Chapters, 1888-1984

File — Box: Bournemouth 1

Identifier: IOLM/BOUR/1/1

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 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

4 volumes_1.0_envelope

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

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.