Includes business records, correspondence, publications, writing and art related to Ade Bethune’s religious goods business, the St. Leo Shop, and to the St. Leo League organization.
Creator: Bethune, Ade, 1914-2002
Title: St. Leo Shop and St. Leo League Records, Ade Bethune Papers Dates: 1938-1985 (Bulk, 1957-1983)
Quantity: 22.5 Linear feet (54 boxes)
Language: English
Repository: Ade Bethune Collection, St. Catherine University Library
Preferred Citation: [Series], St. Leo Shop and St. Leo League Records. Ade Bethune Collection, St. Catherine University Library, St. Paul, MN 55105.
About Ade Bethune
Ade Bethune was born in Brussels, Belgium on January 12, 1914. In 1928 her family immigrated to the United States, settling in New York. It was there that the young Bethune met Dorothy Day in 1934 and became involved with the Catholic Worker movement, a relationship that was to have a profound effect on her development as an artist. She produced a great deal of original art for the Catholic Worker, and many of her designs were reproduced as thank-you cards or Christmas cards for Catholic Worker readers. The demand for these cards led Bethune to set up an independent mail-order business, which led in turn to the formation of the St. Leo Shop as an outlet for distributing her work as well as other high-quality religious artwork and goods.
Bethune was heavily involved in the day to day operation of the shop, even as she simultaneously carried out many other substantial projects and artistic commissions throughout her life. The business was originally located in her house but eventually expanded in the 1950s to include a number of employees and the importation of goods from around the world; in 1964 it moved to its own location across the street from Bethune's home. At its height, the shop sold a wide variety of goods including: cards for religious occasions, icons, calendars, embroidery kits, metalwork, lace and holiday items. It also carried a variety of liturgical publications and became the main North American outlet for Maria Montessori’s books on education. Bethune published a yearly catalog that from 1957 onwards became the St. Leo Bulletin, a publication that included articles by her and other writers on sacred and liturgical arts.
Ade Bethune’s vision of artistic integrity and simplicity was the guiding principle of the St. Leo Shop. More than just a retail enterprise, the shop served as an outlet for her many ideas on Catholicism, iconography, and religious art and design. These ideas found further fruition in the formation of the St. Leo League in 1961. Originally conceived to celebrate the anniversary of the death of St. Leo, the group met once a month to discuss issues in liturgical art and to publish Sacred Signs, a quarterly publication on liturgical arts. The sporadic publication of Sacred Signs ceased in the early 1980s, about the same time that Bethune closed the St. Leo Shop and began to distribute her work through other outlets, including Terra Sancta Guild in Pennsylvania and Blue Cloud Abbey in South Dakota.
Ade Bethune died in Newport, RI, on May 1, 2002.
Contents
The St. Leo Collection contains information about the St. Leo Shop (SLS) and the St. Leo League (SLL).
The St. Leo Shop Records include business and administrative records, customer and vendor correspondence, catalogs, publicity materials, production materials and copies of the St. Leo Catalog and St. Leo Bulletin, original art, materials on Montessori education and all other publications or items produced for or sold in the St. Leo Shop. Materials span the years between 1938 and 1985, and the bulk of the collection is from 1957- 1983.
The St. Leo League collection includes administrative records and information regarding meetings and memberships, correspondence, information related to the publications Sacred Signs and The Icon, and instructions for funerals. Materials span the years between 1961 and 1982/3.
Organization
The collection is divided into two parts, St. Leo Shop and St. Leo League. The St. Leo Shop Records are grouped into 5 series, while the St. Leo League materials are in 3 series. Arrangement varies by series.
St. Leo Shop
- Series 1: Art
- Series 2: Writing
- Series 3: Correspondence
- 3.1 — Vendors
- 3.2 — Customers
- Series 4: Business
- 4.1 — Accounts
- 4.2 — Employees
- 4.3 — Correspondence
- Series 5: Publications
St. Leo League
- Series 6: Operations
- Series 7: Funerals
- Series 8: Sacred Signs
Administration
Publication Information
St. Catherine University Library May 2007
2004 Randolph Ave.
St. Paul, MN, 55105
651-690-6553
bethune@stkate.edu
Revision Description
Finding aid revised by Deborah Kloiber Fall 2010
Acquisition
Ade Bethune donated her personal and business papers, sketches, artwork, books, and artifacts to the College of St Catherine (now St. Catherine University) over the period from 1984-2002.
Processing Information
The collection was processed during fall semester 2006, and the finding aid written by Amanda Eggers, MLIS graduate assistant, in Nov.-Dec. 2006 and May 2007.
Selected Search Term
Corporate Name(s)
- St. Leo League.
- St. Leo Shop (Newport, R.I.).
