Catherine McAuley, Bulk, 1935-1978 1841; 1935-1978, bulk: 1935 - 1978

Series — Box: Hull 01

Identifier: IOLM/HUL/1

Scope and Contents

Series of documents relating to Catherine McAuley, her letters and items associated with her as well as the correspondence in regards to the cause for he beatification.

Dates

Creation: Bulk, 1935-1978 1841; 1935-1978
Creation: Majority of material found within 1935 - 1978

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 Fonds: 42 Cubic Feet (200+ boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The series is arranged into two files because the copy of Catherine's letter and the string of her coif were kept separately by M. Ninian Martin RSM.

Existence and Location of Originals

The Sisters often copied important letters and documents by hand before other forms of duplication became the option of choice. This appears to be the case for the handwritten letter and list in this group as the handwriting is not that of the Foundress. The original of the letter is probably in the Congregational Archives in Baggot Street, Dublin, and a copy is printed in the book 'The Correspondence of Catherine McAuley 1818 -1841' edited by Mary Sullivan RSM, which puts the date of the letter at 31 March 1841, rather than 3 March 1841.