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Collection of various relics and cards of Father Charles Nerinckx. Relics cataloged 2/22/2019 as #1129a-o (#1129a unlocated during inventory). Three printed images of Fr. Charles Nerinckx not separately cataloged: 1955 folded prayer card containing a…

Zucchetto (ecclesiastical skullcap), off-white satin fabric with red wax seal attached. Belonged to Pope Pius IX (1846-1878). Attached paper reads "Pileulus quo usus est venerabilis dei servus Pope Pius IX PpC." (“This was used by the venerable…

Zither used by Sr. Mary Frances Slattery, SL, class in 1903, Loretto Academy, KY. Metal tool for the instrument included. Sister taught music throughout the Congregation from Kentucky all the way to New Mexico. She held a Bachelors degree in music,…

Stained-glass window depicting a woman sitting at a desk with an angel standing behind. Created in 1912 for Fr. Nerinckx’s Cabin, it depicts St. Bridget (spelled Britid) and is the donation of the artist, Mr. Thomas O’Shaughnessy, who received his…

Top section of a diamond-shaped piece of stained glass window, set in wooden frame, from the Loretto Motherhouse church. These windows were part of the building renovation of the church in 1898. They were replaced with clear windows in the 1980…

Fly whisk from Ethiopia: stiff handle, hard substance covered with decorative knotted cord in white, black, green, yellow, and orange, with loop on end for hanging; ball-shaped top with same type of knots on bottom and pieces of what looks like…

Rectangular metal weight, incised with sankofa symbol, used to weigh gold dust in trade. Donated by Sr. Marie Ego, SL, director of the Loretto Africa Project.

Watercolor painting of a candle in a candlestand next to flowers in a white and blue vase, with an altar in the background. Paper is folded in half to make a card.By Sr. Vera Marie Day, SL (1915-2000).

Silver-colored stainless steel metal wrist watch, gold-colored details on face. Made by Diamond in Shanghai, China. "Diamond" and company logo, Chinese characters, and "SB1Z" engraved on back of watch face. This was one of the personal possessions of…

Silver Imperial pocket watch, engraved "Sister Mary Anton / O.S.J.! O.S.M.!" on back. Probably belonged to Sr. Anton Slechticky, SL (1913-1999).