Subject(s)
- Christian art and symbolism
- Funeral rites and ceremonies
- Montessori method of education
Title(s)
- Sacred signs
- Saint Leo bulletin
- St. Leo catalog
Detailed Description
St. Leo Shop1938-1985 (Bulk, 1957-1983) 43 boxes |
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Series 1: Art3 boxes Contents:This series contains artwork, primarily cards, that were produced by Ade Bethune and sold in the St. Leo Shop. It also includes surrounding documentation regarding the production and sale of cards and other works. Arrangement:These folders are ordered alphabetically. |
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Card designs Memorial, death, anniversary, Easter, Christmas |
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Cards -- Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation |
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Cards -- Baptism Includes background material |
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Cards -- Christmas : 3 folders |
1 | |||
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Cards -- Easter |
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Cards -- Mass Intention |
2 | |||
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Cards -- Ordination and invitations : 2 folders |
2 | |||
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Cards -- Weddings |
2 | |||
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Cards -- Miscellaneous |
2 | |||
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Cards Original sketches |
2 | |||
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Cards -- Saints |
2 | |||
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Cotton, Barton Examples of cards by Bethune and information about pricing |
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Invitations -- Remembrance cards, etc. : 2 folders Examples, background, pricing |
3 | |||
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Marriage invitations, etc. Examples, background information |
3 | |||
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McCall's transfer patterns |
3 | |||
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Ordination Background information, pricing |
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Series 2: Writing1 1/2 boxes Contents:This series consists of items that were written or compiled by Ade Bethune for sale in the St. Leo Shop. In addition to pamphlets and booklets, it also contains patterns and instructions for items that customers could make themselves—such as banners illustrating religious themes or stories, crib sets, or Advent items. Arrangement:These folders are ordered alphabetically. |
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Advent calendar -- Jesus is Coming booklet : 1983 |
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Advent calendar Sketches |
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Advent wheel calendar : 1962-1964 |
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Advent wreath Instructions |
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Alphabets for banner patterns |
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Banner patterns -- Assorted |
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Banner patterns -- Set : 2 folders |
4 | |||
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Baptismal robe Instructions |
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Crib set patterns |
4 | |||
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Crib sets |
4 | |||
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Embroidery kits Instructions |
4 | |||
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Lectionary cover : 1979 Instructions |
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Patterns and calendar, misc. |
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Plaques -- List |
4 | |||
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Plaques -- text |
4 | |||
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Sick room pamphlets |
4 | |||
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St. Nicholas |
4 | |||
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St. Nicholas celebration kit |
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St. Nicholas puppet kit An additional large envelope containing puppet kit materials and information is available. |
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Teaching the Child to Write Pamphlet by Ade Bethune |
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"Sacred Images: Their Meanings and Traditions: A Short Course by Ade Bethune" : 1978 : 3 folders |
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Series 3: Correspondence20 1/2 boxes Organization:The correspondence in this series is divided into 2 groups.
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3.1 -- Vendors15 1/2 boxes Contents:This subseries contains correspondence with vendors and others providing items for sale in the St. Leo Shop, as well as vendor catalogs, material samples, and invoices for items purchased by the shop. Especially of note are correspondence regarding various Madonna statues (2 boxes) and related to Bethune's interest in, and importation of, books written by Maria Montessori and other materials related to the Montessori Method (3 boxes). Arrangement:These folders are ordered alphabetically, by correspondent or subject, as labeled by Bethune. |
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Abbey Press : 2 folders Vendor of cards, plaques, and other religious goods |
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Alba House Bookseller |
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American Bible Society Vendor of bibles and other religious books |
5 | |||
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Appleton Brothers Vendor of embroidery yarn and wool |
5 | |||
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Attwater, Donald : 6 folders Copies of Attwater's book, A List of Books in English about the Eastern Churches, and related materials, including: background information, manuscripts, correspondence, and book reviews |
6 | |||
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Alva Museum Replicas Vendor of sculptures replicating museum items |
6 | |||
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Ave Maria Press |
7 | |||
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Bendix Vendor of cookie molds |
7 | |||
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Berliner and McGinnis Vendor of Advent wreaths, cards, plaques, etc |
7 | |||
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Blanchard, Polly. Women's Education and Industrial Union. Re: Icons |
7 | |||
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Blessing Vendor of "springerle forms St. Nicholas" |
7 | |||
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Boston Book & Art Shop |
7 | |||
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Bruce Publishing Company |
7 | |||
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Brassware Various vendors |
7 | |||
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Bronzework Various vendors |
7 | |||
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Buerger, Fritz Vendor/importer of wood engravings |
7 | |||
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Buzton and Bercker Vendor of icons, statues, candles, crucifixes, etc. |
7 | |||
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Candleholders and Pewter : 3 folders Various vendors |
8 | |||
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Carbonel -- Santons Vendor of small religious statues of people and buildings |
8 | |||
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Carter Rice Paper company |
8 | |||
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Catalogs Miscellaneous religious card catalogs |
9 | |||
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Catholic Truth Society |
9 | |||
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Celo Press |
9 | |||
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Chathaparampil Vendor of ivory carvings |
9 | |||
