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BERNARDINA MATTHEWS

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

Article: 186 years of Carmelite history, The Catholic Review, 1976, 10/22/1976

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 17
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.987
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 10/22/1976

Article: First Monastery in US..., Catholic Review, 1961, 09/08/1961

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 15
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.985
Scope and Contents

Article from the Catholic Review, 09/08/1961, entitled: First Monastery in U.S. Was Founded in 1790 by the Carmelites. Part of article from page 1 is missing.

Dates: 09/08/1961

Article: History of the Establishment of the Carmelites in MD, 1844

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.867
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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.

Dates: 1674-1990; Majority of material found in 1800-1990

Article: The Bishop's Invitation by B. McBriarty, in The Banner, 1954, 03/01/1954

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 11
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.982
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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.

Dates: 03/01/1954

Article: The Carmelites in America: in USCM, 1849, 1/13/1849-1/20/1849

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 3
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.869
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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.

Dates: 1/13/1849-1/20/1849

Article: The Carmelites: Port Tobacco to Dulaney Valley, 1961, 09/08/1961

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 14
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.1153
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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).

Dates: 09/08/1961

Articles: Buying Dulaney Valley Estate; History of MD Carmel, 1958, 04/18/1958

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 13
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.984
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Two articles from The Catholic Review, 04/18/1958, entitled: Carmelites Buy Dulaney Estate and History of the Maryland Carmelites.

Dates: 04/18/1958

Corresp: S.Ann Louisa Hill to J. Carroll, 1790, 8/8/1790

 File — Box 1: Series Series 1; Series Series 2; Series Series 3, Folder: 4
Identifier: Series 1
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This Carmelite, a cousin of John Carroll, writes from Hoogstraet to comment on the choice of Mrs. Matthews and her nieces for the American foundation and reports "the loss we have sustained." Is happy to hear that "our Holy Faith and Religion flourishes so much in my native country..." Mentions academy , wishes it success; mentions nephew Harry Carroll, his marriage to a non-Catholic. xerox of original, Archives of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Dates: 8/8/1790

C/V/Chichester: Corresp, 1873-1888, 2/11/1873-3/7/1888

 File — Box 3: Series Series 3, Folder: 41
Identifier: GAMMS.1.3.114
Scope and Contents Correspondence, including death notices and poetry of Baptist Pendrell, Chichester, some supplying biographical and historical detail of American founders. 12/29/1876, mentions that 20 yrs before, the last sister who remembered Mother Bernardina Matthews and nieces died (at 90). States "she often spoke of dear Mother Bernardina..." They are convinced that Mother Baptist Pendrell who was prioress over 43 years, was a saint. Comments; 1887, "spirit of our ancients who always avoided anything...
Dates: 2/11/1873-3/7/1888

Founders: Matthews nieces, profession of vows, 1787, 12/19/1787

 File — Box 1: Series Series 1; Series Series 2; Series Series 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: Series 2
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A copy of the profession of vows of Sisters Aloysia (Ann Theresa) Matthews and Eleanore (Susanna) Matthews, when Mo Bernardina was prioress, at Hoogstraet, 1787.

Dates: 12/19/1787

Founders: M.Bernardina, (and M.Ann L. Hill), profession of vows, 1755, 9/30/1755

 File — Box 1: Series Series 1; Series Series 2; Series Series 3, Folder: 3
Identifier: Series 2
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Copy of vow book for Sisters Bernardina Therese Xaveria of St. Joseph Matthews and Ann Lewis Theresa Joseph of our Blessed Lady Hill (9/30/1755). At "Hoogstrate."

Dates: 9/30/1755

Kelly Research: A Carmelite Shrine in Maryland, 1950, autographed

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 33
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.1135
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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.

Dates: 1674-1990; Majority of material found in 1800-1990

Kelly Research: A Carmelite Shrine in MD, by Laurence Kelly, 1957

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 39
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.1141
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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.

Dates: 1674-1990; Majority of material found in 1800-1990

Kelly Research: A Southern Maryland Shrine, 1940

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 32
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.1134
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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."

