Guide to the Sister Ann Nelson papers, 1935-2013
(bulk 1976-1988)
Salve Regina University Special Collections
McKillop Library
100 Ochre Point Avenue
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: 401-341-2276
Fax: 401-341-2951
email: archives@salve.edu
Published in 2015
Collection Overview
| Title: |
Sister Ann Nelson papers |
| Date range: |
ca. 1935-2013, Bulk, 1975-1988 |
| Creator: |
Nelson, Ann, Sister, R. S. M., 1931-2014 |
| Extent: |
0.5 Linear feet
One document box
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| Abstract: |
This collection includes biographical information, correspondence, writings, and materials related to the public service and teaching of Sister Ann Nelson (1931-2014), RSM, former faculty member at Salve Regina University. |
| Language of materials: |
English |
| Repository: |
Salve Regina University Special Collections
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| Collection number: |
RG.21.2 |
Scope & content
Included in the collection are biographical information, CVs, awards, photographs, and transcripts; correspondence, mainly related to public service, programs, and speaking engagements; and copies of speeches and writings created by Sister Ann Nelson. Also included in the collection are some materials related to her tenure at Salve Regina University, but the collection does not include extensive teaching materials or research.
Access Points
Subject Names
Subject Topics
Document Types
Subject Topics
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into three series:
- I. Biographical and Personal
- II. Correspondence
- III. Professional
Within each series, materials are arranged alphabetically.
Biographical note
Sister Ann Nelson, RSM (1931-2014), former professor of History, Politics, and American Studies at Salve Regina, served as an educator and community leader for fifty years. Born in Coventry, Rhode Island, she entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1949, and was known as Sister Mary Harold Nelson until 1969. After earning her B.A. in history at Catholic Teachers College and her M.A. at Niagara University, she pursued doctoral research at Fordham University and traveled to Nigeria in 1968 to study government in the post-colonial era. She completed her dissertation, "Constitutionalism and Nigerian Nationhood: A Study of the Process of Nation Building in a West African State," and received her Ph.D in 1970.
Beginning in 1963, Sister Nelson began teaching as an instructor at Salve Regina, eventually achieving the rank of Professor. From 1969-1984 she served as Chair of the Department of History and Politics. During that time, Sister Nelson was named an Outstanding Educator in 1974 and also served on the Rhode Island state committee for International Women's Year in 1975. As the recipient of a Fulbright Award, in 1982 she was appointed a Visiting Fellow at The Australian National University for a year. From 1984 to 1988, she served as Chair of the Department of Politics. She retired from teaching in 2002.
Sister Nelson encouraged education about less-understood areas of the world, including the Middle East and Africa. She led alumni trips abroad, taught internationally, and welcome foreign student groups to the Salve Regina campus. Her other geographical interests were much closer to home, and she was a sought-after speaker on Newport and Rhode Island history as well, serving on the Board of Directors for the Rhode Island Committee for Celebration at Newport and the Rhode Island Heritage Commission. Sister Nelson also researched and spoke on foreign policy and American government.
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: |
This collection is available for access. |
| Use of the materials: |
Various copying restriction apply, according to the Archives' use policy. Guidelines are available from the Salve Regina University Archives. Salve Regina University owns the copyright to material produced by employees and trustees of the University and work for hire. Requests for permission to publish material from the University Archives should be directed to the Archivist. See also the Archives' copyright and publication statement. |
| Preferred citation: |
[Identification of item], in RG 21.2: Sister Ann Nelson Papers, [Box 1, Folder #], Salve Regina University Archives, McKillop Library, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI |
| Contact information: |
Salve Regina University Special Collections
McKillop Library
100 Ochre Point Avenue
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: 401-341-2276
Fax: 401-341-2951
email: archives@salve.edu
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Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION |
| Acquisition: |
Materials were donated by Marian Mathison Desrosiers in 2014. |
| Accruals: |
No additional accruals are expected. |
| Processing information: |
The collection was processed by University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian Genna Duplisea in 2014 and 2015. |
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| ABOUT THE FINDING AID |
| Author: |
Finding aid prepared by Genna Duplisea, University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian. |
| Encoding: |
Finding aid encoded by Genna Duplisea using Archivists' Toolkit, 2015 March 30 |
| Descriptive rules: |
Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
| Related material: |
The Archives also holds two ebony busts from Nairobi that Sr. Nelson brought back from her 1968 trip to Kenya and Nigeria. |
Inventory
I. Biographical and Personal, ca. 1976-2013, n.d.
Includes biographical information, materials related to Sister Ann Nelson's education, certifications, and awards, and several photographs.
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Bios, CVs, and Résumés
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n.d. |
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Clippings (general)
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ca. 1964-1987, n.d. |
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Education and Certifications
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1952-1977 |
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Honors and awards
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1974-1980, n.d. |
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Photographs
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ca. 1935-1962, n.d. |
II. Correspondence, ca. 1976-1988, n.d.
Includes personal and professional correspondence not tied to other types of materials, such as programs, drafts, or press clippings.
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Appalachian State University, Newport Summer Program
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1983-1988 |
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Georgetown University Alumni Association
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1979 |
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Salve Regina College
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1974-1976 |
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Service (general)
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1976-1988, n.d. |
III. Professional, ca. 1976-2013, n.d.
Speeches and writings, service, professional development, and correspondence related to each of these activities.
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Bicentennial
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1975-1977, 1981 |
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Diocesan Teachers' Conventions
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1975-1977 |
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Fort Adams Guide Training Program
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1978 |
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Friendship Ambassadors
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1987 |
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International Women's Year
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1976-1977 |
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"Iran: Revolution from the Right" program and correspondence, Newport Medical Society Auxiliary
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1980 |
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National Endowment for the Humanities
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1979 |
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Newport Council of International Visitors
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1976-1977, 1980, 1987 |
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Peace and Justice Symposium
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1978, n.d. |
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"Political Effects of Contemporary Islam"
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n.d. |
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"The Presidency is Dying!"
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n.d. |
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Rhode Island Heritage Commission
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1977, 1985 |
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"Rhode Island Independence: A Cause for Celebration," Trinity Church
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1983 |
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Sabbatical and Fulbright
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1979-1982 |
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Salve Regina College Service
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1981, 1984 |
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"The Social and Economic Impact of the Revolution in Newport," Middletown Historical Society
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1981 |
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"St. Mary's Parish, Newport: A History"; authored with Sister Eugena Poulin
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n.d. |
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Summer of Studying the Presidency
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1977-1978 |
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"The True Story of the Viking Tower and Other Mysteries," Newport AARP
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1980 |
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Woman of the Year Banquet in Honor of Sister Lucille McKillop
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1981 |
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Writings and Speeches (untitled)
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