Oblate Sisters of Providence
Oblate Sisters of Providence Archives
The Oblate Sisters of Providence maintains an Archives and Special Collections Library at the Our Lady of Mount Providence Convent in Baltimore, Maryland. The collection is accessible by appointment only between the hours of 9am and 4pm Monday through Friday. Photocopying and Photograph scanning services are available. Interested parties wishing to schedule an appointment or to request further information should contact 410-242-1603 or via email osparchives@oblatesisters.com
Our Special Collection Libary includes:
- 600 rare books dating from the 1600s to the 1840s
- 250 Theses, Dissertations, and Essays
- Manuscript Collections
- Video and Audio Recordings
- Artifacts
- Vertical File
Our Archives consist of 363 linear feet of organizational records, photographs and scrapbooks, and manuscripts of the Oblate Sisters of Providence. Finding aids are available for the following Record Groups:
- Missions
- Motherhouse
- Congregation
- Administration
- Affiliated Organizations
- Photographs and Scrapbooks
The Historic Photograph Collection finding aid and searchable database was made possible with the financial help of a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Archives & Special Collections Library Location:
Our Lady of Mount Providence Motherhouse
701 Gun Road
Baltimore, MD 21227
Sr. Constance Fenwick, OSP, archives director and congregation representative
Sharon Knecht, archivist 410-242-1603 osparchives@oblatesisters.com
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