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Chevetogne Bronzes -- Greenbrier |
9 | |||
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China Handicraft Company, Ltd. Vendor of religious paintings on silk |
9 | |||
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Chinese pictures Correspondence regarding paintings |
9 | |||
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Christmas card requests Miscellaneous regarding printing of Christmas cards |
9 | |||
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Christmas in Newport Brief correspondence regarding participation in Christmas Fair |
9 | |||
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Cinquantenaire Vendor of religious statues |
9 | |||
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Cioni : 2 folders Vendor of religious statues; includes shipments and bills |
9 | |||
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Cookie molds Miscellaneous correspondence |
9 | |||
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Conception Abbey Vendor of religious cards, stationary, metalwork, etc. |
9 | |||
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Creative Discs Vendor of crosses and doves |
9 | |||
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Daughters of St. Paul Book vendor |
9 | |||
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Designs for Christian Living : 1950-1953 This religious supply store in Kansas City sold Ade Bethune's cards and other items during the time that the St. Leo Shop was defunct. Correspondence |
10 | |||
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Doubleday Books |
10 | |||
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Dover Books : 2 folders |
10 | |||
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Dragatsi Vendor of candlesticks and other religious metalwork |
10 | |||
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Dubrow & Hearne Vendor of sewing needles |
10 | |||
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D.M.C. Vendor of needlework accessories |
10 | |||
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Ettal -- Cards Vendor of religious cards that are reproductions of paintings |
10 | |||
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Ettal -- Christmas cards : 1964 |
11 | |||
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Exportadores de Michoacan : 1982-1983 Importer of Mexican nativity sets |
11 | |||
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Faber & Faber publishers : 1963-1979 |
11 | |||
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Figueras : 1961-1963 Vendor of lace mantillas; contains lace samples |
11 | |||
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Fordham, book vendor : 1973-1974 |
11 | |||
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Fortress Press : 1981-1984 Vendor of books, vestments, otherreligious items |
11 | |||
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Freight : 1963-1977 Miscellaneous shipping information |
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French religious imports : 1965-1980 |
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Futrell -- the Normalized Child : 1972-1983 Correspondence with Aquinas School regarding montessori book |
11 | |||
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Glass, various vendors : 1968-1969 |
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Gerry Designs, Inc. Vendor of baby carriers |
11 | |||
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Goten : 1960-1975 : 3 folders Correspndence with Japanese weavers' guild; samples |
11 | |||
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Grailville Vendor of cards, statues, wall hangings, etc. |
12 | |||
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Hamilton Adams imports : 1966-1980 |
12 | |||
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Helbriegel, Rev. Monsgr. Martin: Pio Decimo Press : 1978 : 2 folders Correspondence regarding reprinting book by Bethune |
12 | |||
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Helicon Press Vendor of religious books and art |
12 | |||
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Herder Book Center : 2 folders Vendor of foreign language bibles and missals |
12 | |||
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Historic Museum Reproductions Signs about historic reproductions for Newport |
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Holy Cards Various vendors and samples |
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Icons, etc. : 2 folders Byzantine and Russian; various vendors |
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India -- catalogs, etc. : 1967 Various brassware vendors |
12 | |||
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Iqbal & Co., India : 1967 Vendor of brassware |
12 | |||
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Istituto Fotocromo Italiano Catalog of photographs |
12 | |||
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Japan Publications Trading Co. : 1969-1973 Vendor of books, origami sets, etc. |
13 | |||
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Kalakshetra Theosophical Press Account. : 1962-1963 : 2 folders |
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Kentrikon : 1960 Vendor of wedding and baptismal gifts, etc. |
13 | |||
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Koeneman, Renard : 1960 Wedding rings |
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Kunst-Adelt : 1958 Vendor of Christmas cards |
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Lanoo : 1961 |
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Lauri Entriprises -- Puzzles : 1974-1984 : 2 folders Vendor of rubber puzzles |
13 | |||
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Laxa family : 1988 Vendor of St. Nicholas cookie molds |
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Linen samples : 1956-1972 Various vendors |
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Little Art Shop -- medals : 1960 Vendor of medals, candles, cards, etc. |
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Liturgical Press : 1953-1957 Christmas card designs |
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Liturgy workshop : June 25-28, 1973 Correspondence; list of items sold at workshop |
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Madonna Garden Statues : 1960-1961 Correspondence |
14 | |||
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Madonna Fans |
14 | |||
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Madonnas -- miscellaneous correspondence : 1956-1964 : 2 folders |
14 | |||
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Madonna statues -- ivory Madonnas |
14 | |||
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Madonna statues -- Our Lady of Groeninghe |
14 | |||
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Madonna statues -- Our Lady of Hal (?) |
14 | |||
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Madonna statues -- Our Lady of Monserrat |
14 | |||
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Madonna statues -- Our Lady of Paris |
14 | |||
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Madonna statues -- St. Fiacre |
14 | |||
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Madonna statues -- Sedes Sapientiae of Louvain |
14 | |||
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Madonna statues -- White Virgin of Toledo |
14 | |||
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Madonna statues -- Triptichs |
14 | |||
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Madonna statues -- Miscellaneous : 1958-1970 |
14 | |||
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Madonna -- Our Lady of Africa : 1961 |
14 | |||
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Madonna -- Our Lady of Czestochowa : 1982 |
14 | |||
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Madonna -- Our Lady of Perpetual Help |
14 | |||
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Madonna -- tags for St. Leo Shop |
14 | |||
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Mantillas -- general : 2 folders Various vendors |
