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memorabilia, typed note, entry form, promotional items/advertising, certificate, section of newspaper

In 2ND STORIES, John Bower, a hoosier photographer explores what's upstairs, on top, and overhead. This copy of the book was sent to Sister Carlita Koch, O.S.B., who hosted the Bowers when they visited the monastery.

Hardback, 342 pages, St. John's Abbey, Collegeville, 1922

Sister Miriam Schultheis, O.S.B., founded the Benet Learning Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A GUIDEBOOK is autographed.

This book was written as a guide for novices. The author was probably Henry Brenner, O.S.B.

Irina Gavrilov from New Jersey and Makkida Asfaw from Ohio, two academy students, are pictured in this article.

This statement, adopted by the Congress of Abbots in Rome in 1967 and translated into English, was primarily a renewal document.

This book is the published dissertation of Sister Thomas Johnnemann.

In this anthology of photographs, Sister Sharon Hollander's "Monarch Chrysales" appears on p. 114.

The ACWR NEWS, published two times a year, carries articles about ACWR activities.

The ACWR is the Archivists off-shoot of LCWR.

This book is the published dissertation of Sister Assunta Highbaugh

Sister Jane Becher, O.S.B., a Ferdinand Benedictine, presents a model for reshaping religious and challenges Benedictines to make some hard decisions. She offers a model for future planning.

The prioress of Monastery Immaculate Conception annually attend the LCWR annual meeting. The organization and its activities were challenged by the church in Rome in 2012.

Art pieces of Academy Immaculate Conception students are published in this book. Sister Bertilla Burger was the Academy art instructor.

Spiral-bound catalogue, 74 pages plus notes and Benedicta Riepp Day story, St. Marys, 2002

Berta Hummel was the creator of the Hummel sketches from which authentic Hummels were and are made by the W. Goebel Company in Germany.

This is perhaps a copy of the original book if it was published.

This is a biography of Emory Aaron Richardson, poet laureate of Indiana. The file also contains several booklets of poems by Big Rich.

Joe Howlett was the great nephew of Sister Hilda Godecker and Sister Salesia Godecker, Ferdinand Benedictines

This BULLETIN is published three times annually.

These are brand new covers, unfolded

Soft-covered books, Rome, 2000, Rome 2006

The Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana, are contributing members to this organization.

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

Paperback book/program

Printed newsletters

Booklets, Diocese of Evansville, 1993, 1994

This box contains a collection of the Constitutions and related documents of other religious houses.

The title of the article describing the CVMA conference is "Where the Billy Boils." In this folder are the progams of the Ireland and Australia conferences. Sisters from Ferdinand attended both conferences in both Australia (2005) and Irleland (2007).

This book concerns persons from the Regensburg Diocese who left Germany to serve the church throughout the world.

DEBRIEF from the CRAC was sent by Sue Ellspermann who worked with the Ferdinand Benedictines in creative problem solving.

Magazine, 48 pages, Indianapolis

Paperback, pictorial, brochures, correspondences

Souvenir section of newspaper

The HEARKEN, NEWS NOTES, and NEWSLETTER were published during the years of Mother Jane Frances Brockman's and Sister Julia Hunhoff's federation presidencies.

A poem, "Precious Senses" (page 39) was composed by Sister Carla Mitchell, O.S.B., of Ferdinand.

This is a history of the flood, Evansville area, January and February 1937. Front page has notation: "Gift from Mr. & Mrs. Laddie Warren to Sr. Thomisine Mudd Sept. 29, 1979; Given by Sister Thomasine and Sister Carlita to CIC Archives September 1979.

A photograph by Sister Sharon Hollander, "Monarch Chrysalis," appears on page 205 of this anthology.

Sister Mary Sarah Briggeman, O.S.B., diocesan liturgist, collected this set of newsletters.

The three books, FINDING THE GRAIN, BENEATH THE CHERRY SAPLING, and SOMEWHERE IN SOUTHERN INDIANA were written by Norbert Krapf, a native of Jasper, Indiana.

typed pages of newspaper articles; THE INDIANA CATHOLIC; 3/28, 4/4, 1913, Indianapolis; these articles contain references to the sisters' work with the flood victims.

Father Vincent Wagner, O.S.B., from St. Meinrad, introduced the chant at Ferdinand in the early 1900's.

This guide was compiled principally for young women interested in religious life.

This guide was compiled for young women interested in religious life.

This booklet was written for private distribution for occasional self-examination or exhortation.

Hard back (2 copies); 79 pages; Illustrated; Jasper, 1896; poor condition

This brief history was written at the request of Patricia A. Hodges, RSM, Executive Secretary of ACWR.

