Medallion - bronze colored medallion with a shield on one side and a portrait of John Paul II on the reverse; reads "Pope John Paul II, a Visit to Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 26, 1981, 5th Anniversary", 1986 - 1986
Collection description
This collection contains various artifacts that have been collected over the past century and a half by the Sisters of the Holy Family. The majority of the collection consists of relics, textiles, and souvenirs collected by individual sisters. Most notably there is a traditional habit once worn by Sister Dolores (one of the founding members). There is also a piece of wood that belonged to one of the churches that was built by Father Damien in the leper colonies on the Island of Molokai, HI. This collection also contains separated out materials from other Collections. All artifacts are cataloged at the item level and tagged with their unique identification number.
Dates
- Creation: 1986 - 1986
Creator
- From the Collection: Sisters of the Holy Family (San Francisco, Calif.) (Organization)
Extent
From the Collection: 27.29 Linear Feet : 584 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Separated Materials
From Collection VI, Reference Files; Series I, Catholic Infrastructure; associated note reads "this medallion, marking the 5th anniversary of the visit of Pope John Paul II to Anchorage, is sent to you with appreciation for what you did to make his visit a successful and memorable event. God bless you. Papal Visit Committee"
Material Types
metal
Dimensions
3"x.25"
Repository Details
Part of the Sisters of the Holy Family Archive Repository
Archives & Special Collections
Santa Clara University Library
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara CA 95053 United States
408-554-5530
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