15 | |||
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McBratney : 2 folders Correspondence; samples of linen |
15 | |||
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Medals : 2 folders Various vendors |
15 | |||
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Miscellaneous correspondence and catalogs : 2 folders |
15 | |||
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Montessori -- American Montessori Society : 1960-1964 |
16 | |||
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Montessori -- American Montessori Society : 1970-1971 |
16 | |||
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Montessori apparatus : 1961-1967 Toys, learning tools, etc. |
16 | |||
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Montessori -- Association Montessori Internationale |
16 | |||
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"Montessori as Religious Teacher" Copy of article written by Bethune for Sacred Signs. |
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Montessori -- Bentley, Robert Copies of article |
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Montessori booklist |
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Montessori bulletins : 1970-1980 |
16 | |||
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Montessori correspondence course Training materials |
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Montessori correspondence General correspondence, pamphlets, etc. |
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Montessori -- Dijkstra, R. : 1994 Inquiry regarding Montessori books |
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Montessori exhibits : 1980-1982 |
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Montessori -- Fides Publishers : 1967 Vendor for Montessori publications |
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Montessori -- Fleege, V.: Midwest Montessori : 1975-1980 Vendor for Montessori materials |
17 | |||
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Montessori -- Gitter, Mrs. R. : 1965-1966 Author of Montessori books |
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Montessori literature |
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Montessori materials : 1970 Toys, learning tools, price lists |
17 | |||
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Montessori miscellaneous : 1962-1966 General correspondence, pamphlets, etc.; also laminated copies of (non-Montessori) cards by Bethune |
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Montessori Books: Bob Rambusch : 1974 |
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Montessori Books : 1984 |
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Montessori -- Mother Isabel : 1966-1972 Correspondence and original drawings of babies in pencil, ink and paint (not by Bethune?) |
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Montessori -- Nienhuis, Montessori shipments : 1972, 1984 : 2 folders Book vendor |
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Montessori publications |
18 | |||
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Montessori -- Russo, John : 1985-1986 Inquiry regarding Montessori books |
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Montessori -- Standing, E.M. : 1963-1964 Correspondence regarding translation of Montessori article; photograph of children |
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Montessori training courses : c. 1972 |
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Moore, Francis : 1959-1962 Vendor of pens and pencils |
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Motoi, Oi Vendor of books, cards, art |
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Newspapers -- Our Lady of America Copies of Providence, RI newspaper regarding icon |
18 | |||
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Nieto : 1960-1970 Vendor of mantillas |
18 | |||
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Nobel : 1954-1961 : 2 folders Religious goods store in Louvain |
19 | |||
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Northease Liturgical Day of Prayer : 1973-1975 Correspondence regarding selling work from shop |
19 | |||
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Nouvelles Images : 1962 Vendor of religious images |
19 | |||
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Nova : 1965 Vendor of small household appliances |
19 | |||
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Old Mexico Shop : 1964-1965 Vendor of candlesticks |
19 | |||
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Payton, Bernard (Our Lady of World Peace) : 1974 Correspondence regarding statue |
19 | |||
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Pax Press : 1954-1955 : 2 folders Publisher of prayer cards; includes booklets with Bethune's cards and explanatory note by Bethune, dated 1984 |
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"Pending Their Move" Miscellaneous correspondence |
19 | |||
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Price & Price : 1962 Vendor of perforating machines; examples |
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Publishers : 1977 Various vendors |
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Puzzles and puppets Photographs of examples |
19 | |||
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Reed & Barton : 1989 Vendor of objects in silver |
19 | |||
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Riffeser : 1960-1965 : 2 folders Vendor of religious statues and sculptures |
19 | |||
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Roldan : 1961-1963 Vendor of candlesticks and other metal items |
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St. Leo Shop : 1984 Miscellaneous inventory lists, Terra Sancta catalog |
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Saint Leo Shop : 1964-1972 Miscellaneous correspondence, some Montessori |
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Saint Leo Shop, League : 1949-1964 Miscellaneous correspondence, 1949 account record book, 1953 map calendar, etc. |
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Saint Leo Shop, miscellansous : 1960 Itinerary, handwritten list of publications and prices, booklet: Congress on Evolving Worship |
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Saint Leo Shop, receipts : 1976-1981 : 2 folders |
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Sacred Design Vendor of cards and prints |
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Santons : 1972-1973, 1984 : 2 folders Vendor of small religious statues of people and buildings |
20 | |||
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Spain : 1961 Various vendors; map of Barcelona |
20 | |||
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Stratman, Barbara : 1983 Silk screenings |
20 | |||
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Verlag Ars Sacra (Josef Muller) : 1978-1983 Vendor of Advent calendars |
20 | |||
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Vives, R. : 1957-1968 Vendor of mantillas |
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Vladimir icon : 1961 Information, publications |
20 | |||
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Will & Baumer -- Also Lux : 1959 Vendors of candles and candlesticks |
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Woodcarving (Munchener-Kunstler) : 1966 Various vendors |
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Woodcarving (Bendix-Riffeser) : 1957-1962 Various catalogs of woodcarving |
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Worship Correspondence with Worship magazine |
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3.2 -- Customers5 boxes Contents:The first 2 boxes in this subseries contain correspondence with customers and potential customers of the St. Leo Shop. The remaining 3 boxes consist of requests for samples and orders from the years 1935-1949. Arrangement:Files in the first 2 boxes are ordered alphabetically; the remaining 3 boxes are chronological. |
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Bailey, Daniel : 1986 Re titles for his bookstore |
