International Federation of Catholic Alumnae
Founded in 1914, the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae (IFCA) promoted the educational activities of Catholic women, especially teachers. The IFCA hoped to be an example of integrity, culture, and charity to help rid the country of bigotry. This collection has administrative and conventio...
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ifca International Federation of Catholic Alumnae An inventory of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae Records at The American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives Finding aid prepared by Raymond Moore. Revised by Paul Kelly. The American Catholic Research Center and University Archives 2013 101 Aquinas HallThe Catholic University of AmericaWashington, D.C. 20064 Finding aid encoded by Raymond Moore on July 2013 English Descriptive Summary The American Catholic Research Center and University Archives 1914-2005 International Federation of Catholic Alumnae Records of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae 51 linear feet; 38 boxes Founded in 1914, the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae (IFCA) promoted the educational activities of Catholic women, especially teachers. The IFCA hoped to be an example of integrity, culture, and charity to help rid the country of bigotry. This collection has administrative and convention records, executive council proceedings, financial records, State Chapter correspondence and history, photographs, and publications. Also included are a banner and other items of memorabilia. 33 English Historical Note Approved by the American hierarchy, the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae (IFCA) was founded in New York City by Clare I. Cogan and Clara Douglas Sheerin on November 27-29, 1914, as a federation of alumnae associations of Catholic Colleges and Universities in the United States. Cardinal James Gibbons, advocated by Sister Margaret Visitatrix, was the first honorary president. The goal of IFCA was to advance Catholic women as well as to uphold the traditions of Catholic education through social service, rating motion pictures, and promoting scholarships for religious sisters going into education. The organization had eight departments including; education, literature, social service, motion pictures, bureau of sisters scholarships, religious activities committee, and the De Paul Missions Committee. Each committee's goal was to promote Catholic values through educating the public via the media and by participating in social service. The committee of Motion Pictures is of an important note because it was a committee that rated movies on a scale of Catholic standards of morality and deemed if it should be viewed or not. Also, the organization was run by the Board of Directors that consisted of an honorary president, director, and the chairmen of the eight departments. For several decades until the 1960s IFCA was headquartered at The Catholic University of America (CUA) in Washington, D.C. The honorary IFCA president was the rector (president) of CUA, starting with Bishop Thomas J. Shahan through William J. McDonald, and the IFCA director was the CUA vice rector, including Msgr. Edward Pace, Msgr. Phillip Hannan, and Msgr. William McDonald. The executive committee also published an official newsletter and held triennial conventions. Locally IFCA was divided into state and local chapters. Local chapters usually consisted of three alumnae organizations within a state from Catholic colleges, universities, or high schools. There were thirty-six state chapters and a state chapter in the District of Columbia, and a national unit in Mexico. The organization grew to its height in the 1970s when, in addition to annual conventions, there were also annual National Pilgrimages to the National Shrine in Washington, D.C. Since the 1980s however IFCA membership has declined. Scope and Contents The International Federation of Catholic Alumnae Collection (IFCA) is divided into ten series. The first series are three boxes of administrative correspondence, 1924-2000. Most of the correspondence is with past presidents and officers discussing administrative matters with different committees, fundraising, and membership drives. The most significant part of this series is in box one, folders eleven and twelve, the bureau of Catholic Sister Scholarships, which awarded scholarships to nuns going into education. The second series consists of five boxes of general committee and proceedings files from 1914-1977. This contains IFCA board of director meetings as