Religious Sacred Heart of Mary at Marymount University

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Cadillac Motor Car Division Letter to M. Berchmans Walsh
Letter from Cadillac Motor Division in Detroit, Michigan detailing the delivery of a "1959 Cadillac, Series '62' Sedan" for Marymount Junior College's fundraising needs.
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.
Expansion Program letter from M. Berchmans
Fundraising letter by M. Berchmans Walsh to Marymount Junior College parents and friends discussing the potential growth of the school and the much needed funding that is required to develop the school buildings.
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.
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.
Letter from Robert F. Kennedy
Correspondence from Robert F. Kennedy to Reverend Mother of Marymount Junior College about a possible speaking event at the college.
Marymount Junior College "Dear Parents" Newsletter
"Feast of Our Lady of Fatima" fundraising letter from M. Berchmans Walsh to the parents of Marymount Junior College students. In this letter, M. Berchmans Walsh describes events that are happening at Marymount Junior College as well as fundraising for the development of buildings on campus.
Marymount Junior College "Dear Parents" Newsletter, 1960
Letter from M.Berchmans Walsh to parents of students at Marymount Junior College dated March 7th 1960. M. Berchmans Walsh discusses club activities, events, and guest speakers at Marymount Junior College. M. Berchmans Walsh closed the letter with information about the Expansion Program and how the school needed monetary assistance in developing more buildings on campus for the students.
Marymount Junior College. Expansion Program Letter.
Letter from M. Berchmans Walsh to "The Parents and Friends of Marymount" with an update about the ground-breaking ceremony fro the Student Activities Building to be held on May 18th 1960.
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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