21 | |||
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Beodts, Jean : 1952-1963 Re Sedes Sapientiae |
21 | |||
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Callahan, Mrs. Bill : 1985 Saint plaques |
21 | |||
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Cantwell, Daniel : 1938-1939 Re ordering cards |
21 | |||
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Clark, Michael : 1987 Request for catalog of icons |
21 | |||
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Custom orders : 1958-1960 Orders for crucifixes; original pen sketch |
21 | |||
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Deegan, Pamela : 1985 Request for catalog (St. Leo/Terra Sancta) |
21 | |||
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Delaney, Rev. Michael, CSC (Holy Cross Fathers) : 1987 Re ordination cards |
21 | |||
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Desroches, Robert P. : 1986 Writer inspired by St. Leo Shop |
21 | |||
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Edmundite Mission House (Strickland) : 1976 Re order for cards |
21 | |||
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Fletcher, Rev. William : 1975 Misunderstanding re sample merchandise |
21 | |||
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Foley, Dan (Wenham Museum) : 1961-1966 Order for Christmas items; exhibit brochure |
21 | |||
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Ford, Karen : 1983-1984 Re banner patterns |
21 | |||
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Foms and form letter : 1957-1962 Examples, misc. correspondence |
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French sisters : 1952 Nuns who strung rosaries for St. Leo Shop |
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Goode, Leonard : 1940 Order for ordination cards |
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Guffey, Rev. Fr. Leo : 1985 Request for prints |
21 | |||
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Guilliams, Shirley : 1987 Request for tapestry patterns |
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Hisson, Mrs. J.B. : 1963 Re planning of Advent House |
21 | |||
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Kalim, Barbara : 1984 Request for merchandise |
21 | |||
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Lazarus, David : 1984-1985 Re selling pictures |
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Le May, Henry : 1941 Order for cards |
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Link, Rev. Fred : 1985 Praise for Bethune's work and shop |
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Liturgical Press (John Dwyer) : 1975 Re patron saints banners |
21 | |||
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Maestrini, Father : 1953-1954 Order for cards, samples |
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Marywood Studios : 1972 Request for merchandise information |
21 | |||
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McHugh, Andrew : 1942 Re ordination booklets |
21 | |||
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McLaughlin & O'Reilly : 1944-1945 Re sketches for Christmas cards |
21 | |||
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McPhillips, Thomas : 1942 Re Stations of the Cross, St. Paul Seminary |
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Miscellaneous correspondence : 1944-1974 |
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Moore, Cornelius : 1965-1969 Re Christmas cards |
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Moreau, D.G. : 1953 Re pamphlets, personal |
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Murray, Mrs. Martin : 1985 Re medals |
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Natalizia, Fr. Louis : 1981 Re Evangelist banners |
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New Ulm, Minnesota : 1977 Diocese, re Bethune's saints |
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Nelson, Gertrud : 1974 Re sketches, Christmas cards |
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O'Neill, Linda : 1985 Re print of Christ and children |
22 | |||
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Paulson, Carl : 1969-1971 Re medallions; some negatives |
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Pontes, Crimelda ("Crimmie") : 1954-1956 Re plaques and altar cards |
22 | |||
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Purcell, Marie : 1986 Re closing of shop |
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Purpus, Mrs. J. : 1986 Request for merchandise |
22 | |||
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Ricci, Mike (St. John's University) : 1976 Re pewter samples |
22 | |||
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Saint Leo Shop -- books : 1992-1999 Requests for books after shop closed |
22 | |||
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Saints : 1978 Letter re cards |
22 | |||
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Schremmer, Harold : 1959-1963 Re silver candle holders |
22 | |||
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Seminarian inquires : 1960-1963 : 2 folders Ordination cards |
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Sherman Oaks, CA (Brothers of Holy Cross) : 1980 Re banner |
22 | |||
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Sister Mary James O.P. : 1944-1948 : 2 folders Re cards, calendars, bookplates; includes samples |
22 | |||
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Sister Paul Marie : 1983 Re Westbrook cards |
22 | |||
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Stanton, Rev. Edward : 1961 Re Mother of Vladimir icon |
22 | |||
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Marian Library -- Madonna proofs : 1961 Re cards by Bethune; many samples |
22 | |||
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Stokes, John : 1955-1969 : 2 folders Re Seat of Wisdom |
22 | |||
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Szal, Rev. George : 1975 Request for merchandise |
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Thompson, Christine : 1984 Re Bethune's work |
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Thorne, Daniel : 1973 Re repair of object |
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Toenjes, B.H. : 1948 Re painting by Bethune |
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Vases : 1969 Re samples |
22 | |||
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Vigneron, Rev Allen : 1976 Re reproduction of banners |
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Watts, Peter Correspondence with English sculptor re his and Bethune's work; pencil sketch of Virgin and Child by Watts |
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Samples -- Christmas cards : 1935 |
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Orders : 1935 |
23 | |||
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Samples : 1936 |
23 | |||
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Orders -- Ordination cards : 1936 |
23 | |||
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Orders -- Miscellaneous : 1936 Payments, complaints, etc. |
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Orders: #1-171 : 1936 Letters from people ordering Christmas cards |
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Samples : 1937 |
23 | |||
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Samples (SX37 -- sent) : 1937 |
23 | |||
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Orders: #179-231 : 1937 |
23 | |||
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Orders: #239-470 : 1937 |
24 | |||
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Samples (SX38) : 1938 Chalice, ordination, etc. |
24 | |||
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Samples sent free : 1930-1940 |
24 | |||
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Orders: #1-200 : 1949 : 2 folders |
24 | |||
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Orders: #201-726 : 1949 : 6 folders |
25 | |||
Series 4: Business15 boxes Organization:The St. Leo Shop business files are divided into three groups.
