Records of the Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna

This material is held atUniversity of Dundee Archive Services

Scope and Content

Correspondence, postcards, music, devotional cards, photographs

Administrative / Biographical History

The Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna (1870-1988) was a Convent based in King Street, Dundee. Founded in 1870 by Bishop Forbes, the sisterhood provided parochial and nursing support to the poor and ran a home for orphans and incurables.

Arrangement

Usually chronological within series.

Access Information

Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.

Acquisition Information

The records were deposited in 1998 and 1999

Note

The Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna (1870-1988) was a Convent based in King Street, Dundee. Founded in 1870 by Bishop Forbes, the sisterhood provided parochial and nursing support to the poor and ran a home for orphans and incurables.

Other Finding Aids

Descriptive list

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Paper and some photographs

Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Jennifer Johnstone

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

Accruals

Not expected

Additional Information

Published

Catalogued

BrMS 14