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Plaster statue painted brown, damaged, titled Immaculata. Made in Germany with a mark on the base. Christmas gift, 1931, to Reverend Mother General Olivette Norton from Rev. P. M. Hels???, (part of the name is missing), Chaplain, Loretto, El Paso,…

Leather-bound book, "An Easy Method to Acquire the Italian Language by the Help of the French and English," by John Soilleux, printed and sold by Mr. Elmsly, London, 1793. Label "Stephen T. Badin, R.C.P." inside front cover; back cover has "Most…

Catechism of and by Father S. (Stephen) T. (Theodore) Badin, c. 1829.

Book of Diocesan Regulations for organizing congregations and the administration of temporalities of Roman Catholic Churches, 1836, by Rt. Rev. Chabrat, Coadjutor, Bardstown, KY. Worn blue-green paper cover.

Oval silver napkin ring, engraved “Rev. J. J. Abell” on one side and “Father” on other. Rev. Abell was the chaplain of Bethlehem Academy 1892-1920 and was also pastor of St. Clare’s, Colesburg, KY. The original wood church at St. Clare’s was built by…

Metal identification tag or holder on small leather strap with buckle. One side is decorated with the image of the 1892 Columbian Exposition Administration Building; the other has the image of a globe and the text "Owners Name Inside / Pat'd Feb. 14.…

Brass cane top, belonged to Reverend William Howlett, who was chaplain at the Motherhouse. His name is engraved on the top surface of the topper.According to the old box inventory sheet, Rev. Howlett used this as a paper weight.

Satin or silk reversible stole; one side has printed fabric with dotted and leaf-like patterns in brown and shades of pink, with pale yellow edges, and square crosses in brown thread on ends; the other side is pale yellow or off-white fabric with…

Wood candleholder/candlestick with tin top, circular base. According to the writing on the underside of the base, this was handcrafted by Rev. D. Russell for Sr. Athanasius Wathen, SL. Sr. Athanasius (1845-1942) lived her entire life in Kentucky and…

Handcrafted armed oak rocking chair, curved seat, vertical back slat. This chair was bought by Mother Bridget Hayden, SL, for Fr. John Schoemakers, SJ (pioneer to Osage Mission), in his advanced years when he served as chaplain at St. Ann’s Academy,…