About
About the Collection:
The items listed in this digital repository include photographs, postcards, correspondence, diaries, scrapbooks, pamphlets, periodicals, and physical objects that together paint a picture of monastic life at Our Lady of the Valley Monastery (1900-1950).
As of right now, the only way to view the collection is through the digitized images on this platform. In the future, we hope to open up the collection to researchers.
For More Information about the History of the Monastery Grounds:
Visit the library's new website on the history of Our Lady of the Valley Monastery (AKA the Cumberland Monastery) at https://sites.google.com/view/cumberland-monastery?usp=sharing
About the Cumberland Public Library:
"The Cumberland Public Library was established by the Town Council in 1971 and moved to its present location on the Monastery Grounds in 1976. The Library is governed by a seven member Board of Trustees, appointed by the Cumberland Town Council. The Library is a member of the Ocean State Libraries statewide network" (Cumberland Public Library Annual Report, 2023).
Contact Information:
Cumberland Public Library
1464 Diamond Hill Road
Cumberland, Rhode Island, 02864
Phone: 401-333-2552
- About the digital repository website, collection, or information on the history of the Monastery: zhammond@cumberlandlibrary.org
- Administration: 401-333-2552 extension 5 or administration@cumberlandlibrary.org
- Reference: 401-333-2552 extension 2 or reference@cumberlandlibrary.org