well as general officer correspondence and meeting minutes. Also included are agendas and follow-up reports from these meetings as well as meeting reports from the different committees within IFCA. The most significant part of this series are the departmental activity records in box four, as well as proceedings from the alumnae membership recruitment committee from the earliest years of IFCA, 1914-1923, in box six, folders six through fourteen. The third series contains seven boxes of state chapter histories and general files in eight boxes from 1914-1987. This includes correspondence with state chapter officers and files from state conventions. There are also handwritten and typed state chapter histories written for the national IFCA office in Washington D.C. These are extensive histories and were updated every five to ten years. Lastly, some of the individual local circles also wrote histories that were submitted to the state chapters. The most interesting and extensive state histories are of the Virginia and Maryland state chapters. Also in box nine, folder seven, there is a file on a collection of religious sister dolls that was owned by the Virginia State Chapter, there is a black and white photo included as well. The next series are six boxes of convention proceedings from 1915-2004. This contains minutes from triennial National Conventions for IFCA. Also included are convention booklets and correspondence for the planning of the conventions, as well as correspondence with individual state chapter governors. All of the minutes are typed and were formerly in binders. The most notable file from this series is the 1964 fiftieth jubilee convention, which is in box seventeen, folder two. The fifth series is small, with five folders in box twenty-three, from the Motion Picture and Broadcasting Committee. These are correspondence and monthly reports from the Committee on Motion Pictures and Broadcasting that reviewed movies to judge which were suitable for Catholics. Most of the films are from the late silent and early talkie era. The reports are also very extensive and give long descriptions of the films and correspondence with the motion picture studios. The sixth series are six boxes of publications from 1914-1996, and contains bound copies of annual reports as well as state histories of IFCA chapters. There are also IFCA bulletins, booklets and pamphlets promoting IFCA programs. The most important part of this series is in box twenty-nine, folders four through twelve, and includes copies of IFCA newsletters from 1935-1996. This is not a complete collection but still extensive. The next series are financial and membership records from 1914-2004 in four boxes. This includes individual membership forms from the beginnings of IFCA until the early 1960s. All these forms are typed blank forms with the vital information handwritten. There are also address index cards of all members from the 1960s. Lastly, there are financial reports, check stubs, and bank ledgers that were maintained by the national treasurer. Perhaps the most noteworthy material in this series except for the past membership forms in box thirty, folders one through four. The eighth series is a box of audio visual materials from 1929-1982 and includes reel to reel tapes of speeches given at national conventions. There are also photos of past national officers and pictures from IFCA events, mainly National conventions. Lastly, there are two fragile rolled photos from the national convention. A third of the officer photos, folders three through six, are portrait size photos with cardboard stock. Lastly, the two rolled panoramic photos from the national convention of 1939 and 1973 are in fragile condition. The ninth series contains a box IFCA memorabilia, and has no inclusive dates. This contains various items saved by Ann Godfrey, past president of IFCA, these items include badges from conventions, metal stamps with the IFCA logo, other IFCA seals, and other items related to the Virgin Mary. There is also one box, thirty-six, of IFCA blankets that were made for an undated collection. The final series are seven boxes of clipping and scrapbooks from 1914-1964. This contains scrapbooks of clippings and programs from past IFCA conventions, the scrapbooks are in fairly good shape. There are also scrapbooks of historical clippings from individual years. Lastly, there are scrapbooks from the history of different state chapters as well. The most noteworthy scrapbook is on the founding of IFCA in 1914, forty-three. Overall, the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae records are a good