Photographs, 1840 - 2012
Scope and Contents note
Consists of records acquired and accumulated by the Sisters of Mercy of the Bermondsey Community, in particular the Reverend Mothers. Includes correspondence, financial, administrative and property records with some plans, photographs, textiles and spiritual writings by the Sisters; school and care home records and photographs; records of church and local and national events affecting the Sisters; personal papers of Sisters.
Dates
- Creation: 1840 - 2012
Conditions Governing Access note
As a private archive, access to the Institute of Our Lady of Mercy Archive requires application to the Archivist and approval by the Institute's Leadership Team. Where items are closed for access, this is indicated at the appropriate level.
Full Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 88 boxes (76 boxes of paper-based records, 5 boxes and 2 folder-boxes of photographs, building plans, framed items, 5 outsized volumes, 5 boxes of textiles)
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
Photographs of individual sisters, have been placed in separate files under 'Sisters' papers'. IOLM/Ber8/3. Also photographs maybe found of various jubilees in IOLM/BER/15/1/4 ,6
Container Summary
23 Folders, 11 envelopes, 1 Album, 2 Folder-boxes, 3 Melinex Wallets
Repository Details
Part of the Bermondsey Convent of Mercy Repository