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  Proposal to Bring Together a Historian or Archivist From Each Motherhouse in the United States and Canada in the Summer of 1976.

  Correspondence from Sister Evangeline Thomas of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, to the voting membership of the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. This letter proposes to bring together a historian or archivist from each Motherhouse in the United States and Canada during the summer of 1976, in order for them to work together for communally approved data for future publication of histories of the various congregations.
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  Invitation to the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Summer Institute

  Informational invitation to the second Summer Institute. Discusses purpose, participants, and fees associated with the institute.
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  Concerning On-going Research by Sisters of St. Joseph into Their History

  Correspondence from Sister Margaret Quinn to Sisters of St. Joseph suggesting topics for future historical research and archival workshops.
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  II - Les Maximes

  French text of Il - Les Maximes for the Research Team.
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  Invitation to the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Summer Institute

  Informational invitation for the 1975 Summer Institute. Discusses the purpose and the work that will be done, as well as the schedule of events, participants, and fees associated with the institute.
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  Research Team Report to the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph

  Report on the work the Research team has been doing to this point with Father Nepper on the Maxims, as well as a proposal for future work to be undertaken with inter-congregational teams.
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  What Things Said In This Morning's Presentation Shed Some Light On Our Growth Process?

  Reflections on the Saturday, November 23, 1974 presentation, and what the role of the congregation is today.
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  Sister Julie Harkins' Meeting Minutes from a Meeting with the Sisters of the Rochester Congregation

  Minutes from the July 4, 1974 meeting between Sister Julie Harkins and the Sisters of the Rochester Congregation. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the congregation's current thoughts and types of workshops they needed moving forward.
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  Discussion Topics for Small Groups at the Rochester Meeting

  A list of discussion topics and directions on how to group together for the 1974 Rochester meeting.
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  Correspondence from Sister Anne Regina O'Leary to the Federation Membership Regarding a "Coming Together" in St. Louis

  Correspondence to the membership from Sister Anne Regina O'Leary, in her capacity as President, discussing efforts for a "coming together" in St. Louis, August 31 through September 2, 1974. Sister Anne highlights some of the issues that will be discussed, such as the efforts of the Research Team and the Inter-Congregational Formation Program.
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  Agenda and Meeting Minutes for the 1973 Annual Business Meeting of the United States Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph

  Agenda and meeting minutes for the 1973 Annual Business Meeting of the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph.
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  Reglements des Filles de St. Joseph

  Translation of Reglements des Filles de St. Joseph, as well as a brief historical perspective and explanation of the text from Father Nepper.
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  Letter of Father Medaille (according to the primitive text)

  Translation of the Letter of Father Medaille into English by the 1973 Research Team, includes notes and marginalia.
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  Notes and Overview of the Eucharistic Letter - 1973 Translation

  Notes and overview of the 1868 French edition of "The Eucharistic Letter" completed by Father Marius Nepper, S.J., in LePuy, France during the 1973 Research Team project. The purpose was to provide an understandable text for the Sisters of St. Joseph.
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  Maxims of the Little Institute - Summer 1973

  A translation of the Maxims of the Little Institute from the 1973, Summer Research Team.
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  Maxims of the Little Institute - Early Translated Draft

  This copy of the Maxims of the Little Institute seems to be an early mimeograph with a direct translation column, as well as a column with more updated language.
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  Federations of the Sisters of St. Joseph, United States and Canada, Report of Research - Summer, 1973

  A report on the research conducted by the team sent to work with Father Nepper's in LePuy, France during the summer, 1973. Includes findings and suggestions related to work done on Aux Origins, the Eucharistic Letter, the Reglements, and the Maxims of the Little Institute. Additionally, suggests future research.
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  Memo Regarding the Progress Report on the Research Team (Summer 1973) and the Regular Annual Business Meeting of the Federation

  Memo from Sister Anne Regina O'Leary to Members of the United States Federation of Sisters of Saint Joseph outlining the progress of the Research Team and giving details about the annual meeting of the Federation in Washington, D. C., on August 27, 1973, at the Mayflower Hotel.
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  Recommendations to the Members of the United States Federation of the Sisters of St . Joseph

  Letter from the Mount St. Mary Mother House to the United States Federation of the Sisters of St . Joseph outlining their recommendations for an Intercongregational Team of French speaking sisters to be sent to France to work with Father Marius Nepper on translating the three remaining primary documents of the Sisters of St. Joseph (The Maxims [complete edition], The Letter of Father Medaille, The Reglements).
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  Proposal to the Membership Concerning the Work of the Research Team

  An urgent proposal sent out by Sister Anne Regina O'Leary reiterating the circumstances of the research team changing location for the summer of 1973, due to Father Nepper's health, as well as seeking congregational financial support for the research team.
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  Memo from Anne Regina O'Leary to the Sisters of St. Joseph Federation Research Team - Summer 1973

  Memo from Sister Anne Regina O'Leary to the Sisters of St. Joseph discussing the change in plans for the summer 1973 research team because of Father Nepper's health. The memo outlines how the work will instead continue with the research team traveling to LePuy, France to work with Father Nepper.
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  Memo from Anne Regina O'Leary to the Federation Membership, Regarding the Federation's Research Role

  Memo from Federation President, Sister Anne Regina O'Leary, to the membership of the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph discussing research into the implications and applications of their particular purpose as related to the past, present, and future.
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  Notes on the Intercongregational Translation of Aux Origines

  Notes on the intercongregational translation of AUX ORIGINES for congregational archives, as well as how the work on the translation will proceed from this point forward. Also discussed is the research team's upcoming work in August, with Father Nepper.
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  Research Team Newsletter #2

  A newsletter from Sister Julie Harkins, CSJ, Program Director to all of the Sisters of St. Joseph in the United States and Canada, discussing the efforts of Father Nepper's research and the Team on Central Ideas from 1969, as well as discussion on proposed work for the summer, 1973 research team.
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  Research Team List - 1973

  This is a list of all of the Sisters comprising the research team leaving from Boston, MA in July 1973 for LePuy, France to work with Father Nepper, S.J.