Religious Sacred Heart of Mary at Marymount University

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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
RSHM Parade to Spout Run
Color photograph of members of the Marymount Religious Sacred Heart of Mary gathering in a parking lot with cars behind them and leaves on the ground. The five women are holding blue and white "Marymount University" flags to celebrate the opening of Marymount University's Spout Run campus.
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.
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.
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. 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.
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.

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