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  • Collection ID WLA1995.20
  • Creator Names Jegen, Carol Frances.
  • Title Carol Frances Jegen, B.V.M., Ph. D., papers, 1958-2009.
  • Physical description 10 linear feet.
  • Collection arrangement Series 1: Biographical and Personal, 1968-2009, n.d. Series 2: Professional Activities, 1958-2009, n.d. Series 3: Programs/Events, 1971-2005, n.d. Series 4: Publications, 1961-2009. Subseries 4A: Serials, 1961-2005, n.d. Subseries 4B: Monographs, 1961-2009, n.d. Series 5: Research Materials, 1978-1993, n.d. Series 6: Audio-Visual Materials and 3-D Objects, 1972-2002, n.d. ; Arranged alphabetically.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Born October 11, 1925, Chicago, Illinois. Distinguished author, professor, and member of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Carol Frances Jegen was born October 11, 1925. She joined the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8, 1944. She received her B.S. in History from St. Louis University in 1951, and both her M.A. in Theology in 1958 and her Ph. D. in Religious Studies in 1968 from Marquette University. She served as a faculty member at Mundelein University from 1957 to 1991 as a Professor of Religious Studies (Associate Professor in 1969 and full Professor in 1972), Theology Department Chairwoman (1957-1964, 1968-1969, 1973), Chairperson of the Peace Studies Committee (1987-1991), coordinator of the Hispanic Institute (1979-1987, 1989-1991), and as the founder and subsequently, director of both Mundelein's Graduate Program in Religious Studies (1967-1977, 1979-1982) and the Mundelein Center for Religious Education (1966-1970). A longtime supporter of social justice issues, Sr. Carol Frances Jegen is perhaps best known for her unfailing support of and participation in the United Farm Workers protests in the 1960s and 1970s.
  • Collection summary The papers of Carol Frances Jegen, B.V.M., Ph. D., span the years 1958 to 2009 and primarily document her writings and lectures. Included are awards, lecture notes, correspondence, book reviews, articles, and audio-visual materials. Topics include the Blessed Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ, civil disobedience, and peace.
  • 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 Hispanic Institute records, the Mundelein College records, and the Peace Studies Collection all held at the Women and Leadership Archives, Loyola University Chicago.
    • See Also: The archives of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dubuque, Iowa.
  • Names
    • Jegen, Carol Frances Archives.
    • Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dubuque, Iowa)
    • United Farm Workers.
    • Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint.
    • Jesus Christ Intercession.
    • Mundelein College Administration.
    • Loyola University Chicago. Women and Leadership Archives.
  • Subjects
    • Civil disobedience Religious aspects.
    • Peace Religious aspects.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid to Carol Frances Jegen papers http://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/wla/pdfs/Jegen,%20Carol%20Frances-1.pdf