Ursuline Convent, Charlestown, MA
The collection spans the years 1832-1903 and includes correspondence, a hand-written copy of an eyewitness report of the convent's burning, a scrapbook history, printed items including journals, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings, and a photo and sketch of the convent. It documents the ministry...
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Format: | Archival Material |
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Language: | English |
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The Catholic University of America, American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives
1833-1903
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Summary: | The collection spans the years 1832-1903 and includes correspondence, a hand-written copy of an eyewitness report of the convent's burning, a scrapbook history, printed items including journals, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings, and a photo and sketch of the convent. It documents the ministry of the Ursulines of Quebec in Boston during the early 1800s and demonstrates the strong anti-Catholic sentiment that existed in New England. |
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Physical Description: | 0.5 linear feet; 1 box |