Correspondence from Sister Patricia Byrne to the other members of the Core Constitution Team, asking for discussion on a new proposed timeline for the work on the Constitution, as well as some new proposed dates for meeting.
Correspondence from Sister Patrica Byrne to Father Marius Nepper asking him to meet with and provide guidance to, herself and the Core Constitution Team while he is at the Federation meeting.
Report from the Core Committee Team to the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, following the meetings of the team at the 1976 Summer Institute, and the projections for the future of the team.
Correspondence from the Core Constitution Team to the Sisters of the Federation, urging them to discuss the primitive documents of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph with their Sisters in order to further understanding.
Memo to the Major Superiors and the Congregational Representatives from the Core Constitution Committee giving a brief agenda outline for the upcoming meeting of the Congregational Representatives from July 23 -26, 1976.
Correspondence from Sister Patricia Byrne to Sister Norma providing details for an upcoming meeting of the Core Constitution Team, as well as asking for suggestions.
Correspondence from Sister Carol Tight to Sister Anne Regina O'Leary, informing her of the replacement of Sister Joan of Arc by Sister Mary Albert Lussier as their Congregational representative on the Core Constitution Team.
A brief announcement to the Sisters of St. Joseph giving an overview of the Core Constitution's meeting and the plan for ongoing progress as the team continues to work.
Correspondence from Sister Anne announcing the members selected by the Executive Committee to the Core Constitution Team and the immediate plan for the Team.
Correspondence from Sister Anne Regina O'Leary to Sister Patricia Byrne letting her know that she had been chosen as a member of the Core Constitution Team.
Letter relating the events from the most recent trip to Le Puy and details of what could be expected for those going on the next trip. Additionally, Sister Anne summarizes the events of the Core Constitution Team's plans and details plans for several other upcoming events.
This is a communication between Sister Bette and Sister Ann regarding the details of a recent past annual meeting as well as details of the issues of Core Constitution moving forward. Sister Bette also asks when it might be possible for them to meet in order to move forward on this work.
Proposed Federation project for producing a Core Constitution based on the central ideas of the order's Founder. This document outlined the mission, creed, obstacles, and resources, as well as the specific objectives the Design Committee hoped to achieve.
This is the resulting work of the study team of the Sisters of St. Joseph, who were commissioned by the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, under the direction of Father. Marius Nepper. The research focused on translating and grouping the ideas of Father Jean-Pierre Medaille together for the use of the Congregation.
This "clear copy", requested by the United States Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, was intended for a typist to later prepare a second and revised translation for the publisher. Many handwritten notations and corrections throughout.