RESTORERS OF MT CARMEL IN MARYLAND

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Announcement and invitation to the Blessing of the restored monastery buildings at Mount Carmel. Includes a request fro donations.

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The invitation to the laying of the cornerstone of the Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

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An invitation to join in celebrating the return of the Discalced Carmelite Nuns to Mount Carmel and the rededication and blessing of the Monastery of St Joseph.

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A formal invitation to become a member of the Restorers.

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An invitation to the Dedication of the Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

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A letter from Isabelle Hagerty to Laurence Kelly, SJ, re: support for foundation at Port Tobacco but funds cannot be applied to a foundation in DC, raising funds for the Pilgrim Chapel.

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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."

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Laurence Kelly Research: Newspaper article entitled "Convent Becomes Historic Shrine" telling of the process of restoration of the monastery in Port Tobacco.

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: Pamphlet entitled, "Mount Carmel in Maryland" by The Restorers of Mount Carmel in Maryland including: The Carmelite Nuns come to America, The Ancient Monastery Restored, A Pilgrim's Chapel, and the Officers for 1956-1958.

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Laurence Kelly Research: Photographs of Mount Carmel, Maryland, and those who attended the First Mass at the Restoration, 7/16/1936.

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Two copies of the leaflet Mount Carmel in Maryland telling about the shrine.

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This leaflet describes the purpose of the Restorers and includes information on membership. File also includes directions to the Port Tobacco Carmel.

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Various leaflets about the Restorers of Mount Carmel in Maryland and about the shrine.

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Names and addresses of the US Carmels.

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Lists of items donated to the Restorers of Mt Carmel for the chapel. Included is a history of the Lanthorn given by Miss Caroline Laughborough.

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Lists of members, donors, dues, and contributions, 1939-1954, from various chapters of the Restorers of Mt Carmel in Maryland.

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A memo including a brief history of Carmel from A Compendium of Church History and the location of the monastery. Initialed CJHSJ?.

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A Memorandum of Conference with Archbishop held by Father Kelly, July 9, 1949. It contains 11 points re: a foundation of nuns at Mount Carmel, plans for the chapel, a foundation site in DC. "We said go ahead with the Pilgrim's Chapel, and if feasible make it so as to serve a future monastery."

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A handwritten note of the milage and direction from White Marsh to Bowie, Collington, Upper Marlboro, Annapolis, and Washington. Signed by Bro Carley.

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An account: Mount Carmel in America, Thirtieth Year of Restoration compiled by Mrs. Thomas MacKavanagh.

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A photocopy of newspaper picture announcing that Mt Carmel has been entered in the National Register of Historic Places.

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Three copies of the hymn Lovely Lady of Carmel by Leo A. Behrendt dedicated to the Restorers.

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A news release re: Frances Parkinson Keyes collection of dolls representing nuns of various orders including a representation of St. Therese.

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A photo of Sister Therese Margaret Collins and her family as she says farewell before entering the monastery.

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An article from The Sun on the Carmelites return to Mount Carmel in Port Tobacco.

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A newspaper article on two members of the Restorers: Rose and Dr Richard Mudd.

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Two articles describing the meeting of the National Council for the Preservation of Historic Sites and Buildings.