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099	9|aWLA1997.06
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110	2 |aTheresians of the United States (Organization)
245	10|aTheresians of the United States records,|f1961-2008.
300	|a68|flinear feet.
351	|aSeries 1: Governance, 1961-1995, n.d. Series 2: Theresian Communities, 1962-1995, n.d. Series 3: Unit Reports, 1964-1990. Series 4: Theresian Conferences, 1962-1996. Series 5: Financial Materials, 1966-1991. Series 6: Bishops Correspondence 1961-1971. Series 7: General Office Files, 1962-1992, n.d.Series 8: Theresian Photo File, 1962-1990. Series 9: Theresian Audio Tapes, 1963-1986. Series 10: Theresian Publications, 1962-1994. Series 11: Albums and Scrapbooks, 1962-1980. Series 12: Theresian World Ministry, n.d.Series 13: Msgr. Elwood Voss, n.d. Addendum 1. Series 1: Governance, 1967-2006, n.d. Series 2: Communities, 1962-2008, n.d. Series 3: Conferences, 1982-2002, n.d. Series 4: Correspondence, 1963-2002, n.d. Series 5: Financial Records, 1968-2002, n.d. Series 6: Outreach, 1968-2002, n.d. Series 7: Miscellaneous, 1964-2008, n.d. Series 8: Audio Visuals, 1993-2006, n.d. ;|bAddendum 1 is arranged alphabetically with each series.
545	|aA Catholic organization open to all women of faith especially in search of religious vocation. The Theresians of the United States is a Catholic organization open to all women of faith. Founded in Pueblo, Colorado, in 1961 by Diocesan Vocation Director Reverend Msgr. Elwood Voss, it originally concentrated on the Church's need for religious vocations for women. Voss patterned the Theresians on the Serra Club in which men foster and support vocations in the priesthood. Originally, laywomen Theresians would concentrate on the apostolate of sponsoring vocations in religious life. However, Post-Vatican II changes in religious life affected the relationship between laywomen and Sisters. In 1969, the Theresians formulated a new statement of purpose in which all women share a common quest: to discover a new perception of themselves as a woman first and then as women of Church and society. Opportunities for life enrichment for the Christian woman are provided through the Five Dimensions: spiritual development, ongoing education, affirmation and encouragement in their vocations, community, and ministry. The Theresians expanded to such a degree that in 1994, 80 communities with more than 1500 members existed in the United States with international Theresians units in Canada, Australia, Ghana, the Philippines, Hong Kong, England, Thailand, and Nigeria.
520	2 |aThe collection includes papers pertaining to governance, finances, correspondence, photographs, reports, various papers related to the Theresians community, audio visuals, and various publications. Addendum 1 spans the years 1962-2006 and consists primarily of materials relating to the activities of communities which make up the larger organization. Subjects included focused mainly on women's spirituality and the expression of that spirituality through community and community activities.
506	|aSome restrictions may apply.
546	|aIn English.
555	0 |aFinding aid available in repository;|cfolder level.
500	|aConsult repository for information on possible additions to this collection that are not covered by this description.
599	|aCRRA|b2011-09-16
610	20|aTheresians of the United States (Organization)|vArchives.
650	0|aCatholic women|zUnited States.
650	0|aVocation|xCatholic Church.
710	2 |aLoyola University of Chicago.|bWomen and Leadership Archives.
852	|aLoyola University of Chicago.|bWomen and Leadership Archives.|eChicago, Illinois.
994	|aC0|bIAL