mss0010 Sister Marie Celeste papers Finding aid prepared by Courtney Bryson The Monsignor Field Archives & Special Collections Center

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 Collection Summary Marie Celeste, Sister, S.C. Sister Marie Celeste papers 1963-1998 Professional papers of Sister Marie Celeste containing her research on Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and French literature. Materials in English and French 6 linear feet (19 boxes) Mss 10 The Monsignor Field Archives & Special Collections Center, Seton Hall University Biography Information

Sister Marie Celeste is a noted author, Sister of Charity, and professor of French Studies at Loyola University. She has been involved in higher education, specifically the study of foreign language, for the majority of her life. Sister Marie Celeste received her Master's Degree in French Studies in 1956 and her Doctorate in French Language and Literature in 1959 from Laval University. She has served as professor of French Studies at the University of Ottawa, Seton Hill College, and Loyola University. From 1971-1973, she served as Director of Foreign Languages in the Illinois State Office of the Superintendent. During her time as director, Sister Marie Celeste changed the requirements and the way in which foreign language would be taught in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools throughout Illinois.

In 1975, after traveling to Rome for the canonization ceremonies for Elizabeth Ann Seton, Sister Marie Celeste was encouraged to write a book on the spirituality of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton by Monsignor Pasquale and Pope Paul VI. Sister Marie Celeste devoted the next ten years to researching the life and spirituality of Elizabeth Ann Seton through her personal letters and diaries. In 1984, Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Self Portrait; A Story of Her Spirituality in Her Own Words was published. Sister Marie Celeste has gone on to write The Intimate Friendships of Elizabeth Anne Bayley Seton, Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Woman of Prayer, and developed the script for Elizabeth Anne Seton: A Citizen of the World; From Dawn to Sunset Glow.

 Scope and Content of the Collection

The Sister Marie Celeste papers consist of documents pertaining to the life of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. The materials were donated to the university by Sister Marie Celeste in 2001. The collection is divided into 3 series. Included in the materials are source documents, note cards, academic texts, correspondence, magazines and photographs. It also includes the personal and professional papers of Sister Marie Celeste. The collection does not contain original documents of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. The information in the collection is in English and French.

Arrangement of the collection

The papers are arranged into 3 series:

I. Personal papers 1982-1993 and undated II. Professional papers 1963-1998 III. Research materials 1798-1975 and undated Related Records

Collection on Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. Mss 6. Monsignor Field Archives & Special Collections Center, Seton Hall University.

 Index Terms Persons: Marie Celeste, Sister, S.C. -- Archives. Seton, Elizabeth Ann, Saint, 1774-1821 -- History -- Sources. Subjects: French language -- Study and teaching. Catholic Intellectual Life Document Types: Letters. Photographs. Periodicals. Restrictions on Access

None.

 Acquisition Information

2001, Sister Marie Celeste

 Processing Information

The collection was processed Spring 2008 by Courtney Bryson.

 Detailed Description of the Collection Series I: Personal papers, 1982-1993 and undated

Includes biographical information, materials documenting trips taken, and personal family documents and letters.

 1 1 Chronology of Events with Some Annotations 1951-1992, by Sister Marie Celeste, 1992 1 2 Family documents, undated 1 3 Golden Jubilee Celebration, 1982 1 4 Letters to Sister Marie Celeste, undated 1 16 Side notes of Sister Marie Celeste, undated 1 17 Travels, undated 2 1 Travel to Israel, 1993 Series II: Professional papers, 1963-1998

This series includes the published works of Sister Marie Celeste. Also includes articles pertaining to Sister Marie Celeste and materials used for teaching purposes. Arranged alphabetically.

