OCTOBER 31, 1948
The Following of Christ
A handwritten blessing to Harry Steiner, accompanied by her request for a prayer in return.
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HISTORIC COLLECTIONS / SISTER IGNATIA
Faith · Care · Service
The Sister Ignatia
Collection
Two personal inscriptions.
A life expressed through care.
Books, photographs, and historical material offer a personal view of Sister Ignatia’s place in the early recovery community.
INSCRIBED 1948 & 1957TWO SIGNED VOLUMES
A personal connection to recovery history
Her handwriting is the heart of this collection: a blessing for a family, and a message of gratitude to a physician.
The two inscribed volumes
Blessing and gratitude, in her own hand
Open either book for its inscription, historical context, and a gallery of the individual copy.
OCTOBER 24, 1957
Alcoholics Anonymous
Comes of Age
A warm message to a physician reveals the caregiver herself receiving care.
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Faith, service, and remembrance
The wider story
Photographs, devotional pieces, a later biography, and an annotated meeting schedule provide context around the two inscribed books.
A note on provenance
The Confidence in God booklet and Sacred Heart badge are representative examples. Their ownership or distribution by Sister Ignatia has not been established.
At a glance
What the collection includes
| Object | Description |
|---|---|
| The Following of Christ | 1941 edition · personally inscribed, 1948 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age | First Printing, 1957 · inscribed · original jacket |
| Sister Ignatia biography | Mary C. Darrah, 1992 · hardcover with jacket |
| Devotional booklet & badge | Confidence in God · Sacred Heart badge |
| Two photographs | Portrait and hospital-setting images |
| Rosary Hall meeting schedule | 1973 · handwritten annotations |
Available for private acquisition
The Sister Ignatia Collection
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