historical resource documenting the involvement of Catholic women in the advancement of American Catholic education during the twentieth century. Arrangement The International Federation of Catholic Alumnae Records consists of 10 Series: Series 1: Administrative Correspondence, 1924-2000, Boxes 1-3 Series 2: General Committee Files and Proceedings, 1914-1977, Boxes 3-7 Series 3: State Chapter Files and Histories, 1914-1987, Boxes 7-13 Series 4: Convention Proceedings, 1914-2004, Boxes 13-18 Series 5: Motion Pictures and Broadcasting Reports, 1929-1931, Box 18 Series 6: Publications, 1914-1996, Boxes 19-24 Series 7: Financial and Membership Records, 1915-2004, Boxes 25-28 Series 8: Audio Visual Materials, 1929-1982, Box 29 Series 9: Memorabilia, n.d., Boxes 30-31 Series 10: Clippings and Scrapbooks, 1914-1964, Boxes 32-38 Restrictions on Access None Related Material National Catholic School of Social Service (NCSSS) Records Index Terms This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms. Persons: McDonald, William Pace, Edward Hannan, Phillip O'Boyle, Patrick Organizations: Catholic Daughters of the Americas National Catholic Council of Catholic Women National Catholic Education Association Places: Washington, D.C. New York City, NY Subjects: Women's Groups Catholic Charity Activism Catholic Education Acquisition Information This collection was acquired through several deposits from 1970-2003. The first deposit came from the Sisters College in 1970 through a deposit to then Library Director Lloyd Wagner and in 2003 by Ann Godfrey. Processing Information Processing and EAD markup by Raymond Moore in 2013. Reprocessed and EAD revised by Paul Kelly in 2014. Further EAD revisions by Paul Kelly in 2015. Detailed Description of the Collection Series 1: Administrative Correspondence, 1924-2000 (3 Boxes) Contains correspondence with past presidents, national and state officers, and the membership. There are also files on the Sisters Education Scholarship program sponsored by IFCA. 1 1 Ann Godfrey Correspondence/Member Correspondence , 1991-94 1 2 Application for Retirement/CUA General Counsel, 1992 1 3 Archdiocese of Washington, 1972-1973 1 4 Mrs. Richard G. Auspitzer, 1946-1957 1 5 Mrs. Benzinger, 1935 1 6 Mrs. Philip A. Brennan, 1930-1931 1 7 Bureau of Sisters Scholarships, 1959 1 8 Bureau of Sisters Scholarships, 1963 1 9 B - C, 1946-1954 1 10 Catholic Education Correspondence, 1996 1 11 CUA, 1929-1943 1 12 Executive Committee - National Shrine, 1971 1 13 Executive Correspondence, 1957-1958 1 14 Executive Correspondence, 1958-1971 1 15 Executive Director, 1973-1975 1 16 Executive Office and Governors Correspondence, 1949-1955 1 17 Executive Office and Governors Correspondence, 1950-1958 1 18 Executive Office and Governors Correspondence, 1952-1958 1 19 Executive Office and Governors Correspondence, 1955-1958 1 20 Federation des Universites Catholiques, 1929 1 21 Fidelity Trust Company, 1943 1 22 Mrs. Mary B. Finan, 1931-1935 2 1 Fundraising, 1994-1995 2 2 Grant Applications and Dues Payments, 2000-04/1997-00 2 3 Dorothy Maguire, 1953-1955 2 4 Alice May, 1950-1959 2 5 Mrs. Thomas A. McGoldrick, 1931-1933 2 6 Memorial Fund, 1954-1957 2 7 Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1989-94 2 8 Cecilia Murth – Mrs. William Gallagher, 1948-1964 2 9 National Pilgrimage, 1971 2 10 New Alumnae Recruiting, 1924 2 11 New Alumnae Recruiting, 1925 2 12 New Alumnae Recruiting, 1926 2 13 New Alumnae Recruiting, 1927 2 14 New Alumnae Recruiting, 1928 2 15 New Alumnae Recruiting, 1929 2 16 Nominating Committee Correspondence, 1982-86 2 17 Eleanor Nugent Correspondence, 1977 2 18 Monsignor Edward Pace, 1928-1962 2 19 Monsignor Edward Pace Essay, n.d. 2 20 Monsignor Edward Pace Scholarship, n.d. 2 21 Past President's Reports and Misc. Correspondence, 1990-96/1986-97 2 22 Pope Pius XI Scholarship, 1939 2 23 President’s Correspondence, 1952-1957 2 24 President’s Correspondence, n.d. 2 25 President’s Correspondence, n.d. 2 26 Public Relations Correspondence, 1998-2003 2 27 Scholarship Essays, 1993-2000 2 28 Scholarship Essays, 1997-1999 2 29 Scholarship Essays, n.d 2 30 Mrs. James J. Sheeran, 1931 2 31 Clara Sheeran – Alice May, 1946-1961 2 32 Social Service Department, 1943-1956 2 33 Virginia State Chapter, n.d. 2 34 Mrs. Anne Whalen, 1945-2005 3 1 Miss Mabel Wingate, 1942 3 2 Miss Mabel Wingate, 1944-1950 3 3 Miss Mabel Wingate, 1954-1956 3 4 Mrs. Thomas Yearley, 1942-1950 3 5 Mrs. Thomas Yearley, 1947-1952 3 6 Mrs. Thomas Yearley, 1941-1952 3 7 Mrs. Thomas Yearley, 1932-1942 3 8 Administrative Correspondence, 1935 3 9 Administrative Correspondence, 