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Papers of the Academic Dean, Sister Mary James O'Hare (RG6.1.1)

Salve Regina University Archives

McKillop Library
100 Ochre Point Ave.
Newport, RI 02891
Tel: 401-341-2276
Fax: 401-341-2951
email: archives@salve.edu

Inventory

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 1 Clippings
Contents Note: File includes newspaper clippings pertaining to the appointment of Sister Mary James O' Hare as Academic Dean of Salve Regina University, obituaries, tributes, and dedications related to Sister Mary James O'Hare.
1947-1953
Box 1, Folder 2 Correspondence -- Catholic University
Contents Note: File largely consists of correspondence between Roy J. Deferrari, Secretary General of the Catholic University of America to Sister Mary James O'Hare. Such topics include but are not limited to the development of course curriculum's pertaining to concentrations, the need for approval by the New England Association, and the affiliation between Salve Regina University and the Catholic University of America.
1948-1952
Box 1, Folder 3 Correspondence -- Diocese of Providence
Contents Note: File consists of various letters of correspondence between Sister Mary James O'Hare, Bishop Frances Keough, Bishop Russell McVinney, and Vice Chancellor Reverend Louis W. Dunn. Such topics include the following: Our Lady's Sodality, Enthronement of the Sacred Heart, approval of Forty Hours Devotion.
1947-1953
Box 1, Folder 4 Correspondence -- Foreign Students
Contents Note: File largely contains correspondence pertaining to the process of approval for foreign students to study at Salve Regina University. Also included is a petition of approval of school for immigrant students. There is considerable information regarding the process for sponsoring foreign students from China.
1948-1952
Box 1, Folder 5 Correspondence -- General
Contents Note: File contains miscellaneous correspondence; most notably, there are meeting minutes from the American Red Cross Executive Committee that note the need for a Social Welfare Aide course for Salve students to become accredited Red Cross Social Welfare Aids.
1948-1957
Box 1, Folder 6 Dedications and Tributes
Contents Note: File consists of dedications and tributes to Sister Mary James O'Hare in the form of a single typed tribute written by Gertrude A. Miley and a musical composition written by Marilyn S. Mattox.
1952, undated
Box 1, Folder 7 Dedication of O'Hare Academic Center
Contents Note: File consists of a typed tribute in memory of Sister Mary James O'Hare and two pamphlets pertaining to the Dedication of O'Hare Academic Center at Salve Regina University.
1968
Box 1, Folder 8 Photographs
Contents Note: File contains a single photograph of Sister Mary James O'Hare in her office at Ochre Court dated November 1947 and taken by Sister Mary Albina Campbell.
1947
Box 1, Folder 9 Speeches
Contents Note: File consists of two typed speeches. One speech pertains to the graduating Class of 1954 and the other by Sister Mary Mercedes entitled, "Paper Read At St. Mary's, Pawtucket February 25, 1956."
1954,1956