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In memoriam: Swift, Hill, Davenport

We pray for the repose of the soul of three Daughters of Charity who have died in recent days.

Sister Mary Jo Swift, who died on August 2 2013 at Seton Residence, Evansville, IN; 82 years of age, 60 years of vocation.
Sister Mary Josephine Hill, who died on July 30, 2013 at St. Louise House, Albany, NY; 96 years of age and 64 years of vocation.
Sister Helen Agnes Davenport, who died July 28, 2013 at St. Louise House, Albany, NY; 77 years of age and 59 years of vocation.
May they rest in peace!

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“Our buildings and very earth trembled” held over

Back by popular demand, our Battle of Gettysburg exhibit, “Our buildings and very earth trembled”, has been held over! We’ve put away the original manuscripts and art, but many of the photographs from the exhibit can still be seen during our public exhibit hours, Wednesdays from 1-4:30 PM. Come on by! If you wish to do research in our Civil War collections, stop by our reading room. Research hours are from Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. No appointment is needed.

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New wiki for archives on social media

Check out this new wiki, a directory of archives and special collections on social media. It includes links to Facebook pages, blogs, wikis, Google+, Flickr, Tumblr, and more.

I’ve added a link to this wiki on the “Bibliography” page.

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