Women’s Independence in the Archives: A Study of the Sisters of the Holy Family as Found in the New Orleans Archdiocese Archive

The Sisters of the Holy Family, a Catholic convent based in New Orleans, have a space in the archival records of the archdiocese. The overwhelming presence of documents by men means that the story in the archive belongs as much to them as it does to the sisters. This follows the patriarchal hierarchy of the Church. Nevertheless, the documents that are available tell the sisters’ story and how they sought independence

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Aquila Digital Community (University of Southern Mississippi)
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2025-05-01
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Women’s Independence in the Archives: A Study of the Sisters of the Holy Family as Found in the New Orleans Archdiocese Archive

Aquila Digital Community (University of Southern Mississippi)
Particle Detector Development and Performance
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Women’s Independence in the Archives: A Study of the Sisters of the Holy Family as Found in the New Orleans Archdiocese Archive

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Abstract

The Sisters of the Holy Family, a Catholic convent based in New Orleans, have a space in the archival records of the archdiocese. The overwhelming presence of documents by men means that the story in the archive belongs as much to them as it does to the sisters. This follows the patriarchal hierarchy of the Church. Nevertheless, the documents that are available tell the sisters’ story and how they sought independence

Aquila Digital Community (University of Southern Mississippi)
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Particle Detector Development and Performance
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