Spiral bound original manuscript, bound book

This history commemorates the one-hundredth anniversary of the Founding of the Holy Family Parish and the town of Oldenberg.

Spiral bound book, Doctoral dissertation, Bloomington, 2001; cd of dissertation

Ruth Reichmann, German-Born scholar, spent many years in Indiana working in German-American studies. Ruth was director of the Max Kade German-American Center in Indianapolis.

Paperback, 258 pages, 2 copies

Softback, 128 pages

Correspondence, press release, DVD (Photos identified in "Finding Aids.")

INDIANA tells the story of this state and its proud heritage in words and pictures.

Hardbacks, 428 pages (Vol. 41), 420 pages (Vol. 42), Department of History of Indiana University, Bloomington, 1945, 1946

Davita history, dedication booklet, brochure, Indianapolis, 1986.

A short history, page 2, introduces Indiana to the reader. The monastery and academy are mentioned in the description of Dubois County.

Softback programs, 29 and 23 pages; invitation; Indianapolis, 1984

These are books concerning persons from the Regensburg Diocese who left Germany to serve the church throughout the world.

This exploratory study was sent to Sister Carlita Koch, prioress. Ferdinand Benedictines participated in the survey for this paper. (Spring, 1974)

Conleth Overman served as a planning consultant to the Ferdinand sisters.

Marie Seraphine Daunhauer was the youngest daughter of Albert Krampe, monastery caretaker and farm supervisor.

typed pages

Booklet, reprint, St. Meinrad, 1944

Richard Fleming (in a front-page note) called this music "A Simple Song for the opening and for closing of worship with and optional flute discant). The file also contains a Holy, Our Father, and hymn, "Most Beautiful Mary" apparently composed by Ed, last name unknown.

Sister Dolorosa Hasenour translated Plotzke's book in 1992.

This ordinance basically establishes a Commission and Board to deal with requests or petitions for re-zoning, platting, variances or special exceptions to land use within the Town of Ferdinand. There is nothing specific to the monastery, though the ordinance would apply to any request the monastery may make of the Commission regarding land use. Currently (2021), zoning issues in the Town of Ferdinand are handled by the Board of Zoning Appeals, established according to Indiana Code 36-7-4-900.

This Ordo was compiled from the American Cassinese and the Swiss-American Congregations, O.S.B. and adapted for the Benedictine Sisters of the Congregation of St. Gertrude the Great.

A poem, "Hospitality" (page 88) and the biography of Sister Bertilla Burger, O.S.B., (page 560) are published in this book.

A poem, "Joy" (page 60) was composed by Sister Carla Mitchell, O.S.B. of Ferdinand.

Paper, 21 pages

A poem, titled "Two Poems" of Marian Heights Academy student Julie Ann Aydt appears in this publication. Sister Paulette Seng was sponsoring teacher.

Magazine, 20 pages, 2001 (2 copies), Magazine, 20 pages, 2016

Word-processed manuscript, 25 pages, Indiana University, 1994

Hardback, 102 pages

These renew pieces were used in the community and by the diocese.

Paperback, 110 pages, Mount St. Benedict Monastery, Erie, 1989; Benedictines magazine Fall-Winter 1989-90; photo of prioresses participating in the pilgrimage, April 16-May 16, 1988

These copies of the 1868-1871 CATHOLIC DIRECTORY were acquired from Rev. John Schipp, Bishop Simon Brute Library in Vincennes, Indiana, to confirm Convent Immaculate Conception an official institute in the United States at the time of its founding.

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

bound book in German, typed translation (2 copies)

This book contains a poem by Sister Bertilla Burger, O.S.B., on page 19, "Journey with Bells."

Small postage booklet, colored, 24 U.S.houses pictured, Chicago, Mid 1920s (6 copies), black and white souvenir of the Convent and Academy (1923)

booklet, copies of computer/internet pages on Gertrude the Great, her biography, prayers to or from Gertrude

This book, published by the State of Indiana Department of Public Instruction, was used by Sister Gabriel Brenner, O.S.B.

Hardback, 154 pages, Catholic University of America, Washington, 1935

Hardback, 330 pages, illustrated

Poem; poetry booklets (1944, 1959), other poems and information

Booklet, 120 pages

Published Dissertation; 227 pages

Included in the history of VUJC are the many interactions between the Center and the Sisters of St. Benedict, including St. Benedict College.

The purpose of this thesis is to establish proof that the word of God may be used as a practical guide for education.

Magazine, illustrated, 94 pages, Indianapolis, 1932

GERMAN AMERICANS was a gift from Eberhard Reichmann and Ruth Reichmann.

resume, papers, photos, photocopies of newspaper articles, newsletter, softcover book (2 copies), flags

THE GLEANER has been published periodically throughout the history of the Federation of St. Gertrude.