 1 5 Behold Thy Mother, Consolation of the Afflicted, by Michael Faitz, translated by Sister Marie Celeste, 1963 1 6 The Church and Love: A Treatise on the Love of Christ for the People of God, by Sister Marie Celeste, Chapters 1-4, 1998 1 7 The Church and Love: A Treatise on the Love of Christ for the People of God, by Sister Marie Celeste, Chapters 5-9, 1998 1 8 The Church and Love: A Treatise on the Love of Christ for the People of God, by Sister Marie Celeste, Part II, 1998 1 9 The Church and Love, translated from the French by Sister Marie Celeste, 1972 1 10 Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Woman of Prayer. Meditations, Reflections and Prayers From Her Writings, by Sister Marie Celeste, Chapters 1-4, 1993 1 11 Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Woman of Prayer. Meditations, Reflections and Prayers From Her Writings, by Sister Marie Celeste, Chapters 5-11, 1993 1 12 Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Woman of Prayer. Meditations, Reflections and Prayers From Her Writings, by Sister Marie Celeste, Bibliography, 1993 1 13 French teaching materials, 1972 1 14 French teaching materials, 1972 1 15 Le Sens de L'agoine Dons Bernanos, by Sister Marie Celeste, 1958 3 11 Loyola Magazine, articles on Sister Marie Celeste, 1985-1991 3 15 Opportunities in Modern Languages, edited by Sister Marie Celeste, 1968 Series III: Research materials, 1798-1975 and undated

This series includes letters, brochures, copies of first hand writings and other papers of Saint Elizabeth Anne Seton, and extensive research note cards from primary source materials. The note cards are arranged by subject as Sister Marie Celeste kept them.

