Archives

Society of Saint Edmund Archives
Directors
1952- 

Description
3 cu. ft. (4 boxes) 

Arrangement
Arranged into series by Director. (Archives; Brotherhood;Communications; Edmundite Youth Program; Novices; Ongoing Formation; Scholastics; Vocations; )

History
The Superior General of the Society of Saint Edmund occasionally appoints Directors to head up aspects of Society business, both spiritual and temporal.  The role of the director is to guide the program or area for which he has responsibility.  Many of the Directors were responsible for one or more stages of Edmundite formation.  According

to the Constitutions of the Society, the Superior General must appoint a director for each stage of formation.  A person may serve as director for more than one stage of formation. 

Scope
Arranged into series by office.   

 Archives (1977-1991)
The Society first established archives in 1974, noting that Vatican II included a reminder to religious communities of the importance of their heritage. The Superior General appointed a member of the society to act as archivist.  Members have undertaken this role through the years, although a layperson, Joseph Constance, did a significant amount of work in the archives from 1974-1985.  Most of these directors did not work in a full time capacity.   In 2001, the Society hired a full time archivist through a unique arrangement with Saint Michael’s College.  Since this time, the archivist has not held the title of Director, and their records are not included in this series.  Material is arranged alphabetically.

Budgets 1977-1991
Correspondence 1979-1985
Correspondence 1986-1994 

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Brotherhood (1964-1970)
Brotherhood Director was a position that oversaw the Brothers in the society.  This arrangement allowed for formal guidance and collaboration.  Material is arranged chronologically.

Reports 1964-1970 

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Communications 1962-1995, bulk 1989-1995
Beginning in the 1960’s, the Superior General appointed a member of the Society to act as the Communications Director.  In the early years, the Communications Director was primarily responsible for public relations and press releases.  By the 1980’s though, this job had evolved and the director served a broader role in marketing the society.  One of their largest and most innovative tasks was development of Common Life, a magazine overseen by the Communications Director.  The bulk of this series is related to publication of Common Life.  Other material includes records from the various directors and materials from various publication and materials put out by their office.

 Folder List

Box 1
Common Life   1991
Common Life   1991
Common Life   1992
Common Life   1992-93
Common Life   1994
Common Life   Articles Book reviews
Common Life   Articles Conversations on…
Common Life   Articles Drafts
Common Life   Articles Icons
Common Life   Articles Introductory articles, vol 1, no. 1
Common Life   Articles Lasting impressions
Common Life   Articles Jane LaMarche
Common Life   Articles Meditations
Common Life   Articles News Notes
Common Life   Articles Project Stretch
Common Life   Articles On Hold
Common Life   Articles Selma Stories
Common Life   Articles Venezuela
Common Life   Articles Vol. 1, No. 1
Common Life   Articles Volunteers
Common Life   Beginnings
Common Life   Beginnings          Early article concepts
Common Life   Business files       Budget
Common Life   Business files       Copyright
Common Life   Business files       Kay Winchester
Common Life   Business files       Meria Carstarphen
Common Life   Business files       Letters to publishers
Common Life   Business files       Release forms
Common Life   Business files       Schedule
Common Life   Business files Vol 1, no. 1 replies
Common Life   Correspondence with readers 1990-92
Common Life   Correspondence form letters
Common Life   Interviews 1989
Common Life   Layout
Common Life   Meetings
Common Life   Ongoing concerns
Common Life   Planning general
Common Life   Planning May 1990
Common Life   Recruitment and developments
Common Life   Returns   Evaluations
Common Life   Returns               General
Common Life   Returns               Prayer requests
Common Life   Returns               Volunteer
Common Life   Saint Michael's College
Common Life   Survey              backup documentation
Common Life   Survey Comments
Common Life   Survey Evaluation 1991
Common Life   Survey Selected data findings
Common Life   Survey Samples
Director Doherty          speech 1962
Director Doherty          press releases 1960-1964
Director Doherty          Press releases, n.d.
Director Healy              correspondence
Director McKearin       press releases
Director McKearin       financial 1975-1983
Director McKearin       financial 1983-1985
Director Myhalyk         correspondence
Box 2
Director Rainville          correspondence 1988
Director Rainville          correspondence 1989
Director Rainville          correspondence 1990
Director Rainville          correspondence 1991
Director Rainville          correspondence 1992
Director Rainville          correspondence re Henry Sherrill
Director Rainville          correspondence 1988 re. brochure
Director Rainville          correspondence Re Neil vance
Director Rainville          correspondence Re Secretariat for Latin America
Director Rainville          correspondence Re Yanet Toro
Director Rainville          Subject Brophy report
Director Rainville          Subject Church in Latin America
Director Rainville          Subject Convocation tracking visits
Director Rainville          Subject DSM
Director Rainville          Subject SSE History
Edmundite Apostolate Center               1992
Edmundite Apostolate Center               1994
Edmundite Apostolate Center               1995
Edmundite Apostolate Center               Appeal letter
Edmundite Apostolate Center               Mystic Lights
Edmundite Mission Corps/Partners in Ministry   General
Edmundite Mission Corps/Partners in Ministry   Interview with Steve Hornat
Saint Michael's College brochure
St Anne Shrine Appeals            1994
St Anne Shrine             Appeals rebuilding 1993
St Anne Shrine             Clippings
St Anne Shrine             General
St Anne Shrine             Statue appeal
Vocation ads 