1948-1956 3 10 Administrative Correspondence, 1957-1958 Series 2: General Committee Files and Proceedings, 1914-1977 (5 Boxes) Contains minutes from IFCA board of director meetings as well as general officer correspondence and meeting minutes. Also included are agendas and follow-up reports from all these meetings as well. Lastly, there are meeting reports from the different committees within IFCA. 3 11 Alumnae Associations, 1958-1977 3 12 Board and Officer's Correspondence, 2003-04 3 13 Board Correspondence, 2002-03 3 14 Board Correspondence, 2003 3 15 Board of Directors Minutes, June 24, 1972 3 16 Board of Directors Minutes, June 24, 1972 3 17 Board of Directors Minutes, June 24, 1972 3 18 Board of Directors Minutes, June 24, 1972 3 19 Board of Directors Minutes, 1976 3 20 Board of Directors Minutes, Chicago, Illinois, June 25, 1972 4 1 Board of Directors Minutes. Louisville, Kentucky, August 12, 1970 4 2 Board of Directors Minutes. Washington, DC, October 24, 1971 4 3 Board Minutes, 1971 4 4 Bulletin Review Correspondence, 1968-1970 4 5 Bureau of Sisters Scholarships, 1961-1970 4 6 Chairman of Moderators Files, 1950-1970 4 7 Committee on Family and Youth. Activities of the Blind, 1938-1969 4 8 Conferences on Civil Rights and Immigration, 1963 4 9 Constitution and By-Laws, n.d. 4 10 Constitution Files, n.d. 4 11 Eucharistic Congress Minutes, 1976 4 12 Executive Board Minutes, 1935 4 13 Executive Board Minutes, 1949-1952 4 14 Executive Board Minutes, 1953 4 15 Executive Board Minutes, 1950-1954 4 16 Executive Board Minutes, 1954-1973 4 17 Executive Board Minutes. Cleveland, Ohio, 1938 4 18 Executive Board Minutes / Fidelity Trust Company, 1936-1954 4 19 Executive Committee. Constitution and History, 1926-1974 4 20 Executive Committee Correspondence, 1971-1973 4 21 Executive Meetings. Cardinal Gibbons’ Statements, 1919-1921 4 22 Executive Minutes, 1915 5 1 Executive Secretary Files, 1961-1970 5 2 Executive Secretary. New Associations, 1953-1968 5 3 Executive Secretary Reports, 1960-1969 5 4 Family and Youth Committee. Missions Committee, 1958-1966 5 5 53rd Anniversary Convention Minutes. Chicago, Illinois, 1967 5 6 General Committee Meeting, 1964 5 7 General Information Policy and Insurance, 1958-1972 5 8 IFCA Mail, 1979-1980 5 9 Installation Ceremony for National Officers of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae, 1961 5 10 International Relations, 1955-1969 5 11 Mailing Lists, 1931-1941 5 12 Mary’s Day Founding, 1928-1969 5 13 Membership Files, 1970 5 14 Mission Activities, 1925-1929 5 15 Monsignor Joseph M. Corrigan Files, 1938 5 16 Mrs. William H. Connell, Jr. Correspondence. Pittsburgh, 1938 5 17 National Meeting. Press Releases, 1960-1970 5 18 New Alumnae Committee. Constitution and By-Laws, 1915 5 19 New Alumnae Committee, 1916 5 20 New Alumnae Committee, 1917 5 21 New Alumnae Committee, 1918 5 22 New Alumnae Committee, 1919 5 23 New Alumnae Committee, 1920 5 24 New Alumnae Committee, 1921 5 25 New Alumnae Committee, 1922 5 26 New Alumnae Committee, 1923 5 27 Nominating Committee Reports, 1990-02 6 1 Officers Minutes, 1914 6 2 Officers Minutes, 1920 6 3 Past President’s Biographical Information, 1959-1970 6 4 Past President Executive Minutes, 1938-1969 6 5 Past President Mrs. William Connell Correspondence, 1938-1950 6 6 Presidents’ Correspondence and Catholic College Day Files, 1965-1970 6 7 President’s Minutes. Adeline Camarota, 1964-1967 6 8 Public Relations, 1961-1970 6 9 Recording Secretary, 1963-1969 6 10 Religious Vocations and Department of Social Services, 1959-1969 6 11 Secretary’s Minutes, 1921-1958 6 12 Secretary’s Minutes, 1922-1942 6 13 Seton Fund, 1960-1972 6 14 Spiritual Activities, 1967-1968 6 15 State Governors’ Addresses, n.d. 6 16 Treasurer's Report, 1945 6 17 Treasurer’s Reports, 1948-1956 6 18 Vice President Files, 1957-1970 6 19 World Federation of Catholic Young Women, 1960-1967 Series 3: State Chapter Files and Histories, 1914-1987 (7 Boxes) Includes correspondence with state chapter officers and files from state conventions. There are also handwritten and typed state chapter histories written for the national IFCA office in Washington D.C. Some of the individual local circles also wrote histories that were submitted to the state chapters. 