Huber, Alberta (Fides), CSJ, 1917-2007 (President)

Abstract

This collection contains the papers and artifacts of Sister Albert Huber, seventh president of the College of St. Catherine. Materials include correspondence, reports, publications, speeches, biographical materials, awards, photographs, cassette tapes, and artifacts.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents May Sarton's enduring friendships with several Sisters of St. Joseph who were faculty or administrators at the College of St. Catherine (now St. Catherine University). Sarton was especially close to Sister Alice Gustava (Maris Stella) Smith, who was a member of the English faculty and herself an accomplished poet. Sarton made a donation to the college that enabled Sister Maris Stella to take a sabbatical. Sarton also acted as a mentor to Sister Mary Virginia Micka,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Ruth Sawyer Papers houses 29 drafts and typescripts of Sawyer's works; publisher contracts; extensive correspondence between Ruth Sawyer and various Sisters of St. Joseph; additional correspondence, including letters from Anne Carroll Moore, Margaret (Peggy) Durand McCloskey, and others; materials related to the dedication of the Ruth Sawyer Collection of children's books at the College of St. Catherine in 1958; Sawyer's various medals (Alexandrine, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Newbery, and...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Ruth Sawyer Papers houses 29 drafts and typescripts of Sawyer's works; publisher contracts; extensive correspondence between Ruth Sawyer and various Sisters of St. Joseph; additional correspondence, including letters from Anne Carroll Moore, Margaret (Peggy) Durand McCloskey, and others; materials related to the dedication of the Ruth Sawyer Collection of children's books at the College of St. Catherine in 1958; Sawyer's various medals (Alexandrine, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Newbery, and...

Contents From the Record Group:

The collection includes papers from the offices of the Academic Dean, Associate Academic Dean, Acting Academic Dean, and Acting Associate Academic Dean, as well as papers from the Vice President of Academic Affairs, which was the successor position to the Academic Dean. Papers include letters and memos sent both from the Office of Academic Dean and to it, reports, and studies of the college. Included are a few pictures of the Deans, and papers from conferences they attended.