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4.1 -- Accounts1936-1986 (Bulk, 1938-1964) 9 1/2 boxes Contents:This subseries contains records of sales, banking and tax materials, and other records related to the financial operations of the St. Leo Shop. Arrangement:Files are ordered roughly chronologically. |
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Accounts : 1938-1943 |
25-30 | |||
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Orders sent : 1936-1939 Record of number of cards ordered and payments |
31 | |||
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Orders sent : 1939-1942 |
31 | |||
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Orders sent -- Sample sets : 1941 |
31 | |||
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Orders sent : 1943 |
31 | |||
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Cards : 1944-1957 : 2 binders Record of sales, out of print |
31 | |||
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Cards : 1944-1957 Record of sales, out of print |
32 | |||
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Cards -- Christmas : 1944-1959 record of sales |
32 | |||
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Cards -- Greeting : 1947-1964 Record of sales |
32 | |||
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Printer orders : 1955-1959 |
32 | |||
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Account books : 1955-1957 |
33 | |||
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Cards -- Christmas : 1956-1964 |
33 | |||
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Cards -- Easter, Mass : 1956-1963 |
33 | |||
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Books, other supplies : 1956-1964 |
33 | |||
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Sales tax : 1960-1965 |
34 | |||
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Tax : 1960 |
34 | |||
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Daily receipts : 1962-1983 |
34 | |||
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Midland Bank Limited : 1962-1983 |
34 | |||
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Societe General : 1962-1981 |
34 | |||
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Price policies |
34 | |||
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Loans to St. Leo Shop : 1973-1978 Loans made by Bethune |
34 | |||
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Cash slips : 1977 |
34 | |||
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Accounts, miscellaneous : 1978-1983 |
35 | |||
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St. Leo Shop -- Misc. invoices and accounts : 1978-1986 |
35 | |||
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St. Leo account : 1985 |
35 | |||
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Royalties : 1986 |
35 | |||
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Printers orders : 1983-1986 |
35 | |||
4.2 -- Employees1953-1985 (Bulk, 1957-1985) 2 1/2 boxes Contents:This subseries contains records of St. Leo Shop employees, as well as materials related to the Internal Revenue Service, Social Security, etc. Arrangement:Ordered alphabetically |
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Concannon, Catherine : 1979 Shop employee |
35 | |||
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Employees : 1957 : 10 folders |
35 | |||
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Employees : 1970-1985 : 16 folders |
36 | |||
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Employment Security, Dept. of : 1964-1966 |
37 | |||
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Federal Unemployment tax return : 1973-1985 |
37 | |||
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Internal Revenue Service : 1975-1976 |
37 | |||
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O'Laughlin, Gertrude : 1965 Letter from Bethune to Social Security office |
37 | |||
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Social Security, etc. : 1971-1972 |
37 | |||
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Social Security files : 1953-1959 |
37 | |||
4.3 -- Correspondence1944-1988 (Bulk, 1956-1977) 3 boxes Contents:This subseries contains correspondence related to operation of the St. Leo Shop. Some of the topics covered include: publicity and advertising; companies and processes used in the production and/or finishing of items sold; customs information for importing goods; and shipping information. Arrangement:Ordered alphabetically |
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Advertising : 1956-1975 |
38 | |||
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Amity Publishing House -- Richard Payne : 1986 |
38 | |||
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Art Screen process : 1965-1966 |
38 | |||
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Bills, etc. : 1983-1986 |
38 | |||
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Book lists |
38 | |||
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Boxes (SLS) : 1959-1985 |
38 | |||
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Brokers : 1962-1983 |
38 | |||
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Charismatic conference : 1981 |
38 | |||
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Custom Bond : 1981 |
38 | |||
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Custom forms -- consumption entries : 1965-1983 |
38 | |||
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Daughters of St. Paul, Boston : 1988 |
38 | |||
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Estimates on jobs : 1960-1977 |
38 | |||
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Financiera y Fiduciaria de Chihuahua : 1962 |
38 | |||
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Greece |
38 | |||
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Ignatius Press -- Rev. Joseph Fessio, S.J. : 1986 |
38 | |||
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Jambon, Marianne -- Antos Liturgical Studio : 1980 |
38 | |||
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Labels -- Penny : 1956-1964 |
38 | |||
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Leo plaques, advertising : 1964 |
38 | |||
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Macomber, Frank Gair -- insurance : 1958 |
38 | |||
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McMenamy, Mignon : 1961-1974 |
38 | |||
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Miscellaneous SLS : 1961-1966 |
39 | |||
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Niagara Apress : 1964 |
39 | |||
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Pijuan : 1957-1979 : 3 folders Accounts and shipment records |
39 | |||
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Plastic laminating : 1958-1965 |
39 | |||
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Post office information : 1658-1966 |
39 | |||
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Pyraglass -- correspondence : 1957 |
39 | |||
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Pyrocon |
39 | |||
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Publicity -- Advent Wheel, Immanuel Pattern : 1983 |
40 | |||
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Publicity -- Jubilee ads : 1961-1963 |
40 | |||
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Publicity -- SLS : 1958-1962 |
40 | |||
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Publicity -- SLS Bulletin, news items : 1971 |
40 | |||
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Publicity -- SLS Calendar : 1957-1966 |
40 | |||
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Publishers for card designs : 1986 |
40 | |||