7 1 Alabama - Kansas Alumnae Associations, 1941-1962 7 2 Arkansas Chapter Governor’s Report, 1934 7 3 Arkansas - Florida Governors’ Correspondence, 1946-1971 7 4 Brooklyn Circle History, 1919 7 5 Business Correspondence. State Chapter Tax Files, 1978 7 6 Chapters and Circles Correspondence, 1950-1956 7 7 Chapter Histories - Various, 1960 7 8 Chapter Invitations and Correspondence, 1939-1940 7 9 Chapter Meetings, 1926-1930 7 10 Chapter Membership List, 1936 7 11 Chapter Reports, 1991-97 7 12 Chapter Reports, 1994 7 13 Chicago Convention, 1967 7 14 Circle Histories - Various, n.d. 7 15 Circle Histories - Various, n.d. 7 16 Constitutional Correspondence, 1970-1972 7 17 Connecticut Chapter Minutes, 1939-1949 7 18 Convention and Chapter Reports, 1988-95 7 19 Dayton, Ohio Conference Files, 1974 7 20 District of Columbia Governors’ Correspondence, 1929-1942 7 21 District of Columbia Governors’ Correspondence, 1960-1970 7 22 District of Columbia, Maine and Maryland Chapter Histories, 1949-1952 7 23 District of Columbia and Maryland Chapters, 1953-1956 7 24 District of Columbia Recording Secretary’s Notes, 1925 7 25 Elizabeth Seton Chair Fund Contributions, 1978-1987 7 26 Emile Prose Letters, 1974-1976 7 27 Form Letters, 1965-1971 7 28 Governors’ Correspondence, 1938-1943 8 1 Histories, 1952-1961 8 2 History of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae in Connecticut, 1914-1919 8 3 IFCA Bulletin Correspondence, 1968-1976 8 4 Illinois Chapter Correspondence, 1992-96 8 5 Illinois State Files, 1957-1971 8 6 Iowa State Associations, 1959-1973 8 7 Indiana - Minnesota Alumnae Associations, 1960-1967 8 8 Kentucky Governors’ Correspondence, 1960-1974 8 9 Legislative Issues, 1971-1972 8 10 Mailing Lists by State, 1971-1976 8 11 Maryland Chapter, 1959-1970 8 12 Maryland Chapter IFCA History, 1940 8 13 Maryland Chapter History 1, 1936 8 14 Maryland Chapter History 2, 1936 8 15 Maryland Chapter History 3, 1936 8 16 Maryland Chapter History 4, 1936 8 17 Maryland Chapter History 1, 1942 8 18 Maryland Chapter History 2, 1942 8 19 Maryland Chapter History 3, 1942 9 1 Maryland State Chapter History, 1955-1961 9 2 Massachusetts Chapter Report, 1926 9 3 Massachusetts - Michigan Circle Histories, n.d. 9 4 Massachusetts State Files, 1969-1970 9 5 Members and Affiliates, 1970 9 6 Members’ Reports, 1958-1976 9 7 Mexico, Arkansas, Washington, and Ohio State Histories, n.d. 9 8 Michigan Chapter, 1956-1971 9 9 Minnesota and Mississippi Chapters, 1949-1967 9 10 Miscellaneous State Files, 1951-1969 9 11 Missouri Chapter Treasurer’s Files, 1967 9 12 Missouri, Nebraska, and New Hampshire Chapter Files, 1945-1974 9 13 Mrs. George H. Bradford Correspondence, 1938 9 14 National Historian Chapter Histories, 1961-1964 9 15 National Historian Chapter Records, 1961-1964 9 16 National Shrine Pilgrimage. Virginia, 1961 9 17 NCEA Materials, 1958-1971 9 18 New Jersey Chapter, 1962-1970 9 19 New Jersey Chapter Pilgrimage, 1954-1994 9 20 New York Chapter Activism Files, 1965-1972 9 21 New York Chapter Governor's Files, 1953-1969 10 1 New York Convention, 1952-1962 10 2 Ohio Chapter Governors’ Files, 1957-1970 10 3 Ohio Convention, 1938 10 4 Oregon - Ohio State Files, 1936-1974 10 5 Parkersburg, West Virginia Correspondence, 1979-1983 10 6 Past State Chapter Officers, 1974-1975 10 7 Pennsylvania Chapter, 1971-1972 10 8 Pennsylvania Chapter General, n.d. 10 9 Pennsylvania Chapter History, 1959 10 10 Pennsylvania Court Histories, 1958 10 11 Pennsylvania Governors’ Correspondence and Clippings, 1957-1969 10 12 Pennsylvania State Files, 1956-1974 10 13 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania General Information, 1981 10 14 Prospective Members and State Scholarships, 1959 10 15 Providence, Rhode Island Convention, 1980-1988 10 16 Published Booklets of State Chapter Histories, 1956-1960 11 1 Regional Meeting of State Chapters, 1972 11 2 Report of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae in Connecticut by Mrs. Charles A. Jackson, Governor, 1914-1919 11 3 Report from Virginia Chapter of the IFCA, 1981 11 4 Rhode Island Chapter Governor’s Files, 1975 11 5 Rochester, Albany, and Buffalo, New York Circles, 1956-1969 11 6 Sisters’ Doll Collection, 1946 11 7 Sources for Meetings and Lectures, n.d. 11 8 State Scholarships, 1972-1975 11 9 Seton Bicentennial Planning Materials, 1971-1974 11 10 Sister Moderator Appointment, 1971 11 11 Special Projects for Circles, 1970-1971 11 12 Syracuse, and Rochester, New York Chapter Histories, 1952-1961 11 13 Syracuse and Utica Circle Chapter, n.d 11 14 State Correspondence, 1914-1920 12 1 Tennessee and Texas Chapter Files, 1949-1970 12 2 Texas and New York Chapter Histories, n.d. 12 3 Texas Chapter Governor’s Files, 1975 12 4 Texas Chapter History and Minutes, 1941 12 5 Texas Convention, 1976 12 6 Triennial State Conventions, 1973 12 7 Updating IFCA State Histories, 1965-1967 12 8 Vermont, New York, Texas State Histories, n.d. 12 9 Virginia Chapter, 1954-1959 12 10 Virginia Chapter Advisory Meetings, 