M. Gonzaga Barrie RSM, 1851 - 1868
Scope and Contents note
Reverend Mother would have kept individual files for all Sisters in the community, containing their personal details and certificates. The content of the two folders in the first file have been arranged alphabetically by surname and contain wills, examinations, birth and death certificates, baptism certificates, educational certificates, and any associated correspondence. Sisters' files which are more complete or are of particular note have been added as separate files.
Dates
- Creation: 1851 - 1868
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 Sub-Series: 4 file
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Originals
The 32 original letters of M Gonzaga Barrie RSM from 1851 to 1868 which includes the time she was in the Crimea, are held in the Union of the Sisters of Mercy Archives, in Handsworth, Birmingham.
Existence and Location of Copies
Copies of the letters of M Gonzaga Barrie RSM from 1851 to 1868, held in the Union of the Sisters of Mercy Archives, Handsworth are to be found in the filing cabinet in the Archives office.
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Bermondsey Convent of Mercy Repository