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Railway Express -- International Division : 1958-1969 |
40 | |||
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Salmon, J. Ltd -- Heraldic postcards : 1975-1976 |
40 | |||
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Shipments --foreign : 1957 |
40 | |||
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Shipping and trading, general : 1962 |
40 | |||
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Spaulding Moss, estimates : 1948-1969 |
40 | |||
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U.S. Tax and Law : 1944-1951 |
40 | |||
Series 5: Publications3 boxes Contents:This series consists primarily of copies of the St. Leo Shop catalog and St. Leo Bulletin. It also contains mockups, negatives, and other pre-print materials related to production of the St. Leo Bulletin. Arrangement:Ordered roughly chronologically |
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SLS catalog, misc. : 1956-1958 |
41 | |||
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Catalogs -- card order forms : 1944-1946 |
41 | |||
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SLS catalog, misc. : 1946-1952 |
41 | |||
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SLS catalogs -- copies : 1956-1959 |
41 | |||
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SLS catalog, misc. : 1958-1962 |
41 | |||
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St. Leo Bulletins #32-82 : 1945-1982 |
41 | |||
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St. Leo Bulletin, set (complete) : 1959-1982 |
42 | |||
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St. Leo Bulletin, Lent -- 1 : 1959-1962 |
42 | |||
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St. Leo Bulletin, Pentecost -- 2 : 1960-1962 |
42 | |||
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St. Leo Bulletin, Fall -- 3 : 1959-1964 |
42 | |||
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St. Leo Bulletin, Christmas -- 4 : 1960 |
42 | |||
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St. Leo Bulletins, etc. : 1961-1963 |
42 | |||
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St. Leo Bulletin, misc. Various issues : 1960-1981 |
42 | |||
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St. Leo Bulletin #35 : 1962 |
42 | |||
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St. Leo Bulletin, dummy : 1964-1966 |
42 | |||
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St. Leo Bulletin, promotion |
42 | |||
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St. Leo Bulletin articles, permission to use : 1972-1973 |
42 | |||
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Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Re reproductions : 1973 |
42 | |||
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St. Leo Bulletin, membership ideas : 1977 |
42 | |||
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Negatives used in Bulletin Box of negative in envelopes, alphabetize according to subject: Advent Calendar, Advent Wreath, Banners, etc. |
43 | |||
St. Leo League1961-1983 11 boxes |
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Series 6: Operations1 box Contents:This series contains materials regarding the formation and administration of the St. Leo League, including membership information and records of monthly meetings. Arrangement:Ordered chronologically |
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St. Leo League formation : 1961 |
44 | |||
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St. Leo League records : 1964-1978 : 2 folders |
44 | |||
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Dept. of Commerce : 1972-1983 |
44 | |||
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SLL, Dunn and Bradstreet : 1979 |
44 | |||
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St. Leo League records : 1979-1985 |
44 | |||
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Stubbs, Rev. Charles : 1984 |
44 | |||
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Walsh, Blanche M. : 1987 |
44 | |||
Series 7: Funerals2 boxes Contents:This series contains items that were produced or collected by the St. Leo League regarding arrangements for simple funerals and burial. Arrangement:Ordered chronologically |
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Coffins : 1961-1963 |
45 | |||
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Funeral Information : 1965-1973 |
45 | |||
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Funerals, misc. : 1965-1970 |
45 | |||
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Directions for My Funeral : 1966 |
45 | |||
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Funerals, facts about : 1968-1972 |
45 | |||
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Memorial Society of Massachusetts : 1968 |
46 | |||
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Burial : 1972 |
46 | |||
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Butler Bradley Seminars : 1972 |
46 | |||
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Coffins : 1972-1982 |
46 | |||
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St. Leo League "Fan Mail" : 1973 Correspondence regarding "A Manual for Simple Burial" |
46 | |||
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Funeral Directions -- letters pertaining to : 1977-1978 |
46 | |||
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Coffins -- correspondence : 1984 |
46 | |||
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Coffins -- Ade : 1996 |
46 | |||
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Funerals, misc. : 1987-1991 |
46 | |||
Series 8: Sacred Signs8 boxes Contents:This series pertains to the St. Leo League's quarterly publication Sacred Signs. Included are issues of the journal; correspondence with writers; subscription information; materials related to production of the journal, including photographs, camera copy, and correspondence with a large number of museums. |
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Subscription : 1962 |
47 | |||
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Museum correspondence : 1962-1963 |
47 | |||
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Holy Cross issue : c. 1961-1963 |
47 | |||
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Sacred Signs misc. : 1963 |
47 | |||
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Sacred Signs photographs : 1963 |
47 | |||
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Weier, Sister mary : 1976 |
47 | |||
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Copies of Sacred Signs : 1980-1982 |
47 | |||
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Correspondence : 1981 |
47 | |||
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Biographies : 1982 |
47 | |||
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Benzinger, Bernard : 1980-1981 |
47 | |||
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Braziller, George, Inc. : 1981 |
47 | |||
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Catalogs -- museums |
47 | |||
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Correspondence -- C : 1980-1982 |
47 | |||
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Clayton, Ewan : 1980 |
47 | |||
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Confer, Bernard O.P. : 1980-1981 |
47 | |||
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Correspondence -- D : 1980-1982 |
47 | |||
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Directory, Standard Periodical : 1980 |
47 | |||
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Exchange Subscriptions : c. 1980-1982 |
47 | |||
