Servite Sisters: Servants of Mary (1912-) (Ladysmith, WI)

Organization

Biographical

The Servants of Mary (Servite Sisters) in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, are a Roman Catholic congregation founded in response to community needs. Our roots trace back to 1233 with the Servite Order in Italy, but our story as a community began in 1912 when five courageous sisters left their home in LaGrange, Illinois, to serve St. Mary’s Parish School.

Sisters Mary Alphonse, Mary Rose, Mary Evangelist, Mary Irene, and Mary Charles arrived at Ladysmith ready to teach in a new school, and Sister Mary Boniface soon joined them. Under the guidance of the Mantellate Sisters from Italy, they adopted the Rule of St. Augustine and embraced the spirit of service and devotion.

By December 8, 1919, they became an independent congregation, with Sister Mary Alphonse appointed as our first Mother General. Initially focused on education and caring for the sick, they opened a hospital in 1918 to meet urgent community needs during the flu epidemic.

Today, they continue to carry forward that pioneering spirit, responding to the evolving needs of our community and embodying Mary’s example of faith and service as they share God’s love and healing with those they serve.

Places

Wisconsin (state) (Residence)

Found in 60 Collections and/or Records:

Community Directory 1966, 1966-01

File — Box 2.3.3.1 (original): Series HARC_008_3_0000_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 2.3.3.1.01 (original)

Identifier: HARC_008_3_1_4_1_0000

Scope and Contents

The folder contains the summer addresses from 1966.

Dates: 1966-01

Found in: Heritage and Research Center at Saint Mary's / Servite Sisters: Servants of Mary Collection / Membership and Sisters' Records / Individual Sisters' Files / Community Directories and Registers

Community Directory 1967, 1967-01

File — Box 2.3.3.1 (original): Series HARC_008_3_0000_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 2.3.3.1.02 (original)

Identifier: HARC_008_3_1_4_2_0000

Scope and Contents

The folder contains Catechism Assignments May-June 1967 and the summer Addresses 1967.

Dates: 1967-01

Community Directory 1968, 1968-01

File — Box 2.3.3.1 (original): Series HARC_008_3_0000_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 2.3.3.1.03 (original)

Identifier: HARC_008_3_1_4_3_0000

Scope and Contents

The folder contains the summer addresses from 1968.

Dates: 1968-01

Community Directory 1969, 1969-01

File — Box 2.3.3.1 (original): Series HARC_008_3_0000_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 2.3.3.1.04 (original)

Identifier: HARC_008_3_1_4_4_0000

Scope and Contents

The folder contains the summer Addresses 1969and the community Directory 1969-1970.

Dates: 1969-01

Community Directory 1970, 1970-01

File — Box 2.3.3.1 (original): Series HARC_008_3_0000_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 2.3.3.1.05 (original)

Identifier: HARC_008_3_1_4_5_0000

Scope and Contents

The folder contains the summer addresses from 1970 and the community director's information from 1970-1971.

Dates: 1970-01

Community Directory 1971, 1971-01

File — Box 2.3.3.1 (original): Series HARC_008_3_0000_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 2.3.3.1.06 (original)

Identifier: HARC_008_3_1_4_6_0000

Scope and Contents

The folder contains the summer addresses 1971and the community director 1971-1972.

Dates: 1971-01

Community Directory 1972, 1972-01

File — Box 2.3.3.1 (original): Series HARC_008_3_0000_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 2.3.3.1.07 (original)

Identifier: HARC_008_3_1_4_7_0000

Scope and Contents

The folder contains the summer addresses from 1972 and the community director from 1972-1973.

Dates: 1972-01

Community Directory 1973, 1973-01

File — Box 2.3.3.1 (original): Series HARC_008_3_0000_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 2.3.3.1.08 (original)

Identifier: HARC_008_3_1_4_8_0000

Scope and Contents

The folder contains the summer Addresses 1973and the community Director 1973-1974.

Dates: 1973-01

Community Directory 1974, 1974-01

File — Box 2.3.3.1 (original): Series HARC_008_3_0000_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 2.3.3.1.09 (original)

Identifier: HARC_008_3_1_4_9_0000

Scope and Contents

The folder contains the summer addresses from 1974 and information about the community director from 1974 to 1975.

Dates: 1974-01

Community Directory 1975, 1975-01

File — Box 2.3.3.1 (original): Series HARC_008_3_0000_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 2.3.3.1.10 (original)

Identifier: HARC_008_3_1_4_10_0000

Scope and Contents

The folder contains the summer addresses from 1975 and the community Director records from 1975-1976.

Dates: 1975-01