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.

Vacationing Congrégation de Notre-Dame sisters

Montreal (Quebec), [ca. 1952].
Weaving workshop at Institut familial Chanoine-Beaudet

Weaving workshop at Institut familial Chanoine-Beaudet

Saint-Pascal-de-Kamouraska (Saint-Pascal), Quebec, 1952.
Co-ed debate spotlighting the students of Sainte-Victoire boarding school

Co-ed debate spotlighting the students of Sainte-Victoire boarding school

Victoriaville, Quebec, 1953.
Exterior view - École Saint-Thomas-Apôtre

Exterior view - École Saint-Thomas-Apôtre

Montreal, Quebec, 1953.
Exterior view - Saint Joseph School

Exterior view - Saint Joseph School

Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, 1953.
Performance of "La petite symphonie" by the students at the convent

Performance of "La petite symphonie" by the students at the convent

Saint-Eustache, Quebec, 1953.
Presentation of the herbarium created in the Botany class by the convent students

Presentation of the herbarium created in the Botany class by the convent students

Joliette, Quebec, 1953.
Visit by Bishop Bruno Desrochers, Bishop of Sainte-Anne, at Institut familial Chanoine-Beaudet

Visit by Bishop Bruno Desrochers, Bishop of Sainte-Anne, at Institut familial Chanoine-Beaudet

Saint-Pascal-de-Kamouraska (Saint-Pascal), Quebec, 1953.
Exterior view - École Notre-Dame

Exterior view - École Notre-Dame

Isle Maligne (Alma), Quebec, [between 1954 and 1971].
Official ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the new building of Institut familial Chanoine-Beaudet

Official ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the new building of Institut familial Chanoine-Beaudet

Saint-Pascal-de-Kamouraska (Saint-Pascal), Quebec, 1954.
Preparation of seedlings in the greenhouse at Institut familial Chanoine-Beaudet

Preparation of seedlings in the greenhouse at Institut familial Chanoine-Beaudet

Saint-Pascal-de-Kamouraska (Saint-Pascal), Quebec, 1954.
Students and Sisters on a picnic

Students and Sisters on a picnic

Fukushima, Japan, [April 1954].
Chapel at collège Regina Assumpta

Chapel at collège Regina Assumpta

Montreal, Quebec, [between 1955 and 1990].
Class trip to the sacred mountains for the 12th grade graduates of Sakura no Seibo High School ("Our Lady of the Cherry trees" High School)

Class trip to the sacred mountains for the 12th grade graduates of Sakura no Seibo High School ("Our Lady of the Cherry trees" High School)

Nara, Japan, April 1954.
Cover page - Mon cahier d'écriture et de lecture - Complément de mon deuxième livre de français par la lecture, n° 1

Cover page - Mon cahier d'écriture et de lecture - Complément de mon deuxième livre de français par la lecture, n° 1

Montreal, 1955.
Exterior view - École Marguerite-Bourgeoys

Exterior view - École Marguerite-Bourgeoys

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec), Quebec, [1955 or 1956].
Exterior view - École Marie-Médiatrice

Exterior view - École Marie-Médiatrice

Asbestos, Quebec, [between 1955 et 1968].
Exterior view - École Notre-Dame-des-Prodiges

Exterior view - École Notre-Dame-des-Prodiges

Kedgwick, New Brunswick, [ca. 1960].
Exterior view - École Saint-Jude

Exterior view - École Saint-Jude

Alma, Quebec, [ca. 1960].
Exterior view - École Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens

Exterior view - École Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens

Jogues, Ontario, [ca. 1960].
Exterior view - Saint Rose of Lima School

Exterior view - Saint Rose of Lima School

Short Hills, New Jersey, United States, [1955 or 56].
Field day at École maternelle Margarita

Field day at École maternelle Margarita

Tokyo, Japan, [ca. 1960].
Group of students on a class outing

Group of students on a class outing

Fukushima, Japan, 1955.
Postulants and novices in class

Postulants and novices in class

Watetbury, Connecticut, United States, 1955.
Sewing course given by Sister Maria-Rosarii (Agatha Kitako Nakajima)

Sewing course given by Sister Maria-Rosarii (Agatha Kitako Nakajima)

Fukushima, Japan, 1955.
Sister Sainte-Françoise-de-la-Trinité (Marie-Flore Fleurant) feeding the turkeys on the farm

Sister Sainte-Françoise-de-la-Trinité (Marie-Flore Fleurant) feeding the turkeys on the farm

Île Saint-Paul (Montreal), Quebec, 1955.
Sister Sainte-Héléna-du-Sacré-Cœur (Gabrielle Massicotte) and Sister Sainte-Philomène-des-Anges (Germaine Cloutier) go on a dogsled ride with Sister Saint-François-de-la-Trinité (Marie-Flore Fleurant)

Sister Sainte-Héléna-du-Sacré-Cœur (Gabrielle Massicotte) and Sister Sainte-Philomène-des-Anges (Germaine Cloutier) go on a dogsled ride with Sister Saint-François-de-la-Trinité (Marie-Flore Fleurant)

Île Saint-Paul (Île-des-Soeurs, Montreal), Quebec, 1955.
Third Degree of the Order of Scholastic Merit of the Province of Quebec Award given by Mr. Garneau to Sister Saint-Jean (Marie-Joséphine-Valentine), Provincial Superior

Third Degree of the Order of Scholastic Merit of the Province of Quebec Award given by Mr. Garneau to Sister Saint-Jean (Marie-Joséphine-Valentine), Provincial Superior

Saint-Pascal-de-Kamouraska (Saint-Pascal), Quebec, [1955 or 1956].
Visit by Louis Saint-Laurent, Prime Minister of Canada, to Institut familial Chanoine-Beaudet

Visit by Louis Saint-Laurent, Prime Minister of Canada, to Institut familial Chanoine-Beaudet

Saint-Pascal-de-Kamouraska (Saint-Pascal), Quebec, 27 August 1955.
Advertising for Villa Marguerite-Bourgeoys

Advertising for Villa Marguerite-Bourgeoys

Toronto, Ontario, 1956.