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Stories from the Archives
Often, some of the most interesting pieces of history are lost in time. These inviting stories are drawn from the Sisters of Providence Archives and the memories of sisters and friends. They feature the many people and places instrumental in the Sisters of Providence history.
Archives Department & research requests
Do you need information and materials regarding our Congregation, its origin, history, spirit and growth? You’ll likely find what you need from our Archives Department. Over the years, the staff has preserved an impressive collection of records and materials, made available to the public as well as the Congregation. Contact us for more information at 812-535-2880 or 812-535-2882 or by using the forms below. Research request form Contact a Sister form Research request form If you are conducting research and...
Archives: Keeper of the Stories
...fine art to significant religious artifacts. Sister Eileen Ann Kelley returns material to a Hollinger box in this 2002 photo. Former Archives Director Sister Eileen Ann Kelley agrees. “Archives is the memory of the organization,” she said. “It’s important to know your roots.” The stereotype of Archives being a boring place is hard to avoid. Sister Mary Ryan, director of the SP Archives, easily admits this. “I always thought that there would be a day when I would be here,...
Marianne Mader
...Hospital, Indianapolis (1978-85); Library Coordinator, Community Hospital, Indianapolis (1985-86); Staff Librarian and Research Analyst, Community Hospital and Hand Surgery Association of Indianapolis (1986-88); Reference Librarian, Community Hospital, Indianapolis (1988-93); Medical Information Assistant, Crossroads Rehabilitation Center, Indianapolis (1997-98); Instructional Assistant-Computers, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis (1998-2002); Librarian, Holy Angels School, Indianapolis (2002-06); Archive Researcher, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2006-16); Archives Coordinator, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2017-19); Archives Consultant, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2019). In Ohio: Patient Advocate, BIORX, Cincinnati (2010-17)....
A historical look at our Greenhouses
...courtesy of the Archives Department. The first greenhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods dated back to 1849. Built by Father Pere Michel, it was located near Saint Anne’s Shell Chapel and housed a variety of plants used for botanical study. Another greenhouse was built in 1908 exclusively for flowers, with additional greenhouses joining the ranks in 1919, one of which became the frame for the greenhouse that I would meet 85 years later. That fateful greenhouse was also the reason that White...
Archives: telling our story of living the Gospel
...Providence continues today. For almost 40 years, the Archives was located in Owens Hall. When Owens was closed, the Archives moved to a large room on the ground floor of Le Fer Hall. After ground floor of the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College library was renovated, the Archives was again relocated in a spacious series of offices, storage spaces and areas for research and exhibits. A treasured resource This photo from the Sisters of Providence Archives shows Sister of Providence Artist Sister...
Being ‘Stickered’
...have a special message on the back of a label; my label last Saturday was the word ‘GORGEOUS,’ so I looked out at the autumn colored trees and whispered: ‘You are gorgeous; thank you for being you.’” On the opposite end of the question is Sister Janice Smith, “NO! I don’t look forward to being stickered. I am always so afraid that I will forget to go get them that it generally is another stressor to me. But it does help...
White Violet Center earns ‘Real Organic Project’ designation
...of enforcement of some vital USDA Organic standards to protect soil health and animal welfare, organic farmers rallied together to fight to protect the integrity of the organic label. This is what originally motivated WVC Farm Manager John-Michael Elmore to apply for this certification. “We (WVC) are already certified organic, so this became an extension of that. USDA organic certification is getting manipulated by large agri-businesses, and doesn’t fully represent the original intent of the organic movement,” John-Michael said. “While it’s still an important regulatory standard,...
Season of Creation 2022: Fair Trade and Climate Change
...Industry Consider buying second hand clothing, repairing and repurposing clothing, participating in a clothing swap, etc. Some stores that sell Fair Trade clothing include Athleta, Linden Leaf Gifts, Mata Traders, and MarketPlace: Handwork of India, Patagonia. Some brands such as Patagonia have a second-hand label – theirs is Worn Well. Check other stores and buy second hand through them. For tips on being fashionable inexpensively, click here. Read The Conscious Closet: A Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good...
Sisters’ archives department receives grant
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, Archives Department includes (seated, from left) Sister Marianne Mader, Sister Janet Gilligan, (back, from left) Sister Maureen Abbott, Sister Mary Rita Griffin and Sister Marie Grace Molloy. The Sisters of Providence Archives Department recently received a Heritage Support Grant from the Indiana Historical Society which will allow the department to make much needed improvements. Heritage Support Grants are provided by the Indiana Historical Society and made possible by Lilly Endowment Inc. Sister...
Archives: keeper of the stories
Have you ever thought of Archives as being a ministry? Perhaps not, but according to Sister Marianne Mader, Archives researcher, it is. “[Archives] is a way of connecting with other people,” she notes in the summer 2012 issue of HOPE, now available online. The Sisters of Providence are blessed with an awesome Archives. Truly, this department was created when Saint Mother Theodore Guerin put pen to paper and wrote her journals as well as thousands of letters to her sisters...
CNN shares Mother Theodore’s journey to sainthood
...all the Archives had on Mother Theodore. I felt they portrayed Archives in a very positive way.” Sister Marianne, who did medical research to support the cause for canonization, agreed. “I was impressed by their interest in being historically correct. They asked for specific items, including many pictures. I found them to be very professional and friendly. I was proud that we could provide the historical documents and research for their documentary. This is what Archives is all about. We...