enWomen have always played important roles to advance the mission and development of Providence College, and many others participated in educational experiences long before the campus officially became coeducational. This set includes images and historical documents from the Summer School of Sacred Theology for Sisters and the women’s auxiliary group, the Veridames.
Newspaper clippings from the Providence Journal promoting the Mac Morgan concert which was held at the Rhode Island School of Design and sponsored by the Providence College Veridames. Clipping include an image of four women requesting autographs from singer Mac Morgan.
Veridames members and Rev. Edward McDermott cutting a cake at the Musicale and Tea event hosted by the auxiliary group. L-R: Miss Regina McPhillips, Mrs. Francis O’Brien, Miss Sara Conlon, Rev. Edward McDermott, Miss Miriam Geoghegan, Miss Anna Cottam, Mrs. James F. Colgand
Program cover for the 25th anniversary of the Veridames fashion show fundraiser. The fashion show was part of the annual fundraising event for the women's auxiliary group, partnering with Gladdings Department Store to dress the participants. The event also included bridge and other card games and afternoon tea.
Newspaper clipping from the 1968 Providence Journal newspaper article titled The Face of Religion, featuring Sr. Mary Thoma, OP of Sinsinawa, WI. Caption reads: Bouse with simple collar is worn by Sr. Mary Thoma, OP of Sinsinawa, WI.
Newspaper clipping from the 1968 Providence Journal newspaper article titled The Face of Religion, featuring Sr. Gabriel, SP of Fayetteville, NC and Sr. Eileen Ann, SP of Terre Haute, IN. Caption reads: Black, worn by Sr. Gabriel, SP of Fayetteville, NC, or bright blue, worn by Sr. Eileen Ann, SP of Terre Haute, IN are trial habits of Sisters of Providence.
Newspaper clipping from the 1968 Providence Journal newspaper article titled The Face of Religion, featuring Sr. Rose Frederick, SC, of New York. Caption reads: Navy blue skirt, jacket and veil with white bouse form habit of Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth, worn here by Sr. Rose Frederick, SC, of New York City.
Cropped close up of a sketched illustration of nuns. From the two-page publication called Nuns Speak, featuring quotes from sisters who participated in the Summer School of Sacred Theology at Providence College.
