Browse Collections (11 total)

Monastery Ruins Photograph Collection

A collection of photographs taken in April, 1950, depicting the demolition of the destroyed Chapel and Guest house, as well as the effort to repair…

Physical Objects

Diary of Fr. Joseph Conaghan

A diary written by Fr. Joseph (James) Conaghan, a monk who lived at Our Lady of the Valley from 1901 until his death on April 23, 1926.

Our Lady of the Valley Memorial Scrapbook

Scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper clippings, postcards, and letters memorializing those who have died at Our Lady of the Valley Monastery…

Contributors: Fr. John Mary Murphy, O.C.S.O, Fr. John O'Connor, O.C.S.O

Diplomas of Affiliation

A collection of two diplomas of affiliation, one to Joseph Bigon (1949) and the other to James Supple (1920).

Saint Joseph's Abbey Collection

A collection of postcards depicting various views of Saint Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts

History of Monastery Fire Scrapbook

A scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and transcribed newspaper articles detailing the March 21, 1950 fire.

Contributors: The Pawtucket Times

Gilleese Photograph Collection

A collection of photographs of the Gilleese family, who was visiting Br. Xavier (Joseph) Gilleese at Our Lady of the Valley Monastery.
Br. Gilleese…

Contributors: Joe Gilleese

Hull Photograph Collection

A collection of photographs depicting the ruined monastery buildings after the March 21, 1950 fire.

Contributors: Janet Levesque

Edwin B. McDermott Photograph Collection

A collection of photographs taken by Edwin B. McDermott of the monastery buildings and grounds.

Contributors: Rev. Laurence Bourget, O.C.S.O