Religious Sacred Heart of Mary at Marymount University

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28th Anniversary of Marymount College of Virginia
Group photograph of the first three president's of Marymount. In the polka dot dress is Sr. Elizabeth Gallagher, the first president of the college. In the middle is Sr. Majella Berg, the third and longest sitting president of the college. On the left is Sr. Berchmann's Walsh, the second president of the college.
40th Anniversary of Marymount Cake
Black and white photograph of the 40th Anniversary celebration cake. Decorated in white icing with flowers, stars, lines, dots, and lettering stating "1950/1990/Happy Birthday/Marymount."
Bishop Ireton
Black and white photograph of Bishop Peter Leo Ireton, the ninth Bishop of Richmond, with a group of Marymount Junior College students during graduation.
Bishop Peter Leo Ireton
Black-and-white photograph of Bishop Peter Leo Ireton, who was Bishop of Richmond from 1945 to 1958.
The Catholic Virginian newspaper article
Newspaper article from "The Catholic Virginian" dated January 2, 1959. The article details how Marymount Junior College received its SACS, the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
Centenaire de la Fondation de L'Institut des Religieuses du Sacre Coeur de Marie
Book celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary.
Correspondence from John F. Kennedy
Letter from John F. Kennedy to Mother M. Berchmans in regards to speaking at Marymount Junior College. John F. Kennedy declined to speak at the college due to his campaign schedule.
Even Reading is Fun
Black and white photograph of a member of the Religious Sacred Heart of Mary working with Project Discovery participants in a classroom.
Father Gailhac
Black and white photograph of Father Gailhac., Jean Gailhac was born in Béziers, France on November 13, 1802. On September 12, 1828, Father Jean Gailhac was assigned as chaplain to the civil and military hospital of the city of Béziers where he met many women who suffered from illnesses which were the result of prostitution. These women were mostly uneducated and had neither family nor social support. With the help of friends, he founded the Good Shepherd, a shelter for these women. Over the course of the years, Father Gailhac spoke with his friends Eugene Cure and his wife Appollonie Cure. The Cures were devoted to the works that Father Gailhac had undertaken. In 1848 after the death of Eugene Cure, Appollonie Cure decided to devote her funds and her life to work for the education and help of these women and their children. In 1849, Father Gailhac called together Appollonie Cure and five other women : Eulalie Vidal, Rosalie Gibbal, Rose Jeantet, Cécile Cambon, and Marie Roques to form the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. Father Gailhac acted as their spiritual director and formator for these women who began their work in the Good Shepherd Refuge for women and an orphanage. Appollonie Cure, now Mother Saint Jean, was named the general superior of the new community. As the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary grew and expanded to other countries and continents, Father Gailhac kept in contact with them through numerous letters, visits and spiritual treatises until his death on January 25, 1890. Father Jean Gailhac was declared Venerable by the Roman Catholic Church in 1972.
Four Presidents of Marymount
Black and white photograph of the four presidents of Marymount from the Religious Sacred Heart of Mary. The order from left to right Sr. Eymard Gallagher, Sr. Michelle Murphy (Vice President of Financial Affairs), Sr. Berchmans Walsh, Sr. Elizabeth Gallagher, and Sr. Majella Berg.
Letter from Bishop Ireton to M. Berchmans
Letter from Peter Ireton to M. Berchmans Walsh dated February 26th 1956. The letter discusses the growth and needs of Marymount Junior College and how Bishop Ireton can assist M. Berchmans Walsh.
Mother Gerard Phelan
Black and white photograph of Mother M. Gerard Phelan wearing the traditional habit and cross of the Religious Sacred Heart of Mary. She is also wearing dark colored glasses., Mother M. Gerard Phelan served as the Religious Sacred Heart of Mary General Superior from 1948 to 1960.

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