First class in the new St. Benedict's Academy, St. Joseph, Minnesota

Contributing Organization:: Saint Benedict's Monastery
Title:: First class in the new St. Benedict's Academy, St. Joseph, Minnesota
Creator:: Saint John's Abbey (SJA), Collegeville, Minnesota
Description:: Early ventures in St. Joseph, Minnesota (1880-1890). About half of the student body of the academy in 1882-1883 (those in the photograph wearing medals) were prospective candidates applying for membership in the Benedictine community. Some members of this class who became sisters are identified as follows: Top row: 3. Susan (Sister Rose) Kilduff, 5. Josephine (Sister Adalberta) Gerard. Second row: 2. Margaret (Sister Eleanor) Irving. Fourth row: 1. Mary (Sister Felicitas) Knapp, 2. Margaret (Sister Ethelburga ) Farrell. Second from bottom row seated on steps: 3. Sophia (S. Ehrentrude) Wessel, 4. Mary Magdalen (S. Ursula) Hoffmann. Bottom row seated on steps: 2. Emily (Sister) Cherrier, 3. Bridget (Sister Magdalen) Walker (Saint Benedict's Monastery Archives).
Date Created:: 1882 - 1883
Minnesota Digital Library Topic:: Religion
Type:: Still Image
Physical Format:: Black-and-white photographs
Library of Congress Subject Headings:: Catholic Schools
Keywords:: Education
Academy
Clothing and dress
Religious Education
Porches
Architectural elements
Rural schools
City or Township:: St. Joseph
County:: Stearns
State or Province:: Minnesota
Country:: United States
GeoNames URI:: http://sws.geonames.org/5021778/
Local Identifier:: SBM.02h
MDL Identifier:: sbm02h
Fiscal Sponsor:: Grant provided to the Minnesota Digital Library Coalition through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) and the State Library Services and School Technology unit of the Minnesota Department of Education
Rights:: Copyright© 2004 Saint Benedict's Monastery. All Rights Reserved.

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First class in the new St. Benedict's Academy, St. Joseph, Minnesota

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