Biographical Dictionary Project 1875 - 2000

The Loreto Sisters Australia Province has initiated a history project to record the story of Loreto in Australia, in celebration of 400 years since Mary Ward opened the first house and school at St. Omer. Part of this project involves the commissioning of a narrative history of the years since 1875 when the first group of sisters arrived from Ireland. The narrative history project is currently underway and publication is expected in the 400th anniversary of the Loreto Sisters - 2009.

To complement this initiative a Biographical Dictionary is also envisaged. The aim of this publication is to record the individual stories of everyone who has been a member of the IBVM Loreto Sisters in Australia. In this volume we will address those whose lives span the first 125 years: 1875 to 2000.

You are invited to contribute one or more articles on a Loreto Sister for whom you have a particular knowledge and affection. These contributions will be subject to editing by the appointed editor.

Three lists of past IBVM Loreto Sisters are provided below. One list is arranged alphabetically by surname with some details, one is by date of death and the third is arranged by place of burial.

Links to Lists:

IBVM Alphabetical Surname List with general information

IBVM Deceased List by date of death

IBVM Deceased List by burial place

We invite you to study these lists and express your interest in preparing biographical entry or entries for our Biographical Dictionary. Further information about individuals is available from the Province Archives.

The biographical entries should be prepared according to the Guidelines for Writers.

Please contact Robin Scott, Province Archivist with your expression of interest:

Robin Scott, Province Archivist

1600 Sturt Street, Ballarat Vic 3350

Ph: (03) 53388322 Fax: (03) 53388122

Email: rscott@loreto.vic.edu.au

Paper copies of the lists and all necessary information will be forwarded on request.