Brady, Mary William, CSJ, 1906-2005

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...

Abstract

This collection contains the papers and artifacts of Sister Mary William Brady, fifth president of the College of St. Catherine. Materials include correspondence, reports, publications, biographical materials, awards, artifacts, and audiovisual materials.

Contents From the Record Group: This record group pertains to the St. Catherine University Library and Archives. It includes material related to the Library's various departments and services, including Archives and Special Collections; public services (reference, research and instruction, circulation, interlibrary loan, etc.); and technical services (acquisitions, cataloging, serials, and other behind-the-scenes functions). There is a small amount of material related to the Performing Arts Library, which closed in 2004,...

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...

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This record group contains information about the construction of the building, including the dispute with the architect, Sullwold; details about subsequent maintenance and renovations; and materials related to notable features of the building, such as the bird collection, greenhouse, and observatory. Record types include contracts, correspondence, clippings, and photographs.