Hull, Cottingham Road, 2006 - 2011
Scope and Contents
Subfonds consists of annals and correspondence concerning records of insurance and building work needed to the house.
Dates
- Creation: 2006 - 2011
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.
Biographical / Historical
In 2006 The Marist brothers asked the sisters in Newman House if they would lease the property to them. The sisters obliged and moved to Cottingham Road, Hull in July 2006. Maureen Youle RSM and Hilary Rourke RSM made up the community. Sister Maureen worked with the Samaritan's and Sister Hilary in the Parish. In 2009 Geraldine Sweeney came to to Cottingham Road for accompaniment on her journey towards religious life. The house closed in 2011 after a process of discernment.
Full Extent
From the Fonds: 42 Cubic Feet (200+ boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The subfonds is arranged into two files for ease of access as letters were originally in the annals
Box H
In one box with other small collections beginning with the letter H
Custodial History
The archives of the Cottingham Road, Hull Community have been collated from the opening of the Convent of Mercy in Cottingham Road in 2006 and belong to the Institute of our Lady of Mercy.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
Container Summary
In 1 box with other collections
Repository Details
Part of the Bermondsey Convent of Mercy Repository