 2 2 Letters of Mother Seton to R. Mr. Marrashall, St. Mary's Seminary, photocopies, 1817-1823 2 3 Interior Safety in Temptations Against Faith, photocopies, undated 3 1 The Ancestry of Elizabeth Ann Seton, Seton Hill Community Archives, undated 3 2 Bible owned by Mother Seton, photocopies, 1876 3 3 Brochures on Elizabeth Ann Seton, undated 3 4 Brochures on Elizabeth Ann Seton, the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, undated 3 5 Canonization of Elizabeth Ann Seton brochures, Daughters of Charity, 1975 3 6 Extract of a letter from Mother Seton to her sister, photocopies, undated 3 7 The Flower of the Field, by Elizabeth Ann Seton, photocopies, undated 3 8 Letter from Mother Seton to William Seton, photocopies, 1816 3 9 Letters from Robert Seton to Patrizio Filicchi, Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, photocopies, 1855-1868 3 10 L'Osservatore Romano, article on Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1975 3 12 Marginal notes from Mother Seton's copy of The Following of Christ, archives of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, undated 3 13 Mother Seton's letters to Filicchi, photocopies, 1804-1820 3 14 Miscellaneous letters by and to Mother Seton, photocopies, 1798-1820 3 16 Seton letters in the archives of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, photocopies, 1796-1822 3 17 Seton letters, archives of the Sisters of Charity, photocopies, 1805-1818 3 18 Seton letters, Notre Dame University Archives, photocopies, 1820-1858 3 19 Seton manuscripts in the archives of the Sisters of Charity, photocopies, 1799-1839 3 20 The Story of the Little Book by Sister Electra, photocopies, undated 3 21 Titles of Favorite Hymns, Psalms, and Prayers of Mother Seton, 1975 4 Research note cards Elizabeth Ann Seton's Early Life Richard Bayley Catherine Bayley Betty Bayley Elizabeth Ann Seton's Concern for her Boys Love for her Children Elizabeth Ann Seton's Conversion to Catholicism Fragments of Elizabeth Ann Seton's Conversion Journal 5 Research note cards Canonization of Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1975 L'Osservatore Romano; Elizabeth Ann Seton's Canonization, 1975 Death of Mother Seton Elizabeth Ann Seton's Letters, Concerns, and Prayers for William Seton Elizabeth Ann Seton's Letters to William Seton, 1815-1818 William Seton's Failing Health Diary Entries and Letters after William Seton's Death Elizabeth Ann Seton's Love for William Seton 6 Research note cards Journal/Diary Entries, 1800-1804 Letters to Julia Scott, 1798-1820 Letters of Concern for William Seton, 1811-1819 Letters to Others about Richard and William Seton, 1805-1820 7 Research note cards Friendship with Julia Scott Mother Seton's Concern and Love for Julia Scott Julia Scott's Children Gratitude to Antonio Filicchi, Julia Scott, and Reverend Simon Bruté Letters to Julia Scott, 1798-1893 8 Research note cards Letters to Rebecca Seton, 1796-1815 Letters to Others about Rebecca Seton, 1812-1816 Diary Entries on Rebecca Seton Rebecca Seton's Illness Death of Rebecca Seton 9 Research note cards Letters to Cecilia Seton, 1802-1808 Mother Seton's Concern and Love for Cecilia Seton Mother Seton's Expectations for Cecilia Seton Concern for Josephine Seton's Health Correspondence with Josephine Seton Josephine Seton's Trip to New York Letters to William Seton on Josephine Seton, 1818-1819 Letters to Julia Scott on Josephine Seton, 1816-1818 Mother Seton on the Deaths of Harriet Seton, Cecilia Seton, Annina Seton, and Maria Burke 10 Research Note Cards Letters to Sarah Caufmann Letters to Reverend Hickey Letters to Ellen and George Wiseman, 1810-1820 Letters to Richard and Elizabeth Fox, 1811-1818 Letters to Elizabeth Sadler, 1801-1817 Letters to Reverend Barbade, 1811-1813 Letters to Mrs. Chatard, 1811-1820 Letters to Matthias O'Conway, 1808-1810 Letters to Bishop Marechal, 1817-1819 Letters to Mrs. Tilghmann, 1820 Letters to Phillipo Filicchi, 1805-1807 Letters to Catherine Dupleix, 1808-1818 The Catons and the Harpers; Letters to Relatives of Bishop Carroll Letters to Rose Stubbs, 1809 Letters to Archbishop Carroll, 1804-1819 11 Research Note Cards Correspondence with Reverend Simon Bruté 12 Research note cards Background of Reverend Bruté Mother Seton's Prayers for Reverend Bruté Bibliography of Books Given by Reverend Bruté to Mother Seton Letters to Antonio Filicchi Correspondence with Antonio Filicchi Amabilia Filicchi 13 Research Note Cards Miscellaneous Letters to Family and Friends, 1717-1812 Letters of Concern for Others Letters Depicting Mother Seton's Faith, Family of Pastors and her Years in New York 14 Research Note Cards Mother Seton's Thoughts on the Church Love Without Measure Heaven and Eternity Nature The Need of Money The Loss of God Love and Concern for Others Meditations of Mother Seton; Service to God Excerpts from Mother Seton's Prayer Book Mother Seton's Marginal Notes and Excerpts from The Following of Christ Elizabeth Ann Seton Educator and Foundress of the Sisters of Charity; Her Work and Friendships Family of Pastor Letters to Annina Seton While in Emmitsburg Annina Seton's Desire to Become a Sister of Charity Letters to Anna Maria Seton, 1803-1806 Letters to and about Harriet Seton, 1806-1811 Mother Seton to William Seton II 15 Research note cards Letters and Journal Entries while in Baltimore, 1808-1809 Letters to Baltimore Friends, 1810-1820 Emmitsburg, 1809-1820 Letters to Parents and Friends while in Emmitsburg, 1808-1820 Reference Cards 16 Research note cards Book of Instruction I-II 17 Research Note Cards Book of Instructions II 18 Research Note Cards Book of Instructions II 19 Research note cards Genesis Psalms Ecclesiastes Daniel Apostles Luke Ezechiel Matthew Isias Peter Tabias Judith Macabees Malachias, Jonas, Oree, and Joel Book of Ruth, Judges, and Habacuee Michias, Numbers, and James Exodus, Chapters VIII -- XXXIII Deuteronomy, Chapters I-XIV Job, Chapters II-XXVVII Paul to Philip, Chapter IV Leviticus, Chapters XIX-XXVI Zacharias, Chapters II-VIII Kings, Chapter I-XIX Second, Third, and Fourth Book of Kings Jeremias, Chapters XI -- XVII Amos, Chapters V-IX Paralipamenon, Chapters I -- XXIX Second Book of Paralipamenon Wisdom, Chapters IX-XII First and Second Book of Esdras Paul to Ephesians First and Second Epistle of Paul to Timothy Miscellaneous Passages