The Archives at the Monastery contain many valuable historical documents. Here are a few of them.
Profession and vows made in Hoogstraet Carmel by Mother Bernardina Matthews in 1755.
Chandlers Hope, the home of Charles Neale, uncle of the Matthews sisters, where community life began for Baltimore Carmel on July 21, 1790.- Back of Chandlers Hope
- Two of the regional “houses” which were part of Port Tobacco Monastery (picture circa 1930s).
- Sketch of Port Tobacco Monastery
- Land Map showing parcel belonging to Charles Neale which was used as first lodging for Carmelites in 1790.
- The deed for Chandlers Hope with the seal of Cecilius Calvert, Lord Baltimore.
- The seal of Cecilius Calvert, Lord Baltimore on the Chandlers Hope deed.
- Painting of Mother Clare Joseph Dickinson (1800) that hangs in Ancestor's Hall at the Baltimore Carmel.
- Mother Bernardina Matthews’ Death Notice
- Mass cruet given by the Canary Island Poor Clares during the Carmelite Voyage to America.
- Other Artifacts
- Other Artifacts
- Manuscript of Mother Mary Margaret Brent on being a superior, early 1780’s.
- Letter from Bishop John Carroll, 1795, to Mother Bernardina Matthews
- Sampler stitched by Mary Jane Hammersley when a student at Georgetown Visitation Academy, 1789. Mary Jane was professed as a Carmelite in 1794 as Sr. Joseph of the Sacred Heart.
- School Prospectus
- This chart shows the descent of Baltimore Carmel, from Anne of St. Bartholomew and Anne of Jesus.
- Ciborium, Chalice and Altar Stone used on ships when nuns came to America in 1790.
- Ciborium used on ship in 1790
- Drawing of Biddle Street Monastery (1873-1961)
- First Profession of Religious Vows made in the 13 Original States (Teresa Carbery, May 1, 1792)
- Sr. Connie, archivist, holds original Profession Book