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Edmundite Youth Programs (1977)
The Edmundite Youth program Director worked with the SSE Committee on Youth, which was formed to study the manner in which Edmundites could work with and promote Christian activities among teens and pre-teens.  The Society worked with youth as both a public service and a way of increasing vocations.  Eventually, individuals and apostolates began to undertake independent projects that fulfilled the mission of the committee, and the committee and the directorship were phased out.

General 1977 

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Novices (1964-1978)
The Director of Novices serves as a guide and instructor for the novices.  Director of novices is a full time position, so the directors must be free of all other offices and duties.  More than one director may serve at a time.  Material is arranged alphabetically. 

Correspondence 1964-1970 Conlin
Correspondence 1970-74 Waite
Correspondence 1974-78 Jacques

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Ongoing formation (1982-1986)
The Director of Ongoing Formation is responsible for providing needed assistance and guidance to members of the Society in their formative process. 

Correspondence 1982-1986 Meagher

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Scholastics (1964-1982)
The Director of Scholastics is responsible for guiding and instructing members in post-novitiate formation, as they prepare academically for their work and spiritually for the priesthood or for their life in ministry. Material is arranged chronologically.

Correspondence 1964-70
Correspondence 1974-78 Mclaughlin / Farrell
Correspondence 1978-82 Meagher

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 Vocations (1952-1990)
The Director of Vocations is responsible for creating and sustaining contact with likely prospects to the community.  The director’s office also provided support to other members of the society who conducted vocation programs.  The Director has played a major role in recruiting new members.  Many marketing type materials are found within this series.  Material is arranged alphabetically.

Brochures
Brochures (large)
Correspondence 1952-58 Crowley
Correspondence 1952-58 Galligan
Correspondence 1958-64 Doherty
Correspondence 1970-74 Blynt
Correspondence 1970-74 Myhalyk
Correspondence 1974-78 Jacques
Correspondence 1974-78 Myhalyk
Correspondence 1978-82 Jacques
Correspondence 1982-86 Myhalyk
Correspondence 1986-90 Myhalyk
Early vocations material
Edmundite Associate Program
Edmundite Youth Ministry Office monthly records 1973-1982
Financial information 1970-1991
Monthly Chronicle Oct. 1973-Nov. 1974
Monthly Chronicle Jan. 1974-July. 1975
Monthly Chronicle Aug. 1975-April 1977
Newsletters

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Related Materials
The SSE Committees files offer more information on Formation activities.  Some of the committees were directly related to particular directors.   

Resources
The Edmundite Constitutions provide information regarding the role of Directors in the Society, as well as many of the areas that they oversaw. 

Created by:  Elizabeth B. Scott      March 30, 2005

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Maintained by Elizabeth Scott, last update - Friday September 22, 2006