Sisters of Mercy Collection
Scope and Contents
In 1862 four members of the Sisters of Mercy order left St. Augustine for Columbus, in the midst of the Civil War. They established the St. Joseph's Convent in 1867 and immediately opened a school, which became St. Joseph's Academy. It closed in 1952. They later were associated with Pacelli High School in 1958 and St. Anne's Elementary School, founded in 1961.
The collection contains photocopies of secondary material about the Sisters of Mercy in general, a history of the order in Columbus (typescript, 17p.), and information about other Catholic organizations in Georgia and Columbus including the St. Joseph Academy and Convent.
Dates
- Creation: 1862-1962
Creator
- Sisters of Mercy (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
The Sisters of Mercy Order was founded in Ireland in 1831 by Mother Catherine McAuley. Sisters of Mercy convents were opened in the United States in Pittsburg, Pa (1843), in Chicago, Ill. (1846), in Providence, R.I. (1850), in St. Augustine, Fla. (1860) and in Columbus, Georgia (1862). In Columbus as elsewhere the Order ministered to the needs of the poor, sick and ignorant.
Extent
.3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States