries the message of the sisters of Ferdinand and the ministries in which the sisters are involved.

These booklets were produced as on-going formation pieces.

Marian Heights Academy received from the United States Department of Education in 1988 an award as a School of Excellence.

Gregorian chant has been for centuries a concern and joy of Benedictines. Ferdinand Benedictines claim this tradition.

This SEASON OF ADVENT/CHRISTMAS; LITURGY OF THE HOURS was produced under the direction of Sister Michelle Mohr and Sister Mary Karen Hill.

Conrad Louis, O.S.B., a great scripture scholar, served as monastery chaplain, academy chaplain, and infirmary chaplain. These cassettes include AC0392, AC0393, AC0394, AC0395, AC0396, AC0397, AC0398, AC0399, AC0400, AC0401, AC0402, AC0403.

Fr. Conrad Louis, O.S.B., was a chaplain and teacher at the monastery, academy, and St. Benedict College. These cassettes include AC0574, AC0575, AC0576, AC0577, AC0578, AC0579, AC0580, AC0581.

The Scrip Gift Card Fundraising program was presented to the sisters at their March, 2013 meetings by Sister Rosa Lee Koch. The sisters gave their approval to Sister Rosa Lee to pursue the idea. Many sisters are involved in the program at their schools.

Sister Anne Marie Schwartz, O.S.B., died on June 11, 1982, and is buried in St. Ann's Cemetery, Belcourt, North Dakota.