In the Early Days Pages From the Annals of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary St. Joseph's Convent Mount Carmel Dubuque Iowa 1833-1887

<p><i>In the Early Days</i> recounts the history of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary at St. Joseph's Convent Mount Carmel in Dubuque Iowa from 1833 to 1887. This historical account compiled by the Sisters themselves offers a detailed look into the establishment and development of their religious community in the American Midwest. <br/><br/>The book chronicles the challenges and triumphs of the Sisters as they built their convent and ministered to the needs of the local population. Through personal anecdotes and historical records the narrative captures the spirit of dedication and faith that characterized the early years of the order. Providing valuable insights into the lives of these pioneering women and their contributions to education and spiritual life in the region this book is essential for those interested in Catholic history the history of women religious orders and the local history of Iowa.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>