Creation Date
circa 1950
Preview
Date Available
June 2014
Description
Porcelain doll wearing the typical habit of the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, who administered the Lavelle School for the Blind in Bronx, New York. The congregation was founded in Blauvelt, New York by Sister Mary Ann Sammon in 1853. The doll's dress, wimple, and collar are off-white, and the veil is black and rounded. She has a black rosary hanging from her waist. The doll's habit was made by Sister Floretta, O.P. (Alice Fennegan) and Sister Alma, O.P. (Violet Beam), who were both Dominican Sisters teaching at the Lavell School for the Blind in Bronx, New York.
Provenance
Donated by Patricia Bruderman
Keywords
Catholic sisters, nuns, religious orders, dolls, habits, Dominicans, Dominican Sisters, Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt
Identifier
ND0006
Permission Statement
U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital resource. Commercial use or distribution of the resource is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Please contact Roesch Library at the University of Dayton to inquire concerning available permission to use the digital image.
Keywords
Catholic sisters, nuns, religious orders, dolls, habits, Dominicans, Dominican Sisters, Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt
