Diary of war years spent with Ave Maria girls, 1939-1945

Item

Identifier: IOLM/BER/10/3/9/1

Scope and Contents

The file consists of a volume handwritten in pencil with "Sr Patricia" annotated on the front of the notebook [M. Patricia Cronin RSM]. The diary starts on 30 August 1939 and ends 29 May 1945. There is a lot of description about Sister's life and the Bishops and priests she met.

Dates

Creation: 1939-1945

Conditions Governing Access note

Subject to closure for periods up to 100 years. Under the Data Protection Act (1998) access to Ave Maria Community Home records is on written application to the Archivist and approval by the Generalate of the Institute of Our Lady of Mercy GB.

Full Extent

1 notebook

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

BER Box 52

Formerly part of BER/300/2/1322

Physical Description

Metal ringbinding difficult to remove so remains in place which may lead to rusting; pencil will rub off if overly handled. Paper, pencil, metal ringbinding.