Chapters, 1888-1984
Scope and Contents
The file consists of two handwritten copies of 'regulations for Chapters, visitations, elections and burials' known as the Bermondsey book and was written by Catherine McAuley. These are guidelines to the Constitutions that the sisters lived out; two handwritten volumes of decisions of chapter from fourth July 1889 to thirteenth July 1936 in the first volume and 28 March 1938 to 15 September 1984 in the second volume; and the words for the blessing of the ring in the final profession ceremony.
Dates
- Creation: 1888-1984
Conditions Governing Access
Access to parts of this file may be restricted in accordance with repository access conditions until 2034.
Full Extent
4 volumes_1.0_envelope
Language of Materials
English
Bournemouth box 1
200/4/51,52 300/2/501,510,519
Good to fair
Paper, ink, typescript, card, boards. All pages are intact but the spine is torn on the older 'Regulations' book, the older books are a little worn at the corners.
Repository Details
Part of the Bermondsey Convent of Mercy Repository