1962-1966 12 11 Virginia Chapter By-Laws and Membership Files, 1957 12 12 Virginia Chapter - Constitution and By-Laws, n.d. 12 13 Virginia Chapter Correspondence, 1961 12 14 Virginia Chapter Early History, 1922-1942 12 15 Virginia Chapter History, 1937-1962 12 16 Virginia Chapter Mailing Lists, n.d. 12 17 Virginia Chapter Minutes, 1969 12 18 Virginia Chapter NCCW Correspondence, 1965-1967 12 19 Virginia Chapter Report, 1939 12 20 Virginia Chapter Reports, 1960-1962 12 21 Washington, District of Columbia Chapter, 1970-1972 13 1 Washington, Vermont, Utah, and Virginia Correspondence, 1937-1966 13 2 West Virginia Chapter History, 1953-1956 13 3 West Virginia Chapter Reports, 1956-1959 13 4 Washington - Vermont Correspondence, 1959-1969 13 5 Wisconsin - Puerto Rico Correspondence, 1954-1971 Series 4: Convention Proceedings, 1915-2004 (6 Boxes) Contains minutes from triennial national conventions for IFCA. Also included are convention booklets and correspondence for the planning of the conventions as well as correspondence with individual state chapter governors 13 6 14th Biennial Convention. Richmond, VA, 1940 13 7 15th Biennial Convention. Newark, New Jersey, 1942 13 8 Convention Proceedings, 1973 13 9 21st Triennial Minutes. Newark, New Jersey, 1958 13 10 35th Anniversary Convention Minutes. Chicago, Illinois, 1949 13 11 80th Anniversary Convention Agenda, 1994 13 12 Anne Godfrey Convention Materials, 2002 13 13 Anne Godfrey Convention Notes, 1998 13 14 Anne Godfrey Correspondence/Clippings, 1990-94 13 15 Anne Godfrey Correspondence/Convention Bookings, 1987-91 13 16 Anne Godfrey Correspondence/National Convention Minutes, 1992-94/1994 13 17 Baltimore Convention Correspondence, 1993-94 13 18 Baltimore Convention Correspondence/IFCA Bulletin, 1994/1998-2000 13 19 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes. Gettysburg, Virginia, 1976 13 20 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes. Gettysburg, Virginia, 1979-1977 13 21 Biannual Convention: Lancaster, PA, Report of the Department of Educational Grants, 1992 13 22 Biennial Convention Minutes, 1926 13 23 Boston Conference, 1948 13 24 Boston Convention Minutes, 1968 13 25 Business Session. St. Paul, Minnesota, 1955 13 26 By Laws and Constitution Revisions, 1953-1978 13 27 Catholic Schooling Promotional Materials, 1975-1976 14 1 Catholic Sisters Correspondence, 1960-1970 14 2 Chicago Conference, 1949 14 3 Chicago Convention Materials, 1949 14 4 Chicago Convention Notes, 1949 14 5 Chicago Convention, 1949 14 6 Chicago Convention Minutes, 1976 14 7 Chicago Convention Miscellaneous, 1978 14 8 Committee Reports, 1961 14 9 Committee Reports, 1961 14 10 Constitution and By-Laws, 1955-1956 14 11 Constitution and By-Laws, 1955-1956 14 12 Constitution and By-Laws. Chicago, Illinois, 1915 14 13 Constitution Revisions and By-Laws, 1955 14 14 Convention and Board Correspondence, 1989-02 14 15 Convention Bank Statements, 1964-1965 14 16 Convention Bulletins, 1963-1964 14 17 Convention Committee Files, 1973 14 18 Convention Correspondence, 1960-1984 14 19 Convention Correspondence, 1965 14 20 Convention Correspondence, 1994 14 21 Convention Correspondence, 1994 14 22 Convention Correspondence and Clippings, 1992 14 23 Convention Financial Files, 1970-1971 15 1 Convention Materials, 2004 15 2 Convention Materials, 1964 15 3 Convention Minutes, 1959-1960 15 4 Convention Minutes, 1919 15 5 Convention Minutes, 1924 15 6 Convention Minutes, 1936 15 7 Convention Minutes, 1936 15 8 Convention Minutes, 1940 15 9 Convention Minutes, 1942 15 10 Convention Minutes, 1942 15 11 Convention Minutes, 1949-1949 15 12 Convention Minutes, 1958 15 13 Convention Minutes, 1964-1970 15 14 Convention Minutes. Cleveland, 1938 15 15 Convention Minutes. Detroit, 1946 15 16 Convention Minutes. Mother Seton Canonization, 1975-1976 16 1 Convention Minutes. Washington, 1964 16 2 Convention Minutes, 1932 16 3 Convention Minutes, 1932 16 4 Convention Programs. New Jersey, 1934-1946 16 5 Convention Programs. New Jersey, 1942-1949 16 6 Convention Publicity, 1959 16 7 Convention Publicity, 1964 16 8 Convention Report and Constitution, 1998 16 9 Convention Reports, 1953-1964 16 10 Convention Reports, 1976 16 11 Convention Resolutions, 1932 16 12 Convention Speech Drafts, 1967-1976 16 13 Convention Vouchers, 1964-1966 16 14 Dayton, Ohio Conference, 1974 16 15 Departmental Reports, 1973 16 16 Detroit Convention Minutes, 1946 16 17 Detroit Convention Minutes, 1946 16 18 Elizabeth Seton Saint Day, 1977 17 1 Eucharistic Congress. