Religious Sacred Heart of Mary at Marymount University

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Telegram from Bishop Ireton
"Congratulations" Telegram sent by Bishop Ireton to Mother Mary Berchmans Walsh. The top of the telegram has a large pink flower with green ferns behind it, yellow ribbon, and "Congratulations" banner. The telegram reads "RA182/ R LLA327 NL PD=CGN=RICHMOND VIR 26=/MOTHER MARY BERCMANS=/2807 NORTH GLEBEROAD=ARLINGTON VIR=/SINCEREST CONGRATULATIONS BEST WISHES AND EVERY/BLESSING TO GRADUATES OF MONDAY AND TUESDAY/SINCERELY REGRET THAT I WILL NOT BE WITH YOU ON/THOSE DAYS=/BISHOP IRETON="
Sr. Noel Loughlin and Sr. Berg
Black and white photograph of Sr. Berg and Sr. Noel Loughlin. Sr. Berg and Sr. Loughlin is wearing a light colored striped coat and jacket with a scarf with a cross pin. Sr. Berg is wearing the traditional RSHM habit. They are standing in a room with a Christmas tree behind them and Sr. Berg is handing Sr. Loughlin an award.
Sr. Majella Berg, 1969
Portrait of Sr. Majella Berg, the third president of Marymount University. She is sitting and facing and wearing the religious habit that is reflective of the 1963 change. Sr. Majella is wearing a silver cross around her neck., Sr. Majella Berg served as the third president of Marymount University from 1960 to 1993. After she retired, Sr. Berg served as the Chancellor of Marymount University from 1993 to 2001. Sr. Berg passed away in 2004.
Sr. Majella Berg
Black and white photograph of Sr. Majella Berg. Sister Majella Berg is sitting at a desk with a silver cross on a stand in front of her and she is writing a letter. She is wearing her habit and cross., Sister Majella Berg served as the president of Marymount University from 1960 to 1993 and as the school's Chancellor from 1993 to 2001. Sr. Majella passed away in 2004.
Sr. M. Berchmans Walsh, 1955
Black and white photograph of Sr. Mary Catherine (Berchmans) Walsh standing in her traditional habit of the Religious Sacred Heart of Mary. Behind Sr. Walsh is a large window with blinds and curtains., Sister Mary Catherine (Berchmans) Walsh served as the second president of Marymount College of Virginia from 1955 to 1960. Sr. Mary Catherine Walsh was a member of the RSHM for 72 years and worked at the Marymount International School in London for forty years. Sr. Mary Catherine (Berchmans) Walsh passed away in 2008.
Sr. Jeane Gailhac Walker, 1969
Black and white photograph of Sr. Jean Gailhac Walker in 1969 sitting behind her desk working. Sr. Jean Gailhac is wearing a religious habit and cross. The desk is covered in papers and several different nick-knacks and the wall behind Sr. Gailhac has different types of fish wall hangings.
Sr. Elizabeth Gallagher, circa the 1950's
Black and white photograph of Sr. Elizabeth Gallagher. Other subjects in the photograph have been cropped out and she is the main focus. Sr. Elizabeth Gallagher is wearing the traditional habit of the Religious Sacred Heart of Mary and her hands are crossed., Sr. Elizabeth Gallagher served as the first president of Marymount Junior College between 1950 and 1955. Sr. Elizabeth Gallagher served most of her religious life at the Marymount Fifth Avenue School in New York. She passed away in 2003.
Sr. Elizabeth Gallagher
Color photograph of Sr. Elizabeth Gallagher, the first president of Marymount Junior College, from 1950 to 1955.
Sr. Berg in the Main House
Color photograph of Sr. Majella Berg standing posed at the bottom of the steps of the Main House.
Sr. Berchmans Walsh
Black-and-white photograph of Sr. Berchmans Walsh, the president of Marymount Junior College from 1955 to 1960.
Some Reflections Covering the Years from 1955 to 1960
Reflections given by Sr. Mary Catherine Walsh (formerly M. Berchmans Walsh) about the years at Marymount from 1955 to 1962. Sr. Mary Catherine Walsh describes events on campus, the RSHM community, and the outside community.
Sears, Roebuck, and Company Letter
Letter from M. Berchmans Walsh to Sears, Roebuck, and Company soliciting support for the development of additional buildings on campus.

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