CLARE JOSEPH DICKINSON

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Article: 186 years of Carmelite history: Sisters organizing books, artifacts from The Catholic Review, 10/22/1976, on the rare books and archives of the Baltimore Carmel.

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A copy of an article in United States Catholic Historical Magazine, May, Vol 3, Page 65, entitled "History of the Establishment of the Carmelites in Maryland", sent by Bishop Corrigan. The copy includes a note from Bishop Fenwick regarding the article.

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Article: The Bishop's Invitation by Barbara McBriarty about the founding of Carmel in America. The article is in The Banner, Vol. 21, No. 7, dated March, 1954, published by the Congregation of the Resurrection, Chicago, IL.

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An article from the United States Catholic Magazine entitled "The Carmelites in America", published in Vol. 8, No. 2, and in Vol.8, No. 3.

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Article in The Catholic Review, dated Sept 8, 1961, entitled The Carmelites: Port Tobacco to Dulaney Valley. Includes pictures of the old monastery (Port Tobacco) and the new monastery (Dulaney Valley).

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Two articles from The Catholic Review, 04/18/1958, entitled: Carmelites Buy Dulaney Estate and History of the Maryland Carmelites.

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Rents on Neale (Edwin) estate, on granary.

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Laurence Kelly Research: An autographed booklet entitled: A Carmelite Shrine in Maryland, written by Laurence J. Kelly, SJ, in 1950; subtitled: The Carmelites Come To America.

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Laurence Kelly Research: A Carmelite Shrine in America by Rev. Laurence J. Kelly, SJ, published in 1957. This booklet includes a history of the restoration and dedication of the monastery buildings at Port Tobacco. An insert, Mount Carmel In America, Thirtieth Year of Restoration, is included which notes Laurence Kelly's death on Oct 15, 1955.

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Laurence Kelly Research: A Southern Maryland Shrine, a booklet published in 1940, the year the Carmelite Nuns celebrated "the sesquicentennial of the introduction of their Order into this country."

Scope and Contents Laurence Kelly Research: Correpondence of Rev. Laurence Kelly to Mother Seraphim, dated 10/1935-7/1941. This correspondence mentions adoption of constitution, finances, the cooperation of the Archbishop, a lecture of Msgr. Guilday on the beginnings of religious orders for women in the U.S., Fr. La Farge's meeting with Mother Beatrix in Rochester where he questioned the preference of Mother Clare Joseph over Mother Bernardina as foundress, joint concert by Brother Oswald and a Cellist...

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Laurence Kelly Research: Correspondence from Mother Seraphim to Rev. Kelly dated April 15, 1935 and May 10,1935, and including an extract from a letter to Emily E. Weems from the Baltimore Carmel, May 15,1935. The correspondence comments on the restoration efforts, mentions "The Pious Guide" which Mother Clare Joseph compiled, and states, "there is not the slightest intention of our Community returning to Port Tobacco.... It is for pious seculars."

Scope and Contents Laurence Kelly Research: Historical sketch, "Early Attempts by Religious Women from Europe to make Foundations in America," substantiating the Carmelite claim to be the first foundation in the United States, detailing the significance of Charles Neale's guidance and protection, including a letter from Robert Molyneux, SJ, re: the loss of Charles Neale to the Jesuit Order, and a letter from John Carroll re: the Jesuit Superior General's authority to reassign Charles Neale and Carroll's own...

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Laurence Kelly Research: an except from the Woodstock Letters, Vol. 60, 1931, p. 355, on The History of Mount Carmel, Port Tobacco.

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Laurence Kelly Research: Mother Seraphim's notes on "The Foundress of Carmel in America," including chronologies for Mother Clare Joseph and Mother Mary Margaret Brent. This manuscript gives three reasons why "Mother Clare Joseph is considered the principle Foundress of the Carmelite Nuns in the United States."

Scope and Contents Refers to last two years of M.Clare Joseph's life and her great suffering then, spitting blood, etc. Brute remember Mr. Seton's death...and her desire for prayers after her death. Expresses relief that property battle is over; and concern over height of his new building at Mount (4 or 5 stories). Friend, Fr. McElroy. Seems to suggest school.. for Port Tobacco neighborhood .."if for instance some help of education would be properly offered to it. Discusses spirituality of Carmel life. Both...

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Notes: Brief Account of Carmel in America, extracts from Carmel in America by C. W. Currier compiled by Mother Seraphim.

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Brief Notes about Mount Carmel in Maryland by Mother Seraphim which includes: Dates from Carmel in America by Charles Warren Currier, Discalced Carmelite Nuns in the United States (list of the foundations), Answers to questions concerning the first Carmel in Maryland, a letter to Father Kelly from Mother Seraphim, a Memorandum on Charles Neale, the convent on Aisquith St., and the Carmels in England.

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Notes on the history of Carmel written by Sister Mary Joseph Daly including: notes on the foundresses, development of Carmel in America, Carmel in England, death notices from England and America, information on The Pious Guide, and extracts from correspondence. Handwritten manuscript on scrap papers.

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Notes: The Foundation of the Baltimore Carmel, typescript, ca 1935, containing mention of The Pious Guide, Bishop Gross' sermon in 1874, statistics on U. S. foundations, religious and secular names of the four foundresses and those who entered Carmel at Port Tobacco, Discalced Carmelite Nuns in the United States (lists the foundations), and a necrology 1904-1927. No author, but authorized by Mother Seraphim.

Scope and Contents A paper written by Robin Stratton in 1989 entitled, "The Carmelite Nuns of Baltimore and the Education of Young Ladies--1831-1851" researching the history of the Carmelite Academy, and an article in "The CarmelLight" entitled, "From Carmel to Each of Us: A Moment in Carmelite History," Feb, 1989, also written by Robin Stratton giving a brief history of the school and requesting information on students who attended the school, (the article includes a list of students known to have attended...

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This list, of English Teresians at Antwerp comprises 127 names, including Clare Joseph Dickenson (sic), no. 122; Mary Augustine Hill, no. 124; and Teresa of Jesus Cowdrey, no.126. Pencilled in beside some names is the date of their death--latest date 1806.

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Three photos of Mother Clare Joseph's portrait. Also enclosed a note re: A. Ford - 1814, which was on the back of the oil painting in large letters.

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A piture and two poems of Mother Clare Joseph Dickinson.

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Portrait and Slide of Clare Joseph Dickinson of a portrait in the library, Dulaney Valley Monastery.

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The Carmelites: A historical sketch of their foundation in the Diocese of Baltimore, cont.

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Why I became a Catholic: lecture at Chestertown, MD, by Rev. Father Curtis, cont.; Divine love; The names of Our Lady; The place of the Crucifixion; St. Teresa: a very interesting article on her daughters in America; Monthly triduum in New Orleans, in honor of St. Teresa.

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Serial Story About The Carmelite Order: Its Beginnings. The Holy Land, Europe and Maryland in four installments and concerning raising funds for the new Carmel. Typescript, 15 pages.

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Sermon: On the Occasion of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Coming of Carmel to Maryland. Delivered at the Shrine of the first Carmel, Charles County, Maryland, Sunday, October 20, 1940; no author, typed manuscript, 18 pages. Includes a list of the religious and secular names of the four foundresses and those who entered Carmel at Port Tobacco and a list of foundations in the United States.

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Spiritual notes, used by Clare Joseph (see notations), for every days of the exercies.