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  Bylaws of the Governing Board of the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the United States of America, 1982

  Approved official bylaws for the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph dated August 13, 1982.
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  Confirmation letters to Sisters Margaret Berry, Catherine Mulkerrin and Jamesine Riley to serve on the bylaws committee

  Letters confirming the appointments of Sisters Margaret Berry, Baden; Jamesine Riley, Rochester; and Sister Catherine Mulkerrin, Boston to the committee for bylaws of the United States Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph.
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  Executive Committee meeting minutes regarding bylaws of the Federation, 1965-71

  Sister Margaret Quinn compiled her findings from previous Federation Executive Committee meeting minutes to create this consolidated history of the formation of the Federation's bylaws, statutes and constitution. This document also includes Federation Executive Committee meeting minutes from January 11-13, 1981, which discuss finalizing the organization's official documents and putting them to a membership vote.
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  Federation statutes and bylaws manuscript

  The following manuscript provides a tentative listing of statutes to be discussed, revised, and voted upon for inclusion in the constitutions, by-laws, or statutes for the governance of the federation described herein.
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  Report of the Committee on Formation of the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph

  This document contains meeting minutes from the Federation's Committee on Formation, written by Sister Mary Isabel Concannon, Vice President of the Federation and submitted to the Federation's Executive Committee.
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  Convent circular about Sister Eucharista Galvin’s life

  Written at the time of her death, this circular details the life, career and accomplishments of Sister Eucharista Galvin, who was instrumental in the foundation of the Federation.
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  The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph: A Brief History

  This brief history was written in 1987 and summarizes the formation and unifying goals of the Federation.
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  Correspondence from Assistant General, Sister Alice Marie to unknown Mother

  This letter from Sister Alice Marie, discusses the date and time of the first meeting of the Federation.
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  Correspondence from Sister Mary Seraphine to unknown Mother

  This letter from Sister Mary Seraphine discusses the upcoming first meeting of the Federation and includes a proposed list of eligible candidates to serve in board positions. Also discussed is the formation of a nominating committee to select a slate of officers from this list to be voted on at the first Federation meeting.
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  Correspondence from Sister Eucharista Galvin to Reverend Mother Mary de Pazzi

  This letter to Provincial Superior, Mother Mary de Pazzi from Mother Eucharista Galvin, gives an update of communities who are interested in forming a Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in the United States, bringing the number of communities at this date to 22.
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  Correspondence from Reverend Mother Mary de Pazzi to Sister Eucharista Galvin

  This letter of response from Mother Mary de Pazzi to Mother Euchasrista Galvin expresses her support of forming the Federation, her disappointment that only fifteen communities had sent their approval up to this point and the hope that more communities will soon send their approval.
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  Correspondence from Sister Eucharista Galvin to Mother Superior

  This letter lists fifteen mother superiors who have approved the formation of the Federation.
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  Curriculum Vitae for Sister Eucharista Galvin

  Professional curriculum vitae for Sister Eucharista Galvin, foundress of the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph.
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  Suggestions for the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in the United States

  An outline of suggestions and concerns to be addressed as the Federation moves towards becoming an official organization.
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  Correspondence from Mother Superior, Eucharista Galvin to unknown Mother

  Letter and summary of responses to questionnaire gauging various Mother's interest in forming a Federation for the Sisters of St. Joseph in the United States.
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  Correspondence from Reverend Mother Mary de Pazzi to Mother Eucharista Galvin

  Letter of response from Reverend Mother Mary de Pazzi to Mother Eucharista Galvin regarding her letter of inquiry about forming a Federation for the Sisters of St. Joseph in the United States.
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  Correspondence from Sister Eucharista Galvin to various Mother Superiors

  Letter of intent to form the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in the United States and attached questionnaire to gauge community interest
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  Transcript of Oral History Interview with Sister Eucharista Galvin

  An oral history interview with Sister Eucharista Galvin about the foundation of the United States Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. This interview was conducted by Sister Ann Thomasine Sampson on April 28, 1978 and was transcribed by Sister Jane Salmon on November 14, 1990.