Hull Sisters and Superiors, 1857-1995

The file consists of a list of Mother Superiors of Hull from 1857 to 1977 with photographs stuck onto thin card; two clips from newspapers on the death of M. Magdalene Kennedy RSM in 1894, plus two copies of the same. An eight page article on the history of the houses and schools in Hull. Photocopies of handwritten documents with some words or sentences missing because of the photocopying. A photocopy of a booklet concerning the history of the houses in the diocese of Middlesbrough.

There are two articles by Maria McCleland dated 1994 and 1995 from published material. Articles entitled "In search of the Hull Nuns, An archival travelogue" and "The First Mercy Nuns: A nineteenth century case study" concerning the Saurin versus Star case, published in 'Recusant History'; and the original "A History of Hull Convents" from 1856 to 1922 by M. Alacoque Galvin RSM plus two copies, photocopied in 1985 the original being in a fragile state. One handwritten history of the beginnings of the Hull Foundations.

In a separate Accession #2019/06/22, is the Book by Maria G McCleland. 'A study of the work of the Hull Mercy Nuns'