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  • Collection ID WLA2009.19
  • Creator Names Schmidt, Jean Dolores, 1919-
  • Title Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM, papers, 1960-2006.
  • Physical description .5 linear feet.
  • Collection arrangement Series 1: Personal Papers, 1960-1991. Series 2: Roger Michael Cardinal Mahony, 1985-2006. Series 3: Audio/Visual Materials, 1991.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Born August 21, 1919, San Fransisco, California. Educator. Sr. Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schmidt. She joined the religious order of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1937. Sister Jean Dolores earned her B.A. at Mt. St. Mary College in Los Angeles in 1949 and her M.A. at Loyola University, Los Angeles, in 1961. After several years as a teacher at elementary schools, including St. Vincent in Chicago, St. Bernard in Los Angeles, and St. Charles in North Hollywood, and as principal at St. Brendan in Los Angeles, she accepted a position in the Education Department at Mundelein College in Chicago. In her long career at Mundelein at various times, she wore the hats of Assistant Director of the BVM Scholasticate, Assistant Dean, Director of the Summer Sessions, Associate Dean, Acting Dean, Director of Coffey Hall, Director or Academic Services, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Director of the Weekend College, and Director of Academic Advising. She remained on staff with Loyola University Chicago after the affiliation with Mundelein in 1991 as Assistant Dean and Director of the TAF Program. Sr. Jean Dolores still remains active at Loyola as the chaplain to the athletic teams.
  • Collection summary This collection spans the years 1960 to 2006 and includes three series: Personal Papers, Roger Michael Cardinal Mahony Papers, and Audio Visual Materials. The bulk of the papers relate to the professional advancement of Roger Michael Cardinal Mahony from priest to archbishop to cardinal. Other papers in the collection relate to Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt's personal career at Mundelein College and also to jubilees and memorial services for fellow Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary nuns.
  • Access and usage restrictions Some restrictions may apply.
  • Finding Aids Note Finding aid available in repository; folder level.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note See also: The Mundelein College records, Academic Affairs--Faculty, at the Women and Leadership Archives, Loyola University Chicago.
  • Names
    • Schmidt, Jean Dolores, 1919- Archives.
    • Mahony, Roger Michael, 1936-
    • Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dubuque, Iowa)
    • Mundelein College.
    • Loyola University of Chicago. Women and Leadership Archives.