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Historical Documents & Artifacts

The Archives at the Monastery contain many valuable historical documents.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
  • b matthews profession
  • Chandler's Hope 1
  • Chandler's Hope 3
  • Chandler's Hope2
  • chandlers hope sketch
  • Parcel Belonging to Charles Neale 2
  • Deed for Chandlers Hope
  • Seal from Deed
  • Painting of Mo Clare Joseph Cickinson
  • B Matthews death notice
  • Mass Cruet
  • Other Artifacts 2
  • Other Artifacts 1
  • Manuscript of Mo Mary Marg Brent On Being a Superior
  • John Carroll Letter
  • Sampler Stitched by Mary Jane Hammersley
  • School Prospectus
  • chart
  • Chalice & Supborium
  • monstrance
  • Biddle St sketch
  • on freedom of conscience
  • First US Profess
  • 2013 Connie archives

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