Dates: 1674-1990; Majority of material found in 1800-1990

Kelly Research: Correspondence: L.J. Kelly to Mo. Seraphim, 1935-1941

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 43
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.1145
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...
Dates: 1674-1990; Majority of material found in 1800-1990

Lanherne: Corresp, Cowdrey, 8/7/1795-10/27/1800, 8/7/1795-10/27/1800

 File — Box 2: Series Series 1; Series Series 2; Series Series 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: GAMMS.1.3.81
Scope and Contents Teresa Cowdrey's first letter from Cornwall (8/7) expresses gratitude for good religious climate for both men and women religious, despite "spirit of the French"; she expects convents to be permanently established. Located 257 miles from London, at seat of Lord Arrundell (sic). Given to them, he has had many workmen repair house. Changes in confessors; death of Teresa Maria. Ms. de Villegas sent 1000 pounds for American Carmel. Influenza; 3/17/1795: election; they wear the habit and ring...
Dates: 8/7/1795-10/27/1800

Notes: Brief Account of Carmel in America by Currier, extracts, nd

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 7
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.873
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Notes: Brief Account of Carmel in America, extracts from Carmel in America by C. W. Currier compiled by Mother Seraphim.

Dates: 1674-1990; Majority of material found in 1800-1990

Notes: Brief Notes about Mount Carmel in MD, by Mo. Seraphim, nd

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 6
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.872
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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.

Dates: 1674-1990; Majority of material found in 1800-1990

Notes: History of Carmel, by S. Mary Joseph Daly, ca 1944

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 10
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.981
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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.

Dates: 1674-1990; Majority of material found in 1800-1990

Notes: The Foundation of Baltimore Carmel, ca 1935

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 8
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.874
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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.

Dates: 1674-1990; Majority of material found in 1800-1990

Paper: The Carmelite Nuns of Balt. and the Education of Young Ladies

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 29
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.1131
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...
Dates: 1674-1990; Majority of material found in 1800-1990

Scrapbook, page 29, 1882

 File — Box 4: Series Series 3, Folder: 29
Identifier: GAMMS.3.17.477
Scope and Contents

Madame Louise: the daughter of Louis XV, how a royal princess became a Carmelite Nun; Prayer and Penance: Sister Teresa of St. Augustine lives a peaceful life and dies a happy death, cont.; The Carmelites: a historical sketch of their foundation in the diocese of Baltimore.

Dates: 1674-1990; Majority of material found in 1800-1990

Scrapbook, page 30, 1882

 File — Box 4: Series Series 3, Folder: 30
Identifier: GAMMS.3.17.482
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1674-1990; Majority of material found in 1800-1990

Scrapbook, page 49, 1875, 1882

 File — Box 4: Series Series 3, Folder: 49
Identifier: GAMMS.3.17.502
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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.

Dates: 1674-1990; Majority of material found in 1800-1990

Serial Story: The Carmelite Order: Its Beginnings, ca 1960

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 16
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.986
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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.

Dates: 1674-1990; Majority of material found in 1800-1990

Sermon: On the 150th Anniversary of Carmel in America, Oct 20, 1940, 10/20/1940

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 9
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.875
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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.

Dates: 10/20/1940

Spiritual texts: Retreat notes, Rev.H.Joris, Hoogstraet, 1788, 1/1/1788-1/1/1788

 File — Box 1: Series Series 1, Folder: 40
Identifier: GAMMS.1.1.40
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An Eight Day retreat plus list of "considerations," one on the virtue of St. Teresa, 1788. By confessor of Hoogstraet during time Mother Bernardina was at Hoogstraet.

Dates: 1/1/1788-1/1/1788

Typescript: History- Outline of Carmel, Baltimore, MD, 1790-1950

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 12
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.983
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History Outline of Carmel, Baltimore, Maryland, 1790-1950. Typescript, 2 pages.

Dates: 1674-1990; Majority of material found in 1800-1990