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1976 17 2 Executive Board Meeting / Board of Governors, 1953, 1924-1952 17 3 First Convention Minutes, 1915 17 4 Galveston Conference and National, 1962-1964 17 5 Governors’ Conference Minutes, 1919 17 6 History of IFCA, n.d. 17 7 Jubilee Convention Minutes, 1964 17 8 Jubilee Convention Souvenir, 1964 17 9 Jubilee Plans, 1964 17 10 Louisville Convention, 1970 17 11 Minutes. New York City, New York, 1952 17 12 Miscellaneous Convention Materials, 1934-1947 17 13 Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1964-1980 17 14 National Convention Minutes, 1928 17 15 National Convention, 1936-1940 17 16 New Orleans Convention, 1954 17 17 New York Convention Materials, 1952 17 18 Newark Convention, 1958 18 1 Pace’s Address, 1915 18 2 Position Papers Proposed at National Convention, 1973 18 3 Pre-Convention Materials, 1990-2004 18 4 Proposed Amendments to Constitution, 1938 18 5 Recording Secretary’s Notebook, 1919 18 6 Rhode Island Convention, 1980 18 7 Richmond Convention, 1940 18 8 Second and Fifth Convention Minutes, 1916 and 1922 18 9 Sisters Session, 1964 18 10 St. Louis Conference, 1965 18 11 St. Louis Convention, 1973-1988 18 12 St. Louis Convention Minutes, 1976 18 13 St. Louis Convention Minutes, 1976 18 14 Task Force to Report to Board of Directors, 1974 18 15 Task Force to Report to Board of Directors, 1974 18 16 Triennial Convention Workshop. Mother Seton Pamphlets, 1967-1977 18 17 West Virginia Convention, 1953 Series 5: Motion Picture and Broadcast Reports, 1929-1931 (1 Box) Contains correspondence and monthly reports from the Committee on Motion Pictures and Broadcasting that reviewed movies to decide which might be appropriate for Catholics. Most of the films are from the late silent and early talkie era. 18 18 Endorsed Motion Pictures and Correspondence, 1930-1940 18 19 Endorsed Motion Pictures, 1931 18 20 Endorsed Motion Pictures, 1930-1931 18 21 Endorsed Motion Pictures, 1931-1936 18 22 Motion Picture Bureau Report, 1929 Series 6: Publications, 1914-1996 (6 Boxes) Contains bound copies of annual reports as well as state histories of IFCA chapters, IFCA bulletins, booklets and pamphlets promoting IFCA. 19 1 20th Convention Report. St. Paul, Minnesota, 1955 19 2 Bishop Ireton High School Newsletters, 1995-02 19 3 Circle Reports, 1932 19 4 Convention Program. Cleveland, 1938 19 5 Convention Program. Detroit, Michigan, 1946 19 6 Convention Program. New York City, New York, 1952 19 7 Convention Program. Newark, New Jersey, 1942 19 8 Convention Program. Richmond, Virginia, 1938 19 9 Convention Reports, 1930-1932 19 10 Convention Reports, 1934 19 11 Convention Reports, 1936 19 12 Convention Reports, 1938 19 13 Convention Reports, 1942 19 14 Convention Reports, 1946 19 15 Convention Reports, 1949 19 16 Governors Convention Reports, 1940 19 17 Official Correspondence - Volume I, 1930-1934 19 18 Official Correspondence - Volume II, 1930-1934 19 19 The Educational Efforts and Influences of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae, 1937 19 20 The Educational Efforts and Influences of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae, 1937 19 21 The Educational Efforts and Influences of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae, 1937 19 22 The Educational Efforts and Influences of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae, 1937 20 IFCA Bulletin, 1917-1934 Bound 21 IFCA Bulletin, 1917-1924 Bound 22 1 14th Biennial Report. Richmond, Virginia, 1921 22 2 Annual Reports, 1914-1922 22 3 Newsletters, 1931-1938 22 4 Official Correspondence - Volume III, 1930-1934 22 5 Official Correspondence - Volume IV, 1930-1934 22 6 Third Convention, 1915 22 7 Third Convention, 1916 22 8 Third Convention, 1916 22 9 Third Convention. Baltimore, Maryland, n.d. 22 10 Year Books, 1914-1924 23 1 Booklets, 1955-1968 23 2 Booklets and Pamphlets, n.d. 23 3 Bulletin Proofs, 1976 23 4 Convention Programs/Catholic Woman Issues, 1976-1990/January - June, 2001 23 5 Notre Dame Institute Correspondence and Newsletters, 1994-96 23 6 Pamphlets, 1955-1959 23 7 Pamphlets, 1963-1980 23 8 Sisters Education Fund, 1959-1976 23 9 Sisters of the Holy Cross Associates Newsletter/Academy of Holy Cross Newsletter, 1988-92/2001-02 Bound 23 10 St. Mary's Academy 10 year Anniversary, 1990 Bound 24 1 Booklets, 1958-1964 24 2 Bulletins, 1923-1926 24 3 Bulletins, 1935-1958 24 4 Bulletins, 1960-1968 24 5 Bulletins, 1960-1976 24 6 Bulletins, 1977-1981 24 7 Bulletins, 1978-1990 24 8 Bulletins, 1983-1996 24 9 Bulletins, 1992-1994 24 10 Constitution, Clippings, and Literature, n.d. 24 11 Newsletters, 1931-1935 24 12 Quarterly, 1955-1959 Series 7: Financial and Membership Records, 1915-2004 (4 Boxes) Contains individual membership forms from the beginnings of IFCA until the early 1960s. All these forms are typed blank forms with the vital information handwritten. There are also address index cards of all members from the 1960s. Lastly, there are financial reports, check stubs, and bank ledgers that were maintained by the National Treasurer. 