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IN FORMATION was the community in-house news letter from June, 1970, through September 12, 1988.

Mission Advancement raises funds to support monastery incomes. In 2011-2012 Sister Barbara Lynn Schmitz directed Mission Advancement activities.

This celebration was held at the end of Sister Kathryn Huber's second term The group was known as the Administrative Team.

Mimeographed and printed booklets, in-house, 1973-1974--1994, Ferdinand

typed minutes

Four revisions of by-laws; 1961, two dated 1983, 1991. 2003, amendment of Article III, 2006

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

Loose-leaf binder, section dividers, annual revisions, Ferdinand, 1990, 1998

Job descriptions, monastery, Ferdinand, 2005

WINGS, formerly IN FORMATION, was begun in September 1988 as a continuation of the community's newsletter.

This document was formulated by the Vocation Committee, Admissions Board, administration, and formation staff.

The Wellness Committee came out of the community's need for more emphasis and education on health and wellness. Sister Barbara Ann Offerman was chosen as first chairperson. Included in this file is a copy of WHOLISTIC ASSESSMENT TOOL, a copy of which was given to all community members to complete as a part of the Long-range Plan 2004.

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

There was a similar emergency preparedness plan for Marian Heights Academy which may be found in the academy collection.

See "Finding Aids" for schedule names.

CATCH UPS publication was initiated in 2014.

typed papers, lists

The WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS (WEEKLY BULLETINS) publication was initiated in 1989. See "Finding Aids" for specific years.

Computer produced lists, chronological, Ferdinand, 1954-2008

Letters, memos, typed pages 1989 to 2014; photographs 1996; PAX yearbook, page 1980

The Ferdinand Benedictines' active vocation promotional efforts began in the 1940's. In this file are numerous vocation pieces dealing principally with vocation awareness efforts within the community. (Vocation Promotional Materials)

typed papers

Statistical reports by graphs, figures, membership, Ferdinand, 1974-1983

Meeting summaries, Ferdinand, 1998 to 2003

The VAC is made up of community members and lay persons. The Council began as the Vocation Advisory Committee. Minutes, Vocation related activities, Vocation Advisory Council Members, Ferdinand, 1993 present

The Email TUESDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS TO DEANERIES was initiated in 2001. Thursday Catch-Ups are in B021. This box contains 2001 to 2005. Later editions include TUESDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS and FRIDAY CATCH-UPS.

As the researcher can see, some copies of THE DOVE were missing and thought to be destroyed for over 10 years.

Copies and correspondence, 1955, 1961, 1963, 1991, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2014

printed emails, initial graphs and data, printed report

resource notes, typed letters, policies, papal documents

THE DOVE served as the monastery's internal monastic news source from 1903-1984. It preceded INFORMATION and WINGS. Sister Dolorosa Hasenour translated the DIE TAUBE into English. A copy of the original is preserved for handling and research.

typed papers