Abstract

Renovation blueprints including floor plans, plot layouts, foundation, plats of survey, church marble plans, and others for the church, convent, and school on the St. Pius property. The bulk of materials are related to the 1959 renovation.

Scope and Contents The Provincial Archive Records collection contains information relating to the Provincial Archives, archivist communication, and associated committees. The collection includes corresopndence and office records of archivists, most notably Bernard Walker, Timothy Sparks, and David Wright. Records also include material of the Library Committee, which was formed to review the collections and transfers of the libraries at the former priories of St. Thomas Aquinas in River Forest and St. Rose of...

Abstract Audio recording of the homily preached by Fr. Edward Hughes, OP at the funeral Mass for Sr. Mary Bernadette Beckermann. The Mass was celebrated at St. Pius in Chicago, IL and the celebrant was Fr. John Marr, OP. The first few minutes are distorted due to an error of setting the volume too high on the original recording. The digitized audio has been made into an accessible YouTube video with subtitles ...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection covers 66 subgroups, each representing a location served by friars within the Province. Each house or priory is listed under their location, while areas that they worked with through missions or stations are also listed but connected to their house of residence.“Houses” are arranged alphabetically by the city in which they are located, each city constituting a distinct Subgroup. Within a Subgroup each foundation constitutes a distinct Series and are arranged by...