Memorandum on Mother Hardey, SCJM (1910)., 08/02/1910-08/02/1910

File — Box: 1, Folder: 11

Identifier: 57790

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains a group of JDC's miscellaneous papers comprised primarily of the printed dinner menus for the societies JDC was affiliated with. Also included in this series are two poems written by JDC's sister(?), Sr. M. Cecilia Crimmins.

Dates

08/02/1910-08/02/1910

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.75 Linear Feet (2 document cases)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains a memorandum written by JDC on the character of Mother [Aloysia (Mary Ann)] Hardey (1809-1886), visitatrix of the Society of the Sacred Heart who established nineteen convents in the United States, including, Kenwood (Albany, New York), Manhattanville, and New York City: MsS. Of interest for JDC's description of Mother Hardey's physical and intellectual attributes, reflecting Victorian perceptions of the distinctions between the genders. @ @ TMs Memorandum on Mother Hardey, 8/2/1910.@