Archives gallery

This section provides access to all electronic archive documents which make up the virtual exhibit. With the help of search filters and criteria, browse among a variety of documents preserved by Archives Services, such as manuscripts, photographs, school text books, films, architectural drawings and much more. The large amounts of documents reflect the fascinating history of the   Congrégation de Notre-Dame’s work in education in a multitude of locations and throughout centuries.

Page from the Rules for Study Groups in the Congrégation de Notre-Dame

Page from the Rules for Study Groups in the Congrégation de Notre-Dame

Montreal, Quebec, [193-?].
Sisters and students in the garden at École normale classico-ménagère

Sisters and students in the garden at École normale classico-ménagère

Saint-Pascal-de-Kamouraska (Saint-Pascal), Quebec, [193-?].
Exterior view - École Marie-de-l'Incarnation

Exterior view - École Marie-de-l'Incarnation

Montreal, Quebec, [between 1931 and 1951].
Exterior view - École Notre-Dame-du-Cénacle / École Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrice

Exterior view - École Notre-Dame-du-Cénacle / École Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrice

Verdun (Montreal), Quebec, [between 1931 and 1947].
Exterior view - École Sainte-Claire

Exterior view - École Sainte-Claire

Tétreaultville (Montreal), Quebec, [between 1931 and 1962].
Visit of Sister Sainte-Marguerite-de-l'Enfant-Jésus (Anne-Marie-Rose-de-Lima Cauchon) and Sister Sainte-Marie-Anne (Marie-Mélina Chicoine) to the home for the elderly

Visit of Sister Sainte-Marguerite-de-l'Enfant-Jésus (Anne-Marie-Rose-de-Lima Cauchon) and Sister Sainte-Marie-Anne (Marie-Mélina Chicoine) to the home for the elderly

Fukushima, Japan, [between 1931 and 1938].
First page of the first edition of the newspaper "Le Rayon" of the Marguerite-Lemoyne study group at École normale Jacques-Cartier

First page of the first edition of the newspaper "Le Rayon" of the Marguerite-Lemoyne study group at École normale Jacques-Cartier

Montreal, Quebec, 1932.
Foundress of the mission in Japan

Foundress of the mission in Japan

[Montreal (Quebec)]?, 1932.
Lesson in Culinary Art

Lesson in Culinary Art

Fukushima, Japan, 1932.
Marie-Anne-Rosalda Dragon (Sister Saint-Valérien)

Marie-Anne-Rosalda Dragon (Sister Saint-Valérien)

Sister Sainte-Louise-Marie (Marie-Apolline McKenzie) wearing the Commandeur du mérite agricole medal

Sister Sainte-Louise-Marie (Marie-Apolline McKenzie) wearing the Commandeur du mérite agricole medal

Sainte-Croix, Quebec, [1932 or 1940].
Article entitled "La grande influence de M. Robert Schmitz" taken from the newspaper La Presse

Article entitled "La grande influence de M. Robert Schmitz" taken from the newspaper La Presse

Montreal, Quebec, 26 September 1933.
Exterior view - Constantine School

Exterior view - Constantine School

Sydney, Nova Scotia, [1933].
Exterior view - École ménagère et d'industries domestiques

Exterior view - École ménagère et d'industries domestiques

Sainte-Croix, Quebec, [ca. 1934].
Golden Jubilee celebrations at Mount Saint Bernard College

Golden Jubilee celebrations at Mount Saint Bernard College

Antigonish, Nova Scotia, 1934.
Application form for École normale de musique

Application form for École normale de musique

Montreal, Quebec, [ca. 1940].
Dining room

Dining room

Saint-Jean (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu), Quebec, [ca. 1940].
Exterior view - Sakura no Seibo Gakuin (Elementary School, High School and Junior College)

Exterior view - Sakura no Seibo Gakuin (Elementary School, High School and Junior College)

Fukushima, Japan, [ca. 1935].
Fire at the boarding school

Fire at the boarding school

Joliette, Quebec, 16 May 1935.
First annual meeting of the alumnae of Jeanne-Mance School

First annual meeting of the alumnae of Jeanne-Mance School

Montreal, Quebec, 1935.
Graduates from the boarding school

Graduates from the boarding school

Pointe-aux-Trembles (Montreal), Quebec, [1935 or 1936].
Degree course of École primaire complémentaire des filles

Degree course of École primaire complémentaire des filles

Neuville, Quebec, [between1936 and 1940].
Exterior view - Wa-Yo-Gakko Gakuin (also known as École Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci)

Exterior view - Wa-Yo-Gakko Gakuin (also known as École Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci)

Hachinohe, Japan, [between 1937 and 1941].
Page taken from the minutes of a meeting of the Ville-Marie study group at académie Marguerite-Lemoyne

Page taken from the minutes of a meeting of the Ville-Marie study group at académie Marguerite-Lemoyne

Montreal, Quebec, 14 December 1937.
Exterior View - École normale de la Congrégation de Notre-Dame

Exterior View - École normale de la Congrégation de Notre-Dame

Saint-Jean (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu), Quebec, [1938 or 1939].
Exterior view - Saint Colomba Convent

Exterior view - Saint Colomba Convent

Iona, Nova Scotia, 1939.
Marie-Anne-Euphémie Trudeau (Sister Sainte-Héléna)

Marie-Anne-Euphémie Trudeau (Sister Sainte-Héléna)

Religious and lay teachers on the playground with the students

Religious and lay teachers on the playground with the students

Fukushima, Japan, 1938.
Souvenir photo of the silver jubilee of académie Sainte-Philomème

Souvenir photo of the silver jubilee of académie Sainte-Philomème

Montreal, Quebec, 12 November 1938.
Students in the "Cours préparatoire classique et scientifique" at collège Notre-Dame-de-Bellevue

Students in the "Cours préparatoire classique et scientifique" at collège Notre-Dame-de-Bellevue

Quebec, Quebec, 1938.