25 1 Bank Statements, 1958-1964 25 2 Bank Vouchers, 1963-1964 25 3 Banker’s Files, 1958-1961 25 4 Bills and Receipts, 1950-1956 25 5 Check Registers, 1952-1953 25 6 Check Stubs, 1958-1959 25 7 Check Stubs, 1958-1961 25 8 Check Stubs, 1959-1960 25 9 Check Stubs, 1960-1961 25 10 Check Stubs, 1970-1973 25 11 Convention Financials, 1936-1958 25 12 District of Columbia Membership Drive, 1963 25 13 Donation Ledger, 1976 25 14 Executive Secretary Membership Forms, 1959-1964 25 15 Financial Reports, 1952-1955 25 16 Financial Resolutions, 1953-1973 26 1 Member Addresses, 1960 26 2 Member Addresses, n.d. 26 3 Member Address Books, ca. 1960 26 4 Membership Forms, 1915-1954 26 5 Membership Forms, 1932-1952 26 6 Membership Forms, 1933-1959 26 7 Membership Forms, 1946-1951 27 1 Quarterly Reports, 1959-1960 27 2 Sisters Educational Fund Financial Records, 1995-2001 27 3 Sisters Educational Fund Financial Records, 1995-2001 27 4 Telephone Bills, 1957 27 5 Treasurer’s Bank Book, 1956-1958 27 6 Treasurer’s Manual, 1933 27 7 Treasurer’s Records, 1955-1958 27 8 Treasurer’s Reports and Check Stubs, 1970-1973 27 9 Treasurer’s Reports, 1946-1960 27 10 Vouchers, 1961-1962 28 1 Catholic Encyclopedia Fund Report, 1935 28 2 Check Ledger, 1951 28 3 Check Ledger, 1954 28 4 Check Ledger, 1956 28 5 Check Ledger, 1957 28 6 Check Stubs, 1952 28 7 Check Stubs, 1965-1976 28 8 Financial Ledger, 1947 Series 8: Audio Visual Materials, 1929-1982 (1 Box) Contains reel to reel tapes of speeches given at national conventions. There are also photos of past national officers and pictures from IFCA events, mainly national conventions. Lastly, there are two fragile rolled photos from the national convention. 29 1 Reel to Reel Tapes, 1964-1967 Ten tapes of speeches and keynote addresses given at the 1964 and 1967 National Conventions 29 2 Rolled Panoramic Convention Photos, 1939-1973 The 1939 convention photo is very brittle and cracked, the 1973 convention photo is in good condition 29 3 Past Officer Photos, 1960-1967 29 4 Past Officer Photos, 1930s-1950s 29 5 Past Officer Photos, 1929-1957 29 6 Singular Photos, n.d Individual members 29 7 Event Pictures, n.d 29 8 Convention Pictures, 1973 29 9 Convention Pictures, 1972-1982 From the 1972, 1978, and 1982 conventions 29 10 Group Pictures, 1960s-1970s 29 11 Convention Photos, 1957-1970 Series 9: Memorabilia, n.d (2 Boxes) Contains various items saved by Ann Godfrey, past president of IFCA. These items include badges from conventions, metal stamps with the IFCA logo, IFCA seals, and other items related to the Virgin Mary. 30 1 Memorabilia, n.d Contains a banner created for a national convention, IFCA seals and metal stamps, convention name badges, a plaque from the Girl Scouts, a statue and candle holder of the Virgin Mary, and a loose brass holder for the banner. 31 1 Blankets From IFCA, n.d Series 10: Clippings and Scrapbooks, 1914-1964 (7 Boxes) Contains scrapbooks of clippings and programs from past IFCA conventions, historical clippings from individual years, and the history of different state chapters. 32 1 Arlington Catholic Herald Clippings, 1985-91 32 2 Clippings, 1988-89 32 3 Ann Robindon Obituary Clippings, 1988 32 4 Newspaper Clippings (Marymount University), 1991-99 32 5 Notre Dame Institute Clippings, 1994-95 32 6 Golden Jubilee Scrapbook, 1964 Scrapbooks in this whole box are in plastic sleeves 32 7 Sample Literature from past Conventions, 1914-1940 32 8 Convention Scrapbook, 1944-1946 32 9 25th Anniversary Dinner Scrapbook, 1939 33 1 Maryland Chapter Scrapbook, 1952-1955 33 2 Maryland Chapter Scrapbook, 1961 34 1 6th Annual Convention, 1924 34 2 St. Joseph's College Alumnae Scrapbook, 1914-1919 From Emmetsburg Maryland 34 3 Mrs. John McInery Past President, 1920-1922 35 1 Historical Records, 1932 Clippings from that year 35 2 Historical Records, 1922-1930 Clippings from that period 36 1 Clippings, 1932 Maryland Chapter 36 2 Virginia National Convention, 1940 36 3 Historical Records, 1941-1942 Clippings 37 1 Maryland State Chapter Scrapbook Pages, 1931-1932 37 2 Golden Jubilee Convention Scrapbook, 1964 37 3 Historical Clippings from the Founding of IFCA, 1914 37 4 Maryland State Chapter Scrapbook, 1919-1920 38 1 Maryland State Chapter Scrapbook, 1914-1935 38 2 Maryland State Chapter Scrapbook, 1935-1942 |