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Brass crucifix on a brown cord; belonged to Mother Bridget Hayden. It is a reliquary crucifix that unscrews at the bottom and opens. The front side has a raised corpus, "INRI" sign, and small Mary figure. The reverse depicts emblems associated with…

Gold-plated crucifix from the second burial of Mother Bridget Hayden. Mother Bridget was originally buried in the convent cemetery some distance back of St. Ann’s Academy, St. Paul, KS. In 1930 the 14 Sisters of Loretto were moved from the convent…

Linen cut work lace piece, done by Mary Teresa O’Sullivan at Osage Mission under the guidance of Mother Bridget Hayden. Theresa became Mrs. Cramer. Mother Bridget Hayden served at Osage Mission 1847-1890.

Gold and silver medals were awarded at the exhibitions (programs that included musical and literary performances and displays of artwork) which closed the school year in the last part of the 19th and early 20th centuries. These medals are from…

“Morning Manna," lettered copy. This prayer was written by Father Nerinckx for the sisters to say each morning. “Jesus' darling humility”: “darling” holds the meaning of “especially beloved or appreciated” from Webster’s Third International…