ML-022.xml Guide to the Marianist memorial card collection, circa 1939-circa 1999 ML.022 Finding aid prepared by Jillian Slater Marian Library The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute

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July 2012

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This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-12-21T09:45-0500 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Marianist memorial card collection ML.022 The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute 0.5 Linear feet (1 card box) circa 1939-circa 1999 This collection contains memorial cards, also called 'in-memoriam' cards or funeral cards. The cards are in rememberance of Marianists, members of the Society of Mary (S.M.). The cards often contain a photogrpah of the individual, prayers or rememberances, birth and death date and location, and date of vows or years of service. Most materials are in English. Some materials are in French and Spanish. Most cards are approximately 4.25" x 2.5". Accruals

This collection continues to accrue materials.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by the individual's last name.

History of the Marian Library

The Marian Library was established in 1943 by Marianists at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. The library contains a comprehensive collection of printed materials on Mary and aims to promote study, research, and devotion. The library maintains a website, The Mary Page, which may be found at themarypage.org.

Access to Materials

This collection is open and available to the public for research in the Marian Library reading room. The materials are non-circulating.

The materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). The materials are available for personal, educational, and scholarly use. It is the responsibility of the researcher to locate and obtain permission from the copyright owner or his or her heirs for any other use, such as reproduction and publication.

Acquisition Information

Donated to the Marian Library.

Preferred Citation

Marianist memorial card collection, cica 1939-circa 1999. Marian Library, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains memorial cards, also called 'in-memoriam' cards or funeral cards. The cards are in rememberance of Marianists, Catholic Fathers and Brothers who were members of the Society of Mary (S.M.). The cards often contain a photogrpah of the individual, prayers or rememberances, birth and death date and location, and date of vows or years of service.

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