The series contains correspondence, newsletters, photographs, scrapbooks, postcards, diagrams, clippings, bulletins, brochures, programs, song sheets, posters, publications, dramatic scripts, and reports. This material is related to the history of the third Mother House of the Sisters of St. Joseph in London, which was called Mount St. Joseph. There is information about the construction of the building and detailed information about its special features and decoration, including the Immaculate Conception Chapel, and its grounds, particularly the Grotto. The records also relate to planning the construction of, and move to, the Sisters’ residence in 2007, and the sale of the Mount St. Joseph building and property. There are records which reflect communal life in the convent, including the various organized groups, events, and dramatic and musical entertainment, and menus, meal planning, and recipes. The series contains records related to men religious who served at the Mother House, and other Diocesan correspondence. Information about both Fatima Hall and Ignatia Hall can be found, including the various uses of space in these buildings.
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada (London, Ont.)Subseries consists of records pertaining to the construction of the Motherhouse building. These include a mimeographed sketch of the building, and lists of architects, contractors, and building materials used in construction. The subseries also includes invoices for building materials and statues, insurance appraisals, lists of benefactors and gifts provided, correspondence from architects and builders, and thank-you notes from guest wing visitors. Newspaper clippings with stories about the building and photographs of the murals are also included. A CD-ROM contains 6 digital images of the murals.
This subseries consists of newspaper clippings about the opening of the new motherhouse in 1954, a four-volume history of the Mount St. Joseph property, a history of the Sisters in London, and newsletters to the Sisters from Sr. Mary Agnes, with monthly updates about events.