Title

Doll wearing habit worn by Eucharistic Missionaries of Saint Dominic

Creator

Creation Date

after 1927

Preview

Date Available

June 2014

Description

Plastic doll is wearing a habit typical of the Eucharistic Missionaries of Saint Dominic, who were founded in 1927 in Amite, Louisiana by Catharine Bostick and Margaret Grouchy, who realized the need for catechists to instruct public school children and visit the sick and poor. The doll is wearing a white dress, white scapular, white wimple, black veil and black cloak, as well as a pair of eyeglasses. The doll is also wearing a wood and metal crucifix around her neck.

Provenance

Donated by Pauline A. Money

Keywords

Catholic sisters, nuns, religious orders, dolls, habits, Eucharistic Missionaries of Saint Dominic, Dominican Sisters of Peace

Identifier

ND0024

Permission Statement

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