The SSND North American Archives is a treasure trove of documents, photographs, books, audio-visual materials, and other items that date back to the establishment of the School Sisters of Notre Dame in North America. One of the many cherished articles is the monstrance created for the 50th jubilee of Mother Caroline Friess, who led the expansion of SSND into North America.
Funds for the construction of the monstrance, shown here by assistant archivist Grace Avila, were raised through donations by sisters throughout the continent. The piece was hand crafted in Germany and given to Mother Caroline for her golden jubilee. It was used in the Adoration Chapel that opened just after her death.