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.

Amerindian camp (detail)

Amerindian camp (detail)

Island of Montreal, Middle Early Woodland.
Boy with scythe and girl with sickle

Boy with scythe and girl with sickle

Ville-Marie (Montreal), New France (Quebec), 1600.
Fort Ville-Marie

Fort Ville-Marie

Ville-Marie (Montreal), New France (Quebec), [16-].
House where Marguerite Bourgeoys was born

House where Marguerite Bourgeoys was born

Troyes, Grand Est, France, [16-].
Jean-Jacques Olier de Verneuil

Jean-Jacques Olier de Verneuil

Ville-Marie (Montreal), New France (Quebec), [16-].
Notre-Dame-aux-Nonnains Convent

Notre-Dame-aux-Nonnains Convent

Troyes, Grand Est, France, [16-].
Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage

Ville-Marie (Montreal), New France (Quebec), [16-].
Portrait of Jean Talon

Portrait of Jean Talon

Ville-Marie (Montreal), New France (Quebec), 1600.
Portrait of Jeanne Mance

Portrait of Jeanne Mance

Ville-Marie (Montreal), New France (Quebec), 1600.
Portrait of Jérôme Le Royer de La Dauversière

Portrait of Jérôme Le Royer de La Dauversière

La Flèche, Pays de la Loire, France, 1600.
Portrait of Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve

Portrait of Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve

Ville-Marie (Montreal), New France (Quebec), 1600.
Portrait of Pierre Fourier

Portrait of Pierre Fourier

Mattaincourt, Grand Est, France, 1600.
Portrait of Sister Alix Le Clerc, named Mother Thérèse de Jésus

Portrait of Sister Alix Le Clerc, named Mother Thérèse de Jésus

Mattaincourt, Grand Est, France, 1600.
Statuette of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours

Statuette of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours

Montreal, Quebec, 1600.
Transfer of a Sister in the context of the itinerant missions

Transfer of a Sister in the context of the itinerant missions

Ville-Marie (Montreal), New France (Quebec), [16-].
Young mother

Young mother

Ville-Marie (Montreal), New France (Quebec), 1600.
Young “coureur des bois” (wood-runner)

Young “coureur des bois” (wood-runner)

Ville-Marie (Montreal), New France (Quebec), 1600.
Marguerite Bourgeoys and her father at the candle workshop

Marguerite Bourgeoys and her father at the candle workshop

Troyes, Grand Est, France, [163-].
Marguerite Bourgeoys, prefect of the Congrégation externe de Notre-Dame

Marguerite Bourgeoys, prefect of the Congrégation externe de Notre-Dame

Troyes, Grand Est, France, [164-].
Reinstallation of the Mount Royal Cross

Reinstallation of the Mount Royal Cross

Island of Montreal, New France (Quebec), [165-].
Seal of authorization of the Société de Notre-Dame de Montréal

Seal of authorization of the Société de Notre-Dame de Montréal

Montreal, New France (Quebec), [ca. 1650].
Mother Louise de Chomedey de Sainte-Marie introduces Marguerite Bourgeoys to Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve during his visit to the Congrégation Notre-Dame Convent

Mother Louise de Chomedey de Sainte-Marie introduces Marguerite Bourgeoys to Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve during his visit to the Congrégation Notre-Dame Convent

Troyes, Grand Est, France, 1652.
Arrival of Marguerite Bourgeoys in Ville-Marie

Arrival of Marguerite Bourgeoys in Ville-Marie

[Montreal, New France (Quebec)], 1653.
First Mother House

First Mother House

Ville-Marie (Montreal), New France (Quebec), [between 1658 and 1673].
Marguerite Bourgeoys (Marguerite du Saint-Sacrement)

Marguerite Bourgeoys (Marguerite du Saint-Sacrement)

Marguerite Bourgeoys working at the stable-school during a visit by Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve and Bénigne Basset

Marguerite Bourgeoys working at the stable-school during a visit by Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve and Bénigne Basset

Ville-Marie (Montreal), New France (Quebec), 1658.
Portrait of François de Laval

Portrait of François de Laval

Quebec, New France (Quebec), 1658.
Teaching at the stable-school

Teaching at the stable-school

Ville-Marie (Montreal), New France (Quebec), [between1658 and 1673].
Embarkation of Marguerite Bourgeoys and her first companions on the Saint-André

Embarkation of Marguerite Bourgeoys and her first companions on the Saint-André

La Rochelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, 29 June 1659.
Last page of the prenuptual contract between Pierre Peras and Denise Le Maistre

Last page of the prenuptual contract between Pierre Peras and Denise Le Maistre

Ville-Marie (Montreal), New France (Quebec), 10 January 1660.