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Correspondence -- E : 1980-1981 |
47 | |||
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Freburger, William / Celebration : 1981-1982 |
47 | |||
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Correspondence -- F : 1980-1981 |
47 | |||
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Correspondence -- G : 1980-1981 |
47 | |||
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Alter, Joe |
47 | |||
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The Greenblade (Sam Mackintosh) : January 1980 |
48 | |||
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Correspondence -- H : 1981 |
48 | |||
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Interconnections |
48 | |||
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Correspondence -- I : 1980-1982 |
48 | |||
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Correspondence -- J : 1981-1982 |
48 | |||
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Correspondence -- K : 1980 |
48 | |||
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Correspondence -- L : 1980-1981 |
48 | |||
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Mackintosh, Sam -- correspondence : 1980-1981 |
48 | |||
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Correspondence -- M : 1981 |
48 | |||
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Marx, Michael O.S.B. (worship) : 1982 |
48 | |||
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Melone, Mark : 3 folders Contains: Blessing of an Iconographer; Eucharist, Distribution and Receptions; and on Images |
48 | |||
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Modern Liturgy re Sacred Signs and Icon -- Bill Burns : 1982 |
48 | |||
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Museum correspondence : 1963; 1980-1982 |
48 | |||
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Museums -- Albany Institute of History and Art : 1982-1983 |
48 | |||
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Museums -- Art Institute of Chicago : 1980-1981 |
48 | |||
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Museums -- Bostom Museum of Arts : 1980-1981 |
48 | |||
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Museums -- British Museum : 1980-1981 |
48 | |||
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Museums -- Brown University Collection: John Carter Brown Library; John Hay Library (Harris Collection) : 1982 |
48 | |||
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Museums -- Freer Gallery of Art : 1981-1982 |
48 | |||
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Museums -- Harvard University (Dumbarton Oaks) : 1981-1982 |
48 | |||
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Museums -- Metropolitan Museum : 1980-1981 |
48 | |||
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Museums -- National Gallery of Art : 1980-1981 |
48 | |||
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Museums -- Office of Public Works -- National park and Monument Branch, Dublin, Ireland : 1981 |
48 | |||
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Museums -- Pierpont Morgan Library : 1981 |
48 | |||
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Museums -- Rhode Island School of Design : 1980-1982 |
48 | |||
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Museums -- Walters Art Gallery : 1980-1982 |
48 | |||
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Museums -- Yale University Museum : 1964 |
48 | |||
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Correspondence -- N |
48 | |||
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Correspondence -- P : 1981-1982 |
48 | |||
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Publicity : c. 1980 |
48 | |||
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Correspondence -- R : 1981 |
48 | |||
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Sacred Signs Flyer ("Help") : August 23, 1982 |
48 | |||
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Correspondence -- S : 1981-1982 |
48 | |||
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Simons, Rev. Thomas -- Modern Liturgy : 1982 |
48 | |||
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Sacred Signs "Fan Mail" : 1982 |
48 | |||
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Correspondence -- T : 1980-1982 |
48 | |||
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Correspondence -- Z : 1982 |
48 | |||
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Initials |
49 | |||
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Titles |
49 | |||
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Sacred Signs -- Articles by Ade Bethune : 1981-1982 |
49 | |||
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Sacred Signs -- Circulation : 1980-1982 |
49 | |||
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Sacred Signs -- Editorial : 1980-1982 |
49 | |||
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Sacred Signs -- Financial assistance : 1982-1986 |
49 | |||
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Sacred Signs flyer -- original : 1982 |
49 | |||
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Sacred Signs mailings : 1980-1982 |
49 | |||
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Sacred Signs (misc.) : 1981-1986 : 2 folders |
49 | |||
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Sacred Signs -- Renewals : 1981-1982 |
49 | |||
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Sacred Signs -- set : 1961-1982 : 2 folders |
50 | |||
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Sacred Signs 001 - 200 : 1981-1982 : 2 folders |
51 | |||
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Sacred Signs 201 - 400 : 1981-1982 : 2 folders |
51 | |||
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Sacred Signs 401 - 600 : 1981-1982 : 2 folders |
51 | 52 | ||
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Sacred Signs 601 - ; and accounts : 1981-1982 : 2 folders |
52 | |||
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Sacred Signs -- rough |
52 | |||
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Sacred Signs -- Subscription services : 1983 |
52 | |||
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Bolton Sullivan Fund : 1987 |
52 | |||
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Gaylord, Catherine Manley (Foundation) : 1987 |
52 | |||
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Sacred Signs Membership Box of index cards, each with the name of a Sacred Signs subscriber. Handwritten on box “Sacred Signs” Membership-Subscribers, for Sister Judith. |
53 | |||
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Sacred Signs -- Photographs |
54 | |||
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Sacred Signs 4 -- 1: Michaelmas, camera copy : 1980 |
54 | |||
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Sacred Signs 4 -- 2: Christmas, camera copy : 1980 : 2 folders |
54 | |||
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Sacred Signs 4 -- 3: Lent-Easter, camera copy : 1981 |
54 | |||
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Sacred Signs 4 -- 4: Pentecost, camera copy : 1981 |
54 | |||
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Sacred Signs 5 -- 1: Matrimony--Michaelmas, camera copy : 1981 |
54 | |||
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Sacred Signs 5 -- 2: Christmas, camera copy : 1981 |
54 | |||
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Sacred Signs 5 -- 3: Lent-Easter, camera copy : 1982 |
54 | |||
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Sacred Signs 5 -- 4: Pentecost, camera copy : 1982 |
54 | |||
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The Icon : 1982 |
54 | |||