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First music and theatre room at the convent

1905 - Beauport (Quebec), Quebec

Opening scene of the play "Le jeu de la voyagère" by Rina Lasnier, performed by the students of the teacher training college

1950 - Joliette, Quebec

Le Jeu de la voyagère, a play in nine scenes and divided in three acts, illustrates the life of Marguerite Bourgeoys. Written by Rina Lasnier, a well-known Quebec poet and playwright, who received several awards, the play was first published by the Éditions de la Société des écrivains canadiens…

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

1954 - Saint-Pascal-de-Kamouraska (Saint-Pascal), Quebec

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

1953 - Joliette, Quebec

Sister Saint-Alfred-le-Grand (Marguerite-Léontine-Anna Charland) was a teacher and founded the Cercle des jeunes naturalistes Gervais.

Jeanne Le Ber'’’s prayer on a picture of the Virgin

1709 - Montreal

During times of conflict with the British, the settlers in Montreal were often alerted of eminent attacks. In the summer of 1709, they were told that a naval expedition, headed by General Nicholson, was anchored in Lake Champlain. Jeanne Le Ber, cloistered in the chapel of the Congregation,…

Profession of vows by the Sisters of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame

1698 - Ville-Marie (Montreal), New France (Quebec) - Illustration: Francis Back

On June 25, 1698, the Sisters of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame à Montréal publicly pronounced their solemn vows. The Superior, Marie Barbier, the foundress Marguerite Bourgeoys and twenty-two other Sisters pronounced public vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and commitment to the education…

Programme for the presentation of awards of boarding school

1872 - Saint-Jean (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu), Quebec

Programme of the St. Patrick’s Day celebration at académie Saint-Patrick

1887 - Montreal, Quebec - Photography : Percy Dean Studio

Horticultural program of the intermediate-level Domestic Science course at the convent

1910 - Victoriaville, Quebec - Photography : Maurice Nystrom

Programme for a drama and musical evening by the students

1898 - Sorel, Quebec

Religious feast days, anniversary celebrations, distributions of academic awards, conferences, official visits were all occasions to organize evenings of theatrical performances or concerts prepared by the students. The convents’ study halls were often the only places in the town or village…

Fourth Mother House

1874 - Montreal, Canada East (Quebec)

The fourth Mother House of the Sisters of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame was built on their land on Notre-Dame Street with its façade on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Street. The Sisters occupied the building from 1844 to 1880, and again from 1893 to 1908 since the fifth Mother House, which had been built…

Quittance by Joseph Brassard Deschenaux for payment of taxes and rents by the Sisters of the Congrégation

1785 - Pointe-aux-Trembles de Quebec (Neuville)

The Sisters of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame paid taxes and rent, that is, dues to the seigneur who ceded land to them. The quittance, similar to a receipt, was written proof that the debtor had paid the required sum of money to the creditor. This document shows that Joseph Brassard Deschenaux…

Rapport de M. Louis Comte concernant les dommages causés au couvent de la Congrégation de Notre-Dame pendant l'occupation des troupes de Sa Majesté

1839 - La Prairie, Canada East (Quebec)

While the convent was temporarily closed, the stone building where the Sisters lived was rented to the parish caretaker. From 1838 to 1839, it was used as the barracks for the British troops during the uprising of the Patriotes (the popular movement that contributed to the Rebellions of 1837-…

Report from Inspector I.J.W. McGown following a visit to Sainte-Catherine boarding school

1895 - Montreal, Quebec

As a response to la guerre des éteignoirs – a period of popular unrest following the adoption of the School Law of 1846 – the State created the position of school inspector which lasted from1851 to 1964, or until the establishment of the Quebec Ministry of Education. The role of these school…

Receipt for classes in calisthenics at Notre-Dame boarding school

1860 - Montreal, Canada East (Quebec)

Calisthenics was a series of exercises considered beneficial for the physical development of children and young women. This form of training was established in England at the beginning of the 19th century by Swiss teachers and spread throughout boarding schools in Europe and North America. It…